123movers Good Movers I was Given a binding estimate for my move. When the truck did not show, 20 minutes after scheduled pick up I called to find out it had been cancelled. I was then told if I wanted my goods moved, it Capitol Height, Maryland

123 movers is a broker, and your cancellation was done...on purpose.... because no one wanted to do the move at the price that was quoted.  When they provide you a binding quote, they put your move on a board hoping a small cross-country mover would take the load while working their way back to their home base.  You NEVER need to use a moving broker....

In this case, your binding, written... quote is subject to increase at the whim of the mover - even if they initially agreed to perform the move at the price suggested.  Believe me, even if they showed up at your apartment first, they would have walked in, and told you about the additional $1000 on top of what was quoted.  You're stuck either way.  Despite this, the behavior is (1) legal, and (2) standard procedure for movers through this and any website.  You can't even call the police because they look at the issue as a civil matter, not a criminal one.  Their contract that you signed even allows them to do these things.

I suppose you were fortunate for the following reasons:

1.  You didn't indicate how much was damaged.  Scam movers folks are notorious for damaging and destroying other people's belongings.

2.  You indicated it took 2 weeks to deliver.  You're really fortunate.  Most times, the mover will literally take 4 weeks and it will be delivered by a mover you don't even know.


Moving is not an inexpensive venture and choosing the cheap mover often costs you far more than a reputable mover would in terms of time, money, the safety of your goods, etc...  Best of luck...