Moishe's Movers Damage Claim Unpaid - Moving Review

I moved at the beginning of October 2010. I asked several moving companies to come to my apt. to give me estimates. The Moishe's rep showed up over an hour late. What can I say--it should have told me a lot right then and there. In spite of that I still went with them. Because they had a good rep in our area. Or so I THOUGHT!

Movers did not have clear instructions about my move-this slowed up the move & ran up my bill. It also created more work for me to pack. The movers also disappeared at one point for over an hour and a half w/o any explanation to me.

Since I was moving on my own & I had to watch my things-I could not go check on them.Plus I had to keep packing to save money.

Movers were also supposed to set aside a suitcase with my things I had to get by till I unpacked. My medicines and other things to live until I unpacked. The head mover packed it. The box got buried. I could not get at my medications. It cost me over $250 to get critical medications and other needed items after the movers left.


I began to unpack and began to discover damaged items: 2 floor lamps and my televisions. Cable company could not hook up TV because Moishe's broke the TV.
I filed a claim. It should have been said and done--and paid. But Moishe's has been haggling with me since October about the claim. Days before Christmas and they were still haggling with me for damages their movers caused. They STILL havn't paid the claim.Unbelievable! They agree their movers damaged my goods-yet they won't pay.

They tell me they wont pay to replace the TV or the lamps because the TV was not worth what it will cost to buy a replacement TV on the market now. They also said they will not pay on my claim till I finish unpacking completely. Days before Christmas. The point is-they damaged the items-they know it. They should be accountable and pay. They know this. They send me offers for a ridiculous payment.
I am leaving this review because others should know. If you are shopping for a mover--you will be putting your goods in the hands of Moishe's and they might damage your goods. If they do--they will haggle with you endlessly on whether or not your goods are worth it. When I asked who their Insurance co. was--they responded that THEY were their OWN insurer. They did not have an insurance co. to cover their moves--or in other words--your goods. In my case they keep offering me nothing to replace my goods. I would go with a mover that would do the right thing. If they damage something they will pay the fair price to replace it and pay it right away. They wont haggle with you or make you sign away your right to file other claims if you have not finished unpacking or if you might find more damages--or possibly worse.
Plus it would just be nice to know you are choosing a mover that you can deal with that is professional and has good customer service. One that respects a good customer.
Esp--when times are so tough economically.

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