Moving company nightmares: What you need to know before you move (CBC Marketplace)

Moving sucks. We investigate what happens to your stuff when you move, so you can avoid moving bill shock.

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[legendarynoob]

i know i am american but I love marketplace. The journalism is the best.

[NotDerek._.T]

The guy scamming people needs to be arrested for fraud

[shywolf]

This happened to our family when I was in 4th grade. The cost was almost double the quote. My parents could not afford the new cost. Then the company charged crazy interest for every day they could not pay. Eventually the moving company auctioned off our stuff to pay the bill. We lost everything. All we had left is what we had in the car when we drove across country.

Pictures, family momentos, all gone. My parent asked if they could pay a partial amount to reclaim photos and such that were worth nothing at auction but were priceless to us. They refused.

This is not just an issue of money. The emotional impact stayed with my siblings and I our whole lives.

Our only photos of our parents wedding or our baby pictures are ones that extended family members shared with us. I am 45 and to this day, anything of emotional value travels in my car with me when moving.

These companies need to be held accountable for this scam.

[xandermurdock]

I'm finding I enjoy Canadian TV more than the stuff in the States.

[_myst_]

Canadian Man: "This is YOUR marketplace"

Me, an America who has never stepped foot in Canada: "Damn right it is"

[ArshMellow]

Idk why all the dislikes? Marketplace helps show the truth! A big thanks from me for this show!

[mashadasha]

I hope that the lady with the two children does sue and holds them accountable and then repays everyone who helped her, which would be the fair thing

[Eric-utkg]

No, I don't overcharge customers... Gets into his Range Rover.

[victortakflakt]

I just have a rule for myself, I never go for the absolutely cheapest offer.
There's always something fishy about the company if they can charge so much less then the other companies.

[jorgefernandes]

He said the magic sentence. “Trust me”.
That is an immediate sign NOT to trust them

[grandpa]

you can avoid this scam. insist to be present for empty weight then follow the loaded truck to same scale for the loaded weight.

[heyitstamara]

Dammit, I don't know why I just love Marketplace.

[thejaramogi]

But I don''t understand why they cannot be arrested and charged for fraud!! I never trust anybody who says trust me! When they are conning you!

[rhymer.]

Am not even Canadian, but man I love this show! Also so many of these need to be disscussed in America too.

[rahminapuspa]

I just watched the Japanese moving company...and it's like heaven and earth difference.
I think Japanese moving company will be very welcome here

[olivermansfield]

They should have filled hundreds of boxes with packing peanuts and then see how much it weighs

[tcampbell]

To all the people saying you should drive a truck yourself to move, its not that easy for everybody. I have never driven a truck in my life and wouldnt dare drive one soon. Family and friends aren't always going to be able to help you out. Moving is hard work and is time consuming.

[msdaisy]

This is a huge scam in the USA too. The next biggest problem is U-hauls. They get stolen if you leave them unattended for ten minutes. Las Vegas has a HUGE problem with both.

[Louwhay]

Put all your trash in boxes
Get them to "move" it
Let them keep it when they want more money
???
Free garbage removal

[williamjones]

I worked for a "mom and pop" moving company for several years. They had an outstanding reputation that they worked hard to keep. One or the other of them nearly always went to the customer and surveyed the goods to be moved and gave an estimate of the weight. After loading the truck with their goods went to a certified public scale for weighing.