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Moving advice? — Brooklynian

Moving advice?

jamietruman99
jamietruman99
edited November -1 in Park Slope
I'm looking for a good moving company and have been searching online for a while. I'm not sure whether to pull a do it yourself move, like with uhaul, or to try one of these online free quote sites, like www.citizenmovers.com , etc. to get a bunch of estimates from different movers. I'm pretty much on the way to finding something, but I figured I'd throw this out there and see if anyone has any input. Thanks

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  • ap
    ap
    We recently used John and his partner to move a sofa we bought from someone on Craigslist. They showed up early, worked quickly and were extremely friendly and professional. I recommend them highly.

    Contact them at [email protected]. Good luck!
  • detour
    detour
    I have coordinated several moves over the last few years and I really like Flat Rate Movers - they were professional, reasonable and honest (which is really important). It probably helps to know exactly what you will be moving - have list: how much furniture, how many boxes and what size (small, med., large), electronics, mattresses etc... That information helps them give you an accurate estimate.

    Hiring movers can be very tricky and there are real nightmare stories out there. Do as much research on the basics as you can before your move.
  • lnelson
    lnelson
    Yeah, I'd vote for Flat Rate too. They have a really comprehensive service so you don't have deal deal with different contractors for different things.

    No matter what, if you have professional movers pack your stuff (I packed most myself by left breakables, expensive electronics, and big furniture to them), throw away EVERYTHING you don't want with you before they come. I guess they don't want to be culpable for leaving anything behind, but when it came to unpacking, I found all the random stuff I'd been planning to toss but hadn't yet made it into the trash - tupperware tops with no matching bottoms, scratched-beyond-repair CDs, a couple of orphan socks from the back of the closet - all neatly packed. It wasn't a huge deal, but I could have easily avoided it.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    I suggest requesting estimates via email, so you have a record of the price quoted per man/hour. Then, after you've decided who to hire, print out the quote and have it with you on moving day so there are no "surprises".
    I'm presently fighting to get a price adjusted after being told one price per hour and being charged another in a moving day bait and switch.
    And when doing research, don't believe anything you read on Yelp.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Avoid unknown craigslist jokers.

    ...they will try to jack your price up on moving day, and you might be so desperate (because it is the 30th of the month) that they will have all the power.

    They have also been know to jack up the price once your stuff is one their truck. The not at all subtle implication is that if you want your stuff back and unbroken, you must then pay the new higher price.
  • d_luxx
    d_luxx
    whynot_31 wrote: Avoid unknown craigslist jokers.

    ...they will try to jack your price up on moving day, and you might be so desperate (because it is the 30th of the month) that they will have all the power.

    They have also been know to jack up the price once your stuff is one their truck. The not at all subtle implication is that if you want your stuff back and unbroken, you must then pay the new higher price.
    For the record, the moving company I had a bad experience with was not an craigslist joker, it was the much loved and usually gushingly reviewed Rabbit Movers. I don't think its a scam though, I think they are just really sloppy / irresponsible / stupid on the business end. 2 calls, and an email providing documentation of their mistake and I can't get them to follow through with the refund they promised.
  • j.makbar
    j.makbar
    Wong Movers - they take an inventory over the phone and give you a set price. No surprises, no matter how long it takes.
  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    I used citymove.com to get bids for my upcoming move. It was easy and I got a lot of bids. I picked one based on his price/reviews. Once the move is over, you go back and rate them.
  • doublediamond
    doublediamond
    Check out www.movingscam.com's forums. Fantastic place to get reviews and ask questions. I personally used All Star movers and you can read reviews over there.
  • bkchickie
    bkchickie
    Flexichick wrote: Wong Movers - they take an inventory over the phone and give you a set price. No surprises, no matter how long it takes.
    Second the Wongs! Loved them when we moved two years ago. It seems like a really sketchy operation. There's nothing about the initial impression that says "legit." If I didn't have friends who used and loved them, I definitely wouldn't have gone with them.

    The two guys who moved us worked hard. The only thing that broke (a glass bowl) did so because I stupidly packed it with zero padding.
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