I hired Wildcat Moving Lexington KY to move a two bedroom apartment and one small storage unit. They did not move items in my storage unit that they stated they had. When I contacted the owner, he kept saying "Let's not get emotional about it." When the "emotional" tactic didn't work, he changed it to "you need to rate the guys who came out by how lazy they were. Then I will dock their pay by how much you think I should". I am not owner nor was I getting paid as the owner to discipline the employees. Since they all lied about moving the items, I decided to ask for the cost of the truck and the cost of my time to move the items. The emails I sent are below and his responses. The one that is particularly upsetting is where he offers me $270 as "hush money" stating that he will only give it to me IF I agree to give away my 1st amendment rights. I am guessing with the tactics he tried on me, most people got upset or frustrated and gave up. I did neither. I have filed a report and review with the BBB and other places where he asked me to leave a review. I have done this so no one has to experience his abusive tone and his manipulation. I have made this public, so please take a moment and share. Again, I don't want anyone else to be in this situation. The photos are of some of the boxes that were left behind and the guys standing around while they were supposed to be working. Here are the email correspondences: Good Morning, I have decided to take a different approach to the refund we deserve. I have calculated what it cost us based on your rates to move the items they said they had moved below, and the cost of the Uhaul truck we were forced to rent. Reimbursed Costs Uhaul $49.56 Working Hours - 2 Workers $495.00 (4.5 hours based on $110.00 per hour) Total Reimbursed Costs $544.56 The total refund I am asking for is $544.56. As stated above, it includes the truck and our time move the items. I believe this to be very reasonable and hope this does not inflict an emotional response from you. Also, this will allow you to do your job rather than me dictate what people deserve to be docked and such. Since I am not the owner of the company, I do not feel like it is my job to do this. I am available to have someone come out to fix the furniture repairs, Sunday, October 28th, 2018 after 1:00pm and Monday, October 29th after 5:30pm. If those times do not work for you, please let me know and I will send a couple more. Sincerely, RH Ms. H, You are correct, as the owner it is my job to determine what’s fair to the customer, the movers and the company so I’m going to go ahead and do that. The situation is a little bit complicated so let’s agree that none of this should be emotional. I’m going to list things out so that we can communicate clearly: 1) The maximum refund that I am willing to give to you is one hour of our time at $200/HR plus the cost of the rental truck. In my opinion, there is no way that the crew wasted more than an hour. The total would be $270 and it would be a courtesy. 2) Sending a crew to finish the job off the clock is a courtesy. 3) Sending a repair tech to touch up the furniture when you didn’t purchase actual value damage coverage is a courtesy. I will need an email (along with your word) stating that you will not disparage my small business on social media or in any other way and that you will delete your previous Facebook statements. In return, I will move forward with the action items previously listed. Please feel free to call me should you like to discuss. Respectfully, Raleigh Bruner 859-948-3226 Get Outlook for iOS Oct 24, 2018, 5:38 PM (16 hours ago) to me Ms. H, My goal in life and in business is to be fair. Fair to the customer, fair to the movers and fair to the company. It’s the only way that I can sleep at night. In my opinion, what you are asking me to do is not fair to the company. You are asking too much. Furthermore, threatening more damage to my reputation if I don’t meet your demands is tantamount to blackmail. In short, should you decide to unfairly damage the reputation of Wildcat Moving I will be proud of the scar. I would prefer to settle things in a mutually benieficial manner. My offer stands. Should you refuse we will process the damage claim according to the state regulations that govern Standard Movers Transit Coverage. Respectfully, Raleigh Bruner Get Outlook for iOS From: RH Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 10:55:40 AM To:
[email protected] Mr. Bruner, I have outlined an extremely fair proposal that includes the time for the boxes/plastic bins they stated they had moved. I feel we should be reimbursed for the time that we had to take to move the items we were told were moved already. If it is not to your desire, please let me know so I can leave factual reviews and photos and report it to the BBB. Also, the insurance I was told by the driver was .60 center per pound per item up to $60. If you choose not to follow this, please let me know and I will also report it to the BBB and the other outlets that your company asked me to leave a review on your services. As of this moment, I do not have a voice due to being out in the cold off and on moving the boxes with my daughter for 4.5 hours that I was assured was taken care of. Sincerely, RH Mr. Bruner, Please refer to the email you sent before this where you try to use $270 as hush money for me not to post facts about your company. You also stated that there would be no insurance payout if I did not follow your order. This is against the law. I have copied the paragraph below. “I will need an email (along with your word) stating that you will not disparage my small business on social media or in any other way and that you will delete your previous Facebook statements. In return, I will move forward with the action items previously listed.” I’m sorry that you feel it is necessary to makeup the idea that I am trying to threaten you or blackmail you to get your way. This is an absurd statement. I stated that I would post the facts and photos, like your company asked me to several times. There are no threats in any of the emails that I have sent. They are extremely factual. “Furthermore, threatening more damage to my reputation if I don’t meet your demands is tantamount to blackmail.” Since you have proven through statements in these emails and on the phone that you are not an honest and fair individual and have no concept of customer service, I will copy the emails, mine also, and post the facts on all the sites you asked me too and notify the BBB (including this email). I am more than happy to follow your demands in that aspect. I have had several others who have come forward with similar stories about how you tried to bully them into taking what your idea fair. I believe they will be doing the same so that future movers will be informed about how you handle things when the job is not finished. I will also post what I offered as a fair amount for refund due to the job not being completed. (Several business owners have said this is a very fair compromise). Please let me know when you will be by to weigh the furniture, considering it is reimbursed by the pound. There are several damaged pieces and it will need to be a very large scale. Sincerely, RH Raleigh Bruner Oct 24, 2018, 8:33 PM (13 hours ago) We don’t sell insurance. It is called damage coverage. I did the best I could, within reason, to work with you. We simply don’t agree about what is fair. I hope you will come around but I won’t hold my breath. Get Outlook for iOS Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:29:23 PM To: Raleigh Bruner Oct 24, 2018, 8:58 PM (13 hours ago) to Raleigh Mr. Bruner, I see you took a quote off the Internet. I am sorry you feel you can’t be fair with the situation. I do hope you change your mind and do the right thing, but as you stated below you feel that I should bow down to your demands. I cannot do this because it is my moral obligation to tell the truth and hopefully it will save others from what I have been through and the abusive tones, manipulative language and demands in your emails and phone call. I will be going public in the morning. Sincerely, RH Oct 24, 2018, 9:02 PM (12 hours ago) to Raleigh Mr. Bruner, Please let me know when’s you will be by to weigh the furniture that was damaged. I gave you two dates, which should be sufficient. RH Raleigh Bruner Oct 24, 2018, 9:36 PM (12 hours ago) to me Not sure who or what you are so mad at but I’m 100% positive it’s not me or the situation with Wildcat Moving. I am a family man running a small business in the most ethical way possible. You have been nothing but combative and unreasonable from the start. You are at war with something and we simply got in your path. I’m just a bystander at this point. The industry standard for damage claim settlement is 4-6 weeks. We will be in touch. I hope you are blessed with perspective before you do something you will end up being ashamed of sooner or later. Get Outlook for iOS Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 9:02:36 PM Oct 24, 2018, 9:50 PM (12 hours ago) to Raleigh Mr. Bruner, Please stick to the facts of what happened rather than calling me names and making assumptions. I am sorry you are emotional, but it will be much easier if you stick to the facts and what is morally correct in this situation rather than trying to project your feelings and manipulative behavior. I will add this email to the reviews and I will look for an email with the date of when you will be coming to weigh the furniture. If it is not in the window of law, I will also report this to the BBB along with the other factual evidence. RH