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| - Hired for packing and loading. An hour late. Did speedy, but not thoughtful, job. Used T.V. as a tight wedge between heavy furniture and truck wall. Wrapped T.V. only in a thin sheet, even though we provided ample bubble wrap, tape, blankets, and packing paper. Wrapped cabinets in shrink wrap with their contents loose inside, including glass containers and paperwork/books, that got tossed around. Loaded mattresses without wrapping them in blankets that were provided (both moving blankets and sheets/blankets from the house) to protect them. Put things on top of a box I clearly labeled on all sides (and the top) as extremely fragile and forbidden to have anything stacked on top of it. Stuffed linens, draperies and coats clumsily in drawers and boxes, rather than folding or rolling with care. Used some of their own supplies, which we were charged for, even though we provided more than enough of all the packing materials that were needed. Didn't label anything (not even which room the box was from), despite being provided with markers and multi-colored sticker labels. Completed a job that, done properly, should have taken 4-6 hours in only 2.5 hours. We had several friends that helped pack as well, and I could tell which things they packed because they were done with care and were labeled. I'm glad I was able to pack our most valuable and precious things myself in advance, or they would have been damaged. Don't hire for packing. If you hire for loading, supervise carefully so your belongings aren't put at risk for damage. Workers took two 10 minute breaks, reeked of smoke, and seemed like they were hung over.
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