Having obtained 3 quotes from Canadian Moving Systems Ltd. for my move from a 3-bedroom house in Alberta to Port Alberni, BC, I chose the mid-priced one. A 5-ton truck arrived with no identifying signage and of insufficient size for my move. A 10-ton truck three-quarters full came the next day to pick up the excess furnishings. Upon delivery boxes looked like they had been through a boxing match and their contents reflected same. They broke springs in a high-end Bolero mattress. The items picked up by a second truck were missing from July through November. Only due to intervention by Wawanesa Insurance did someone from CMS finally locate my furniture piled up in a corner of an Edmonton warehouse. When these items were finally delivered five months after my move date, the Antique French Provincial family heirlooms including the dining room table with six chairs and ladies' dresser were gouged. Losses and damages equated the cost of my move and were recovered through homeowner insurance. Unfortunately, the sentimental value destroyed cannot be recovered. CMS is merely a broker. Hiring one of the reputable known name moving companies is the only way to go so far as long distance moves are concerned. Lesson learned.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $7,500.00