1st Choice Moving Co

Arrived to my apartment, took a look around, and immediately demanded additional money for his boxes and furniture padding. Threatened that if I did not buy it, my stuff would be broken. Refused to allow me to contact his company. I was seriously even wondering if they were part of the company I hired or some sort of scam due to the unprofessionalism. Hopefully their other movers are more professional. I was in tears and shaking when they left. I ended up getting a pod which was about 75% more expensive, and I had to start my job a week later than planned. Don’t go with the least expensive option. I recommend paying a little bit more for a professional moving company, because it will still be cheaper than other last minute options.

Many of you have read my reviews, I rarely write negatives ever until someone oversteps their place. Josh, a white male from his Facebook profile, is trying to cover any issues, by claiming «racial» intent. I tried to make some observations via email with Josh that a polite, «thank you, we’ll look into it» would have sufficed. Instead he started accusing me of abusing his staff, treating them like my personal slaves and verbally abusing them. It all went downhill from there.
One of the movers told me about his «history» and that was enough for me to want the job over as soon as possible. My son stayed until his back gave out as he’s young weak and out of shape, but he can vouch for this as can the neighbor who’s ceiling was «jumped up and down» while wiping his shoes on my stairs climbing them… juvenile behavior at best, incompetent in the least. If my directing what goes next after being persistently asked what to do, asking for this or that to go and always saying thank you is abusive… too bad my special snowflake.
I offered drinks at the beginning for the guys, which were declined, had to constantly guide to the next steps even though «everything» had to be moved. Pros would know and have a plan. I am told I paid a hefty tip of $ 90 which according to what I was told should have been $ 35…so the three guys pocketed the extra and shorted the office. Now I’m told it’s different. I have the email exchange with their office on file to back that up. No breakage of significance, only some plastic feet from the bottom of several items and a slider drawer for a pedestal desk.
Next time, Mayflower or another reputable, insured provider. Breakage was minor but I was blamed for it even though I wasn’t stacking anything in the uhaul truck. Worthy of note, stacking a 500# washer across a wheel well so the sheet metal puckered (I have pictures) had to be corrected and the kid in the van saw nothing wrong with how it was bent. Either he needed glasses or he’s used to broken and bent things.
In response to the foolishness below: Those that follow my review know that’s just hogwash. As a retired member of our military, I find this not only offensive but a key indicator of the direction our society is taking and a good reason to avoid this business at all cost. I don’t play those games, and don’t humor fools that start playing race games.
I am frankly shocked at any racial allegations as my peers in the service as Sgts all carry ourselves in an impeccable manner. Lazy is as lazy does, race has nothing to do with your lack of ambition or if you’re a go getter. It’s truly disappointing and offensive to hear this kid accuse me of this. I called Josh 3x on the move day and never had a return call of any kind. Two guys showed up for the first 3 hours, the 3^rd guy *(I had paid for 3 guys for 4 hours) showed up in hour 4. So of course we ran over, which they had to credit as a result from the lack of the 3^rd man being there in the beginning. My calls to Josh about this consistently went unanswered, so figure if he books you, you’re going to be stuck with what he delivers and tough luck. Then he starts slandering me in this manner. I have the first 4 hrs of activity recorded on the fireplace Foscam security cam, so none of it is of any merit. Had any of it been true, I’d have expected a walk off, or a confrontation since at least one of the guys was bigger than I, that never occurred.
This is the third weird calculation of tips btw. I have email tha says its 20x that from Josh, so either he forgets or… Avoid at all costs folks.