I had to move a three bedroom household twice in one year. Having a moving company who is on my side to get through the nightmare was vitally important. Both times, I used Advantage Moving and could not be happier with the whole experience. They have impeccable customer service and fair pricing. Their people are professional and seem to love their job. Hummm.... they are run by women... that must be the difference!
I found Advantage Moving by doing some serious due diligence in 2006. I called over 10 companies from various sources of various sizes (mom & pop shops, one man ads, large global movers), met with five people and received three written estimates. I checked all the moving scam websites and educated myself on what to avoid and what to ask for. Of the three estimates, Advantage Moving came in right in the middle.
I met with Lori from Advantage Moving at my place for an estimate. She listened to my situation, jotted down the possible scenarios (moving two households into one, moving some stuff into storage, moving some stuff myself), took complete inventory of my house on her laptop and printed out the "not to exceed" quote. As long as there wasn't any additional stuff to move, I could expect to pay no more than what was quoted. We then scheduled a moving date that was convenient for me. Advantage also provided a few used moving boxes for free. I felt good about giving them my business.
On the day of the move, the crew showed up promptly. I found the inside of the truck clean and organized. All the guys worked together seamlessly and took care to put cloth down on the floor and around the door frames. They were fast and efficient with no chit chat. They asked before using the restroom and before taking a 5 minute break. The crew boss was very diligent in asking for clarification and taking inventory of storage items. Once everything was in the truck, we all proceeded to the new house. Then, everything worked like clockwork, only in reverse. At the end of the moving day, the total was less than the original quote. I was more than happy to give the crew a 15% tip.
Fast forward one year to 2007, I needed to move again during Thanksgiving. It felt good to know I didn't have to worry about which moving company to choose. I called Lori up again and we repeated the process from a year ago. Everything was perfect except for one little hiccup; the crew got lost coming to the new place because I gave them bad directions. The drive time is calculated at double rate so this one hour delay cost me quite a bit. I talked to Lori after the move and they credited me the difference. No muss, no fuss.
I am a seasoned traveler who has moved around the world. I cannot speak highly enough about Advantage Moving. As a repeat customer, I wholeheartedly recommend them. read more