Leo, from Olympus Moving & Storage came to my home to give me an estimate for moving everything in my home from PA to WI. I was very clear that everything in the home would be going, and Leo indicated that he understood this. He walked through the house and visually verified everything and I signed a binding estimate for $4596. I live alone in a very small place.
The day they showed up to pack, I was informed that the new cost would be $6300, an increase of more than 30%. There were no additional items added to the inventory and it was the exact same furniture that was there when Leo made the original estimate. Nothing had changed but the price. I had no option but to sign the new contract and pay, as I had to vacate my home that day and had no time to make other arrangements. They are fully aware of the position they put people in when they do this, and I’ve since found from researching online that they run this scam regularly on almost everybody. If Leo is that poor at estimating, perhaps they need to find another manager. If my professional estimates were off by more than 30% on a regular basis, I would be fired (as well I should be).
This is pasted from the revised estimate, but is patently untrue. Nothing was added--in fact, I had gotten rid of some things, and the furniture had not grown bulkier since Leo’s walkthrough.
Olympus Moving & Storage Reviews
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! THEY ARE RUNNING A SCAM!
Leo, from Olympus Moving & Storage came to my home to give me an estimate for moving everything in my home from PA to WI. I was very clear that everything in the home would be going, and Leo indicated that he understood this. He walked through the house and visually verified everything and I signed a binding estimate for $4596. I live alone in a very small place.
The day they showed up to pack, I was informed that the new cost would be $6300, an increase of more than 30%. There were no additional items added to the inventory and it was the exact same furniture that was there when Leo made the original estimate. Nothing had changed but the price. I had no option but to sign the new contract and pay, as I had to vacate my home that day and had no time to make other arrangements. They are fully aware of the position they put people in when they do this, and I’ve since found from researching online that they run this scam regularly on almost everybody. If Leo is that poor at estimating, perhaps they need to find another manager. If my professional estimates were off by more than 30% on a regular basis, I would be fired (as well I should be).
This is pasted from the revised estimate, but is patently untrue. Nothing was added--in fact, I had gotten rid of some things, and the furniture had not grown bulkier since Leo’s walkthrough.