I was going to Use Downtown or Flat Rate in Miami. This was for an in-building move on Brickell Key. Brickell Key can be a challenge for moving companies because of the Island Security and the building security. You really want to get a company that has experience or your AND their ducks in a row before attempting a move on the Key.
I was moving from a small studio to a large 1 bedroom apartment in the same building. My old apt. was right next to the freight elevator, and the new apt. 5 floors up and 50 feet away. I figured this would be a fairly easy, fairly cheap move.
Angel's Moving quoted LESS THAN HALF of what the other companies quoted, which were within $100.00 of each other. But I thought $400-$600 for a little weeny move like mine was way too much. I also had one large and one small aquarium, and one of the companies would not even move then. The most they would do was put it on a dolly for me.
A lot of the small stuff I did myself with a granny cart and Publix bags.
I checked with Angel (himself) way before the move (As in more than 2 weeks out):
- Did not require a contract signed.
- Did not require a deposit.
- Answered every e-mail promptly.
- Was available by phone as/when needed.
On moving day the guys did not show up on time. I called Angel, got voice mail, and he called right back: They were delayed by security. So we got started about an hour late.
The two guys that showed up were Pepe and Guillermo. They were both obviously experienced, had everything they needed with them, were pleasant, were friendly. Advised that cash payment was needed, or PayPal accepted (with a 4% fee). $4 bucks per hundred was a little off-putting to this New Englander, but since the service was SO good I really was not too upset by it. If you want to save the charges, have cash ready.
I was so impressed with my guys. They taped the door open, they staged things appropriately. They were skilled, knowledgeable, professional, and hard working. They did not insist on everything being packed, some stuff they just grabbed and took it upstairs. I had to run between apartments when ComCast showed up to hook up the cable in the new place, so I gave them the keys to upstairs and let them do their thing.
Moving from a large studio to a very large 1 bdrm meant a lot of floor space available, and they asked me where I wanted things, and got them there. They even moved a few things I was not sure about. No fuss, no muss, no breaks, no scrapes, no problems.
The freight elevator in my building died in the middle of the move. So the guys ended up carting stuff down to the main elevators. They took apart my bed for me, brought it up, and reassembled it. Without being asked to, and with no complaints.
Both of my aquariums made the move without a hitch (Guillermo it turns out had LOTS of aquariums at home so he was very experienced). All fish back in the tanks, without any fuss, all swimming and eating happily. I think I was more stressed than they were!
They got everything done in about 2 and 1/2 hours. With a little this and that, I paid for 3. My total bill was under $300.00. I tipped the guys $20.00 a piece I was so happy, and they CERTAINLY deserved it.
Bottom line: It does not give you a big company feel. It's a little Latin style, a little Miami style. But trust me, Angel is a good man, he's honest, he does what he says he'll do. My experience with his guys was just unbelievably positive. I could not be happier. I would go back to them in a heartbeat. I would recommend Angel's to anyone. You want to save money, you want to get the job done right, you want fast and cheap and quality, this is the way to go. And I am a died in the wool perfectionist, folks. I have VERY high standards.
Thanks, Angel! I'm a very happy customer. read more
