MISSISSAUGA, ON--(Marketwired - January 24, 2017) - "I thought I'd hired a reputable brand-name company for my move but that's not who arrived on moving day." That's what consumers have been telling the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) recently when they call to complain about their terrible moving experiences.
In the last several months, CAM has received many complaints from consumers and credible movers about rogue businesses representing themselves as reputable moving companies to the buying public. Consumers are being led to believe they've hired a professional brand name moving company but another company shows up on moving day, when the consumer has no choice but to proceed with the transaction. The experience usually ends up with the consumer's goods being held hostage for more money, delivery delays, and losses or damage to treasured possessions.
This criminal element representing themselves as reputable, professional movers is increasing at an alarming rate and the rogue businesses have found some innovative ways to scam unwary consumers lately:
Canada's long standing van lines have been especially victimized by the rogue businesses. These traditional van lines have built their reputations through years of delivering quality services to customers. These brand names signify trustworthy services at fair market value:
"The Atlas name has been hijacked numerous times in the past year by rogue companies," said Atlas Van Lines President, Barry Schellenberg. "They are using our brand name and those of our competitors to get business. As an industry, we are very concerned about the number of people who are being scammed. Consumers need to be extra diligent as a good percentage of movers listed on a search engine are rogue companies."
Consumers can take four simple steps to help protect themselves from these unscrupulous companies.
Movers can take some steps to protect themselves and their brands from these fraud artists too.
About Canadian Association of Movers (CAM)
Consumers can contact CAM for assistance in finding an ethical moving and storage company that will provide professional moving and storage services -- a mover that subscribes to CAM's code of ethics, meets CAM's business standards and commits to mediation in the unlikely event of a dispute.
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Canadian Association of Movers
1-866-860-0065
Email admin@mover.net
www.mover.net