You should read through your paperwork and make sure there isn't a clause that says you can't sue your mover. I would also read our article "I've Been Scammed, What Now", which should give you ideas on directions you can go.

1. First and foremost, contact Move Rescue immediately. They can help start the process of tracking down your stuff, helping you confront the fraudsters and, if you can find where your stuff is located, MoveRescue can help get a mover to complete your move. That being said, I want to be up front wit...

Hi Weatherspoon, Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been out of the office for a few weeks. I'm not sure if you could have picked a more complicated question to ask. None of us here are tax experts, and taxes in the US are quite complicated. My best suggestion is to talk with your HR person when you ...

All three of the companies you mentioned are endorsed here. You can read what that means by following our article What makes an Endorsed mover “Endorsed”? . Essentially, our endorsed movers go through a rigorous background check in order to be endorsed. A couple other things to keep in mind: 1. Van ...

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Jeff Walker
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I'm sorry you weren't told the truth up front by your mover. Honestly, there isn't much you can do from here. If your contract specifies a minimum for weekends, then the contract does in fact precede anything else. You could take them to small claims court, but the cost would be more than you would ...

Hi mstanton, Is there some reason you are so interested in hiring an independent? Not that this is bad, but this is an area you really need to be careful with, as most scam movers are independents (but not the other way around). Van lines have usually been around for a while, and don't have any inte...

actually Tdaily, you need to do a lot more than just read review. A lot of companies hire people to write reviews for them, and you end up looking through a bunch of fake reviews. really research your moving company, read our article "How to Find a Reputable Moving Company"

I've not heard of this company before, is it a container company, or a full service mover? Do you have a DOT number?

This really isn't our area of specialty. If you find something, you can report back here.

I would recommend the following: 1. First and foremost, contact Move Rescue immediately. They can help start the process of tracking down your stuff, helping you confront the fraudsters and, if you can find where your stuff is located, MoveRescue can help get a mover to complete your move. That bein...

It sounds to me like you are in the middle of a classic scam. 1. First and foremost, contact Move Rescue immediately. They can help start the process of tracking down your stuff, helping you confront the fraudsters and, if you can find where your stuff is located, MoveRescue can help get a mover to ...

I don't like being the bearer of bad news, but most likely, this money is gone. Did you check with the FMCSA to verify that this was a real moving company? If so, you might try filing a complaint with them. Your post here should help to warn others. I'm truly sorry you had this experience. Are you s...

I would recommend the following: 1. First and foremost, contact Move Rescue immediately. They can help start the process of tracking down your stuff, helping you confront the fraudsters and, if you can find where your stuff is located, MoveRescue can help get a mover to complete your move. That bein...

Generally speaking, you should follow this advice: 1. Do Your Research Take the time to walk through the steps mentioned in our article “How to Find a Reputable Moving Company”. 2. Get Three In-Home Estimates . In-home estimates are so important in getting an accurate quote, and is the first layer o...