Updated: Sept 10 2015 I agreed to retain Porter services for a 15KM move. They attended my house, viewed furniture and estimated 7 hours plus or minus 1 hour, for 3 men to move everything. I outlined all items to be moved in detail and explained that it was a move into a 3 storey townhouse. The move took 12 hours, we had to assist them to shrink wrap and move boxes because it took so long. I ended up with a broken imported table, (which they said their insurance would repair) They chipped glass shelving, marked walls and furniture, stained rugs from tar on their shoes and in the moving truck and left one large vitrine in the garage, asking for an additional fee to disassemble and move it in the house although they had seen it when they quoted and never expressed any concerns about moving it. I outlined my dispute concerns to Porter however he went ahead and charged my credit card for $1,500 without my agreement.
Update: Sept 9 2015. They came to my home after my Homestar review and agreed that I was right. However they did not follow through on anything that we agreed to. I was overcharged, substantially, without my authorization, the table repair was a mess. The vitrine sat in my garage until I arranged and paid to move it into the house.
The move was catastrophic.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,500.00
- What could this company do to improve their services?
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- Company Response
Updated: Sept 18 2015 Mary requested the credit card company, look at all information and come to a decision. After the report Porter Moving and storage was awarded the payment. We never like letting things get to this point. We always want to work with the customers. No business is perfect but we will try to make our wrongs, right. We will learn from this experience and come back stronger as a company. Thank you, Michael.Jul 14, 2015 The funds that were placed on temporary hold are now available for use Removed Details -$1,401.20 CAD $43.74 CAD -$1,357.46 CAD
Hi Mary, Michael Theodorou here. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.Mary, you added work from the quote. Disassemble of your built in wall unit took an additional 3 hours. We talked during the day if you were okay with these charges and you said yes. Our men at porter have never taken apart something so larger and told you there would be additional time. During the quote you said you would have the same professionals disassemble and move it. On moving day you said they couldn't do it. Leaving the movers to scramble to get it done in a timely manner for you. The final price was now including the extra 3hrs to disassemble your dresser. We are still in talks to fix your furniture and will still be sending out a repair man. We would never leave you after getting payment. Really wish you would have spoken to me directly about these concerns. Porter will always do the right thing. We ask our customer's do the same.
From: Michael Theodorou