Two movers successfully and timely moved an entire 2 bedroom apartment during a local Philly move. I was most impressed with their communication and timeliness- prompt messages during the booking, day before confirmation and was early on move day! I highly recommend this company. read more

The business Was very accommodating when my contractor was consistently pushing back construction dates and I probably had to change my moving date. However once the date was set, John didn't answer or show up! Was able to get friends to help fortunately but still a bit disappointed in the communication piece. So 4 stars for accommodating scheduling however overall 3 stars for not showing up. read more

They were so wonderful! Excellent communication, strong, fast, and courteous! I cannot recommend them enough. Super affordable, too! They even let me know they were running early from another job to get to my place sooner. All up to moving day, John kept in contact with me and was up front about the rates. Ivy Student Movers has different convenient payment options, so you don't have to use just cash. They let me know that among their options are PayPal and today I paid quickly (including tip) via Venmo. I highly recommend their services for anyone living in the Philadelphia area/Delaware Valley area. Support current Penn students or recent grads, working their behinds off with high-quality moving services. I'm thrilled, satisfied, and happy with their work. Thank you, Ivy Student Movers! read more

I used these movers for a local move within Philadelphia and overall I was very satisfied. I liked the concision of their communications, the fact that they had no hidden fees, and the fact that they understood and executed on the intricacies of my move. Overall, it was pretty flawless and the price was definitely right. I got a lot of quotes and they beat them all. Here is my concern: Sometimes John was hard to get in touch with. I recommended Ivy to friends and they also had trouble getting their moves confirmed which caused them a lot of anxiety. Apparently John was having trouble with emails going to spam, but I am really not sure what happened. Anyway, sometimes communication can be a challenge but my personal experience was a positive one. read more

Best decision! Moved my one bedroom apt in pretty much an hour. Tre and Mack are amaze.

Truly incredible. The guys (Corey and Andrew) moved my boyfriend into his new apt and were so tenacious and respectful of his furniture. There was a time when we didn't think the couch would be able to fit up the new stairs but they patiently waited and brainstormed ways with us to get it up- and after their persistence we were able to get it in! So so impressed with the reasonableness of price, reliability, communicativeness and overall expertise in moving our stuff. Would definitely hire again and absolutely recommend! read more

Nice guys, would definitely hire them again. Like other reviews have mentioned, communication can be spotty but hang in there. Did run a tad bit late which can be stressful if there are other factors in play (like an impatient maintenance guy who is operating the service elevator) but nonetheless it was worth it. The guys were professional and easy to talk to as well as being insanely efficient. read more

These guys made my move-in hassle free. They are really nice,helpful and reasonably priced. For someone like me who doesn't own a car, buying all the furniture was a nightmare but John was very accommodating & professional with the requests. Highly recommended. read more

John and Todd were awesome! They greeted me at the door and asked what I wanted moved and didn't want moved. The team was very professional and patient and moved my furniture with care and in a timely manner. I've had bad experiences with movers in the past but these guys were by far the most efficient and affordable. 10/10 would recommend for your move. read more

These guys were absolutely excellent. Prompt and timely communication, really great flat rates, and fast, friendly service. They took care with all my things and getting them through multiple flights of long narrow stairs. Also even though my move ran a good bit over the 3 hour window for their flat rates, they didn't charge extra. The flat rate was especially nice, because I'm happy to pay for extra time, but don't like dealing with various add ons and surcharges. It was great not to worry about the number of stairs involved, or what was being moved, or how much gas the trip took, etc. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Overall a great experience. Email communication prior to move was prompt and answered all questions. Unfortunately their morning move ran long, so they were late to mine, but when the move ran a little bit over time, they didn't charge for the extra minutes, so it worked out ok. All the furniture made it intact and all boxes and fragile items were unharmed. They were super friendly and thought about where to place furniture, etc. Was it a white glove professional move? No, but the guys were friendly and did their job well. That's more than I can say for most "professional" moving companies in the area. read more

The best movers. Period. I moved a 3 br rowhome with a loft AND they actually called in backup to get the job done faster. Polite, clean and hard working. Say no more. The cost was also less then ALL of their competitors. These are the guys you want. read more

We were overall satisfied with the move. Movers were professional, pleasant, and reliable. They communicated when they were enroute. They arrived early and worked diligently to complete the move efficiently. One of the movers was familiar with the building that we were moving to so that was helpful. No complications. The only downside was that we were quoted a price for two movers for 3 hours. They arrived with three movers, and it took 3 hours. It would have been better to know the difference in advance. It worked out to be a little more but WELL worth it. Highly recommend the movers. read more

Excellent experience with these guys. They were polite, professional, and SO FAST! My wife and I moved from an apartment in University City that had 3 flights of stairs to traverse to an apartment in Roxburough where the truck had to park about 50 yards away from the front door. Also it was like 95 degrees out on the day of the move and we had a fair amount of stuff. I was given a price for 3 hours and these guys were done in 2 1/2 which also included a half hour of driving! They did a great job being careful with our stuff even while traversing 3 very awkward staircases and brought furniture pads to help protect everything they loaded the truck. They took their time organizing the truck and made sure it was packed well instead of just throwing everything in there. After the move there were some minor scratches here and there on some of the furniture but that is sort of just expected when moving regardless of who does it so I don't fault them for it. Overall I was extremely happy with the move. It was a great price and it was 100% worth the money. read more

I want to preface this review with the understanding that this company is pretty much run by two UPenn college students. Overall the booking was easily done via email (I'm sure they just did it on their smartphones) and the emails were short and to the point. I emailed them about 48 hours before the move to confirm the move and they responded "We'll be there" which was enough for me. They showed up on move in day about 10 mins late (which wasn't a big deal) double parked a big UHAUL truck outside my apartment and proceeded to move me entirely out and into my new apartment within 1.5 hours. They were practically running my stuff up and down the stairs (Like actually running. They were incredibly fit). They were by far the cheapest movers in the city and I am also a college student with a small budget and mostly IKEA furniture so it worked very well for me! I will probably use them again in the future! read more

My fiance and I used Ivy Movers to help us move from Delaware, to the Albany area, in NY. We set up the move via email, which was fine. I was a little nervous towards the move date, since there was a question of what size truck they should bring, and I hadn't received a confirmation that the amount of stuff we had was something they could handle. But the evening before our move, I got a response that we were good to go. We had set an appointment for them to arrive at 9 a.m. They didn't actually show up until about 10, so we again, were a little nervous. When they arrived, there wasn't any kind of apology for being late, but it was mentioned that their GPS didn't give them the correct directions to our house, so it wasn't too big of a deal. But I would've appreciated a call to let us know they were running late, but that they were on their way. Other than those small hiccups in the beginning, the service was excellent. There were 3 guys, and they moved very quickly. We had our 3 bedroom, 4 story townhouse packed into the truck in roughly 2 hours. And even with how fast they worked, they were careful with our things and nothing was dropped/damaged/etc. Additionally, they were incredibly reasonably priced. I've never used movers before, so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but they gave me a flat rate for the truck, their time, gas/tolls, loading and unloading, which again, seemed more than reasonable. It was definitely worth every penny. I would absolutely recommend these guys to anyone in the Philly area making a move, even if it's out of state. read more

GREAT MOVERS! I used these guys to move from my 3rd story walk-up and could not be more satisfied. After reading some of the reviews, I was worried that they might come late. But, they came early and prepared to move. I had about a 1-bd apartment full of stuff (1 bed, kitchen, living room, bathroom) and they loaded all of my things into the truck and unloaded everything in 1 hour and 15 minutes! They were gentle with my things--I didn't notice any scuffs, dents, etc--and they're very nice, too. I'd recommend Ivy Movers to anyone! If you want an easy move, these guys are the way to go! The only downside with working with Ivy Movers is that they can be hard to contact. They don't pick up the phone and can take up to 1 full day to respond to emails. read more

Far and away the best decision you can make for your move! John responded to all of my emails immediately and answered every one of the many, many questions I had prior to my move. John and Andrew had me moved out of my studio in Philly and into my new apartment in Long Island City in record time. I couldn't recommend these guys more, and echo all of the glowing comments below. John and Andrew made moving as pleasant as moving can be! read more

Where even to begin! These guys were amazing. On time - early even! And so fast. They were gentle with all of the items and worked consistently. So kind and wonderful. And soooo inexpensive! I highly recommend for your move! read more

I used this company again for my move this year and they were as great this time as they were three years ago. They moved two apartments into one house in under 3 hours, they were professional, timely, and crazy efficient. I love them and would recommend them without reservation to anyone looking for movers. read more

We were so impressed with John and his team--very professional, efficient, respectful, and also reasonably priced. They were great with helping my elderly mother's move across town and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Would definitely hire them again. read more

I paid the flat rate fee of $285 -two men for three hours. This was my first time using movers. I thought this would be a long and costly process, but it wasn't. As soon as they arrived they went right to work. after 1 1/2 they were finished moving me out of my old apartment into the new one. I higly recommend their services. read more

Ivy Movers are excellent. They were flexible on arrival time and number of movers (I changed to more help and earlier start within 24 hours of the move), they worked with my 3 part move even when problems arose and they stayed working hard until the job was done even though it was later than planned. The loading of my truck and storage unit was a work of art. They fit everything into both even though it was tight. They treated my furniture like it was their own. Some items were very heavy and had to be carried down a narrow staircase but they did a great job! They did not scuff the walls or the furniture. I'm hiring them again when I move into my house next month! read more

John and Andrew were AMAZING. They got to work right away, moved my antiques with care, and had my apartment cleared in ONE hour. I moved from NYC to Philly six weeks ago and the movers I used were appalling; I wish I had known about Ivy Student Movers because their rates are better, they didn't damage a thing, they communicate expertly with one another so everything happens in an efficient, orderly manner. They're friendly and courteous--highly recommended! read more

I am SO impressed with Ivy Student Movers. I get pretty anxious when it comes to moves, but John and Andrew put me totally at ease. They were incredibly kind, thoughtful and respectful -- from the responsive communication leading up to the move through the finishing touches when they stayed to put together my bed frame. They got the whole job done of moving my things from two stops in the suburbs to downtown Philadelphia all in under 3 hrs. I could not have asked for a better experience. (Bonus that their rates are super reasonable!). Highly recommend them for any move. read more

I did not end up using them because it took approximately a week to receive a quote (by which point I had found another mover). Friends of mine did have a good experience over a year ago, but my experience seems to be similar to that of the more recent reviewers (i.e. poor communication from the company). Hopefully things have improved... read more

These guys were excellent and I would highly recommend them! My roommate and I had an apartment full of stuff that needed to be moved from center city philly to manhattan, New York. We had to unload stuff at 3 different stops in New York City (including one 5th floor walk-up). These guys worked like a well-oiled machine and between the two of them, they did the job of at least 5 men (the word I'm looking for is super-human). When they were running ahead of time, they were in constant touch to let me know. They dismantled my bed frame, and put it back together with ease. Prior to the move date, they were very responsive on email (I was in touch with John), including when I had to let them know of changes to the plan and inventory list. Their moving service was reasonably priced and stress-free. They are both super accommodating guys, with a great attitude. If I was still in Philly, I would use their moving service again without thinking twice. Highly recommended!! read more

I used Ivy Movers three times and I have been thrilled with each experience. The first time was a simple move, just a short move to different parts of Philadelphia. It took them very little time and everything arrived in one piece. For the past few months, I have been living in Germany, but needed my furniture from my subletted apartment to be moved into storage. I was able to set everything up with them via email and gave them the numbers of the people who were to let them into the apartment and storage unit. I was obviously incredibly worried being in another country, while they complete two moves for me. They let me know when everything was finished. The others let me know that everything went great and there were no problems. When running a little late, they made sure to give everyone a call in advance. They made my experience much better and it was such a relief having this handled so well by Ivy Movers while I was away! read more

John and his team did a tremendous job. Very polite and diligent. Work so hard and efficient. They are trustworthy and reliable. We are glad that we choose them to help us moving into our new home. If you are looking for the movers, they are your best choice. Very impressive work! Honest team and great work ethic! read more

I emailed the company via Yelp on Tues Dec 1st. Then I called them and left a VM on Dec 2nd. It's now Dec 8th and I've yet to be contacted for a quote. I went with someone else who actually responded to my inquiry. read more

Prior to our moving day, I was in constant communication with the company because something would pop up and I'd have a question. They were super attentive and accommodating to my last minute changes. The guys worked hard during the move and with the help of me and my fiance, we moved our old apartment into our new house in only two hours. Not to mention, you can't beat the price for their services! read more

They made hiring movers the best decision I ever made. They were fast and friendly. They went above and beyond to make it a smooth move, even helping me put and take out stuff my the car along with the ubaul. They e-mail you fast and you can easily get a contact number if you ask. I will always recommend them and will always call them for every move I have. They made my day. They supplied the truck, supplies and took only 1.5hrs to move me out my house to my apt. They put everything in the correct room labeled on the boxes. read more

It took a long time to get a quote and John's (the owner?) communication was spotty, but the price ($140) was reasonable. Eventually, we were contacted by Corey, who said our date was open. We booked a two-man crew for two hours to help us unload our truck. We said would call the morning of our move to let him know our ETA - Corey said that was fine. We called from the road at 10:30 and gave him three hours notice, and he said his crew would be there at 1:30. At 2:15, one guy (Mike) showed up, didn't know if anyone else was coming, and couldn't get in touch with Corey or John. I called and texted Corey several times trying to figure out what was going on, but he didn't pick up or respond. They get two stars because Mike was great, but the communication issues and only sending us half the promised crew is unacceptable and unprofessional. I would not recommend using this company. read more

These guys rocked. I believe their names were James and Tom. Would definitely recommend to anyone. They were efficient, polite, and hardworking. They took apart and put together our Ikea Storage bed with ease which was a feat in itself. read more

So I had high hopes in hiring these guys. I went with them not only because they had good reviews and seemed like a decent deal, but I would prefer to help out grad students vs corporate giants. Needless to say at least for my move they didn't deliver on what I expected. The move started out rocky. When I met the guys, the one was pleasant and the other one didn't even acknowledge me or say hi even when I introduced myself- it was like as if they were friends doing this as a favor not a paid service. When I was instructing them on what should be moved, it seemed as if the job was a hassle for them instead of being happy for the business. On top of it they still left stuff at my old apartment I asked them to move! When my belongings arrived at the new place they didn't care where anything was placed, and didn't even bother to put the items back together they took apart. Overall I'm happy they didn't break anything, just disappointed in the quality of service and poor job done in leaving things behind- rather carless if you ask me. They get 3 stars only because of quick response time and showing up on time. read more

I hired Ivy Movers at the last minute to move me from the Lehigh Valley to Philly. They quoted me a flat rate with the truck for three hours. The rate was higher than the rate posted on their website, but it was a longer move and it was last minute so I understood the extra cost. I thought there was no way they would get it done within that timeframe, but I needed to move and didn't have many options unless I wanted to delay my move. I set up with them through email. The emails were brief, as others said, but answered all of my questions. I emailed about arrival time about an hour before they were to show up, and they said they'd be a few minutes late. They were there within 30 minutes of scheduled time and that was due to traffic. John and James were polite, clean, strong, and EFFICIENT. They lifted things alone that I've had difficulty lifting with another person. They navigated a narrow city stairwell with large pieces of furniture like it was nothing. They packed the truck, drove to Philly, unloaded, and put back together several pieces of furniture all within the 3 hour timeframe for the flat rate. I was tired just watching them. These guys were definitely worth the money and saved my sanity. read more

These guys are total life savers! I got in touch with them 2 hours before I needed my things moved and they got right back in touch with me to confirm. They were punctual (especially considering protest traffic, they DID let me know they were running a little behind), polite, and got all of my things out quickly without any damage. Everything was out of my room and into my storage unit within 2 hours of their arrival. These students are better than some professionals I've hired. I would recommend them to anyone, especially if you're in a pinch! read more

My mom doesn't speak English so I looked for a moving company for her. Shopped around for quotes and found this company to be the most affordable. They showed up on time, got everything packed and unpacked all within 3 hours! Great customer service and awesome people, definitely recommended! read more

Ontime, efficent, courteous. They helped me to move a studio - hassle free. Will use again. Price is extremely reasonable

Ivy Movers recently helped us relocate from Philadelphia to New York City. They were phenomenal from start to finish. Their quote was 1/3 less than all of the others we received and they provided an excellent level of service. The movers were polite, professional and so strong. They got both of our couches up a 4th floor walk-up apartment and barely broke a sweat. They were efficient and worked quickly and everything survived the move, which I feel like is rare with big moves. If we move again, we'll immediately call them. read more