By: Revanche

Moving Fiascos

March 31, 2010

Most of the move went fairly well except for some packing fails: 

1. I absentmindedly packed the moving documentation. In the boxes I was shipping. FAIL.
2.  Discovered that the moving guys grabbed my separated out clothing for my first two days of work and packed it into the wardrobe box. FAIL.
3.  I’d meant to ship my heavy coats so I could pack other stuff in suitcases but didn’t pick up the dry cleaning in time. Had to pack both coats in checked luggage, leaving almost no room for anything else.  FAIL.
4. The company never bothered to tell me they’d delayed my shipment by two days for delivery on the day before I start work. FAIL.
5. I’ve spent more than two hours on the phone with them trying to get copies of my paperwork via email without telling them I plan to use it to file a delayed service claim.  FAIL for wasting time.
6. They contracted with an outside company to expedite delivery on Tuesday instead of Wednesday – that company called me and tells me they won’t deliver on Tuesday and won’t bring the shipment indoors.  EFF THAT.  I am not carrying 500 lbs of boxes upstairs by myself. Sicced my moving company that’s already in the doghouse with me on them.
7.  I had to spend almost $200 on a few essential articles of back-up clothing in case they don’t deliver my clothing on time.  See point 2 where my fail COULD have prevented this situation.  The clothes will go back if I don’t need them this week. [But they’re .. so soft.. and pretty …. ] And btw, the fact that it costs that much for clothing that will fit properly is disgusting.

On the other hand … 
1.  I have my car, paid for, registered, and gassed up.
2.  I have my first day information.
3.  I have my commute planned for the first two days during which someone volunteered to show me where free parking is.
4.  I managed to be polite over the phone every time with those idiots so they’ll never see the claim coming. They can’t obstruct me when it’s too late.
5.  I did get a sheaf of 40% off regularly priced items at Banana Republic for purchases made on Wednesdays in stores. I’m saving that in hopes that a pair of trouser jeans in my size is still available in-store next week. Using that coupon and a gift card redeemed from my Citi Thank You points would be a great way to save my clothing budget from the cost of an extra pair of good jeans ($90- regular price; sheer insanity).
6.  My claim letter is already written, proofed and awaits final additions should anything else go wrong with my delivery.

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