Stop looking elsewhere. Sergei delivers on his promises. We hired Excellent Quality Movers to move my 80 year old dad from NYC to Maryland. Every other mover was more expensive and wanted 2 days to complete the task. Sergei came over gave a great price and said he would have it done in 1 day. It seemed too good to be true, but the reviews are excellent, so we went with him. I have to say, they could not have done a better job. They were waiting outside the building at 6:35am so they could start at 7. They packed the apartment. Exercised great care with my father's things and were very pleasant to interact with. By 12:30 they were on the road and by 8:30 my dad was fully moved in to his apartment in Maryland. Beautiful. Don't be unnerved by the few bad reviews. They are probably phony reviews or they just like to complain. We experienced no issues, no surprises, no upcharges. Just fantastic across the board. THANKS SERGEI! read more

I actually expected my IKEA shelves & drawers to break during the moving process, but everything was transported perfectly --- there's not a single scratch on any of my wooden shelves or furniture. They disassembled my bed frames and desks, then reassembled them at the destination. read more

Great Job! My family owns a moving company out west and therefore I'm very skeptical of what "good service" means to people. I expect the best and since being treated like family by my family is expected, being treated like family by movers who never met me before is above and beyond what I call service. The team showed up 15 minutes early to walk me through the contract and get the paper work rolling (no charge). We walked through my apt, reviewed all my boxes, and agreed on all that needed special handling or wrapping (expect this to cost more the more you want done... but that's a given - right?!). When the clock started at 9am, they wrapped, and moved me out. Total time to get out - 1 hour. Total time for entire move 2.5 hours. Total stress ZERO! Thanks and I would recommend them to anyone! read more

After moving myself (with the help of some friends) within Manhattan for my two previous apartments, I decided to make things easy for myself and hire movers. Since it was my first time, I was pretty anxious -- I've heard some serious horror stories regarding other moving companies. I contacted a few companies for quotes two weeks before my move, and Excellent Quality Movers was by far the cheapest. Jack responded to my inquiry quickly and accurately, answering any questions I had. I moved from a studio apartment (one-floor walkup) in Times Square to a one-bedroom loft (two-floor walkup) on the Upper West Side. The day of the move, a man named Alex and his two crew members arrived pretty close to on time (about 15 minutes late, but totally understandable considering they were driving/parking a truck in Times Square!). They introduced themselves, had me sign some papers and got down to business. It's amazing what a three-person crew can do -- they pretty much acted like a well-oiled machine. The move out only took about 20 minutes. They actually beat me to the new apartment, and when I arrived, I saw that they already started unloading. There was definitely no dillydallying on their end. They carefully brought everything up and asked specifically where they should drop off each item in the apartment, which I greatly appreciated. Whenever I offered to help them out with something, they told me not to worry about it. When they were done, I signed another form, paid in cash and tipped each guy for a job well done. The entire move from start to finish only took about an hour and 15 minutes! (Though it should be noted that they have a three-hour minimum charge). I highly recommend Excellent Quality Movers. They were fast, efficient and professional. I certainly plan on using them in the future... but hopefully that won't be a for a good while. Moving is certainly a pain, but this company definitely made the process a bit easier! PS - FYI, they charge $10 extra to wrap up your mattress in heavy-duty plastic wrap. read more

I have used these guys 4 times now for moves over the past 6 years. Sergei's response to email and flexibility in availability is great for M-F working people. The moving teams have always been prompt, professional, and extremely quick. Not once did they work over the appraised time. A team of 3 has moved a one bedroom (mostly packed) in a 4 hour time slot repeatedly. During the last move they disassembled a storage bed, and a different team re-assembled it. Have recommended to numerous people, and have received nothing by good reviews. Will gladly use them for all future moving needs. read more

I contacted a moving company, also highly rated, and what he did was say he was sending a different company of which he was part owner or something. It ended up to be these guys. The guy I contacted was very nice over email and communicated well, would respond within an hour or two if you had questions. Anyway, these guys show up and they were very quiet but nice enough. Very young, soft spoken. To the minute, they showed up exactly on time. I always expect any service that comes to your home to be late every time, but they did not. They got to work and did it all quickly, and even though the new building was a tiny elevator and top floor, they got it all up there with some kind of system. Not sure how they did it but you'd see my stuff in the hallways and other areas in steps between the door and their truck. I could see them walking and carrying the entire time, they never stopped for a break that I could see. But sometimes they disappear for like almost 30 minutes and then suddenly everything came through the door all at once and boom they were totally done. A few minutes later after they were done one came back with an item because he realized they left something on the truck. I can see in some cases they took my stuff and wrapped in giant boxes, so that was a lot of the work, too. I also noticed several items I dropped or left out by accident, they would take that item and tape it to the closest item they found it to or boxed in another box. From my window I could see their truck so I could always see what they were doing. They had no choice but park in front of a hydrant, but I looked out a bit later and they were able to move it, which is good because you have to pay for parking tickets. Anyway, whatever they did, it was as fast as possible from what I can tell. I certainly could not have done it like they did, they have some kind of pro technique. I bought them food but they did not eat or drink until they were completely done. I felt bad but I guess that is their professional behavior, which is nice. The rate they quoted and all the fees mentioned in the initial quote and email is exactly what they charged. There wasn't anything weird or hidden or extra charged. The math and the time added up and that was it. Very simple, all information on charges given up front. Basically it seemed like they were just honest, young hard working guys making their living. Not only that but the rate they charged was so much better than everyone else I asked. Almost too good to be true which scared me, but sure enough it was true indeed. I really can't see why I should go with another mover if I had to move again. They offer a great value, great price. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! EQ did a truly outstanding job with our move. We were ALL incredibly impressed with the care and close attention that was given to every aspect of our move. Every item packed (and we had LOTS of glass and marble) was wrapped/transported beautifully. The crew was friendly and helpful and worked from the moment they arrived to the time they left. And they moved the furniture so quietly that our new neighbors didn't even know we had moved in!! Excellent job, truly grateful. read more

Sticker shock! They didn't tell me they'll use & charge us for wardrobe boxes to move smaller items. Dimitri gave me an attitude when I asked him why we were charged for boxes if all of our stuff were packed.... At the least, they could have asked in advance (other moving companies supply their own used wardrobe boxes to move smaller items for free). Also, before the move, they said mattress cover will be provided without charge -- but once they arrive, they changed their tunes -- they would wrap the mattress in cellophane, but covers cost. Moving is stressful, tiring and expensive. It's worst when you have to deal with rude people. We lived in an elevator building and we were moving to a storage unit... so it's not like they had to hull our stuff up any stairs. So when it came time to pay a tip, he said 15% is mandatory. Why should tipping not be proportionate to effort? I wonder? p.s. Once we moved our stuff out of storage... with a different moving company... we were told that EQM did a great job packing our things into a 10x10 storage unit. While I won't take back my previous comments, EQM did a good job... Though not all of the pieces of furniture are wrapped, so a number of pieces are nicked and scratched. So they still get 2 stars. read more

Just moved from Queens to downtown NYC. These guys were great! 3 movers, 1 truck. They were super fast, careful, polite and the most affordable. An overall great experience. Would certainly use them again. read more

We moved during peak moving season in NYC, which made everything quite hectic but Excellent Quality Movers made the move the smoothest part. Martin arrived promptly and answered all my questions with a smile. The other movers were also friendly and all of them worked quite efficiently, so much so they finished over 2 hours earlier than the estimated time. They did thank us for packing well and using gorilla bins was also quite helpful. I would definitely hire this moving company again, and if I could chose the crew it would be Martin and his team. read more

Used EQ Movers recently and it was the first time in NYC the whole experience wasn't a huge hassle. EQ were responsive and courteous leading up to the move and arrived promptly, worked quickly, and did a good job. Will be using them for all future moves. read more

EQ charges very low rates, but they ding you with many little fees. I have no issue with this -- it's their business model. Just be aware and you'll be able to save money. I moved all my paintings before hand, packed my own TV, bought my own mattress bags, and even bought my own plastic wrap. Everything other than furniture was boxed and ready to go. Oh keep in mind if they get a ticket it's on you (no splitting) . The movers arrived on time and worked quickly and efficiently. They sent 4 men (kept 1 in the truck to prevent a ticket). My 2 bedroom move within the neighborhood took 5 hours. My gripe is that they didn't take great care of my furniture. I see now there are lot of scratches and nicks on my furniture from the move -- perhaps this is to be expected, but I didn't experience this with my previous 2 moves. read more

I truly cannot say enough good things about this moving service. Moving in NYC is so tough, and it's especially tough when you live on a sixth-floor walkup. But I knew I was all set, as I had an equally exceptional experience moving with EQM when they moved me into that walkup back in 2015. As always, Jack at the office was super fast in getting back to me, and he was available throughout the leadup to the move via e-mail with any questions or concerns I had. This week, Kazybek and his crew moved me out, and they did so in the midst of a pandemic, a heatwave, and with what I admit were a ton of belongings. And they did all of that with nothing but cordiality, efficiency, helpfulness, and understanding. I even had to ask them to help me pack my kitchen the day of the move, as I unfortunately ran out of time packing by myself - they were not only were polite and respectful about the request, they packed it lightning fast. All the big things you want out of a moving company - wonderful workers, efficiency, responsiveness, care with handling your belongings - are there, and the smaller details are there, too. For instance, having so many items moved into my new place, the movers placed my boxes in a way so that I'd have "aisles" to walk through them as I unpacked - they also made sure to isolate my kitchen items and have them at the ready in the new kitchen, which was a great touch for me to be able to get up and running in the new place. I ordered an Uber to head to the new apartment after they were packed up, and I had a ton of things I wanted to bring with me to have available on the first night in the new place - I curbed them and was going to carry them myself, but as I turned around to go back and get the rest, all four men were bringing my belongings to the car for me. That thoughtfulness is apparent throughout their work. I truly cannot recommend them enough, and it's great to know I'll always be in good hands should I need to move again in the city. read more

I would highly recommend EQ Movers after working with them for our move within Brooklyn. Sergei was very helpful on the phone and explained that while they bill hourly, this is to save the customers money and he all but guaranteed their final bill would come well under the other companies who had quoted us a flat rate. Sure enough, they ended coming in several hundreds of dollars below the other estimates! And we couldn't have been happier with the team and the service we received. KZ was our lead mover and he was such a sweet guy, and very efficient. The 4 movers were all courteous and professional, and finished the job in much less time than I expected! Don't get fooled by another company - these guys are great and most importantly honest and transparent. read more

They were really great movers who were quick to act and were very gentle with all of our belongings. Great people, able to finish ahead of schedule. I would recommend Alex, Joey, and Bogdan to anyone!! Three great guys who get the job done. They lost some screws and damaged bed frame too, however. If you have these guys, make sure you tell them to be extra careful with your belongings. read more

I've had some horrible moving experiences and was terrified about my move yesterday (2/24/11). I chose EQM because they were recommended to me by a close friend who had just used them to move from Jersey City to Brooklyn. I contacted Sergei via email got a response immediately. Prices were extremely competitive, and they were able to accommodate the date and time I wanted to move. Movers showed up a few minutes early, they were courteous and quick. They were real professionals because they managed to work around some really tight corners without damaging anything. The foreman was great, he explained everything to me and was really helpful throughout the move. I absolutely recommend EQM if you're looking for an easy-peasy move with not worries and a great price. Thank you EQM! read more

We have used EQM three times now - twice for moves within NYC and once out. The biggest issues we had were with the buildings and their wonky rules - beyond that everything went as good as it could possibly go given the crazy circumstances. The prices were great, Sergi is no joke about getting back to you & the guys do the best they possibly can to make moving as good as it can. I would recommend them for any type of move you could think of! Thanks again, guys! read more

Nice guys, but some room for improvement. Was a little bit of a snafu as I thought the 3 movers would arrive at 5. It was drizzling and I figured they were running a bit late due to the inclement weather. I thought to give the company a call in which I was told by the gentleman on the phone that he stated in the email "Starting between 5 and 7" and that customers always get confused....then how about changing the verbiage to something like "arrival within a window of 5 and 7? That would make more sense and save you the issue of miscommunication. Also just a bit annoyed that while my dresser was PARTIALLY wrapped, I had to watch it go crashing to the floor as one of the gentlemen lost his grip upon reaching the ground floor. If it was too heavy then why lift on your own when you have the help of 2 other colleagues? The addition of time, prolonged from a double parked driver added to the headache, but little was done to try to figure out a strategy to locate the driver or call the number at the side of the van, as the consistent honking did nothing to help. Once all was moved in, I was handed paperwork to sign. I understand the job is tiring and you want to leave upon completion, but rushing the client through paperwork that they need to read isn't a good look. If it is too long of a document, send it to the client beforehand to read, to expedite the process. I was just kind of exhausted from the whole thing and signed despite my damaged dresser. I am thankful, but just a bit disappointed. read more

Excellent Quality Movers - Dropped bureau while carrying down the steps and door cracked. - Movers Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I hired them twice during the past 5 years. Simply the best!! Details: - Sergei is highly professional, very responsive, flexible, fair and honest - Andrey was the leader of my moving team of 3. He was truly awesome. I can highly recommend him. Exceptional communication skills, efficient and a strong leader managing a strong team very well ensuring a smooth move. If he is available, ask for him. - Service: They arrived perfectly on time (within 5 minutes of the agreed time). My doormen (luxury building / 500+apartments) said this was by the fastest, most efficient and professional move they have experienced. - Safety: They were extremely careful with sensitive furniture. Mine was mostly high end furniture that requires special packaging. All 3 movers wore they masks at all times. - Price: I negotiated with several moving companies. The offer from Oz was $5K for a 1 bedroom move (very overpriced). Excellent Quality Movers made the best offer and given my very positive experience from my previous move I decided to hire them again. Very reasonable pricing and no hidden fees. Transparent pricing structure. Fair! Don't look elsewhere. If they have a slot available I would simply hire them. - The company is highly innovative and has a big team, a large number of trucks and teams and very flexible - Very easy to deal with (e.g. insurance papers, payments, etc) - I gave them a very high tip because the team went above and beyond - Excited to hire them again soon read more

Duman, Rusan, Davron, and Martin moved us from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Efficient, affordable, and definitely excellent quality! Recommend 100%! read more

Alex and his team were awesome. An email/call for a quote was quick, and they provided me with all the info to make my decision...which was really easy, considering the number of great reviews on here and recommendations from people I knew. And also the quote! We needed certain certification for our management company for the move and EQ provided exactly what was needed quickly. And then the actual moving day happened! They were EARLY. It was great. Alex showed up and walked us through the paperwork and informed us what would happen. He told us that if we had someone watching the truck, we'd avoid a ticket 99% of the time. Perfect! It was a nice break from all the moving and packing craziness to stand outside and relax. A cop parked directly in front of the truck at one point...and then went into the bagel store across the street and left without a single issue. Everything was moved in an organized manner. They took two short breaks, and told us beforehand. The guys were a fun group --some of them sang while they carried heavy boxes, they joked with each other, and they worked really well together. They had a sense of humor, but also great work ethic. But most of all, *nothing* was broken! How impressive is that?? Now look. Me and my roommate obviously had a lot of stuff. Two bedrooms, a living room, full kitchen...and we have a LOT of books. Four large bookcases' worth. And we also had a lot of smaller bags and loose items. Alex was upfront and said that the easiest way to transport the smaller items was to put them in wardrobe boxes so they could bring them all down at once. They cost $20 each and he told us that in the beginning. He said he thought we'd need about three for the apt, and we said sure. When it turned out that we needed more, he told us beforehand and got our approval. That really increased my trust for them - he wasn't trying to talk us into anything or get anything by us. If he had any questions or issues, he let us know. When it came time to pay, he broke down the information and made a recommendation on the tip. I found that to be really helpful - he knew how difficult our move was compared with others, and could recommend a reasonable, but fair amount. Sidenote: I also had two cats and put them in the bathroom during the move. Alex was super sweet about them and obviously loves animals. He was very aware about their well-being and that allayed any worries that they would be let out accidentally. It was comforting knowing that he cared about them (he kept petting them and talked to them when I was moving them in there!) and that he alerted his guys to be mindful of not letting them escape. Some notes: 1) pay in cash! Four guys per hour was $105 if you paid by card, but $95 if you paid cash. 2) Know that they charge for moving certain things. There was a fee to move your TV, and also a $15 fee for a mattress bag, which is required for all moves. If you buy your own though (we did - it was $6 online), it's easier and cheaper. Most importantly, they were up front about these charges. 3) Buy these men water bottles! I felt bad that I didn't think of that and we had packed all of our cups by the time they showed up. It's just a nice thing to do. read more

Ivan and his team were flat-out amazing! I contacted 5 moving companies within a week's notice of my move and EQ Movers were available and flexible with my timing and dates. The quote I received was nearly half the price of their competitors. Not only that, the cost of the actual move was slightly cheaper than my estimate. That NEVER happens. These guys showed up a bit early and were eager and ready to go. The only delays were on my end (wasn't finished packing) and my building (needed to set up elevators). The move was done in slightly less time than estimated and my furniture arrived without a singly scratch. Great job, guys! I'd reco this company in a heartbeat. read more

I am not a person to write reviews. I don't think that I've ever actually written any review, positive or negative. The absolutely amazing experience I've had with these movers today has effected me so much that I wouldn't have been able to sleep tonight if I didn't write this review. I had the worst anxiety about the move. These guys were on time, extremely efficient, professional, careful, and most importantly, kind. Honestly if they would have been mean to me or gave me shit about my 3rd floor walk up, I'd probably have broken down and cried. But, they were superhumans who somehow squeezed a giant sectional down a spiral staircase. Not all heroes wear capes. read more

After searching for weeks for a good moving deal a coworker sent me a link to EQM telling me to try them because a friend of hers used them for her move and she highly recommended them. Let me tell you, thank the heavens for my coworkers friend! These guys are affordable and really cleared out my apartment in no time! Out of all the quotes I was given (one quote made me laugh out loud on the phone with the guy. Wanted to charge me $900 dollars to move my stuff 15 mins away! Crazy!), EQM was the most reasonable for the amount of stuff I had and the distance I was traveling. The guys were at my place right on time and once all papers were signed, they immediately got to work. I paid for three guys for 3.5 hours and they got the job done in exactly that time frame TO THE MINUTE. The guys are friendly and will definitely make sure that things are done within the timeframe that you originally paid for. I will be using these guys again for the next time I move. I don't know about the little fees other reviews are talking about because I didn't actually have any of them. Granted, all of my stuff was packed and my furniture was disassembled and ready for moving the minute they got there so that might have helped a bit. read more

After another moving company crapped out on us the day before our move, we called EQ Movers and were able to get them for a mere two days later. They showed up early and had our entire apartment emptied in what seemed like no time at all - I have never seen a group of people so efficient at what they do. And even though all our furniture is just cheap second hand stuff, they made sure to wrap everything up in furniture blankets and treat it like it wasn't already covered in scratches and dents. We barely beat them to our new apartment, and as soon as they arrived they resumed their machine-like hustle to get all our stuff unloaded into the new place and all our furniture unwrapped. They also made sure to ask where we wanted each box and each piece of furniture to go, so we wouldn't have to do any heavy lifting after they left. They were incredibly efficient and professional, the price they quoted us on the phone was the price we paid, and from when they showed up to our NYC apartment to when they finished unloading us in Philly was just under five hours. AWESOME! read more

The quote was straightforward. Communications with Sergei were a breath. The team arrived on time, thoroughly packed everything. Did not take any breaks. Moved to the new apartment and unpacked without any issues. Took one star off because for the following: 1. the team members were clearly not fans of each other and were arguing between each other regarding who's doing what and in what order. I was moving on Sunday, and maybe the backup crew. 2. Way too many times semi-jokingly complaining about having to bring down furniture whole 2 flights of stairs. 3. definitely over-wrapped furniture so they could slide it down the stairs instead of carrying it. On one hand no damage on another it took extra hour to do and they are paid hourly so that stinks a bit. read more

I love them! Here's why: 1) They were able to fit me in 3 days before my move (i moved on the last day of the month, Friday 9/30) 2) 4 guys moved me out of my 5th floor elevator into my 5th floor walk-up; There was no complaining; to the contrary, they were funny, polite & genuinely caring. Alex came in and assessed everything before they went to it and packed up the truck faster than i've ever witnessed. 3) Last minute move, so i wasn't well packed -- they were incredibly careful w/my things. Mirrors & framed pieces were boxed and wrapped, wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes, all furniture well wrapped; mattress wrapped. 4) Not one single thing was damaged. 5) Pricing was extremely reasonable. i purchased boxes & wrapped for special/fragile items also. You pay an hourly flat rate. 6) Oh, and they did all of this w/in the 3 hour minimum window! Yes, they moved me from a 1 bedroom in an elevator building, to a 1 bedroom 5th floor walkup in 3 HOURS! I've used several movers in the past, but will use these guys again for my next move, as they are truly professionals! Incredibly quick and very careful of your belongings. The communication from start to finish was excellent -- no hidden costs and they are very thorough at letting you know if anything will cost extra (boxes/wrapping/etc). No extra charge for credit card payment. Tip them in cash. read more

So grateful for this moving company. Before they even arrived, the communication was thorough and very timely. Once the movers arrived they followed all Covid Procedures, were quick, efficient, transparent and cautious. To top it off the team was kind, courteous and professional. I would definitely hire them again. read more

I used Excellent Quality Movers (EQ Movers) to move from my 1 bedroom on the UES to Stamford, CT (leaving the city! the horror!). Their time and cost estimate was accurate and on the day of the move the three man crew was right on time. The only unexpected fee was a reasonable one: they charged $30 to cover my bed and boxspring ($15 each) in plastic wrap. They said they can't move beds unless wrapped (with the bedbug epidemic of 2011 I can't say I'm surprised). Do yourself a favor and order plastic moving wrap and wrap up your stuff yourself, it really makes the move so much easier and the stuff is only $8 at UHaul or online at Amazon. Beyond that all costs were described up front (tolls, $25 gas fee, travel time charge). They estimated 3 hours for the move + 1.5 hours travel (travel time to pick up location and from drop off location) and were right on point. As for the move itself, they guys worked efficiently. They did the work at a reasonable pace - not too hurried but not slow - and were careful with all of our belongings. Everything arrived intact at the destination. I would definitely recommend EQ Movers to others, they did the job well and at a reasonable cost without hidden fees. If they can handle a 1 bedroom move from Manhattan to Stamford, CT then I have no doubt they can handle a 1 or 2 bedroom move within the city. read more

I used EQ Movers for my move yesterday, 7/28/14, from my 3 floor walk up on UES to elevator building in Gramercy. I reached out to several moving companies and EQ Movers gave me the best quote (least expensive and not a ton of hidden fees). My new building also required a COI and Sergie was very helpful getting it to me quickly. They gave me a time window between 11-12:30 and arrive around 12:30. Sergie who I think works at the home base kept me updated which was very helpful My team was Alex K. and he had two other strong guys. They all worked hard and were focused and got my move done in 3 hours. Excellent company - would use again. read more

Safely, efficiently, and professionally moved my studio from Manhattan to Westchester County. No damage, hidden charges, or unnecessary delays. Highly recommend Excellent Quality Movers. read more

Excellent Quality movers were EXCELLENT!! We had to move from a single bedroom apartment to another single bedroom apartment which are 2 miles away. Excellent movers were right on time ( 9 am) and started doing their job immediately with absolutely no waste of time. These guys are super fast, very efficient and polite too. They packed all furniture's and moved every last thing from our old apartment into their truck in just 1 hour! They gave a couple of free huge cartons for packing our stuff too. They unloaded our furniture's and luggage at our new place in 1 hour again! Totally everything was done in 2 and half hours!! They charged us for a total of 3 hours which includes the travel time and stuff. I recommend this movers to everybody! read more

I liked that they offer very good pricing, and they were very responsible in confirming the move a couple of days before and arriving on time. What I do not like is their lack of transaparency. Even though I did my reservation 15 days in advance, they only showed me a contract addendum the day of the move that you need to sign for them to start working Among other things you need to sign that if they damage the building while moving your stuff, they have no economic responsibilities, that if they break anything made of manufactured wood they are not responsible. Not leaving much leverage for negotiation when you already have everything planned for the move that day. So if your thinking of hiring them do not repeat my mistake and ask them to send all paperwork before you agree to hire them. read more

Though they broke one of my furniture during my move out, I'm willing to give them 4 stars as well as recommend to my friends who are set to move this summer for two primary reasons: 1) They are very honest. They charge additional fees for covers (such as mattress, TV, mirror, etc), and I was advised not to use a mirror cover, considering that the price that you have to pay for new mirror is cheaper than the price for a mirror cover. Also, regarding the damage to my furniture, they told me very honestly "sorry, this is totally my fault. we will try to fix it as much as I can." 2) Very fast. I finished my move out/in within 3.5 hours. The payment is on an hourly basis ($85 per hour if you move within Manhattan), but they don't pretend to waste time. They arrived at my home in time; moved out everything to truck within 1.5 hours; and carried them to my new apt within 2 hours. I'd not say "excellent" but would say "great" quality movers. Highly recommend. read more

I've used Excellent Quality Movers twice now for moves. First was moving from Prospect Park So to a storage unit. This was a fairly easy move since no stairs were involved and it was a drive-up storage unit. The guys arrived a few minutes early and finished moving my 1 bedroom apt in less than the minimum 3 hours. They worked hard & efficiently. The 2nd move was a little trickier. We were moving from a sublet AND that same storage unit to NJ. And the first stop was on a narrow, trafficky block in Carroll Gardens. Again, handled with ease. Sergei did the quotes and was very responsive to my emails. The moving crew was great, and very polite. Would totally recommend these guys. Oh, did I mention their price was excellent as well?! read more

Wow, am I glad I called these guys! I thought I could do it myself, with my wife and one or two friends, but at the last minute I realized it was going to be more trouble than it was worth. Not least because there were so many screw-ups with the truck rental place I had been working with before. I got lucky: Excellent Quality was available last minute. I called late Thursday afternoon, and they had three guys and a huge truck at my apartment on Friday morning. They ran a bit late (the appointment was for 9:30, and they arrived around 10:30 or so), but that's to be expected. The hourly rate was reasonable (I don't recall exactly how much). These guys worked hard and moved fast. Their professional mover's dollies are so much faster to work with than the upright variety you could rent for a DIY move. And the truck is more efficient too, since the door is in the middle of the side and not a roll-up in the back. One guy stayed with the truck, positioning things inside, while the other two loaded dollies and rolled them out to the truck. I was pretty much all packed and ready to go before they arrived. I had a few odd boxes of dishes left to pack while they moved most of the rest of my things into the truck. They wrapped the odd items that I wasn't able to pack well myself: a table lamp, my microwave, my window A/C, and so on, and they did a good job. Nothing at all broke in the whole move, and there was no damage to anything that I could detect! The move took forever, something like six or seven hours, but that included unloading everything at my new place too. (See why I'm glad I decided not to do it myself?) They never stopped for lunch. When they first arrived they asked for some bottled water and Red Bull, which I was happy to provide throughout the day. When it came time to pay, everything was in order and there were no undisclosed charges or other weirdness. The few boxes that they provided me cost less than what I had paid at other places (including buying used boxes online and new boxes at the UPS Store). The crew chief informed me when we were going over the final bill that $150 in tips ($50 each) would be appropriate after nearly a full day of hard work. Seemed appropriate to me. These guys had saved the day for my wife and me. It was an expensive day. What I thought would cost, oh, $150 to do myself or maybe $400 for professionals, ended up more like $800. But believe me: IT WAS WORTH IT!! Tip: Don't wait 'til the last minute to make a reservation the way I did. I got lucky. Just call and book it now, and sleep a little easier in the days leading up to your move. Another tip: Home Depot has much lower prices than anyone else around for medium and large moving boxes. read more

This was literally the best move compared to all others. I was terrified about hiring movers after a horrible craigslist experience that left me in tears. However, go with these guys, you will be smiling by the end of it. Dealing with Sergei is awesome. He responds promptly and answers all your questions. Today was moving day and they showed up 30 min early! We were out of my storage unit in jersey so quickly. Like 45 min or so. Then they got my stuff to my new place in Harlem and quickly got everything out of the truck and into my place. They saw that my desk was beaten bad and fixed it for me! Seriously great guys. It took only two guys to move my stuff within 2 hours including a long drive from north Bergen to Harlem in morning traffic! The total cost was $260 plus $54 for tolls. I definitely gave them a great tip! I'll be using them from now on if I need to move. Ignore these bad reviews because this company is stellar!!!!! read more

After we moved into our old 5th floor walkup by ourselves, we decided that the next move we'd hire someone. So we hired Excellent Quality Movers. But we had never hired movers before. And we got approved for our apartment about 5 days before the move. Yikes! I called Sergei and he said to call back the next day to check if they could send out 4 men (105$/hour) on our moving day. That day I got many rejections, "Sorry, we're just booked solid!" We were really worried that we'd have to do the move ourselves again...but Sergei called me back the next day to say they could fit us in...so convenient! On moving day, they arrived about 5 minutes before their hour-long arrival time, and with lightning speed got all of our furniture and belongings (2 bedrooms and 3 people's worth) into their truck. They moved us out of a 5th floor walkup and into a 6th floor elevator building (not everything could fit in there, though) in under THREE hours. We happily paid the 3.5 hour minimum. The only things they had to wrap were our couch, our TV, and our beds. We wrapped the TV in a blanket to save money and I'm happy to write that it got here completely undamaged. (They make you sign a waiver that they aren't liable for damages things are wrapped in blankets.) The foreman was very upfront about costs and start and end times, no one was dragging their feet, and when I asked my roommates what rating they would give if I wrote a Yelp review, they unanimously agreed 5 stars. Thanks EQ Movers! read more

I requested an estimate online. I booked an appointment for 9:30am Sat. Sergei said as far as he was concerned he was booked and confirmed. No one came or called all weekend. I sent an email on Monday. His exact response was "Well, I called to confirm on Fri and no one called back" Not the expected response of "I apologize, there was a misunderstanding but we can schedule you right away if you like". Just indignation.. Cancelled move with them. Cheryl read more

I used EQ movers for a move from a storage facility in Connecticut to an apartment in NYC. Communication with Sergei was excellent and he responded both to text and telephone calls very quickly. As for promptness and professionalism: The day of the move, Sergei called to say "they will be there in 10-15 minutes and, indeed, Max & Andy showed up in 10 minutes. These guys were seasoned moving professionals. (Not day-workers picked up from a sidewalk somewhere.) Max and Andy thought about the placement of everything inside the truck and packed everything beautifully. All of my belongings (artwork, furniture and boxes) arrived without any damage whatsoever. When it came time to pay there were no "surprises" or upcharges. The quote given to me before the move was the price I paid. Not a penny more. One tip: pay in cash. EQ has a 10% surcharge for using a credit card. I HIGHLY recommend EQ Movers. The move went off without a hitch and, the EQ team was highly skilled, calm under pressure and easy to work with. read more