Though a bit belated, I have received a very heartfelt apology from the owner, Wiley, of Lucky Star Movers. He apologized and explained, without making an excuse, what happened very specifically. He says that he has reworked his business model, and I believe that his apology was very sincere. I would consider giving him another shot. Everyone makes mistakes, and I hope that my mishap was a one time thing. His rates are extremely reasonable, and the local cooperative is a majorly good thing to have in the city. read more

This review is a bit belated. But some weeks ago, I had a problem. I was having a baby and needed to move a bunch of stuff all around my three floor house. I needed to move a trundle bed from floor three to floor two. Move a massage chair from floor three to the basement. I had to move some patio furnature out of here and, oh yeah, also put together a whole baby crib. I'm pathetic at all of these things. Within two hours, ALL of the things on my list were done by these two nice fellas, who were on time, PREPARED and knew what they were doing. They did it carefully and didn't leave until we were totally done and happy. They even took a load of stuff to the thrift store for us (we agreed on a small dropoff fee for the trouble.) In all -- definitely happy we found these guys. read more

Wiley and his team were absolutely phenomenal. They were extremely efficient and excellent movers - all of my stuff made it from Philly to NYC without a dent. Their flat rate pricing was great too- you know exactly what you're paying, and you don't make any payment until everything is delivered to your apt (and it's a great deal too!). Highly highly recommend these guys!!! read more

These guys were great, I made the mistake of waiting till the week of a move out date to try to schedule movers and Lucky Star Movers fit me into their schedule. They showed up right on time and dove into a job that was a little more involved than they or I expected. They moved a fully furnished 2 bedroom, which involved 2 trips with the truck in about 6 hours, helped re-arrange old furniture for storage at the new location and setup a bedroom. Not a single scratch on anything, the last company we used was twice the price and damaged multiple items. These guys really care about their work. read more

We have moved atleast 6 times in our lives, including international (UK- India -USA) and never had a mover so unprofessional. Wiley only has a mini school van for moving...thats where the fun begins. For us, only 1/3rd of our 2 bedroom stuff fit in. Since we were moving close by, we settled on multiple trips though it would cost us more. 2 trips down and Wiley wanted to take off as he had another job to go to. Whaaaaat? Yeah he just took the money and scooted off, leaving a very pregnant lady(me) and my husband to finish up moving rest of our stuff, assemble our furniture back and move the boxes where they belonged. (I had spent hours marking each of our boxes to where they belonged in the house, but Wiley couldnt care less. He dumped all of the boxes in one place and assumed his work done). Moves itself are stressful, and add Wiley's lucky star movers to the equation and you're headed towards a meltdown! read more

I absolutely *loved* Wiley and his crew! I was starting to get worried about my move from NYC to Philadelphia because I was running short on time but not finding any reliable companies or decent quotes. Saw Lucky Star reviews on here looked good and gave them a call around 9pm at night, Wiley returned my call right away. He was *so* accommodating--I was inflexible on the move date and even though he had another job that day he found a way to work around it. Not to mention the quote price was way better than some of the other ridiculous stuff I had gotten from other companies. He and one other guy moved everything from my 1-bed apartment in a walkup in Harlem and into my new place in Philadelphia with ease. They asked where I wanted everything to go in the new place so I wouldn't have to move stuff around on my own. They were so nice the whole time and they did a great job. I really appreciated how considerate and accommodating they were, and I would definitely use them again! Highly recommend. read more

Lucky Star Movers If you need movers, forget getting estimates. Look no further than Lucky Star! My wife Alexis and I moved from Mount Laurel, NJ to Philadelphia a few days ago. The challenge we had for our movers was that for six years, we "stacked" a four-bedroom house with things; and now we wanted to "squeeze" those things into a two-bedroom apartment. Although we sold, gave away and threw away a lot of those things, we still had way too much. So we chose Lucky Star Movers to figure this out and to fit this all into one truck for one trip. I watched with trepidation as Wiley and Paul did their work, fearing it would require a second trip. Halfway through the packing, I said to Wiley "it will never fit." He kept saying don't panic. Somehow, they were able to fit all of our "stuff" into the truck. I'm not exaggerating by saying it was a feat that I believe defied the limitations of physical space, a magic act that Houdini would have admired. And then they had to unload into a building on one of the "alleys" of Olde City, harassed by honking horns of impatient alley-drivers, the cop walking the beat, a narrow doorway...and the slowest elevator in the Western Hemisphere. I won't tell you what it cost; but since my wife Alexis and I moved seven times in eleven years, we had a good sense of the expense. Lucky Starts came in at about half of other companies. Wiley and Paul were two hard-working gentlemen who did all they could to help reduce our cost and avoid a second trip. Just to be clear: A second trip, and they would have made more money. They actually cared about helping to reduce our cost. As I said in my opening sentence, if you need movers, look no further than Lucky Star. In the high probability we will move again soon, would we choose Lucky Star again? Here's the answer: I have their phone number on speed dial. John read more

We recently moved from a one bedroom apartment in NYC to a place in Philly, and we hired Lucky Star Movers because they offered the most reasonable estimate. I was a bit worried because it snowed the day of our move, but they actually got to our apartment 10 mins early and were incredibly efficient and friendly throughout the whole process. They also made sure to put all of our boxes and furniture in their proper places at the new apartment. I would recommend Lucky Star Movers to any of my friends and family. read more

Lucky Star Movers are fantastic. They worked in the sweltering heat, were kind and friendly, were very careful with our stuff, and moved not only my heavy furniture but my boyfriend's too. They were efficient and organized. Also, extremely affordable. Our move was from Fishtown and West Philly to South Philly. I'm super happy with them and would happily recommend them to others! read more

My boyfriend and I found Lucky Star via Yelp for our interstate move from Ohio to Philly. The rates were super reasonable and the reviews glowing so we decided to trust ... Plus, we liked their name. Wiley called both the night before the move and the morning of to confirm and showed up on time with his co-worker Scott. They barely flinched at our 14 ft. U-Haul filled with an obnoxious amount of small boxes packed in to the roof and got our move done in less than two hours. We would use them again for sure. Highly recommended. read more

Worth every bit of the 5 stars!!!!!! Professional, efficient, affordable, and just a good guy to do business with. Single items to whole moves....he's the only person I'd call. Mel and I just moved. We used Wiley, as always, for the move. He's helped us before but this was an entire full 2-bedroom apartment move and I was a little nervous. I have some nice antiques and Mel is a sculptor and her pieces have to be handled with care. And they are freakin' heavy! I had my two teenage sons to help, but all in all it was all on him. He showed up 5 minutes early...perfect..with two helpers. He was great with my boys...and set up a network of stations navigating a very tight 3 story descent from the old place. Everything was out loaded and ready to go in an hour flat! From 16th and Bainbridge to 16th and Spruce, and the same way up to a new 2nd floor apartment. 45 minutes later they were done. Total tab????? $195.00 for a complete two bedroom apartment move. Not a single things damaged. No complaints! Of course there was a big tip added on by Mel and I. Unsolicited by them though. Wiley is the best!!!!! I hope we keep him busy all the time! read more

Excellent service. They were prompt, efficient, friendly, and reasonably priced. 5 lucky stars!

Amazing. Super fast. Really nice, trustworthy individuals. Cheap, too!! Very professional. Wiley is the best!!!

Moved two weeks ago and thanks to Lucky Star movers everything went as smooth as possible. Had to move all of my furniture to a storage unit 10 miles away. Among other things they; 1. Took the MOST care with all of my furniture. Every single piece was wrapped in a blanket on the truck and placed with care. Space was an issue on the truck but Wiley and Paul were able to fit everything with a bit of creative arranging. They actually took more care than I would have had I rented my own truck. 2. Moved quickly to get the job done. A couple of my over sized pieces were difficult to get down my flight of stairs and off my deck but they again figured it out and in an efficient manner. 3. Helped me organize the storage space. The space was also tight but Paul packed it perfectly so everything fit just so. 4. Were incredibly reasonable with the price. I thought the job would take about three hours (they gave me the best quote for that amount of time) but of course it took a bit longer. Wiley worked with me on the price making sure I was comfortable and the price was fair for both of us. They even dropped 3 pieces of furniture off an extra few miles away at my new address for next to nothing. Overall, a very enjoyable experience (as far as moving goes) and two incredibly nice guys who I will definitely hire again to get my stuff out of that storage unit. Thanks Lucky Star Movers. read more

Let these guys help you move! Lucky star just helped me schlep my stuff all the way to Baltimore today with a flat rate of $500. They were kind,courteous, punctual, professional, and never complained once about walking my bed/couch/sofa/tables/etc up four flights of windy stairs. They also helped me throw a good deal of trash away from my first apartment, as well. I couldnt have asked for better movers today, so choose these guys! Thank you again Wiley & crew! read more

it was ME who was lucky. they showed up on time, did a very difficult move professionally and pleasantly. they charged what they had said they would. their only negative is they could use a larger van. if you want a value move THIS IS the company. read more

These guys are great! We had a lot of furniture and they worked very quickly on a very hot day to get the job done. They were also very friendly and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and will keep them in mind for future moves! read more

To start off, Wiley was nice and professional over the phone. They were exactly on time. Wiley and Nick made the move so easy for me and my roommate that we basically sat around. The move was done professionally and fast. Plus, they were great to get along with and we had a few good laughs. I have moved 3 times in the last 4 years and they have been the cheapest and the best movers! Thanks guys. read more

I was in an emergency situation and needed a king size bed moved. I called Wiley from Lucky Star. He answered the telephone on a Saturday early afternoon. He told me that he could be there within an hour. He was early. We moved the bed; problem solved. But, I had to write to give him this wonderful review. He and Paul were professional, friendly, and caring. I highly recommend them and will use them anytime I need to move! read more

I have had such BAD luck in the past with movers. I am always afraid that I will be scammed, have my belonging held hostage, or that they won't even show up (which has happened to me with popular moving companies), and on top of that, they charge a fortune. That was NOT the case with Wiley, and Lucky Star Movers. I feel incredibly lucky to have used them. This moving company is exactly what I needed for my small move. Wiley was very courteous, professional, and easily reachable by phone, and exactly ON TIME. He kept his word with every part of our arrangement. I was moving from Philly to New York, and I have to say it was the smoothest, worry-free move, I have ever had. He is basically a guy with friends and a very large van, so I would only recommend it for small moves. My tiny studio apt with small furniture filled up the entire van. I was also dealing with him privately and with his own vehicle, not a big company with several moving people who don't give a crap. He even offered me a ride to New York with my stuff, so I went with him! I was able to ride along with my stuff the whole way, and talk politics with Wiley with no extra cost, haha. It was a flat rate for everything from Philly to New York, at HALF the price larger companies would charge. (Larger companies sometimes refuse to do small moves anyway, unless they book two people in the same truck, which is a little scary to me.) This is a no-frills operation, basically a man with a van, but a FAR more pleasant one, that I highly recommend. read more