This provider accepted my estimate and agreed to load the truck then negotiate once final volume was known. When it was larger, he attempted a 46% price increase for an extra ~8m³ and became aggressive when challenged - I paid an extra $900 on top.
He blamed me for him missing other jobs (not the customer’s responsibility), falsely claimed full payment before delivery was Wise Move policy, arrived late, and broke a step ladder. After completing the job and being paid, he cancelled the booking to prevent a review.
The job was completed, but the behaviour was dishonest and shows a clear quote-then-pressure tactic.
Response from NZ Load Carrier
Well, you did the same thing you were threatening us with, that if we took all your extra stuff, which was double what we had quoted, with no extra charges. Please explain everything. We quoted you for 12cbm, but once we arrived for pick-up, you asked us to take all the extra, which was 8cbm, because we provide a full 20cbm. So obviously, the price increased too, but we still only charged $800 extra for the 8cbm. Rather than appreciating this, you were so angry and rude to us and started threatening us with bad reviews. I know reviews are very important for every business, but only truthful reviews are considered real reviews. If anyone on this platform reads your reviews and looks at the job deeply, it's very easy to understand how you want to misuse any company by threatening them with bad reviews.
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2 weeks ago