I hired Kingsway Van Lines for move from Edmonton to Vancouver in September 2014. I researched a bunch of options, online,and emailed with their seemingly competent rep Liz, many times before commiting to the company.
I was promised a 6 day delivery time and quoted about $1400 for a small move. 6 days after they picked up my goods, no phone call. So I called the office, no answer. I left a voicemail. And so this went for a few days. I finally get someone on the line and ask where my things are. They don't know. They'll call dispatch. 3 days later... they still don't know. Fast forward to 2 weeks after my stuff has left Edmonton. I call, they've found the truck. Can they deliver it? No. It's not in Vancouver yet. Ugh.
They do have a quote for me tho! And it's about 3900lbs. So should be about $4000. WHAT?? So I question the bill. No one can give me an answer as to why. "It's by weight of your goods" they say. I tell them repeatedly, there is no way that my stuff weighs more than 2000 lbs. The price should not exceed around $1500.
More days go by....So they weight it again. Oh whoops, its actually 3600 lbs. Riiiight... Knowing it is not anywhere close to that weight, I advise them I will find a way to weigh the goods myself, if need be, it's wrong.
They finally offer to have me go to a warehouse, where my things are now located. And they are not going to deliver until I pay the bill. I watch some workers put a crate, holding my goods, on a scale. It comes out to around 2000 lbs. MAGICAL!! When they're being watched, my items lose half their weight?? I must learn how that happens!! The bill was then corrected the proper weight.
Geez. Long story but a ton learned in the process. I finally got my things delivered. My coffee table was smashed in half, many boxes were crushed. Anything with movers wrap on it had half the wrap pulled off and ripped. Many items have sizable dings, scratches and dents. I actually had someone elses bed slats and curtain rod mixed in with my stuff as well. The delivery guys would not give me a copy of the contract. I called the office a few times and no one returned my call. I asked for the manager's manager, who was never in office and never returned my calls either.
NEVER USE THIS COMPANY. They are outright con artists. So long as they get your money, they don't care what happened to your things or how long it takes for you to get them. HORRIBLE experience and I tell everyone I know to never use them.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,500.00