I used Anton's Movers to move recently from Boston to NYC. This was my 6th professional move in 5 years so I have a lot of different experiences dealing with moving companies all around the country. Everything about the process was smooth and efficient, I could not be more satisfied! Booking process: - I filled out the quote online and Anton's Movers emailed me shortly after with a quote. Anytime I had a question or change to the quote, they would email back immediately. - They were extremely professional with their courtesy calls when there was a change and prior-day reminder Day of Pick-up: - I had Yury & Stan crew. They gave me a courtesy call letting me know when they were on their way. I have to be honest, I was surprised when I saw Anton's had only sent 2 movers, but they were SO EFFICIENT and packed it up in the blink of an eye. Day of Delivery: - Yury & Stan gave me a courtesy call prior to delivery and they delivered right on time as expected. There wasn't very easy street parking when Yury and Stan arrived, so they had to park a little further down the street from my front door. They didn't complain at all! They had a great attitude and continued to work extremely fast (but still careful) In the past, I've had up to 5-6 movers handle my furniture that would take hours to pack up and deliver. Yury's 2-person crew did an amazing and professional job. I cannot recommend Anton's enough! read more

Do not use Anton's Movers!!!!! Pros: 1. They showed up on time (10AM). 2. The guys seemed nice enough. Cons: 1. It took them 6 1/2 hours (!!!!!) to move my 300 sq ft apartment to a building 2 miles down the street. 2. I was quoted 3 hours for the move, meaning that I ended up paying OVER DOUBLE the estimated amount. 3. The movers showed up in a U-Haul... Yes, a U-Haul. Very (un)professional 4. The movers took a a 30 minute break 2 hours into the move. And I paid for it. Really?? 5. The box spring didn't make it to my new apartment and I had to ask(!) where it was and why it wasn't there. Bottom-line: Anton's Movers is extremely unprofessional and I am horrified by how much it cost me to move/how long it took. If I had a 2 bedroom apartment, okay. But I had a (perfectly packed) tiny apartment with an elevator in my old apartment. At one point, I started moving things into the hall myself because, apparently, a 100 lb girl is faster than 2 men. I'm still incredibly angry about this experience, so I feel compelled to write this review. When I called to complain and receive an explanation, I was told that it was because "one of my apartments didn't have an elevator." Odd since the long-distance moving company I used to move to Boston only took 2 hours to move the same number of items. While a little bit of extra-time to move is expected, this was an egregious case of misrepresentation and un-professionalism. Do NOT use this company. read more

These guys were incredible, 3 guys 1 truck 3.5 hours later they were in, out and gone! Awesome. Very friendly, very professional and I'd recommend them to everyone next time you have to move. The best part? They weren't too expensive! We were moving out of a 3rd floor walk-up to a 1 floor house and they didn't make a peep - we did offer them some tasty gatorades to help ease the move. Great great great job these fella's did. Side note - they weren't too bad to look at either :-) read more

This company set a new record for us in paying to feel abused.... First, the good points: + The pair of movers that showed up were HARD workers, and very friendly through what was probably a long ordeal for them as well. + We did not note any damage to our items after the move. Now, here are just some of the issues we had: - We had to DESTROY OUR COUCH: --- My wife discussed their window-hoisting services when booking the move, mentioning that the couch was too big to fit through the narrow halls. Despite this, the movers were surprised by the expectation to hoist the couch, telling her that they had no hoisting system other than themselves [and could not lower the couch out the windows]*! In the end, they could not move the couch and (in order to empty the apartment before our lease ran out) had to use our neighbor's tools to chop it up and leave the pieces on the curb. - They took more than TWICE AS LONG as estimated: --- Despite the company previously collecting details on the size and contents of our apartment (and being warned about the massive amount of books we had), the movers said they didn't realize we had so many items and they should've brought a bigger truck. Thus, they needed to make two trips and didn't finish until well after midnight! - They charged almost TWICE AS MUCH as estimated: --- Though they were the ones that brought the wrong equipment, we were the ones that had to pay, as we were then charged [by the owner]* for the time it took to come back and load/unload a second time! We fought [with him]* to get $100 knocked off the doubling in price, but otherwise paid for the company's inability to fulfill the terms of our contract! In short, I REALLY wish we paid the extra money up front for more well-known movers; it probably would have ended up being cheaper in the long run and saved us a lot of headaches! (NOTE: Event occurred Oct 2009; delay in review due to joining Yelp only recently.) *[Details added in response to owner's comment: As noted, I only included some issues for the sake of brevity. To clarify: we WERE in contact with the owner several times throughout the day, our first call being made 30-45 minutes after the movers failed to arrive at the appointed time and we did not receive a courtesy call (they ended up being over 3 hours late, reportedly due to a broken-down truck).] read more

My mom just helped me move and this is what she has to say- ps. I agree: "This was the best moving experience I have had among many. Period. The office/administrative aspects were handled expediently and knowledgeably. The moving staff was punctual, extremely careful, friendly, and respectful both personally and of the items being moved. For any move in the future, I would not hesitate whatsoever to call upon their services." read more

Pros: They were quick, total move was about 2.5 hours. Cons: The final price was a lot over the estimate. There was an additional charge for having to hoist the couch over the balcony which I was fine with. But they charged like $70+ for ticky tack stuff like furniture wrap and other packing materials. If I'd known it'd be that expensive I'd have gone with Stairhopper. read more

We just moved from Boston to NY. We selected Anton's based on the fair price and the positive online reviews. They did not disappoint! Manny and gang showed up on time, packed our belongings professionally and with care. They even supplied extra boxes that we didn't have. The next day in NY they showed up on time and completed the move even exceeding my expectations in the time it took to unload. The price quoted was the price charged. Bravo! If we were to move in the future, I would not hesitate to use Anton's once again. Thank you for a great move! read more

Fabulous! This is my second time moving with Anton's within Cambridge, once in 2008 and now in 2012, both times a 5 star experience, so its time I gave them my best Yelp review. Im never ever ready when the movers come, but TONY and HUSSEIN were wonderful, theywere very sweet and got down to work while i scrambled to pack enough to keep up with their fast moving pace. These gentlemen were not just horoshow, they were OCHEN horoshow. (Also, they let me use my 5 words of spoken Russian whenever possible). Tip: For just two guys they are quite quick, so if you can be organized and have all your stuff in boxes you will save money and make the move as efficient as possible. Dont wait, book them on their website now! Spaceeba Tony n Hussein! MY MOVE - 1 bedroom, with tons of books moved 2 miles, TIME: 3 hours total + 30" travel time FINAL BILL= a little over $280. read more

Is moving fun? No, never, but with Antons mover it is as pleasant as possible. These guys were AMAZING! So friendly, so good, so efficient. I was floored. Rudy was great from the get-go during the scheduling process. Then, due to inclement weather on our scheduled move date, he squeezed us in at the end of the day we called to ensure we moved during dry weather that weekend. By the time they arrived, they had already worked 11 hrs. However, you wouldn't have known it had they not mentioned it in conversation. They were upbeat, funny and still very fast and strong. They really knew their stuff and didn't mess around. Having moved several times, I can certainly tell you these guys are amongst the best in the business and I will recommend them profusely every chance I get. Rudy, if you are reading this...THANK YOU! read more

Anton's just moved me from Cambridge, MA to New York City, and I was very impressed with their service. First, they responded almost immediately to my initial contact with a reasonable quote, which ended up being the final price they charged me (they didn't try to tack on any surprise charges at the end). Secondly, the move itself was very smooth. Eugene and his team arrived on the early end of when they said they would, moved my things quickly, and were in good communication throughout the move. Despite a horrible parking situation in New York (rather, a lack thereof), Eugene and his partner had a good attitude and moved my things efficiently. Nothing was broken - my furniture, dishware, and houseplants were all in great condition. They were great to work with, and I would recommend them to anyone! read more

I think Anton's movers are trustworthy, efficient and incredibly professional. They moved quickly and its Definitely worth the money, if you don't want to break your back! So we used them for the second time. They really are efficient and it went mostly well.. Unfortunately, our tv stand.... is broken read more

Great. Fast team and straightforward in doing everything for my move from Boston to NYC. While moving in on Saturday morning, the NYC apartment superintendent vetoed and requested a last-minute, customized insurance document. Anton HQ on a Sat morning figured it out and turned around a new document which satisfied the superintendent and allowed the rest of the move to continue instead of being rescheduled to a later weekday. What a save! read more

I recently moved from Malden to downtown Boston. I only had 1 week to look for a moving company and was glad that I came across Anton's Movers. They are my lifesaver! Reserving for movers was super easy. Everything could be done online. As soon as you are done with the reservation process, they will send you and email for confirmation and someone from the company will call to confirm your date. They will give you the estimated time of the moving process and a quote of the hourly rate. On my moving day. Two guys came to help. They showed up half an hour early but was courteous to give me a call beforehand. They moved everything out of my apartment in 30 minutes. I waited quite awhile for them to drive to my new place though. Their might have been traffic for them or something. But they worked efficiently to move everything to my new place. It ended up taking them 1hr 40 min for the move plus 25 min travel time to get to my apartment initially. I was able to use the yelp voucher and saved $20. The hourly rate for 2 guys was $100/hr. This was definitely worth the money spent. It would have been a hassle for me to get this done by myself! read more

Anton's has helped me with two Boston moves, and each time, they've been timely, efficient, and professional. The first time I hired them, my scheduled move was cancelled because of snow, but they called me the day before to notify me and were able to reschedule me for the morning following the storm. My second move went without a problem at all. They're easy to work with and are extremely communicative throughout the process from booking, confirmation, and ETA on the day of the move. read more

Utmost professionalism and speedy, speedy! The two gentlemen who came by weren't chatty kathy's by any means which was fine by me, but they were all business and made my move from cambridge to the back bay as easy as possible. I had lots of fragile pieces which they handled with care. They even maneuvered around the aggravating parking situation around my new place. And they were a lot cheaper than some of the other options I considered. For $85 an hour, I'll be calling them for the next move! read more

Fantastic moving experience. Accurate quote, courteous, quick and careful movers did the job within promised timeframe. Good communications too. Highly recommended. read more

WORST MOVE EVER!!! IF I COULD GIVE 0 STARS I WOULD!!! The 2 movers (who were about 120 lbs a piece) were 2 hours late, broke my dresser, and when i asked to speak to their manager, their manager YELLED at me on the phone (i mean SCREAMED!!!) and hung up. These were the worst, most difficult movers ever!. I would NEVER recommend them! So rude, even though i made every attempt to be kind. PLUS moving a studio apt should not talk a little under FOUR hours!!! LASTLY I ENDED UP MOVING HALF THE STUFF WITH THEM MYSELF!!! ( if felt they were moving too slowly and were trying to take advantage of my niceness.) worst experience! read more

I had an exceptionally great experience with Anton's movers from the start to the end. Here's the summary of why I recommend them to anyone in Boston area and why I will definitely go back to them in future: 1) The manager is very responsive and patient. As soon as I emailed them, he got back to me with details. I called him on the day of our move, and he patiently answered all of my questions. 2) I booked a truck and two men only two hours before, on a brutally cold day of January, and they easily accommodated it. 3) The movers showed up at our door exactly at the time that they promised. 4) The two gentlemen (Sergey and Denis) were super polite, professional, and agile. They scanned our boxes and the best path to their truck, quickly made a plan, rolled up their sleeves, and got the job done in the minimum amount of time. 5) Before booking with Anton's, I did my homework, I talked to many movers (independent and companies) and got a sense of their pricing system. I believe Anton's movers offer a pretty good price and for the quality of their work, it's well worth the price. read more

I will not use them again. They were almost on time, two young guys; the one who spoke English was a jerk, the only-Russian was nice but relied on his jerk friend to translate. It seemed good enough, they moved quick, got all my stuff in one truck, but at my new house there was a lot of lounging. I really didn't mind too much, except that I was paying by the hour and was anxious to get done with the awful process. At my wit's end I watched, and WISHED I had video'ed for other patrons, as the young Russian kid slammed my white couch repeatedly against my new door frame to my living room. I couldn't speak I was so horrified. The other one comes after me with the papers to sign and say "no liable damage"... why did I not wait and review my stuff???? The couch was ripped, black hand-prints all over it, even though I had wrapped it! The door frame was busted. So upsetting. Worked hard, but they need to learn some respect and training. I tipped way too much. read more

I have moved nine times over the past 25 years that I have lived in Boston. From the South End to the cramped streets of Beacon Hill to the narrow staircases of the North End. I have always utilized the assistance of my family and friends. Now with move number ten I decided I needed professionals as my body at this age couldn't handle another move, not to mention my friends and family couldn't either. I turned to YELP for assistance and found Anton's. Booking the move was a breeze which I did online and confirmed on the phone. They gave a very accurate quote. As moving day approached, so did my anxiety. Did I pack right? Would everything fit in the truck? What do I do while they move my stuff? Do I pitch in and help? Will the truck fit in. My new driveway? On moving day, I received a confirmation call about 30 minutes before they arrived. My team of three men arrived and were ready to go. They were very professional, skilled, strong and efficient. I was very impressed and very happy with their speed and attention to detail. They wrapped furniture, mirrors and tv's very well. Nothing broke during the move. I was impressed with the organization of my stuff in the truck! Not to mention how the driver navigated my tight driveway! I would not hesitate to use them again. They exceeded my expectations and took away my anxiety! read more

I utilized the services of Anton's for a short move within Boston proper. Very smooth, fast and stress-free. Direct and to the point. Two movers showed up five minutes early and got to work. Stuff went in truck - drove to new apartment, then everything was unloaded to my specification and we were done. They even gracefully dealt with an unexpected complication when there were illegally-parked cars in my designated and permitted moving space (thanks Somerville!). Moving is one of the worst things one will ever go through, but I have to say that this step in my process was definitely the easiest. The entire move was done in about an hour and a half (this was for a small one-bedroom-sized amount of stuff). I received a quote over the phone very quickly. Nothing was broken. Everyone was very easy to talk to and I knew all the details at every step of the process. I will work with them again, for sure. read more

Highly recommend! Anton's helped me move a couple of months ago and like some of the other reviewers said, a couple of Russian men showed up for the actual move. One was the same person who scheduled the move and remembered specifics I had mentioned when making the reservation. They immediately began loading the truck- very organized and on top of what needed to get done! They also made small talk and were friendly throughout the move. I was surprised by how much of my stuff they took (some items were smaller and not boxed, so I hadn't really expected them to move them, but it was much appreciated). I also had a very heavy chest of drawers, which I know was terrible getting up the narrow stairs to my 3rd floor apartment. They hardly stopped for break! Another very helpful thing they did was assembly. I had a mirror that needed to be reattached to my dresser as well as a tv stand with glass shelves they took off during moving (the shelves are suction cupped to the frame so it wasn't easy making sure each one was perfectly lined up before placing down). Also, they moved the old tv stand down to the street for trash pickup so me and my roommate didn't have to worry about it later. Overall, they did a great job and were nice and willing to help! read more

Had a fantastic experience with Anton's during our move from Brooklyn to Boston last weekend. They were easy to work with in advance of the move and gave us a clear written quote based on our estimates. When we had to revise those estimates up, they were understanding and it didn't even wind up impacting our (very reasonable rate). On moving day, the team showed up within the promised window and was friendly, efficient and professional. Once in Boston, they unloaded the entire truck & followed our direction as to where everything should go in just an hour. Nothing was damaged in the move, and it was clear that our things were being treated with the utmost care and respect. We were very happy with Anton's and would definitely recommend them to others, especially for an NYC to Boston move. read more

Never thought it was possible to have an enjoyable moving experience, these guys made it happen. Beat my expectations on every level: best price from the three companies I called, super friendly and fun, amazingly fast. They hit the low end of their estimate without a problem, not a scratch on any of our stuff. Do yourself a favor and call Anton's first. read more

We hired this company for a move on 1/13 from Woodstock, CT to Worcester, MA. We are very happy with the service we received, and will definitely recommend this company to friends and family going forward. They arrived right on time, were quick and efficient, and very professional. There was a delay at the destination because the company delivering/assembling new furniture was still here and in the way, but instead of waiting around, the team staged our belongings in the hallway so that the pieces could be moved in quickly as soon as possible. Worth every penny. read more

These guys are awesome! We used them to move from a condo in Boston to a house in the suburbs. Half of our stuff was in the condo, the other half was in storage unit, and in the middle of it all we had to meet with our lawyer for an hour so they were on their own, and were totally competent. They worked so quickly and did an awesome job, and at a far more reasonable price than movers we've used in the past. Once we got to the house, they were careful to put all boxes in their correct rooms which really minimized any additional moving/heavy lifting that they would have to do. Since they were with us through lunchtime, we ordered them pizza, and they took 15 minutes off the final cost of their services for the lunch break- totally unnecessary, but goes to show how conscientious they are about their work. In addition to working quickly and effectively, they're very nice guys. This was one of our best moving experiences overall, I'd definitely recommend Anton's! read more

Excellent movers! Best quote we got and they did a great job moving our stuff from Melrose to Hingham! They showed up exactly when they said they would and they moved everything very quickly without any damage! Would definitely recommend them to anyone! read more

After moving across the country a year ago and having one of the most horrific experiences of my life, it was an absolute pleasure to work with the guys at Anton's. From the moment I called to make the appointment until the day they dropped off our things in New York, these guys were nothing but lovely. They were on time, respectful and incredibly fast. My only complaint is that one of our boxes fell in the truck and left a pretty big gash in our rather expensive and practically new dresser that will cost quite a bit to fix, but accidents happen and as far as moves go, this one was pretty painless. Definitely recommend them!! read more

Submitted a request for Anton's Movers on Wednesday before I was moving on Friday, and got a call back within one hour to book the reservation. They were on-time, worked quickly, were friendly, and it cost me quite a bit less than other companies quoted me for. Highly recommend these guys. read more

Almost a year ago I moved from Boston to New York. A couple of friends had used Anton's for local moves and were happy with the price and after calling several places, they had the best price for my NYC move. Day of the move, Anton's arrives EARLY (just before 6am) and were out of my first floor Brookline apartment by 8am. We were all arrived in New York around noon and they started hauling all of my stuff to my third floor walk up on the Upper West Side. They were work horses getting everything into my much smaller NYC digs. When I got my initial quote, they underestimated how many boxes I would have and pointed this out so I was expecting to be charged more than originally quoted. No problem, that was fair. When it came time to settling the bill they charge me what I had be quoted (and it was a non binding agreement). Definitely recommend them for the Boston to NYC move! Price is more than fair and the work ethic is outstanding. read more

Anton's is the best. Simple as that. They are a great combination of efficiency, friendliness (without being too over-friendly, you know what I mean?) and quality service. I've used them twice now for moves between Boston and Brookline, and have been super happy both times. They moved me from a 4th floor walk-up in Beacon Hill (ugh! the worst move) to Brookline a few years back and did so super quickly. I remember they had extremely fair pricing so I tried them again for my move to Fenway this year and it was very much worth it. Great group of guys who are genuine and polite. They moved about 75% of my boxes to the truck in just 20 minutes! I was so impressed. On top of that, they wrap the fragile furniture (TVs, dressers, wooden tables, etc) so that nothing is damaged. So if you forget to pack something or need extra help, they will provide it. Even after they moved most of my furniture into my new apartment they asked if I needed help unpacking or moving it into different rooms. I declined the offer but just know that they will go the extra mile to help! One extra thing I appreciate is that they charge by 15 min blocks of time vs. charging you for the full hour if you go over. It's the little things like this that make a difference. Great work Anton's - keep it up! #happycustomer read more

As good as it gets is dead on! These guys are fantastic. Affordable, reliable, hard working, friendly. If I go on too much you might think I worked for them, I DON'T! It's just that I've had such miserable experiences with my last 3 movers prior to Anton's and was incredibly freaked out about having to do it again, but they made it worry free. I booked them because of the reviews on here and I hope others do the same. Tony and Mike, you certainly are as good as it gets. Don't hesitate to use these guys. read more

I shopped around the NYC and Boston area for a cheap & reliable moving company and Anton's Movers was the best. I was charged the price that I saw online which was hundreds cheaper than other movers I was looking at. On the day of the move, Philip and his colleague arrived on-time and ready to work. They got my bedroom packed up in less than an hour. They were efficient and careful, so I had no worries about any damages. They arrived in Boston in the time window they had given and un-packed just as fast as they loaded. Everything was in perfection conditions. No hassles and no complaints on my end. Thank you for your excellent service! read more

I've moved with Anton's twice now. Once 5 years ago and the second time, just yesterday. Both experiences were extremely good. Yesterday, they showed up 10 minutes earlier than the time that they had said that they'd come by. These guys are extremely fast and efficient. During the 4 hour move, involving a LOT of heavy boxes and equipment, and a couple of flights of stairs, I only saw them take 1 break, and it was only about 10 minutes. Easily worth the $370 +tip. Next time, I'll weed out more stuff PRIOR to my move (that's what I said last time too!) read more

My husband and I have used Anton's Movers twice. The first time they were fine. The second time, moving the same stuff with few additions (it was only 2 years later), they were lazy, complained throughout the day, and took 11 hours! Last time, the move took 8 hours. Both times included a stop at our storage unit. I will not use them again, and would not recommend them to anyone. It's not worth the relatively cheaper price. Some highlights: They took a 40-minute lunch break two hours into the move, and then several breaks throughout the day. We lost count. One of the three movers only moved 5-7 boxes or pieces of furniture the entire day. His job seemed to be organizing the truck - not necessary when we were bringing boxes and materials into our new place, but he did not leave the truck often even then. They broke one of our dining room chairs, and after showing it to me broken, told me that it was an old chair and would have broken anyway. They were unable to get our two dressers up the staircase in our new place. They did not offer to try to use pulleys, and frankly it looked as if both would have fit but by this time they were tired and two of the three guys were quite scrawny. We ended up putting the nice dressers in our basement and buying cheap dressers from IKEA. Eventually, my husband ended up bringing boxes in as they were often stopping for smoke breaks or "reorganizing" the truck (even when we were at the final destination and things just needed to come inside. Throughout the day, which was a high of 80 degrees and partly cloudy - perfect moving weather, they admitted - they complained about everything... we didn't have enough tape for them, the dining room table was heavy, we had too many things, etc., etc. read more

Never thought a moving experience could be "delightful," but Chris and Sergey made it so. This company is pure class from start to finish -- amazing website with detailed information, and a helpful user portal with the personalized details of your move (you can even download a copy of your mover's insurance from the portal). Very responsive customer service... if I called and my call rolled to voicemail, the company would call me back within minutes. Every request I made (including price quotes, updates to the insurance, questions about storage, etc.) was handled within ~12h via email. On moving day, Chris and Sergey were very communicative via phone to let me know when they would be arriving. They were extremely efficient and made me feel very comfortable as they were in-and-out of my apartment. Most notably, I had a bit of a tricky situation where I was moving from NYC into a storage unit in Boston. I was nervous about the process but my crew handled it beautifully. Chris texted me screenshots of his GPS as they were getting closer to Boston so that I would have an accurate ETA, then worked with the property manager of the storage unit to unpack my stuff. It was a big ask and this crew was the best. They even took photographs of my stuff all moved into the unit + a photograph of the unit all locked up! I highly recommend this company for NYC-Boston moves. Competitively priced, phenomenal service and the best crews on the east coast. read more

This is my best experience with movers! I moved from Boston to NYC, 1 bedroom apartment from first floor to third floor. They arrived early to pack the truck and it only took about 20 minutes! Then they started driving at 3 am to arrive the next morning at my new place. A big move can be nerve wracking but I was so relieved these guys made it easy for me. I would 100% use Antons again! read more

I shopped around for a few quotes, but Anton's were the most affordable. It was supposed to rain on the day of my move and they were generous enough to push my move to the next day for the same quoted rate. On the day of the move there was a bit of a delay, but they were extremely communicative throughout the ordeal. They were fast, efficient, safe, and highly professional. I would definitely utilize their services again. read more

Yuri and his team helped me move a couple of weeks ago from Boston to Cambridge. I was moving from a big building. They were quite efficient - helped me wrap up all the stuff that was unpacked. I had a couple of pieces of furniture that were just fixed and they made sure they were delivered without any problems. I asked Yury to unpack the box with my phone charger first (that was the first thing I needed) and he knew exactly where it was. They also set up the TV quickly so that the guy from Comcast could get my cable / internet working. Bottom line - they wanted to make sure I got what I needed as well as they could. All in all it was an excellent experience. The service elevator in my old apartment building was not working so it cost me a little more than I was expecting but they told me that upfront. I would definitely use Anton's movers again and would recommend them wholeheartedly. They are extremely efficient, know what they are doing in moving, and adapt to the situation to get the job done. Hope that is helpful read more

We used Anton's movers when we moved from Boston to New York and they were great. Super professional and really careful with our belongings. I would definitely hire them again!! read more