What is my recourseregarding a moving company’s overcharges?
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What is my recourseregarding a moving company’s overcharges?
We recently moved from OH to LA. The moving company quoted $2800. The estimate was too low and we have now paid $4200. They also did not send a big enough truck. We still have a garage full of stuff in OH and they want another $1000 to move it the rest of the way. I would like to pursue action against a moving company for breach of contract.
Asked on August 11, 2011 Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The issue is, what exactly *was* the agreement? If the quote was firm, they have to honor it. If it was a "good faith" quote, then it *may* be enforceable, to the extent that nothing changed between when they made the quote and when you actually had the move--for example, you did not add additional items or an extra garage or shed or storage room full of belongings. Also, you have to consider what the agreement or proposal or quote said--if it explicitly stated that it was not binding, it's clearly more difficult to enforce, unless you can actually show fraud (basically deliberate lies made to you to get you to give them your business). In short, you may have a breach of contract claim, but whether it will actually prove out depends on the circumstances and exactly what was agreed to.
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