As a 14 year military veteran, I have moved to 5 different locations encompassing to far away countries in Japan, Koream and Germany without any issues.
The move from Ohio to Guam has been by far the worst move of my military career due to one company: Lewis and Michael.
Let me first say that I have reached out to Bill Lewis and David Lewis (President) and both have not answered my request for communication, specifically apologies for the way Chris N (team lead and driver) handled our move. Our grivances are many:
1. We received damage to our bedroom dresser as they were moving from our house to the truck.
2. They damaged our floor lamp because as they were moving it they hit the spinning ceiling fan. Chris one of the workers (no relation to Chris N.) then tried to minimize the situation stating the scratches could be washed out. Really! After I get upset he gets defensive and then sarcastically answers "yessir" and mimics a black slave answering to his master. I then requested he be moved off the job the next day.
3. We found numbered green and white stickers all over the house that were not properly affixed to boxes after they left our house.
4. Chris N. (lead, driver) stated he wanted to leave without placing our boxes into the crates so that he can get his guys off the clock and finish the packing at the warehouse. He reassures us that our belongings would be properly packed into the crates. This did not happen. The rules of engagement are that high value items are to be packed in crate #1. They did not do this and complicated our move to Guam. Here is why: my firearm which I packed into my safe had to be removed by Guam Customs and inspected before our household goods were to be delivered to our residence in Guam. The problem was that no documenteation given to me nor filed at the Lewis and Michael warehouse indicated where the firearm was packed. That meant we had to pick through 14 possible crates to locate the firearm. It took 2 trips to the local moving company and 3 warehouse workers to unpack and then repack the crates, toiling in the humid Guam weather until my firearm was found.
5. My office (progear) was not properly taped and contents fell out as we were looking for the firearm. The warehouse workers commented the packing job was one of the worst they have ever seen. I will be placing a claim for the award plaques that were damaged as they fell on the floor.
6. They loaded and packed our treadmill on its side, not flat, causing damage. We will be placing a claim for this as well.
Well, there you have it. My worst move EVER thanks to Lewis and Michael. I hope as you read this that you reconsider hiring Lewis and Michael for your movers. Look somewhere else. They have helped themselves to miliions of dollars in DoD moves while treating miitary members like trash.
Lewis & Michael Inc. Reviews
As a 14 year military veteran, I have moved to 5 different locations encompassing to far away countries in Japan, Koream and Germany without any issues.
The move from Ohio to Guam has been by far the worst move of my military career due to one company: Lewis and Michael.
Let me first say that I have reached out to Bill Lewis and David Lewis (President) and both have not answered my request for communication, specifically apologies for the way Chris N (team lead and driver) handled our move. Our grivances are many:
1. We received damage to our bedroom dresser as they were moving from our house to the truck.
2. They damaged our floor lamp because as they were moving it they hit the spinning ceiling fan. Chris one of the workers (no relation to Chris N.) then tried to minimize the situation stating the scratches could be washed out. Really! After I get upset he gets defensive and then sarcastically answers "yessir" and mimics a black slave answering to his master. I then requested he be moved off the job the next day.
3. We found numbered green and white stickers all over the house that were not properly affixed to boxes after they left our house.
4. Chris N. (lead, driver) stated he wanted to leave without placing our boxes into the crates so that he can get his guys off the clock and finish the packing at the warehouse. He reassures us that our belongings would be properly packed into the crates. This did not happen. The rules of engagement are that high value items are to be packed in crate #1. They did not do this and complicated our move to Guam. Here is why: my firearm which I packed into my safe had to be removed by Guam Customs and inspected before our household goods were to be delivered to our residence in Guam. The problem was that no documenteation given to me nor filed at the Lewis and Michael warehouse indicated where the firearm was packed. That meant we had to pick through 14 possible crates to locate the firearm. It took 2 trips to the local moving company and 3 warehouse workers to unpack and then repack the crates, toiling in the humid Guam weather until my firearm was found.
5. My office (progear) was not properly taped and contents fell out as we were looking for the firearm. The warehouse workers commented the packing job was one of the worst they have ever seen. I will be placing a claim for the award plaques that were damaged as they fell on the floor.
6. They loaded and packed our treadmill on its side, not flat, causing damage. We will be placing a claim for this as well.
Well, there you have it. My worst move EVER thanks to Lewis and Michael. I hope as you read this that you reconsider hiring Lewis and Michael for your movers. Look somewhere else. They have helped themselves to miliions of dollars in DoD moves while treating miitary members like trash.