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    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      No actual weight of the load was provided and charged for the estimate weight only even though the estimate was much heavier than the actual. Multiple requests for the actual weight information has been ignored by the agent (***********************, Aaction Movers, ************************************* ****, AZ ***** *************************** Phone: **************)

      Business response

      06/11/2024

      Please see attachment for business response.

      Customer response

      06/11/2024

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me so long as the refund of $631.38 is posted in a timely manner, as stated in the business response.

      Sincerely,

      *************************
    • Complaint Type:
      Delivery Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Better Business Bureau, I am lodging a complaint against The ********* Company regarding invoice U103-14844-3. Our move involved missing items, delivery errors, and damage to our car, totaling $2249.83. Despite acknowledging tardiness with a $700 deduction, we're unsatisfied. The company's lack of accountability and delay in compensating us is unacceptable. Assistance in obtaining the owed reimbursement is requested. Despite repeated attempts to resolve this matter with ***************************, Certified ********************************* Manager at The ********* Company, we have encountered nothing but delays and excuses. Our requests for compensation for the damage to our car have been met with indifference and reluctance. We understand that mistakes can happen during a move, but the lack of accountability and failure to address the damage caused is unacceptable. We urge The ********* Company to take responsibility for their actions and provide the compensation owed to us promptly. We request your assistance in resolving this matter and obtaining the reimbursement of $2249.83 for the damage to our car. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to a swift resolution. Sincerely, ***********************

      Business response

      04/26/2024

      We have received your complaint from the BBB and are reviewing your concerns. There are several parties involved that we need to talk to when there are property damage concerns and we respectfully ask that you allow us some time to do our investigation. Part of the delay involved getting information to the correct parties, where in this instance, two different ********* Companies (same name but distinct business entities) were involved in the relocation. We will provide periodic updates to the BBB as we progress through the process.  Your patience is appreciated.

      Business response

      05/22/2024

      We are currently in conversations with the ***** and have confirmed their contact information.  They have been offered the settlement amount as claimed.  Thank you for allowing us the requested time to investigate and conclude this matter.

      Customer response

      06/19/2024

      Dear Better Business Bureau,
      Subject: Lack of Correspondence from UniGroup Regarding Settlement Processing
      I am writing to bring to your attention an issue I am facing with UniGroup. I received a few emails from ******************* of RPD Unit | UniGroup on May 21st, 2024, stating that she was working on processing my settlement. The most recent email correspondence I received was on May 21st, 2024, in which she mentioned that she would update me with details such as the check number and posting information.
      Since that date, I have not received any further correspondence or updates regarding the status of my settlement. This lack of communication is concerning, and I am reaching out to seek your assistance in resolving this matter.
      I simply want to be made whole again and have the settlement processed as promised. Any help you can provide in facilitating communication and ensuring the completion of this process would be greatly appreciated.
      Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
      Sincerely,


      ***********************
      ********************
      **************


      Business response

      06/20/2024

      **************-I've checked with our Acctg. ***** and found out their new system caused a little bit of a delay and we are sorry. I have confirmation that your check, made payable to ******************* since that was the name on the move, was put in regular mail to you on June 18, 2024. You should receive it within the next few days. Please keep an eye out for it and let the BBB know when you've received it so they can close the file. Thank you - we are sorry there was a delay and do appreciate the patience you've shown. Have a good day.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      United Van Lines signed a contract with us for full value replacement & a high value inventory sheets for our move last ************ They were also hired to store a partial load for 2 weeks. This included a Steinway baby grand piano. The piano was delivered in a totally destroyed state. It had been dropped during Uniteds possession. In addition there was so much damage to our load, United Van Lines, Unigroup, termed it, & referred it to their catastrophic claims division. We filled out 22 claim forms detailing the damage as we unpacked & examined items with completion 12/31/23. United did not respond in a timely manner to emails & to arrange inspections until we hired an attorney, communication with the attorney stopped -it was not until I filed a complain with the *** did they acknowledge my claims receipt. They claim they do not pay their claims until your bill is settled, yet they billed us for moving & storage of items destroyed complete, such as the piano, and missing items such as our shelving they removed from cabinets & hutches. They are not allowed to charge for these items according to ************* carrier law, also they are demanding payment in full for 3rd party services such as furniture assembly - which they disassembled & were to reassemble upon destination. They owe us for property damage on both ends of the ************** for destruction and loss. We have had multiple inspections, they finally sent their inspector in March to review claims I submitted in October of 2023. They are refusing to pay the replacement value of an original condition Steinway. They are bound by federal law to pay for damages & yet one cannot get them to hold to their contract without an attorney. Even then, they use the time ************** position of ************** to lawyer up & out-do the financial ability of their clients to pursue. Their business model for claims is to make it too expensive for their clients to legally claim what is contractually owed them.

      Business response

      04/02/2024


      April 2, 2024

      Better Business Bureau
      Serving **************** & *****************
      ***************
      Suite ***********************************************

      RE: ******* & *******************
      United Van Lines, LLC Order Number: **********
      BBB complaint ID# ********

      To whom it may concern:

      I am responding on behalf of United Van Lines, LLC (United) to the complaint received
      in your office from Mr. and ************** arising from their interstate move identified as United Order
      Number **********.

      As the ****** acknowledge in their complaint, they have retained counsel to represent them
      as it relates to their move and subsequent claim for reported cargo loss and damage. Thus, United
      is obligated to communicate with the ****** counsel.

      United has exchanged correspondence with the ****** counsel and explained its position
      regarding the ****** concerns in those communications. United will have no further comment in
      this forum and will instead continue to direct all future correspondence to the ****** counsel.

      Thank you for the opportunity to review and respond to Mr. and Ms. ****** concerns. If
      there are any questions, please contact me.

      Sincerely,


      *******************
      Senior Paralegal, Cargo Litigation


      24-000004216
      #UWFJTPVR0D1PUAv1

      Customer response

      04/03/2024

      As Unigroup ( United Van Lines, Mayflower) has responded, we, as stated in our complaint, did indeed have to hire legal counsel to attempt to have them settle our claim. We have a legally binding contract, protected by Federal laws, yet, yes, we had to obtain an attorney to recover the damages & destruction of our belongings & baby grand piano.  We are now 9 months post move on 4/17/24


      Customer response

      04/10/2024

      They have not responded to my attorney or settled this complaint

      Customer response

      04/10/2024

      This complaint is not closed. Please help

      Customer response

      04/10/2024

      They have not settled my claim or addressed my losses.  This case is not closed

      Customer response

      04/15/2024

      This company, Unigroup, has certainly not acted in good faith.  As they clearly stated, I needed to hire an attorney.  They do not respond, they do not uphold their legal obligation to compensate for full replacement value insurance  as I purchased and they will not share details as to adequate repair of all the damages they are responsible for.  

      Customer response

      04/30/2024

      ******* worldwide which operates under the auspices of United Van Lines Mayflower & Unigroup was hired in April of 2023 to do our household move out of state. They packed us in June & moved us in July of 2023. We paid for full pack, which you can see from the photos was not done, and a contract was signed by us & Art ******* with a high value inventory sheet & our payment of insurance for full replacement value of our entire load. Some of Our items were also stored including our Steinway baby grand piano. Upon delivery, we received the piano totally destroyed from apparent dropping from a height , and destruction & damage to our furniture & belongings entailing 22 claim sheets of items & totally tens of thousands of dollars. Unigroup is trying to charge us for missing stolen items & the moving & storage if the piano which they destroyed to zero value. Unigroup themselves classifies our case as catastrophic damage. Yet here we are 9 months later with no replacements no repair & mounting bills for the attorney we had to hire to try & have them uphold their contract!!! They are legally liable for all this negligence & damage & only started by offering us only 1/3 the value of the piano! We are devasted! This business model operates by the premise that they can get away with not paying honest claims by delaying them against Federal laws. You cannot get an enforcement of your legal rights to your claims without an attorney. I want my claims paid & the full current market value replacement for items they destroyed. extra insurance for full replacement value on our entire shipment. We have losses due to
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Most of the team that supported our move were fantastic to work with, however the company in the end let me down. We contracted A Action Movers / United to move us from ********** to **. We had a lot of stuff to move and bought extra move insurance from the company (proved to be worthless) in case of a major accident on the way. Thankfully there was no major accident, but we did have a piece of furniture damaged during the move that we only discovered a month later when additional furniture we bought for the room arrived and we went to set everything up. One very heavy night table had a side that was smashed and someone tried to hide it or fix it with a big nail. We reported the issue per the United policy and expected quick resolution as the damage was pretty apparent But in a duck and dodge effort the company refused responsibility as a repair (nail I guess) had been attempted. I wrote back that I was not responsible for the damage or the attempted repair and they need to fix or replace it. I added that it made no sense that I would try and fix something that THEY broke and I had paid for EXTRA insurance on but once again, the request was denied. I reached out to the A Action Moving team that supported my move to ask that they escalate to their management but apparently the company does not want to accept responsibility for a $500 fix on a $26,000 move as there has been no reply.

      Business response

      03/21/2024


      This move was conducted under the authority of United Van Lines (UniGroup) in ******, ***  Per their policy, these complaints are to go directly to them.  Please confirm that you received this and that complain is reassigned to United Van Lines for response.

      Business response

      03/27/2024

      Good Morning-

       

      *************************

       

      Claims Manager

      UniGroup

      1 Premier Drive

      **********************

      *********************

      Fax #: ************

      Business response

      03/27/2024

      Good Morning-

       

      *************************

       

      Claims Manager

      UniGroup

      1 Premier Drive

      **********************

      *********************

      Fax #: ************

  • Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    We moved from ******* to *******. We contacted Mayflower Co. They did not tell us that they would not be doing the actual move. They used a contracted company by the name of ******** Moving and Storage -***** **. After loading they were going back to *****, unload truck, repack and put on another truck. We had no idea that our load was going to be handled in this manor. Due to circumstances we needed to get a storage unit at our destination. We were at the storage unit when they unloaded our belongings. Many came off the truck broken. When the furniture was unloaded we were handed a Parts Box of broken pieces that they found. Nothing in the parts box was ours. Upon getting our new property a crew was sent to load another truck to transport load to the new home. When we finally were able to see out processions it was unreal. Almost every piece of furniture was damaged extensively or broken to some degree. We contacted the company. After a while they passed us on to a 3rd party claim adjusters. They sent a fellow to repair some furniture. We received messages stating "they are very sorry for our experience and they hope to rectify the situation". The claim adjusters now consider the case closed. We sent photos, etc. They collected their money $14,000+ and threw us into the trash. They treated us like dirt. They refused us any compensation. They state that they needed to inspect the items prior to delivery to our location. This was not done. Inspections: shouldn't this be done for everyone? Several things that needed to be done were instructed to us after the fact, not before. I told them that we had photos of most of the items shot in ******* prior to the move. They lost dishes, furniture, etc. There are items that were never found. They lost boxes that still remain missing. Eight months later they refused any and all compensate. Now my home looks like a broken up second hand store. We are in our 70's and are not capable of dealing with this company anymore.

    Business response

    02/09/2024

    Please transfer this complaint to the Eastern Missouri BBB as the ************************* shipment moved under Mayflower Transit, LLC ("Mayflower") interstate operating authority. For purposes of the ************************* interstate move, ******** Moving & ******* was acting solely as a disclosed household goods agent of Mayflower. As a disclosed household goods agent, ******** Moving & Storage cannot be liable for damages arising out of Mayflower's performance under its interstate Bill of Lading. Therefore, please remove ******** Moving & Storage from the complaint and forward the complaint to the Eastern Missouri BBB (Better Business Bureau Serving ****************************************************************************************************************************************; ****************************************************).  The Mayflower reference number for this shipment is M1089-111-3.

    Thank you,

    *********************/Client Services Manager

    Business response

    02/15/2024

    Hello,

     

    This shipment delivered to a mini storage on March 27th, 2023 and Mayflower received a claim for damage on September 5, 2023. An inspection was performed and repairs were made. During the settlement process the adjuster confirmed the items were moved from the delivery address to a new location and issued a denial for the items that were not repaired. Based on the Mayflower Tariff (attached  and below) the shipper should not move any items claimed as damaged before an inspection is performed. The shipper is made aware where to find the Tariff for review on the Bill of Lading (attached and below). Since items were moved prior to an inspection, Mayflower would be unable to accept liability for any damage. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

     

    Mayflower Tariff Verbiage

    Business response

    02/15/2024

    Hello,

     

    This shipment delivered to a mini storage on March 27th, 2023 and Mayflower received a claim for damage on September 5, 2023. An inspection was performed and repairs were made. During the settlement process the adjuster confirmed the items were moved from the delivery address to a new location and issued a denial for the items that were not repaired. Based on the Mayflower Tariff (attached  and below) the shipper should not move any items claimed as damaged before an inspection is performed. The shipper is made aware where to find the Tariff for review on the Bill of Lading (attached and below). Since items were moved prior to an inspection, Mayflower would be unable to accept liability for any damage. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

    Customer response

    02/15/2024

    Hello
    What inspection would be necessary?
    The shipment was unloaded at storage under direction of Mayflower Driver, *************, by persons under his direction who I expect are also working directly or indirectly for Mayflower.
    These gentlemen also loaded us out of the storage to our residence.
    This all seems like this major corporation is looking to beat us out of responsibility by coming up with new term at each corner.
    We are seeking the satisfaction for damages done. We never squawked about the $14000+ that was paid for this atrocious service.
    This complaint covers but 1/3 of the actually issues that occurred dealing with
    1) Pickup and truck packing
    2) Misrepresentation of services
    3) Misdirection of goods
    To name a few. I am hopeful that is matter gets resolved soon and quickly.
    Craiter

    Customer response

    02/23/2024

    Keep getting shuffled around. Everybody 'buck passing'.
    I hired a company.
    The company said they could and **** do the job.
    The company palmed me off to another company, under their direction.
    One of the companies did major damage to or lost possessions.
    None of the companies involved want to take responsibility.
    BBB has directed me to 'another site' 3 times.

    I am asking BBB......
    WHO and where do I need to direct my complaint?
    Simple question
    Appreciate a simple answer
    Craiter
  • Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I hired The Liberty Group, operating under the umbrella of United Van Lines (aka UniGroup) to move my household from New Jersey to Massachusetts. I paid $17,661.86 for these services which included insurance costs to cover full replacement/repair costs due to damages or a total loss. My items were loaded on 9/18/23 and delivered to my home in Massachusetts on 9/22/23. Per policy, I am entitled to submit a claim for damages within 9 months of the move. I initially notified United and Liberty (via email) of damage to our dining room table on November 8, 2023. Upon further inspection of my goods, there were other items that were also damaged which I included in an online claim using their standard online procedure. Upon receiving my claim, the UniGroup assigned a repair company to review the damaged items, which never took place. A few days later, I was notified on 1/22/23 by UniGroup that they denied my claim in full, citing that there was no damage noted on the inventory control form at the time of delivery. According to United's published rights and responsibilities document, only the following actions limit or reduce their liability for damages: "Your actions may limit or reduce your mover's normal liability under the following three circumstances: 1. You include perishable, dangerous, or hazardous materials in your household goods without your mover's knowledge. 2. You choose the alternative level of liability (60 cents per pound per article) but ship household goods valued at more than 60 cents per pound ($1.32 per kilogram) per article. 3. You fail to notify your mover in writing of articles valued at more than $100 per pound ($220 per kilogram). (If you do notify your mover, you will be entitled to full recovery up to the declared value of the article or articles, not to exceed the declared value of the entire shipment.)" None of these conditions apply to my situation, and United/Unigroup is forcing me into arbitration rather than honoring my claim.

    Business response

    02/06/2024

    Good afternoon,
    At the time of delivery all of Mr. ******'s items were delivered to his basement per his request. No items were noted as damaged at the time of delivery. Before Mr. ****** filed his claim, he moved all the items to a new location. As such we have no evidence the items were damaged by United and not in the subsequent move. Mr. ****** has been provided with the information for arbitration which would be the next step to further dispute his settlement. 

    Thank you,

     

    ***** *****

    Cargo Claims Manager

    ************

    ************ (fax

    Customer response

    02/06/2024

    Complaint: ********

    I am rejecting this response because: The damage to my household goods was caused by the original move into my home, not by any subsequent handling of my furniture.  During the date where my items were delivered into my home, they were stacked into one area of a basement which made it impossible to fully inspect the items.  In addition, there was family emergency that day required medical attention which further prohibited for a thorough examination of every household good that was moved into the basement. 



    Sincerely,

    ***** ******
  • Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    FALSE ADVERTISING / PROPERTY DAMAGE / THEFT We hired Mayflower to move from *********, ** to *************, **. (NOTE: Due to an administrative error on Mayflower's part, some forms incorrectly list the wrong address, which caused part of the problems described below.)***Notably, we paid for Full Value Protection (FVP) with $0 deductible and up to $124,000 in coverage. We were told that this meant that if anything was damaged or lost, it would be replaced at full value.***Upon delivery, the driver withheld the Inventory Control Sheet until it was time for him to leave. As such, we were not able to confirm at that time whether we had received everything. In fact, when we were told to sign the Inventory Control Sheet, we refused to initial the boxes indicating that everything was received. From the attachment titled "Response to Proposed Settlement": "We did NOT waive our right to check off the Inventory Control Form; in fact, we were NEVER given the opportunity to check off the Inventory Control Form prior to signing. The boxes in question require Customer Initial, and as you can plainly see, I did NOT initial those boxes. **** told me to, but I refused because I didnt know if everything had been delivered. **** put the Xs there. My initials are MAS (and my sons initials are JWS). There is no X in either of our names."As it turned out, several items were damaged and several items never made it. We submitted a claim via Mayflower's website and they have been stalling to avoid having to compensate us. Despite our Full Value Protection (FVP), they only offered $1,049.00.Attached are several files with additional information, including the original binding quote (signed), our submitted claim, their proposed settlement, and our response to their proposed settlement.We are seeking $8,009, which is not even full replacement value. As such, we will not accept any less than this amount.

    Business response

    01/16/2024

    Mayflower Transit ("Mayflower") respectfully asks that this complaint be transferred to the Eastern Missouri BBB as the ******* shipment moved under Mayflowers interstate operating authority by a disclosed household goods agent of Mayflower.  The disclosed household goods agent cannot be liable for damages arising out of Mayflowers performance under its interstate Bill of Lading.  Therefore, transfer the complaint to the Eastern Missouri BBB.  Thank you.

    Business response

    02/02/2024

    Good afternoon,

     

    Sincerely,

     

    ***********************
    Manager, Cargo Claims

     

    ************  

    ***************************************

    The UniGroup Companies

    Customer response

    02/03/2024

    Complaint: 21076843

    I am rejecting this response because:

    1. FALSE ADVERTISING. The business is refusing to acknowledge Full Value Protection (FVP) coverage, as advertised on their website (******************************************************************************************; see also attachment "FVP Advertised on Website"). Below are just some of the ways the business advertises FVP:

    -- "Mayflowers basic Full Value Protection plan is designed to compensate you if something happens to your belongings that we are moving for you during the moving process."

    -- "Our Full Value Protection option is not insurance, like the insurance coverages that *** be provided by your homeowners policy, because YOU DON'T HAVE TO PROVE OUR NEGLIGENCE CAUSED THE **** OR DAMAGE [emphasis added]. Instead, subject to certain limits, we will be responsible for your claims; our Full Value Protection option reflects the monetary value of that responsibility."

    -- "With our basic Full Value Protection option (included in every initial quote), you can trust Mayflower to strive to protect your belongings during your move."

    Not only do we have the basic FVP plan, we also paid for additional coverage over and above the basic FVP plan. Our total coverage is up to $124,000 with $0 deductible, as is clearly shown on the attached signed binding estimate. If the Full Value Protection (FVP) plan (with additional paid coverage) does not actually do anything, then this is a clear case of false advertising.

    2. The business's proposed settlement is unreasonable. We paid $25,445.82 (including the upgraded Full Value Protection coverage). They offered us $1,184.00. That number is nowhere close to the amount of damage and missing items. In fact, just one of the missing boxes is worth that much. We originally estimated the claim at $12,444 (not even accounting for full value replacement). Given that we are supposedly covered up to $124,000 with FVP (see Item #1 above), it seems that the business could come up to our final proposed settlement of $8,009.00. Indeed, we will not accept any less than that.

    3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Third-party arbitration, as proposed by the business, is not an acceptable resolution due to an inherent conflict of interest as the business will be paying for said arbitration.

    4. MISSING ITEMS. The business is still refusing to acknowledge the 10 missing boxes and the fact that the driver falsified the Inventory Control Form. As stated in the original BBB claim, we were not given an opportunity to check that all of our belongings were delivered, and in fact, not all of them were delivered. See original claim for full details.

    5. DAMAGED ITEMS. In addition to the missing items are several damaged items that were not repaired satisfactorily. Please see attachment "Response to proposed settlement" for those details.

    Sincerely,

    ***********************

    Customer response

    02/14/2024

    Hello,

    Thank you for your support in providing mediation for this claim.

    I just wanted to make sure you have my complete phone number: **************. (When I view it in the system, it appears that the 1 got cut off.)

    Looking forward to speaking with you soon.

    Sincerely,

    ****

    Business response

    02/21/2024

    Good morning,

  • Mayflowers basic Full Value Protection plan is designed to compensate you if something happens to your belongings that we are moving for you during the moving process. This statement is accurate however liability still must be confirmed by following all required policies and procedures of the claims handling process including but not limited to having a completed and valid submitted claim form, inspection, photos confirming damages, thorough review of all move documentation, etc.
  • Our Full Value Protection option is not insurance, like the insurance coverages that *** be provided by your homeowners policy, because you dont have to prove our negligence caused the loss or damage. Instead, subject to certain limits, we will be responsible for your claims; our Full Value Protection option reflects the monetary value of that responsibility. This statement is accurate as well in the fact the responsibility is not put on you to prove liability of the claim however put on the claims team handling the claim. As stated above, there is a thorough claims handling process that consists of several steps as well as policies which must be followed to ensure we are accepting liability where appropriate and that all necessary confirmations are made in order to accept and pay on the claim. This statement does not mean that no matter what is claimed, what the amount claimed, etc. that it will be accepted and paid regardless of the facts, documentation, etc.
  • With our basic Full Value Protection option (included in every initial quote), you can trust Mayflower to strive to protect your belongings during your move. Again, this statement is accurate however unfortunately like with every relocation and every relocation company there is always the possibility of loss and/or damage. Mayflower does strive to ensure a satisfactory relocation and if a claim does arise a satisfactory and amicable claims settlement resolution.
  •  

    Sincerely,

     

    ***********************
    Manager, Cargo Claims

     

    ************  

    ***************************************

    The UniGroup Companies

    United Van Lines | Mayflower | UniGroup Worldwide Moving | ************************* | UniGroup Logistics

    Customer response

    05/14/2024

    TR 05/14/2024 [C] ************ has failed to honor the full value protection  we paid for and replace all items that were damaged, broken, and lost. We are seeking full replacement value of $8009.00.

    Business response

    05/14/2024

    TR 05/14/2024 [BR] ****** stated this case is being handled by *********************** who submitted the business response. [M] Sent an email to ***** regarding mediation.

    TR 05/22/2024 [M] Sent an email to ***** regarding mediation.

    TR 06/07/2024 [M]  Sent email to ***** regarding mediation, also Cc Laurel.

    TR 06/13/2024 [BR]  We have worked with the consumer and made several good faith offers to resolve, all were denied.  We have explained the only option to move forward in this dispute is to arbitrate through ATA, all info was provided to the consumer.

  • Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    ********* ****** and storage DOES NOT live up to its commitments. I do not recommend using them at all. I had a very simple cross country move and they are not able to meet any of the obligations that they promised. Save yourself time and aggravation and use someone else.

    Business response

    12/28/2023

    Dear Better Business Bureau:

    As the Manager and member of the Presidential Support Staff, I have been asked to respond to the customer’s concerns regarding their recent move.

    Our records indicate that on November 14, 2023, the customer agreed to the Bill of Lading terms, which included the transportation of 7,173lbs; and 30 days of Storage In Transit (SIT) starting on November 17 through December 16, with a seven (7) day registration window.

    As with many carriers across the nation, there is a registration window given that allows dispatchers to match drivers going from point A to point B with enough space to take a customer’s entire shipment. We must adhere to State and Federal Regulations among other circumstances during the planning process (business days, holidays, and hours of operations).

    We understand that Mr. ****** would have liked for his shipment to be delivered on December 20. However, we were able to match a driver with the customer’s needs to deliver as quickly as possible and stay within the guidelines. The customer’s delivery spread is December 26 through January 2, and the driver believes he will be able to deliver Mr. ******’s household goods on December 31.

    We must respectfully deny the customer's request for a refund as we are still performing the services per the signed Bill of Lading.

    We sincerely regret that we have not exceeded the customer’s expectations. It is in no way deliberate. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to respond to the customer’s complaint.

    Sincerely,

    ******* *************

    Manager, Customer Care and Presidential Support Staff

  • Complaint Type:
    Delivery Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Mayflower moving damaged my things when they moved me from ***** to *******. They broke my brand new ******* 55 TV. Heirloom items from my grandmother that were broken. They cant be replaced. Furniture was chipped and scratched up. They did not use any padding on the furniture. My furniture was damaged because of that. They threw boxes on top of boxes on each other, thats why my things were broken. My couch cushions are out of shape and wont fit on my couch now, they put my heavy furniture on top of it.

    Customer response

    12/04/2023

    I have a corrected address: 1 United Drive ******, ** *****. Phone Number ************. ** DOT NO ******

    Business response

    12/11/2023

    The team has not completed their review of your claim. The inspection report was received on the 8th and it will take the team time to review due to the number of items reported damaged.  A part of the review will be to confirm all transportation charges have been paid and there are no pending credit card disputes. A settlement will not be able to be provided until all charges are paid in full.

     

    Thank you,

     

    *************************

     

    Claims Manager

    UniGroup

    1 *************

    ******, ** 63026

    *********************

    Fax #: ************

    Customer response

    12/12/2023

    I want to cancel the complaint, its been settled 

    Customer response

    12/13/2023

    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    ***************************
  • Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I contracted with CMS Relocation and Logistics for a cross country move from *******, ** to *************. The move had several issues, there was damage to several pieces of furniture which could of been easily avoided if packed properly and wrapped. Inventory was not done according to how was advertised by the company. Our boxes and item had many different stickers, of different color, number which made doing the arrival bingo sheet for moving impossible. The movers then "found" all the boxes and asked the customer to sign. The moving company at the end of our move arrived with an additional dining chair and plant stand that had accidentally been separated from other items. Within the next week we realized that there was a large box of children's things from our son's room along with a Malian leather puff that had gone missing and hadn't arrived at all. The company is refusing to pay us or acknowledge they lost this box, because we signed the sheet upon arrival. What they are doing is dishonest and they did not follow the proper procedure with inventory so I find their argument that I signed the sheet not valid because it's likely the sheet wasn't even complete. They additionally moved my arrival date three times and were completely unprofessional having me myself buy and paste the moving signs with almost no notice. They did not fulfill their agreement that I signed and I feel as though they have not delivered upon their service as they lost and have not paid for the missing items. I would like a refund or payment for the items lost.

    Business response

    10/03/2023

    Hello,

    CMS Relocation & Logistics (CMS)respectfully asks that this complaint be transferred to the Eastern Missouri BBB as the ************************* shipment moved under United Van Lines, LLC (United)interstate operating authority.  For purposes of the interstate move, CMS was acting solely as a disclosed household goods agent of United.  As a disclosed household goods agent, CMS cannot be liable for damages arising out of Uniteds performance under its interstate Bill of Lading.  Therefore, please remove CMS from the complaint and forward the complaint to the Eastern Missouri BBB.  Thank you.

    Business response

    11/03/2023

    The customer filed their claim and the team offered a settlement which the customer accepted as shown by the customers email.

     

     

    The customer added a missing item at a later date which the claim had already been settled and agreed upon with the customer. The signed documents associated with the move indicate the customer checked off the Inventory Control Form and further selected yes to everything was received. The van line has no evidence the reported missing box was not delivered. The customer was provided information and instructions to pursue their claim thru arbitration.

     

    Thank you,

     

    *************************

     

    Claims Manager

    UniGroup

    1 Premier Drive

    ******, ********

    *********************

    Fax #: ************

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