03-26-2006, 05:32 PM
I second this. It's not you, but I'm constantly amazed at how many people don't get authorities involved when that's really what their job is: to handle borderline legal disputes. The movers can't go back on their WRITTEN estimate. It's illegal.
If you tell them that, they may try to break your stuff while moving it into your place. I would just step aside for a bit, call the police, return to the group, and quietly wait for the cops to arrive.
EDIT: Oh, and after they're done moving your stuff, don't tip them. I'm a HUGE tipper. Really, both of my brothers worked as waiters and I know the importance of tipping. But any jerk ass who's trying to stiff me for few extra hundred dollars extra after the agreed upon amount deserves to be shafted back. That's what you get for being greedy.
If the situation were where you told them x amount of furniture that weighs x pounds and you totally underestimated or lied, then I can understand them hinting or asking for more. In that case, then tip them super generously, like $50 a person to kind of make it equivalent. If it's just shady, then screw it.
If you tell them that, they may try to break your stuff while moving it into your place. I would just step aside for a bit, call the police, return to the group, and quietly wait for the cops to arrive.
EDIT: Oh, and after they're done moving your stuff, don't tip them. I'm a HUGE tipper. Really, both of my brothers worked as waiters and I know the importance of tipping. But any jerk ass who's trying to stiff me for few extra hundred dollars extra after the agreed upon amount deserves to be shafted back. That's what you get for being greedy.
If the situation were where you told them x amount of furniture that weighs x pounds and you totally underestimated or lied, then I can understand them hinting or asking for more. In that case, then tip them super generously, like $50 a person to kind of make it equivalent. If it's just shady, then screw it.