Pricing Scam

Walter Muroff Submitted this review about Pronto Global Logistics
Review made Live: 6/25/2019 9:36:00 AM
Its truly a shame that any industry has to endure members like these guys and their participating truckers. Its hard to believe that the Feds haven't come after these guys. I listed the shipment of a Chevy Colorado from Brooklyn to Atlanta. I was of course bombarded by offers from both truckers and "brokers." One outfit wanted to put me on the "board." The Hustle pressure is incredible. Pronto "took " the deal at $525. Sent me a contract that really only covered them and not the actual shipper. There was language that there might be additional charges for Camper tops and/ ladder racks. i objected and submitted language to exempt my truck which had compact versions of both. After more noise from the bucket shop, I understood that this was acceptable. Pick up scheduled for 7 am on saturday morning. At 9 am , the trucker called and said he had the truck , was on his way and there would be a $200 increase at delivery.I told him I wasn't going to pay and he should take it back.He did , later that day. I had already taken a price hit somewhere in the original negotiation because I was on the Board with another company. I really had the sense I was dealing with the Mob. I wasn't inclined to renegotiate yet again. I credit carded a deposit to Pronto for $150 that I was informed was their fee for the arranging. Still dont know how much they really took or if Im going to get it back. Stay away from these guys and all their confederates in the car shipping industry. Don't know where to find legit carriers, but this bunch certain aint it!!

Company Response
James Stephens from Pronto Global Logistics Submitted this response.
Response Date: 7/27/2019 4:04:00 PM
I wish there was a way to give customers a one star but unfortunately there is not. Walter, we had to endure your treatment of myself, my staff and let’s not forget the driver you called an “ANIMAL” to his face when he dropped off your vehicle. Funny about stories, there are always two sides. Walter, you know exactly how much you paid and why we charged you $50 more and only $50 more than what we originally quoted you. The reason our contract states you can be charged more for camper tops and ladder racks is because sometimes the carrier is not able to move his hydraulics down enough to load another vehicle on top and be under the legal height. You waited until after we dispatched your order to the carrier to tell us about the camper and ladder rack and then surprised you had to pay extra. I was very clear the driver is wanting $50 more. When you say you were “bombarded”, what you are referring to is that you went on several websites to request a quote and then surprised you were bombarded with calls and quotes, so how is this is my companies fault? When you say “put me on the board” you are referring to the system all brokers and carriers use to post and dispatch an order. Unfortunately, I have no other way to do business but to put the order on the board. So essentially you are upset we did our job? Walter, you know we quoted you $525 and then the increase that was asked for by the carrier was $50 for a total of $575 not the $200 increase you are stating. Furthermore, the deposit was $95 and not $150 as you are stating and you should know this as I emailed you a receipt for the credit card charge. You are referring to my company as a “bucket shop” which the meaning is “an unauthorized office for speculating in stocks or currency using the funds of unwitting investors”. As I recall Walter, we did not use any of your funds for speculating in stocks or currency. So this being said, I expect an apology from you for defamation of my company and for the misinformation you clearly know you posted incorrectly.