Front Page Forum: Movers
Okay, folks, we’re shooting to move at the end of the month, even though there may still be some odds and ends to finish. We don’t have tons of stuff, but enough that we definitely need three men and a truck (not a van). We’ve used Noah’s Ark a couple of times with widely divergent…
Okay, folks, we’re shooting to move at the end of the month, even though there may still be some odds and ends to finish. We don’t have tons of stuff, but enough that we definitely need three men and a truck (not a van). We’ve used Noah’s Ark a couple of times with widely divergent results. We could really use some suggestions though.
Thanks,
B’stoner
I also had a crap move with A-1. Final price was outrageously higher than estimate. Stuff was damaged and they fought tooth and nail getting it fixed after they claimed they didn’t pack it, even though they did. Forever and a day finally passed with items being repaired, but never the same again.
I used to work for Rainbow Movers–they are great. Ask for Lenny. They make sure enough guys show up and the job invariably goes faster than you thought it would.
We have used Schleppers a couple of times. They have always been well-behaved and come in under-estimate. I don’t think they have ever broken anything. The cost of their boxes bugs me, but I think other movers that provide boxes are similar. My guess is that they are not the cheapest of the movers, but I would definitely use them again.
I’ve used Flatrate 3 times in 8 years and never been disappointed. Never had anything broken, they never exceeded the quote, crews showed up on time or early. They are expensive (I use them to pack & move) but worth it.
I used A-1 once and they were absolutely horrible. Slow, damaged things, rude…
We moved from our FG apartment to our Clinton Hill Bstone earlier this year using Flatrate (go to flatrate.com). They were great. Very careful, efficient, and their price is what it says, a Flat Rate, so it is in their interest not to drag the process out. The team that worked with us packed all of our stuff – a bunch of eastern and central European guys who spoke English, educated, hard working and trying to earn money for graduate school etc. They were upbeat and not surly when you asked them to be careful etc. We’ve had some horrible experiences in the past, but Flat Rate was actually very pleasant.
Samson Moving & Storage is amazing. Bonded, insued, professional. They moved my hubby’s company and our home. They’ll provide all the packing materials for you – delivered right to your door. We moved from a 2nd story walk-up in Greenpoint to an elevator building in the Borough Hall vicinity. The whole move took about 5.5 hours and with everything (including packing materials and tip) it came out to a bit over $900.
Avoid A1-First Class like the plague. They will bullsh*t you BIGTIME if they overbook (which they always do this time of year). “Where’s the truck and men you were supposed to send this morning?!?” “They are still jammed up on another job.” “WHAT?!? What other job?! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING MY JOB!!” “They got delayed…There was traffic…There was more stuff than the owner told us about…blah, blah, blah.” They don’t care. My sister was in hysterics when they didn’t show up to move her out of her coop last Fall. There are very specific rules that she had to follow. Most important was the time (9:30am – 4:30pm, Mon -Fri, THAT’S IT). They didn’t show up (we were packed and ready), they didn’t call to inform us of a problem, and they didn’t even offer to make any adjustment to the price (even after we demanded it) for their amazing and curtious service (at this time of year they have you by the short and curlies). They book the job, and whatever happens, happens. Tough luck. Well FU*K THEM!! Also, be aware of the former inmate population staffing the company. “Oh no, we don’t hire ex-cons, everyone of our staff is ‘bonded’…yeah right…sticky fingers and all.
I too have had good experiences with Moving Man.