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Why did you insert yourself and your ex into the situation?
She did not find movers she “liked” I said she found movers. I never said he was my ex at that time. He is now though. I referred him bc I assumed he could be a great fit for the job, because he had moved furniture out of my home for me in the past, with the help of a colleague and did so swiftly and professionally. We were not speaking but did think he could still be considered for business if it can help another person
Unfortunately I didn’t get them. He became hostile when he found out I came to the job for the boxes. In retrospect, I assume he was angry that I stumbled upon him having upcharged me for the boxes he did get (which he claimed were on another driver’s truck)
Not me. I don't try to make a sneaky profit off of my friends or relatives. That's not classy at all.
Well, we don't know if OP asked her BF to make a special offer for her friend. She perhaps only assumed that he would give her some break along with some freebies.
But since they aren't BF/GF anymore - he most likely took advantage of the job opportunity and charged the full (maybe even bloated) price without any perks.
OP's friend should call around to get the best moving offer and check on the prices offered by others.
The $3200 seems to be a bit high, but we don't know the details and the distance.
If money was tight, they should consider at least own boxes (free from stores) and own packing of smaller stuff (dishes, books, clothes etc.). Some money could be saved...
No I haven’t, and this incident was a week ago. I did ask several times and visited the job again and all he did was pretend as though he was fired from the job he worked at to avoid giving me the money back soon.
Maybe I am cheap, but that seems like a lot of money to move furniture to a storage. Regarding the boxes, he is not your b/f now, so he obviously didn't care about your money or about you. Is he an ex or were you all trying to work on the relationship?
reading between the lines, this seems to be a on-again-off-again and this box episode will just be a new dramatical chapter. the reason why she dont just ask the (ex-)boyfriend straight up is because its more boring that way.
Unfortunately I didn’t get them. He became hostile when he found out I came to the job for the boxes. In retrospect, I assume he was angry that I stumbled upon him having upcharged me for the boxes he did get (which he claimed were on another driver’s truck)
Yes, it did seem like he didn't like that you caught him. Why should he be hostile at all that you went to his work for boxes? His money making plan backfired on him, I guess...
Is the move done... and so what's the status of you and your boyfriend now?
Yes, it did seem like he didn't like that you caught him. Why should he be hostile at all that you went to his work for boxes? His money making plan backfired on him, I guess...
Is the move done... and so what's the status of you and your boyfriend now?
Exactly! He was extremely belligerent once his coworkers let him I had come by for the boxes, and found out the real deal.
Unfortunately, once that happened because he started threatening me and so forth, I helped my friend find professional movers elsewhere. Not to mention, I quickly learned his pretentious, self-inflating Aunt worked there in an administrative role, because she approached me of the situation. She became privy and intercepted the situation, I’m assuming to avoid any backlash to my now ex boyfriend.
The status of him and I is inexistent. I asked that he please return the money and thankfully after many attempts he agreed to give it back today. So I’m grateful. I dodged a bullet
seems like he has moved on and was trying to be petty and vindictive towards the (ex-)girifriend.
seems like she was deluding herself that the relationship was still on.
I didn’t get the new boxes. I only got some* used boxes and when I asked for the new ones he got flippant that I came to the job to begin with.
As he should. You’re a demanding bee. He wasn’t your BF at the time, and it wasn’t even your move.
I would have told you to eff all the way off.
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