The three gentlemen who moved our furniture were punctual, careful, efficient, and polite. The price was more than fair, and I recommend them highly. read more

ABSOLUTELY AVOID. Kareem--"The Spin Doctor" as another review called him--is a menace. I figured that one bad review was just a result of someone having a bad day. Not sure if Kareem or the customer, but someone. It seemed to be an outlier. Surely with 4+ star rating means I'll get a decent experience. Kareem was my primary contact and who I arranged the move with. I sent videos ahead of time to show the job to be done. Kareem did not ask questions. I got a quote and decided to see what I can get done on my own with family to save money. Economy sucks, yadda, yadda. I came back and explained how we did some ourselves and there's less work to do now. I explained what was left. Kareem did not ask questions. I then asked for an hourly rate. I was given one, and we both agreed on the job. I paid the deposit. A few days later, the movers arrive (Kareem absent), and they were not informed at all of what the job was today. They also kept making comments about me being "on a budget" or something and being shocked when I explained the scope of the move. I felt Kareem fed them some nonsense instead of details about the actual job. The movers were fine, but their leader wasn't. 2 hours into the job, Kareem calls me and accuses me of trying to pull a fast one by going hourly (why offer hourly rates and accept hourly jobs if it's an issue?), misleading him about the job (how??), and saying men could walk off the job with my actions. What did I do? Was it that I sent videos and a description of the move? Was it that I agreed to the rate and crew he presented me? What could I have done worth men driving the crew to walk off the job? The entire call was very aggressive and backhanded. Absolutely asinine. Thankfully, Kareem didn't feed them enough nonsense for them to actually walk off, and so they completed the job... mostly. It was scaled back because Kareem apparently REALLY didn't want it all done. Maybe because he didn't send enough manpower despite knowing the job. At the end of the move, Kareem told the movers to collect payment. Now, this is completely reasonable. What's not reasonable is me not knowing the exact amount until minutes before yet being expected to have that money exactly on hand, and giving me an invoice from day 1 (updated at the end of move, via email) that has a due date in the future. I talk to Kareem again, and he says he needs payment immediately. Again, would be fair, if all signs didn't point elsewhere. I said the invoice gives a future date, and he blamed ME for it, saying I should have corrected him and he'd have fixed the invoice. I can't read his mind. I didn't know he made a mistake. I said I will pay, but I don't have the cash on me at this exact moment, and explain why as described above. He immediately gives me the shake down and jumps to aggression again, accusing me of playing games, etc... He skips actually trying to resolve the issue and instead threatens to call the cops. I offer to get the money from the bank immediately, but somehow he's still arguing with me about that. Apparently immediate payment isn't even good enough now. And he's going to have the movers follow me to the bank. What is this? Is knowing where I live not good enough that you need to aggressively "escort" me to the bank? Thankfully, The Spin Doctor backed off when he got his money. The crew themselves were mostly fine (if not a bit slow checking their phones at times--almost assuredly because of Kareem's failures in communication, or worse, Kareem harassing the crew?) and one item being damaged/broken. Again, avoid at all costs. I hope the men actually doing the work get a better gig because Kareem has no business managing workers or handling customers and his presence alone is good enough to write off the company. His communication skills are beyond abysmal and he went out of his way to insult me. It's a shame he's the owner. If my things weren't already on their truck by the time he called me the first time, I would've canceled and got someone else. Avoid yourself the frustration of dealing with The Spin Doctor and look elsewhere. ========== EDIT: Got a reply from Kareem. I can't address it all else I hit the character limit but here are the biggest parts: - Trying to save money is not a "red flag." - Kareem was shown the job ahead of time, and agreed to take it. - Yet his crew came unprepared and somehow it's my fault they were undermanned and had no gloves??? - I'm not obligated to tip or cater and I never agreed to (compensate your crew! I already paid!), but maybe I'd have tipped if Kareem didn't harass me, threaten to call the cops, change terms of payment, or the crew didn't break our things. Remember to listen the bad reviews. It's easy to leave a good review, but when you want to get it over with an forget about it, it's not tempting to take the time to explain your bad experience. If there's a few really bad reviews, chances are, there's a lot of bad experiences. ========== read more

Great experience with Absolute Packers. Contacted at 8pm needing an emergency move the following day. Kareem and his crew showed up 12 hours later took care of everything. Made a bad situation so much easier. The guys were great and I would refer them to anyone who needs moving services. read more

I called last minute to move some furniture and Kareem responded quickly with a reasonable estimate. The day came and I had quite a bit more to move than originally planned but they accommodated all the last minute changes with no issue. The movers were awesome, found ways to save me money, very personable, polite and professional. This was the best experience I've had with movers, I'll be recommending them as well as using them for future moves! read more

I contacted Absolutely Packers after seeing the positive reviews here on Yelp. I spoke to Kareem and he was very professional and had me take pictures of my large furniture as well as the stairs in my apartment to come up with a quote for his team to move me to my new home. When the guys arrived they were so friendly, professional and made me feel comfortable. They took apart my furniture, packed the truck, unloaded and reassembled everything in my new house. They did a great job, no damaged to my furniture or the walls occurred and all at a great price. I would use them again and I recommend them for anybody to use. read more

These movers were awesome! They were friendly, professional and efficient. Plus affordable, what else can you ask for?! I would highly recommend and will not hesitate to call on them again in the future. read more

Moving is such a daunting task. All the concerns, to-dos, scheduling and of course, selecting movers. I did a ton of research and got 4 detailed quotes from people visiting both homes with very specific concerns. For example, we were moving to a home that is 140 years old and has the woodwork, banisters, molding etc to prove it. Making sure my "new" home wasn't trashed along with my belongings was paramount concern. I came across Kareem Osborne, owner operator of Absolute Packers and noticed that his company had one of the highest ratings on Yelp among other sites. I gave him a call and he answered on a Sunday and offered to do a virtual walk through then and there. Now I know this is going to sound crazy but his estimate was actually the most reasonable I had received, so much so I had concerns that he hadn't taken into account all the pieces of my move. I asked him to come out and do a walk through of both locations and all my items including tons of art, several very large TVs and a baby grand Piano. He didn't hesitate and offered to stop by my house that day. After a physical walk through he said his price was solid and here's the unbelievable part, I encouraged him to charge me more. Yes, I wanted him and his team highly motivated and I asked him to personally oversee the move. He said it wasn't necessary but he wouldn't refuse more money. The other thing I asked him to do was to speak with my wife who was also very concerned in general about moving and she wanted to make sure we pick the right movers. Not only did he speak with her but challenge of all challenges he convinced her that he and his company could move us stress free. Kareem and his team were no less than fantastic. I mean that in every possible way. On time, professional, kind, patient, treated both homes and our stuff like it was their own. They packed up items safely, delivered them gently, cared where things went and ensured we were happy with where things went. They did unpacking as well. Since it was a multi day regional move they made sure we had essentials at the new house (coffee machine, bedding, toiletries). The bottom line is you can't teach those things to employees they either get it or they don't. I should mention it was sweltering the entire moving time, no one complained, no one went MIA. Everyone just worked. Not to mention his team were guys you'd want to grab a beer with and shoot the breeze. Super friendly and kind. Kareem had a big crew, Aaron, Rasheed, Curtis, Efrain, Darrell, Keith and Tay. I will tell you without hesitation, 1) I am a real person who just completed a very big move 3900 Sq ft to a 4600 Sq home. 2) Kareem's reviews are 100% legit, he and his company are absolutely (pun intended) amazing and you should hire them any time you need to move. I offered to Kareem to use me as a reference because if it's possible to have a pleasant moving experience, Kareem and his team are the ones to deliver it. Thank you guys!! read more

Couldn't be happier! We called them in a rush to help us unload our POD on property into our house after moving from CA to CT. Had issues with the POD being unable to open & a mysterious lock - they were able to address both those concerns along with navigating the move in between painters. They were patient & understanding of our complications & moved us in quickly and without any damage! They were a friendly team, easy to communicate with, & got here at the time they quoted. Karim, the owner, was responsive, friendly, understanding & easy to work with! Payment was also the easiest I've experienced. We will absolutely be hiring them again in the future. read more

I only left to buy you and the crew lunch. I was in the home the entire time never leaving my belongings UNSUPERVISED

I needed movers to help move my mom from Stratford to Stamford. I look through YELP and Absolute Packers appeared and after reading the reviews I decided to give them a call. I left a message and was called back rather quickly. I explained the move at the furniture being moved. They had me scheduled within days of my phone call. The day of the move the truck showed up on time with 3 men for the move. These men were very polite and friendly. Watching them work taking time to wrap everything and load it on the truck. These 3 men worked like a well oiled machine. Within the hour they had my mom's item packed and loaded and on their way to my destination. At the destination they carefully unloaded and setup my moms furniture. I am proud to say nothing was damaged. I would definitely recommend Absolute Packers for your moving needs. read more

We had a great experience with Absolute Packers on a large move that required two different pick up locations and the unloading of a pod. The three movers were timely, professional, and hard-working. The job ended up taking longer than expected and we ran into issues with an aggressive neighbor who made their job more difficult, but they kept a good attitude and got the work done. Would hire them again! read more

Kareem went out of his way to help me out with a last minute auction purchase move. They picked everything up on time. It was shipped to my country house and unloaded safely. They did a superb job. Highly recommended. Thank you Karl read more

I recently used Absolute Packers for my cross-state move, and they made moving so simple and easy for me. Not only did they provide excellent service (all of my things were packed well and the guys were really professional and pleasant), but they offer this service at a fantastic value. I got quotes from several other places, and they had the most competitive offer for me. They also worked with me as far as moving times and dates. Thanks so much! read more

I called absolute packers & the owner really helped me with my moving dilemma. He gave me really good advice and I didn't even end up using his services. Ultimately, I decided to move myself but because he was 100% honest with me & gave a great rate I would have went with them without a doubt. Nice to know that there are still companies that's care about the customer. 5 star customer service. Any future moving will definitely be with them! read more

Kareem and his team stepped in quickly and gave me an amazing rate after my other movers flaked on me. I really appreciated his quick responses and timeliness. He had my items delivered within 3 hours of booking. 100000/10 would recommend!!! read more

my second time using these guys . fast reasonable and careful with you stuff. They are professional, careful and very fast. Highly recommend them read more

BUYER BEWARE !!!! Kareem , the Spin Doctor! - I , wrote the review not my husband..... * to address some of his misstatements* -1.It was MY clothes that are GONE! - Which was never mentioned to movers, because they were long gone before I even looked at the plastic bag of my clothes I was handed. - 2.Kareem was at our home more than once to decide what size truck we needed, (We added thing???) - 3.We were told this was the largest size truck he could get because "The truck he had scheduled to rent had mechanical issues" and "The truck did not have AC and the guys would not drive it" "Kareem was hoping it would work" was what i was told... First I am hearing that we added items! - 4.Tipped your guys $200. ea on delivery - 5.Tipped guys from packing crew too! - 6. After this why would I use anyone he referred. read more

Kareem responded immediately to my request back in April when my family was in a bad spot and had to move unexpectedly. He sent a crew out the next day (!) and we proceeded to work with them a second time that week to finish the job. With so much upheaval, it was amazing to have reliable, affordable and friendly people to work with. Definitely would hire again! read more

Crew tried to come off as attentive but arrived reading of marajuana. These are professional movers . Ur rolling the dice with absolute. There was an issue and Kareem came off rude and angry. I'll never use absolute again . read more

These guys were amazing. They work so efficiently and were so friendly. It's the first time I hired movers so I didn't know what to expect but I couldn't have been more satisfied. Would absolutely use them again and recommend them to friends and family. read more

Kareem and his team were great. Super professional, on time and they gave me a great price which didn't change the day of the move. Nothing was broken and they worked quickly. Made an out of state move relatively painless. Highly recommend. read more

I have always been skeptical about having movers help out with any of my moves and so I have always labored away with moving on my own. This time around I decided to hire some help and WOAH what a surprise. Unreal service, incredible efficiency, skilled packing and just straight up hard working gentlemen making an honest living. Would recommend this company to any of my friends and family. read more

Kareem and the guys are the best. Very professional. Showed up on time, got right to work and were friendly. Kareem drove our stuff from CT to Atlanta. He showed up on time nearly 1000 miles away. He called a few times during the trip to give us an update. I plan on using Absolute again, when my family moves south as well. Fair price, professional service. You can trust Kareem with your belongings and your move planning. read more

I wanted to move some items in my house and needed help. I inquired and they said they could be here in an hour. Not only were they prompt but they gave a fair price and were very nice. They did the job quickly and efficiently and I was very happy. Thanks Kareem! read more

Kareen and his team are true professionals. He is responive/communicative, super flexible and does what he says he is going to do. We moved from a 5000 sq ft home. They packed some items in a pod and the rest in his truck. My wife and I could not be happier with their work and timeliness. I give Kareem and team my highest recommendation. You wont be disappointed. read more

Amazing service and great price. We picked them because of the high reviews and they gave the lowest quote - Kareem was quick to reply on phone and via yelp. They drove from Connecticut to NYC to Philadelphia without any problems over 2 days. They were incredibly professional, responsive, and moved our apartment efficiently and with care (the only casualty was a couch leg but other than that, not a dish was damaged). We immediately recommended them to friends who also booked with them. Moving is never fun, but they made life much easier - worth hiring them. read more

The best moving service anyone could've asked for. Kareem and his team showed up on time, quickly packed and loaded everything to the truck. I moved from West Haven to Massachusetts, which was 2 hours away. Kareem kept me up to date on when he travelled and got to the destination in time. His team unloaded everything and made sure I were happy with where they left all my furnitures. Kareem and his team went above and beyond to accommodate my situation. We scheduled the move for Saturday but it turned out to be rainy. He contacted me and offered to move it to Friday. They were willing to work around my prescheduled doctor appointment that day. I'm extremely happy with the experience and grateful for their service. I definitely would recommend their service! read more

This was my first time using movers. I was thoroughly impressed. Kareem and the guys were amazing. They were both professional and pleasant so I knew my belongings were in good hands and I felt very comfortable. I would highly recommend Absolute Packers to friends and family. read more

Very responsive. We needed a mover ASAP. They were the most reasonably priced. Prompt and efficient and pleasant. Great experience!

Very good. Personable, good communication, and very careful with the furniture and house. Wrapped a very large and heavy piece of furniture thoroughly with moving blankets and moved it up 2 full floors. Impressive! read more

EVERYTHING THAT YOU COULD ASK FOR IN A MOVING COMPANY!!! This team is fantastic. Kareem was communicative from start to finish and very thorough and honest. He gave us an incredibly fair quote and made sure to take careful stock of our inventory - so there would be no surprises. On the actual moving day, he arrived with his crew D & Bear as scheduled. They completed the job in a timely fashion and were super personable. Kareem is fantastic no doubt, but D and Bear deserve a large shout out for their support. Truly the dream team. The cost for the moving was EXACTLY WHAT WAS QUOTED - NOT A PENNY MORE - WHICH IS ALWAYS A HUGE FEAR AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THEIR ACCURACY!!! Everything went perfectly. We will use them and recommend them always. My father is a renowned homebuilder in the area and he was astounded at their professionalism, asked for their card, and is also going to recommend them. Kareem, Bear & D - thank you for your commitment to excellence. We appreciate you so much. We hope you have a great holiday season!!! Kindly, Meg, Chris & Rich! read more

Kareem and his team were incredible. I have moved far more than like, and this was by and far the easiest it has ever been. Pre-move I spoke a few times with Kareem who walked me through his process, explained day of stuff then provided a quote (which he stuck to!). He also answered questions via email and text leading up to moving day, and called the night before to confirm. Moving day- they were on time, and ready to work! It was 90 degrees everyone was hustling. They loaded from a 3br condo and offsite storage until in about 2.5 hours. Everything was wrapped and well protected- and because of that nothing was broken in the process. Unloading was efficient as well as the team worked just as hard. Ever with a 40 minute travel time, the whole thing was about 6 hours. I never want to move again, but if I do will most definitely call Absolute Packers...will Absolutely call Absolute packers (yay for puns). Seriously though, just make the call. read more

Great and fast service, the mover we booked didn't show up, Kareem and his team was able to step in the next day and help right away. Swift response on messages, online payment made is easy and they are super polite and friendly! Also, they wore mask, a must during this pandemic! Will definitely use them again to help with moving. read more

Process was seamless and easy- Kareem responded promptly with a reasonable quote able to work with a last minute request. His efficient and friendly crew arrived promptly to our house in greater Hartford area. Our belongings treated with care, and the move went quickly. Before we knew it our things were packed away and unloaded to our storage unit. We found experience so positive, we will use them again in 5 weeks to move us back home. Do not hesitate to call, this was the most positive moving experience I had. No extras, no surprises- just superior customer service work and follow through. read more

Outstanding job. Professional movers. They really did take care of everything and were extremely attentive and available for advice and helping out with other minor stuff. Great communication. Their rates were fair and consistent with what was established on the estimate. 100% recommended. read more

The best movers in the world! Kareem and his whole team are incredibly nice, really good at their jobs, offer great advice, get the job done efficiently, professionally with fair pricing and beautiful smiles! None better! read more

GREAT experience - responsive, reasonably priced, polite and helpful - moved my father this past weekend. Very efficient and careful. I definitely recommend them and would use them again for a future move. read more

Emptied a storage unit quickly and efficiently -- even huge, fragile artwork -- and brought everything to our home. We used them before and will use them again. read more

Kareem & his team made a very stressful move simple & peaceful for me. From the very first, almost immediate response, Kareem was personable, flexible and professional. He answered questions, and provided information. He and the team were personable, accommodating and accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time. They are worth far more than they charge. I would recommend Kareem and his team for any and all of your moving needs. Quality service from quality human beings, it doesn't get better! read more

Sadly, I had a negative experience with Absolute. Let me start with the positive: they are inexpensive. But, there are _so_ many cons. See below. Look elsewhere if you can... The cons: (1). [Left me high and dry]. My building requires insurance. I flagged this for Kareem on our first interaction, and I provided him with details. Kareem assured me that they had the insurance needed to move into my building. However, three days before my move, that he did not have the required insurance. Kareem never apologized for leaving me "high and dry". (2). [Failed to complete the job]. Kareem simply did not pack up all of the items they promised to do. I spent several hours packing up items that they "ran out of time" to do. (3). [Tried to renegotiate the terms]. Kareem agreed, in writing, several times, to move my piano as part of the quote. When he arrived, he said that it was "not possible" to move the piano...then tried to charge me extra for moving it (4). [Used bad boxes]. All of the boxes Kareem used were used (yay for being environmentally friendly!), but some were torn / broken / not suitable. I worry that it will damage my stuff during the move. (5). [Left my items unattended on a busy street in New Haven]. Pretty self explanatory! But not cool! (6). [Did not deliver on his promised boxes]. Because of (2), I ended up having to pack myself. Kareem promised to leave boxes for me to do this packing...but he simply didn't. When I asked, at the end of the job, if he had any extra boxes, he simply walked away. (7). [Rude]. More generally, interacting with Kareem was an extremely unpleasant experience. He never apologized for any of his mistakes...he was extremely slow in confessing that he did not have the required insurance. read more