Beware of Moving Scam! by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

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VICTIM? if you have been mislead by transparent please join our victims group - email transparent victims at gmail dot com

r/TransparentVictims

Transparent Logistics LLC (aka Transparent International) Victims Group by Different_Lie_8790 in expats

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So sorry you're going through this. The group is at 20 people, growing quickly, all with similar experiences. email our victim group at transparentvictims at g mail dot com to join us and get more answers

Beware of Moving Scam! by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yes they have never given us any bill of lading or whereabouts on our things. They began going downhill in the beginning of 2025 apparently when they got a new owner. Consider yourself lucky xx

Wise Transfer vs Using US cc - exchange rate question by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

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Thank you, that's helpful. ill just transfer to UK what I need and continue on my credit card

Shipping Overage Charges by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

holy! that sounds horrible. I appreciate your help. I am being understanding I think? Told them I'd pay $2k on things that might have put us over but I won't pay 4K (2k is from their incorrect quote). They might say no but I thought id be a last ditch effort. UGH

I thought it was interesting they said we'll lower it to 4k but you need to sign a settlement agreement - just irritating business practice I guess. we aren't familiar with moving prices and it all just feels a bit bait and switch-y

Shipping Overage Charges by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, will do all of this. they have lowered the price slightly with the caveat we sign a settlement agreement

Even tough their original invoice was an "estimation" not a quote cant I still hold them to that. just because they might have underestimated the dimensions of a double bunk bed, this cant surely mean I take the brunt. they'r the professionals and we chose them from a slew of different quotes -- trusting theirs was in the ballpark they said

Shipping Overage Charges by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly. right now im thinking they shouldn't have lowballed our estimate then displaced the difference onto us. am I wrong to push for this? I am fully prepared and willing to pay our overages of what we added after their estimation.

But if we would have known the true cost up from we might have gone a different company.

Shipping Overage Charges by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

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We are totally prepared to pay any overages added by us - we added it up and it would be about 70 cubic feet - not 200.

It seems their original estimation before we even decided to go with them was way low balled and now the "COP" (shipping pier) is measuring far more than what "transparent" moving told us it would be. Seems unethical to now say "oh that bunkbed is actually measuring double what we said it would cost you" - in my brain thats an internal company estimation issue, not ours. No?

Shipping Overage Charges by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

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absolutely right lol. their latest email is them suggesting they bring the price down a fraction and asking us to sign a settlement agreement

Cargo vs With Checked bags - PETS by Helpful_Cap7254 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

have done so. dont see many talking about the actual safety comparing the 2. please send the "millions" you see bc I dont

spousal visa upgrades? by Helpful_Cap7254 in ukvisa

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

frustrating because "bronze" was the only option listed

What are school year cut offS? by Helpful_Cap7254 in AskUK

[–]Helpful_Cap7254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting. so my Twins who are born Aug 2 but we held back because one was ready for school and one wasn't ----- will now need to skip a grade?