Another rip off

Jim Trainer Submitted this review about Cross Country Auto Transport
Review made Live: 1/4/2006 12:52:00 PM
More of the same story here really. They lied about the pick up time, even after verbally promising that it would be timely. I tried to contact them about getting a refund of the $200 deposit, no response, I called and "Homer" (clearly he was lying about his name) refused to promise me any refund, actually insisting that they had already picked up my car (while I was looking at it out my window). I told him that if he wouldn't promise me a refund then I would start a dispute with MBNA. He didn't, so I started a dispute today (1/4). Lesson learned: check the reviews before you book, they lied about not being a broker, they lied about the pick up date, and then they refused to refund my deposit.

Company Response
Luis Molina from Cross Country Auto Transport Submitted this response.
Response Date: 3/16/2006 2:33:00 PM
Mr. Trainer called in on Dec.1st, and hired as the broker to have his 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier picked on 12/16-12/17, because he was going to be leaving town on, or before the 18th. He advised us that he will leave the keys with someone if the vehicle was picked up any later. The dates are estimated. We can not guarantee 1 day for pick up, delivery, or time in transit. We do our best to estimate these time frames. On 12/9 we hired West Coast Auto Transport to pick up Mr. Trainers vehicle for the 10th, or the 12th. We do not lie about being a broker, we even send over contract that states bluntly that we are ONLY the broker. Mr. Trainer did sign that contract, and send it back to us. So we were under the impression that he knew that we are only a broker. When Mr. Trainer called in for refund he was told that his file would be sent over to the billing department for review. We have to verify all the information with the driver before we automatically giving a customer a refund. After review we were going to credit his account to come to find out that he had already disputed the charges. We apologize any inconvenience that this may have caused him.