I'm giving a higher rating than I would have because of Faithways' efforts to resolve the problems that occurred. Unfortunately the people that Faithways contracted to complete the move did not do a great job, in several ways. They didn't know the Hamilton area and underestimated the parking concerns that I raised clearly in my initial Wise Move quote. There was also miscommunication about the size of the move. My estimates on Wise Move were taken as actual numbers and it turns out I wasn't good at estimating the size of my apartment and its goods. That was one of the errors. The other error is that the movers arrived without any boxes or packing materials despite that need being clear in the original quote. That made the entire move slower and more difficult. They also didn't have a dolly or other equipment to assist in the move. However in the end Faithways were willing to negotiate and resolve the issue and I appreciated that. The move ended up taking 10 hours instead of the estimated 4-6
Response from Faithway Movers Ltd
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate that you recognised our efforts to resolve the issues.
We would like to clarify a few points. Our quote and planning were based on the information provided through Wise Move. The inventory listed was approximately 12–13 cubic metres, but on the day the actual volume was well over 25 cubic metres. In addition, there were around 200 metres of walking distance and stairs involved, which significantly increased the time required to complete the move.
Regarding parking, we rely on the information provided by customers when planning the job. If paid parking or special parking arrangements are required, we ask customers to let us know in advance.
Our quote also did not include a packing service or the supply of packing boxes. Because additional packing was required on the day, this added several hours to the job.
Although the move took much longer than expected due to these unforeseen circumstances, we worked with you to reach a fair resolution. We accepted a reduced payment that covered only our operating expenses rather than charging the full amount for the time spent, as customer satisfaction is important to us.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your new home.