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Kim M.

If you use this company, I hope you have a good attorney because you are going to need to sue their butt. Per my last review, the star system here is inadequate. I would no longer give this computer a ZERO. We need a negative score at this point. Since my previous review I have been promised several times that we would have an answer on this disaster within a day or two. We have been given multiple promises to "make my mom whole again." We were told that the items that Local Motion 100% admitted were damaged entirely due to their negligence would be replaced promptly. None of this has occurred. They don't even bother to follow up on promised updates. Other than damaging valuable furnishings and family memories the only things this company excels at are lying, delaying, and avoiding responsibility. For two months we have been promised that my mother's items would be replaced promptly. Each time we were told that it was a lie. Clearly local motion has no intent of taking care of the items that were heavily damaged due to their negligent packing of valuable furniture items, including family heirlooms. Repeat: If you use this company, I hope you have a good attorney because you are going to need to sue their butt.

Movers Arrived late (moved in February 2023) originally booked three movers and only two came. This made us have to stay overnight with no furniture since we were moving out of state and it took all day. My furniture piece was completely shattered and was told to call and they would pay for it. When I called they just gave me some link to file a claim where I wrote in and provided pictures and guess what I heard back? Nothing. They broke over $100 in furniture and really didn't care.

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July 2022- Awful service, overcharged and $8000 in damages. Do NOT chance it... it was a nightmare!

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Look elsewhere terrible experience. Took longer than quoted, damaged multiple items. We paid for professionals and got nothing close to it.

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The Move Crew

(74 reviews)

Northeast

Robert, Max, and Dewayne were a great crew. They arrived on time, and they hustled. We mostly used…read morethem for furniture and a few smaller items, and the cold didn't deter them. Minneapolis moving services are some of the most expensive anywhere I've experienced. I hope that simply means that MN companies pay their labor well. We paid $1365 + $180 tip (optional, but come on) for a 3-man crew at $260/hr (2-hour minimum), and we obviously also provided snacks and drinks (they declined breakfast). For comparison, in San Francisco it was $250/hr for 5 men. The rate was with both the weekday discount and winter pricing. Weekend would have been $285/hr for 3 men, and $345 for 4 men. There was no trip fee. Robert, in particular was incredible; he moved a 6 drawer dresser down a tight stairwell alone. They needed to remove the front door at one point, but did so without issue. They also were happy to use our own furniture pads and plastic wrap (leftover from a cross-country move). At one point, they had to back the huge truck through the alley on icy ground, and had no problems. Also, it was easy to provide them inventory by email, and easy to reach them by phone. Lots of moving companies were annoying to contact, which is partly why we chose this one. One a few minor issues: one piece of furniture was shedding pieces of wood. I think they were reinforcements put on by previous owners. I didn't even know they were there, and it doesn't seem to have affected the furniture. They also forgot a couple of items in the yard, including a big smoker we had to move on our own. It's partly my fault, I told them we were good to go. Also, we were made to sign a lot of paperwork, and at various points it was for things like "you confirm that nothing is broken and everything has arrived" and, like, it's weeks later and I'm still unpacking, there is no way I would have known for sure. It's fine, because so far we have had no issues, but if someone did have issues it might feel like being strong-armed via contract. The guys in the truck were just doing their jobs, so it's the process that is problematic more than anything. We would use these guys again!

We used Move Crew almost nine years ago and loved them for our move then and loved them for our…read moremost recent move. They are organized, efficient, and bring an excellent variety of supplies. They work with you as you transfer one home to another or in our case storage. Our crew Kai, Zong and Bob were awesome! I highly recommend this company.

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College Muscle Movers

(209 reviews)

Midway

about 30 boxes a full size bed and a twin size bed 2 nine drawer dressers 3 tvs one is a 32 inch…read moreand a 40 inch and then a 50 inch a fireplace tv stand a entertainment tv stand a stand up freezer then and then extras

I've used them about 8yrs ago just to load and it well. Therefore, I thought this round would be…read morejust as pleasant. Sadly, it could have been better. Pros: -1 My slot was originally at 8:30a, but with days notice I needed to start earlier, and they were able to move it up to 8am. 2- Each individual I spoke to on the phone when setting up the appointment seemed patient, was helpful, and never came off pushy like movers can (at times). 3- The 3 guys sent were overall respectful. The lead seemed to have his stuff together and knew what he was doing, the other two (who he said were newer) weren't as efficient, but again respectful. Cons: 1- Service was from 8a-11a for the equivalent of a studio. 2- They came 15mins late, the commute between the two locations should have been 15mins but ended up being 30 because they had to stop for gas. Unfortunately when they arrived a garbage truck was now blocking the loading dock so that added another 10mins, and another 5-10mins was lost because toward the end of the job I went to my car and when I returned the lead mover was just standing outside the unit because "the door was locked", which it wasn't. He just didn't use his muscle to push open. So in all, over 45mins of wasted time, which costed me. 3- When I questioned their timing, I was told it's because I had a lot of boxes. To be fair, I did, but they were mainly smaller boxes (like for shipping). If anything i think they dragged their feet to milk the time which is very unscrupulous. 4- Their failure to used a door stopper in the beginning resulted in the unit door being scratched, which one guy tried to convince me was there before . FALSE! Anyway, the damage was shared with CMM, but there was never follow-up. Ultimately, maintenance repainted it. 5- Despite boxes being labeled for the rooms they belonged in, they paid little attention. For example those for kitchen in bedroom. 6- I ended up having to help move the dresser since it wasn't placed where I requested. By the time it was realized 2/3 of guys were at the truck and lead asked if I could help. Since I was paying for the service I would have rather not, but it was easier than having to do it alone later. Perhaps I should send them an invoice. 7- Before they took off, I wanted to just to take a peak at the back of the truck to ensure nothing was left behind. The reception to that request was odd. I mean whats the big deal?! Ultimately I went and ensured. 8- In all the delays costed me and I paid about $300-$400 more than anticipated. Funny thing is the lead kept stressing the whole gratuity thing at the end. I gave them each $20 and the look I got seemed like it wasn't enough. It instantly left me wishing I had given ZERO. My last thing which is more of a suggestion, CMM should consider investing in tees or some branded merch for their staff. Having guys show up in sneaker, crocs, and street clothes really didn't provide a professional look which yes, is possible for movers.

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King Movers

(2 reviews)

Longfellow

What an outstanding team of men! They did a stellar job loading up the truck and packing it…read moreefficiently and with care. Their help was money well spent! Great value. All of our most beloved things made it. The team of professional movers even loaded our tiny British car onto the trailer and secured it with care. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hire these guys, they're great!

Based on the amazing reviews, I was looking forward to hiring a small local business to move us…read more Unfortunately I was less than satisfied. We hired two movers with a truck for an 11 am arrival. We did not hear any confirmation until I reached out at 10 am. They said they wouldn't make it until noon. No biggy. Three men arrived in a U-Haul truck shortly after 12pm, with one making a comment about how he just woke up. I was surprised they sent out three, but know their contract states that they can if they feel its necessary. I was expecting professional, on time, careful, efficient movers based on reviews but received the bare minimum. They dropped several boxes and a small weight set, luckily nothing was broken. They also scratched our new stairway with our crib. Our home was 1 master bedroom with a decent sized nursery and a small office. We had everything boxed and ready to go for them, but they only arrived with one dolly, making the time it took to move things extremely prolonged. We expected the job to take roughly 5 hours, but when the movers arrived, one stated that the load up shouldn't take more than 3 hours! We were ecstatic. Unfortunately that was not the case, as it took them 6 hours, even adding another mover towards the end. I wish I could be empathetic, however the time they spent on their phones was problematic. We sent them home before they finished due to the time lingering on, and after complaining about their service, they asked us to cease communication and have threatened legal action, which we plan to take. They offered a small discount after arguing with my significant other, but told us it expires in four days. I wanted badly for my first experience hiring movers to be great, and I thought that the decent price and reviews were enough to earn my trust. I wish I hadn't. I'm sure many people have had great experiences, but the hostility towards us and the poor service we received makes me second guess the legitimacy of some of the reviews, especially after 10 years of business.

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Handy Housewife’s Hauling

(4 reviews)

Taylor is AMAZING!!! She helped me prepare my house to sell. She helped me with my yard, weeds, my…read moredeck, edging, painting, cleaning, shampooing carpets, ceilings, ceiling fans, packing and the list is endless. She is amazing and her team works so well together. We sold our house in 5 days and its because of her help. I'm so thankful for her and wish she was moving with me, because I will need someone like her at our new place. Great work ethic, honest pricing, fun to be around.

DO NOT HIRE!!! Handy Housewife's Hauling LLC. Inexperienced workers, shoddy workmanship, and I was…read moreway overcharged for the work. They work slow, take too many breaks (on the clock) and are always late. One worker actually fell asleep on the job and I got charged for his sleeping on the job! Instead of pulling up the poisonous black nightshade in my backyard, they decided to rototill the area, and it has spread further. My backyard was supposed to be covered with pea gravel, and there is no pea gravel, just a muddy, weedy mess. They also charged me for getting the gravel, I haven't gotten any gravel. They hung a no-dig picket fence in front; it's crooked. They put mulch by the sidewalk; weeds and grass are growing through the mulch. I bought a composite privacy fence for the backyard; it's not installed. They did crappy work and it should have cost me about 1/4 of the amount they charged me. When my money ran out, they wanted more money. Authorities including police, my bank, the State Attorney General, and more have been notified.

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