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Complaint Review: Chicago Moving Systems - Niles Illinois

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  • Chicago Moving Systems 7007 N. Austin Niles, Illinois U.S.A.

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My sister moved to Washington from Missouri to wait for her husband to come back from Army duty in Iraq. She was traveling with their six week old son and our mother. She decided to have Chicago Moving Systems move her.

She had signed a NON-BINDING contract with the moving company and they assured her that the price that she was quoted should not vary to much from the original estimate.

So my sister, her son, and our mother drove to Washington, and planned on meeting the movers there a couple days to follow. Little did she know that the weight that they originally quoted her had actually doubled. She got the phone call from a guy that you can barely understand. When my sister started to ask questions, he just starting yelling at her and told her that she would not get her belongings until the bill was paid in FULL. When expecting to pay one amount then recieving a bill for double that..... thats a lot to handle.

My sister called me and asked what her options were. I simply Googled Chicago Moving Systems and found a little too much out about their company. I contacted www.protectyourmove.gov. They told me that it is Federal Law that the original estimate be paid in full and that 10% of the extra balance be paid at the time of arrival. I then read very carefully through her "Interstate Household Goods Bill Of Lading" Section 17 describes word for word the federal law that I was told about.

I called the company in reference to this law and contract to try to work something out with the company. They told me that if she was only planning on paying that 10% of the additional charge... then he will turn the truck around right now and her stuff will be auctioned off. I was appauled at the way that I was being yelled at, I just hung up completely lost for answers.

Although there are companys out there designed to help us out in these situations, they told me that it could be weeks before they can even look into our complaint. Then possibly months to get her stuff.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lost

Alicia
Festus, Missouri
U.S.A.

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#6 Consumer Suggestion

You Need to pay

AUTHOR: Antiscamprofessional - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, July 30, 2009

I think you just need to pay for the services provided.

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AUTHOR: Jeanski - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Sorry, I forgot to add this part to my previous post.... Your sister can also contact the family member support group for her husband's unit. They can help her identify other people who can intercede on her behalf. There is a chain of command she needs to follow, but eventually someone will help.

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AUTHOR: Jeanski - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Alicia, if you have understood the law correctly you may have a few options. First, contact your congressman, and your sister's congressman as well. They may be able to intervene. Also try the local news station to see if they have some kind of advocate for consumers. Better yet, have your sister contact the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He is there to ensure that military personnel and their family members have an avenue of redress when they've been screwed. She can also contact the local transportation office at Ft. Lewis and ask for their help. I would also send a certified letter to the company, with a copy to your congressman, the Better Business Bureau, and the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis. Outline the events as they occured, include copies of all documents (to each recipient), and tell them what you want them to do by way of correcting the situation. They can't hold your sister's stuff hostage. It's against the law.

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AUTHOR: Jeanski - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Alicia, if you have understood the law correctly you may have a few options. First, contact your congressman, and your sister's congressman as well. They may be able to intervene. Also try the local news station to see if they have some kind of advocate for consumers. Better yet, have your sister contact the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He is there to ensure that military personnel and their family members have an avenue of redress when they've been screwed. She can also contact the local transportation office at Ft. Lewis and ask for their help. I would also send a certified letter to the company, with a copy to your congressman, the Better Business Bureau, and the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis. Outline the events as they occured, include copies of all documents (to each recipient), and tell them what you want them to do by way of correcting the situation. They can't hold your sister's stuff hostage. It's against the law.

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AUTHOR: Jeanski - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Alicia, if you have understood the law correctly you may have a few options. First, contact your congressman, and your sister's congressman as well. They may be able to intervene. Also try the local news station to see if they have some kind of advocate for consumers. Better yet, have your sister contact the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He is there to ensure that military personnel and their family members have an avenue of redress when they've been screwed. She can also contact the local transportation office at Ft. Lewis and ask for their help. I would also send a certified letter to the company, with a copy to your congressman, the Better Business Bureau, and the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis. Outline the events as they occured, include copies of all documents (to each recipient), and tell them what you want them to do by way of correcting the situation. They can't hold your sister's stuff hostage. It's against the law.

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AUTHOR: Jeanski - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Alicia, if you have understood the law correctly you may have a few options. First, contact your congressman, and your sister's congressman as well. They may be able to intervene. Also try the local news station to see if they have some kind of advocate for consumers. Better yet, have your sister contact the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He is there to ensure that military personnel and their family members have an avenue of redress when they've been screwed. She can also contact the local transportation office at Ft. Lewis and ask for their help. I would also send a certified letter to the company, with a copy to your congressman, the Better Business Bureau, and the Inspector General at Ft. Lewis. Outline the events as they occured, include copies of all documents (to each recipient), and tell them what you want them to do by way of correcting the situation. They can't hold your sister's stuff hostage. It's against the law.

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