Now I will only use 5-star Yelp with a lot of reviews. Before Yelp, I definitely agree with you. Even with Yelp, its hard to find companies without a handful of harrowing experiences, and that’s not true for other services. When I got fcked over, it was the first time I was ever forced to pay before delivery but after they loaded it onto the truck. There are so many shady scumbags that do stuff like this. And initially they tell you it’s an estimate and not a final price, and you have to sign before proceeding. It really is a stressful experience when a company has your stuff and you can’t legally get it back until you’ve paid, and they overcharge you.
That was the last time I used Groupon or any type of company like that. I just told my wife to never cheap out when it comes to professionals handling your possessions or personal services (taxes, legal advice, etc.). Save your money on products, but if you try to get discounts on services, this stuff happens. We weren’t aware, though, that even the police couldn’t help us recover our possessions and honor the Groupon in a clear bait-and-switch. We did ask in advance if they accept AmEx, though, in case something like this happened.