We had to relocate from LA to SJ with little prep time. I contacted a few companies and unlike other movers, OOB assured me of the firm price which included wrapping furniture with no extra cost.
After reviewing several estimates, OOB was a competitive price but like I said, it included wrapped furniture with no extra cost. A few things to be aware of:
1). Make sure your estimate includes every box, every furniture item, and every picture, fan, rug, etc. The cost does rise if they're not included in the original estimate. I was off by about 10 boxes and forgot a few items, so my estimate did go up by not because they did something wrong. And it would have been so with any other company.
A). There is a disconnect from the sales office to the storage facility. Though my estimate did change from the original estimate, I had an itemized list. The pick up movers, had an exact list that I had and loaded. Then when I got a delivery call, the caller said we owed much more money than what was on my contract. They tried to add more items, then she said, I had electronically approved an estimate at 330pm (hours after the guys had left w/my belongings) saying I approved more items on the truck. They counted 10 extra items, added it my estimate and forged my signature. An example, my list said- Radio Flyer (which is a tricycle), they said, I did not have a tricycle on my list therefore I added it, they accounted for it. They didn't know Radio Flyer was the bike. So it was a lie.
I contacted Danny and he did resolve the confusion about my estimate and eventually; everyone was on the same page about the balance owed.
2). Make sure you account for stairs, there is an extra cost. Luckily this was not an issue for me and also, how far away your delivery will be away from the where the truck parks. These are things to be aware of. I again didn't have an issue with this, our place had a freight elevator which was close to the truck.
The guys who picked up were young but professional. They came to work and that's what they did. They kept a precise list, which accounted for every item on my estimate, on their packing list, and on my inventory list.
I suggest if moving a distance (where your furniture will arrive days after you do, make an inventory list of furniture, loose items, and number your boxes (keep notes of what is in them). This helped my husband who received the delivery when I was not home.
Daniel Cohen was my point of contact and he made sure everything was good by checking up on me during the process. The storage is in a different location than his office. Like I said above Danny took care of the confusion and clarified with the other location and apologized. Honest and integrity! However I never got an explanation about the "faked" authorized signature at 330 from anyone.
Victor and Tariq were my pick up guys. They've got a tough job but did a great job and had a great attitude. Not sure who delivered, I wasn't there.
Here is where the real disappointment comes.
1). When they deliver, you pay up front before any items are taken off the truck. This is so when you see any damage; they've been paid- you have to file a claim.
2). My husband didn't unpack or unwrap anything. He had his bed and that was enough. I went up a week later and began to unpack.. Well let me say, I can't recommend this company for what happened between my house, their storage, and my new home. I think I know what happened. Danny told me, my furniture was in one truck on its way to SJ. They experienced mechanical problems. Drove back to the warehouse, unloaded my stuff and put it onto another truck. This irritated the drivers/loaders. Already a long day, with a long drive ahead of them. So they threw my stuff around without care. Clearly!!! Besides they arrived to SJ at 6pm.
I just got back and my first priority was to update my recommendation to a "non" recommendation.
List of damaged items:
1). 42" TV, the screen was clearly punctured with something. It doesn't work at all.
2). A leg to an antique table is damaged, the mounted screw which connects it is bent beyond repair.
3). A white china cabinet, the back was pushed up against something because though it didn't break all the way through, it cracked it. I know because I had just restored this item, fresh paint and now the broken wood crack is obvious against the white paint.
4). A side table, cracked and the top is loose now.
5). Boxes not only labeled fragile, I had bright red tape across every fragile box and wrote on the tape, fragile:
My grandmothers lead crystal wine glass broken
My grandmothers lead crystal dinner glass broken
My grandmothers christmas china (2 coffee cups) broken
A devil egg platter broken
Antique marble book ends chipped, the box was dropped because it was broken and smashed in the corner.
Tomorrow I will call and file a claim. We will see if they honor it. read more