I see a good number of negative reviews here. But I really must say, I had a wholly positive experience. They were fast with an initial estimate for my move, 37 boxes of books and two small pieces of furniture. Their offer was less expensive and clearer than others I approached. Making an initial deposit was easy, and swiftly acknowledged. Snow forced me to change our original schedule, and they were very accommodating. On the rescheduled move (this morning), the crew showed up promptly, and they were thorough and efficient. (Thanks, David and Junior!) No time was wasted. I'd happily use this service again if I face another move, and will recommend to friends. read more

Terrible experience! They argued the whole time, damaged our furniture and charged us extra frees after the fact. If we wouldn't pay they wouldn't give back the furniture. Use a real company not these scammers people! read more

I have never had a better experience with movers. Communication was clear and prompt, they were able to schedule a pickup in less than an hour(!), they showed up on time, did a very professional job, and finished the job quickly and pleasantly. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

I booked this service over the weekend for the final items I had left after a larger move. This was a few pieces of furniture and some boxes. I explicitly asked for a 1-man option with a van. He tried to upsell to 2 people, but I was on a budget. According to their website, as long as there is valid legal parking, their 1 man will load everything up (my place had valid legal parking right in front). I paid a $200 deposit, and it was all set. After I originally submitted the web request I sent them an email clarifying all the pieces of furniture to move, and even sent them pictures of it (I couldn't do this on their web form). I said there was at least one item that needed two people, and said I would help with that one. I double-confirmed by email they were going to be ok with it, which they agreed. On the day of the move, TWO people showed up. I asked the guy and he told me it was all ok and not to worry. When the time came to pick up the bulky items I gloved up and was ready to help, but again he told me not to worry, and they got them between the two of them. There were also a bunch of extra boxes to move, most of which were completely empty (just saving them up for another move); I told the guys if those didn't fit it was fine, and to just leave them. But he again told me no problem, and he grabbed them all. Now, when everything was already loaded up and we are ready to go, the guy hands me the phone and tells me it's his boss. Then the boss tells me they are going to charge me for 2 people because of all the furniture. I said I sent them a picture, and he lies, denying having received anything (I have attached to this review the email chain, where you can clearly see the pictures I sent and his response). With an extremely thug-like attitude, he threatens me to just unload everything there on the street and go away if I don't pay for 2 people. He also says with 1 man the guy is not even supposed to load anything up, and it's just supposed to be me (another lie). So what I am supposed to do? I had to agree or they would have basically just kept my deposit and dumped my stuff on the street. Super shady company. It's only every few years I find a company bad enough that makes me want to write a review, and this one is it. read more

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Less expensive than I was quoted prompt and courteous service. Was able to take more furnishings and I anticipated.

Called Man with a Van to schedule a small move. Paid their required deposit. Company then cancelled, never received refund. Then charged my card a 2nd time, but no service.rendered Answer to Man With A Vans post: not a pirate mover, Man With A Van. You have our info. Kindly refund our credit card read more

I moved with them and it was a great experience! They are super flexible. I had to change the date because of the snow and they didn't give me any trouble. The guys who helped me move were super nice and efficient. I lived on the sixth floor and we did it super fast and the price was super cheap. I recommend them 100%. read more

I hired Man With A Van to move a beautiful antique table with sentimental value from our house in PA to our apartment in NYC. They arrived on time, communicating in advance as they drove out to PA. They were extremely careful in protecting the table with moving blankets and plastic wrap. The two men were clearly professionals. Disassembling and re-assembling the table was necessary. Dealing with the company was good as well -- all costs were clearly stated upfront, no surprises when the job was completed. Questions I had about the job were answered promptly. I will definitely use them again when I have more furniture to move in a month or so. read more

I hired Man with a Van to carry the heaviest stuff I was moving from one Brooklyn apartment to another. My fantastic movers, Stanley, Marquis, and Omar were efficient, timely, careful, and EXTREMELY nice! Moving is so stressful and when you get a team that says, "I got you" and really means it, it makes all the difference. Highly recommend and this team in particular is simply top notch. Thank you for an on time, cheery and stress free move! read more

I've used MWAV twice now. The first move was pretty simple; just a couple of large pieces of bedroom furniture moving down to a new place a few blocks away. My mirror ended up getting broken during this move, but I wasn't too upset about it since it was a cheap one from Target. Considering the small scale of this move, it was the best price I could find. Two years later I'm moving again. This time the move was a bit bigger: a mattress, desk, and some other bedroom furniture along with about 15 boxes. I was also moving from the east village all the way up to the west harlem area. Overall the move itself was fine. Workers were fast and efficient. However, one of my bags got left on the van. We missed it as it was covered by the blankets. Getting that final thing back was pretty frustrating. I had to reach out several times, and was told they would try stopping by multiple days and then they never would. About a month later I finally received it back, which was great. A couple days later, there's a tiny mouse in my apartment. My roommate that lived in this unit for 3+ years had never encountered a mouse, so part of me thinks it was brought in to this apartment through that bag. I won't ever know for certain, but I don't understand how else it would have happened. TLDR: great for small moves with low stakes; but if you're looking for more security I'd recommend going with another company read more

Man with a Van is great! Just did 2 moves with them and everything went very smoothly. There is a lot of BS in the moving business, and I appreciated their straightforward handling of affairs. This included a certificate of insurance for one place. Anthony and Chris were terrific. One thing is, they might want to change their business name, it is too generic. Highly recommended. read more

This is the second time we used Man with a Van and it was a hassle-free and smooth move - again! Alfred and and crew are amazing - polite and professional. They have all the tools and equipment to make sure our move was done safely and quickly. We completed our move in just less than two hours and we are more than happy to pay the extra hour! Thank you Man with a Van. Highly recommended! read more

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If I could write a review less than one star I would. Man with the Van spend an hour unpacking and repacking the van because they brought the wrong van size for my move. Because the items did not fit, they disassembled my items to forcely pack my items in the van. When doing this, they disassembled my furniture and damaged my furniture. They did not reassemble it, nor keep the screws, nor tell us about the disassembly without reassembly. When reaching out to man with a van to account for the now, damaged items I will need to repurchase, they only gave me a refund for the time spent packing and unpacking. Now I have to buy furniture valued at over $200 to replace the broken bits and pieces without screws of my furniture. So, in total, this move cost me $225 + $600 + tip + $200 (in damaged furniture to re-purchase). This was extremely disappointing and one of the most unprofessional moving companies I have ever used. read more

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This was the first time we hired movers and it was an amazing experience. They were so responsive, quick and great all around. It saved us so much time and stress-i honestly can't recommend them enough!! Jesus, Andrew, and Anthony are THE BEST. If i ever move again I'm definitely requesting them. THANK YOU a million times, Man With A Van. Life saver read more

If you could get worse I don't think so ! First I called with a recommendations from all the reviews is do not go with this company unless you have a set price not hourly because otherwise the owner lady finds many ways to rip you off well I did I ask her to give me a set price and she thought that was me giving her a hard time then I explained I'm doing this as per the reviews so it's all set in stone. My move was super small I had about five boxes to be moved about 40 minutes away. She said she emailed me all the paperwork so I signed everything we left the deposit which was 1/2 the cost signed for that Sunday at 1 pm as was written on the contract very clearly submitted the paperwork all confirmed. We were all set. Well. They never showed almost it was like talking to a wall. I called and I said where are you and then she told me I didn't confirm. I didn't confirm what do you mean? I didn't confirm I submitted the paperwork with the deposit. It's confirming what do I need to do then she said oh well you were giving me a hard time anyway you wanted a set price I said it's just business. It's not a hard time. She didn't show up for the move then told me I didn't pay a deposit. I said I did pay deposit and showed her all the paperwork but she wanted a full payment upfront. What kind of shady business is that? I said no I'll give you half now and half upon completion of the move but no matter she talked in circles of bs so rude hung up on me and I hired this company to come pick up five boxes! Be very careful with this woman ! They just want your money. They don't want to help you, really they don't wanna do nothing. Very ignorant that this lady couldn't even understand that it's in the contract but then she said she wanted a deposit, but really she said then she wanted a full payment upfront I said who does that why would I and that's why then she said she never showed up so would I recommend this company never horrible ! Horrible, horrible horrible!! This lady and her family spent more time looking up my social media than just getting a van there !! Read all the reviews on this company ! I just filed a small claims and filed a complaint with Better Business Bureau because she was under a signed contract! read more

I had to move a large L-shaped sectional sofa to a friend's house (about 10 minute drive away). MWAV charged me $180. Both pickup and drop-off were in elevator buildings. The window was 12-3pm, and they rolled up at 12:15 and were ready to get it done. They wrapped both pieces of the sofa in plastic completely Delivered to drop off, setup sofa, took old one away to curb All done in 50 minutes. Best move ever. But I want to give some tips to make any move smooth: movers appreciate anything to make their jobs easier. So I made sure that pathway in the living room to pull out the sofa was clear, with plenty of room so they could reposition the sofa while they stood it up to unscrew the legs and wrap it up in plastic. Helping them with their job is only just going to help you in the long run anyway and everyone will come away with a positive experience. read more

Amazing service from these guys! They moved a glass cabinet for me, they were so professional and kind even though I was freaking out at the last minute. They also forgave the last half hour without even asking for it because of minor confusion. Thank you so much Man with a Van! read more

This is one of the most scurrilous and unethical moving companies. They did a move for us in Philadelphia. The moving guys (no experience) that they sent broke two items of furniture, damaged the walls of my daughter's apartment then denied everything! Management supported them. This was easily the worst moving experience I have ever had. I would avoid them like the plague. read more

Updated: after reading Paul K. (the owner)'s incredibly rude responses to honest Yelp reviews, I no longer feel like I can give this business 5 stars. For what it's worth, Paul also hung up on me while I was trying to confirm my move date. I gave Paul the benefit of the doubt because it was clearly a busy time, but, looking at other reviews, my experience was part of a pattern of unacceptable behavior. Also, I repeatedly asked the company for a COI and they never provided it. The actual movers (three young men) were great. This company's management is terrible. read more

Dealt with either the owner or employee. A miserable man named Paul called and screamed over the phone about a logistical error on his side. Used excessive profanity at a customer who has used them in the past. Made false accusations and screamed " I don't have time for this sh*t" before abruptly cancelling and hanging up. Would've happily paid any difference and resolved it calmly and professionally. He was so irate and agitated that we actually had to double check the number but unfortunately, he is just a bad representation of the company. Do not recommend and will be sure to let others know how horribly and unprofessional the experience was. Edited to address the lie he put underneath. Never asked for a discount or threatened anything actually because he was so rude over the phone I didn't get to speak. Called the DAY BEFORE the move to blame me for lying about inventory when in fact he knew a truck was needed because king bed was in the order form as you can see below back on Dec 21st. Do not use this company read more

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Please save yourself the chance of getting an outsourced team, there are plenty of more trustworthy companies in New York. I booked Man With a Van to move out of my apartment and the team was efficient and professional. Because I moved into storage I hired Man With a Van a few months later to move into my new apartment, and the experience couldn't have been worse. The van was unbranded, implying to me that they were not an experienced team. It turns out I was correct - the members of the team spent the day critiquing each other for being new, on the phone booking other jobs, and one did not help and spent the day in the van. Throughout the move and once they left I discovered many of my belongings were broken (i.e. a cabinet whose legs were knocked clean off, a shelf broken off my bookshelf), chipped (i.e. a chunk taken out of an entertainment unit and my coffee table), and they left permanent gashes on the walls. On top of this one member of the team wouldn't wear a mask, and another had a very dirty surgical mask. When I reported them to Man With a Van they refunded me and apologized, which I appreciated but far less than the money I have spent replacing broken items and now having very damaged items. A few weeks later I finally set up my TV just to discover it to have been completely broken from the inside, the screen cracked. When I asked for this to be replaced, Man With a Van told me they would not be adjusting my refund anymore, and that I should recognize the team was fired after my move. The firing doesn't replace all the money, time, and effort I've lost. Just don't do it. Go with another company. Moving is hard enough without taking this risk. read more

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TLDR: Movers showed up late, didn't have toolset to assemble my bedframe, got stuck in rush hour traffic (because they were late), and then charged me for all of the time they had wasted. I have found a new meaning to anxiety. Full story: This was probably one of the most stressful moves I've ever done. When I had first contacted them, I was impressed by how fast their response rate was. They also had quoted me a very reasonable rate and given I had very little furniture, I was very comfortable with the 2 hour minimum rate they had quoted me. They also said that this service includes disassembly of my bed. But, then things went downhill starting from there. After paying for the $100 deposit, I had asked them to fill out a COI with a template I sent. My building required a COI and it took them over a week to get the COI to me so I couldn't book elevators until much later so the slots I had originally wanted weren't available and I had to rebook my entire move time. They had asked me to book elevators at the new building I'm moving to for 3-5pm so I did so. On the day of move, I never received a phone call so I was getting kind of anxious. I called them and asked them when they were arriving and they told me they were going to arrive between 3-5pm. Which didn't make sense because the new building I'm moving to had elevators reserved from 3-5pm so accounting for time to move out of my current building, they were going to make me miss the elevator reservation time AGAIN. They asked if I could move the time to later but that slot was the latest my building allowed for it so they said they would try to rush. They said given I have so few items one hour to move into the new building shouldn't be a problem. When the movers arrived, they asked me whether I had any tools or screwdrivers to disassemble the bed frame. I've never heard of any moving company not bringing their own toolset. To which, I became so stressed because if I can't get my bed frame to be disassembled, I can't move out?! So, I had to unpack 6 of my boxes that I had already packed to look for screwdrivers. I was further stressed by the fact that my time spent looking for screwdrivers was time they were charging me given that they couldn't disassemble my bed frame until I got them screwdrivers. Then, they moved my stuff into the truck but it took a very long time initially so much that I had to call them to ask and they said my service elevator was having issues, so that was another wasted 20 minutes. Then, when we were driving to my new building, the traffic was EXTREMELY bad because it was Friday at 5pm (since they arrived late and took too long to move out of my building we were stuck in rush hour). It probably took 40 minutes to get to my building. After we had unpacked everything, they charged me for the full time, 3 and a half hours even though 20 minutes of that was trying to figure out how my elevator worked and another 40 minutes was stuck sitting in traffic because they had arrived late. When I contacted customer service later to ask about the rates, they said there's no discount they can provide on this rate. This was the most unpleasant moving experience I've ever had. I was stressed about the time, I was stressed about finding screwdrivers. I then ended up paying a very hefty price for a very stressful experience. My rate ended up being more expensive than any flat rate I was quoted by other firms and I don't think I will be trying to service again. read more

I'm not happy with the way they treated my bed disassembly and didn't wrap everything. They were pretty rough with it and now I have a hole in my closet and a bunch of minor damages all over . The worse part was they hid this from me until they left and acted like saints at the end for the tip. If they told me up front that they didn't have the expertise necessary to disassemble the bed, it would have saved me a bunch of money and time. Be aware, they are paid by the hour and will take as long as necessary. They are not incentived to do a good job. If they wanted to do a good job, this company wouldn't be hiring teenagers to move heavy furniture up a flight of stairs read more

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Responsive. Professional. Decent prices. I would use the service again. The scheduling and payment process was easy! read more

Avoid this company at all costs. I had scheduled a move for 8/31 due to positive reviews from a former roommate. The initial scheduling was fine, but when I asked for COI documentation for my new building, I heard crickets. I followed up a few times over email (once a day) and heard nothing. I called and was hurriedly told to call back the next day. I called this morning and was again hurried off the phone with no real conversation. Another call around noon and no one responded. When I had my boyfriend call, he was practically yelled at, was treated incredibly rudely and was called "VERY ANNOYING" by Paul as he hung up on us. I had to schedule a new mover because the rudeness, lack of contract and lack of COI gave me very little faith that this move would happen in less than 48 hours. The new company got me a COI within 20 minutes. Take your money elsewhere and save the headache. If you don't believe me, be sure to check out the responses to other customers' reviews. read more

Had a very easy move with MWAV. Got a quick, clear quote and they were responsive up until the move. Appreciated the efficiency and professionalism of the movers. Great for a small move! read more

Man With A Van has saved my life with moving not once, not twice, but at least 3-4x living in NYC! They are so efficient with their moving, responsive with emails and communication, and very very flexible. With my eyes closed I would 10000% recommend them for any move! read more

Louis and Carlos helped me move and it was SO EASY. Moved within the UES 2nd floor walk up to a 5th floor walk up. They arrived with time to spare before their start time of 9am which was really nice. They were great. All my stuff is moved. No harm done to anything. Very quick, professional and friendly. Price was great too! The move was just this morning and I've already referred to multiple friends. Next time I have to move I'm booking again without a doubt. Thank you! read more

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Aside from showing up a little late, this was the best move of my life! Damingo & Danny showed up ready to go & packed up my bedroom & into the van within 20 minutes. I had about 20 ikea bags of stuff a long with my bed/frame. The whole move took about 45 minutes & it was so seamless. The guys meant business!! Thank you again. I will definitely be using for future moves. read more

I just needed a mattress and two other SMALL items moved from one part of Manhattan to another. They were the only people I called that offered a reasonable price for moving this amount of stuff (most places I called could not be bothered unless you were moving at least a full room worth of stuff), and they completed the move within a fast timeframe. Everyone I interacted with was nice. I would definitely use them again! Thank you :) read more

Be careful with these hourly companies. Choose a later time and risk slow and tired movers. My friend paid $700 for a studio move and their new apt was a mile from the old one. Piece of Cake quoted them at $500. Some shady business going on with some of the guys. Not safe for women. Not worth the risk. Don't do it. read more

The movers did a good job. No issue with them. But their dispatch was incredibly rude, especially about the invoice. They claimed I was purposefully avoiding paying them. I was not. I simply had not seen the invoice come through and I thought they would have charged the card they had on file automatically from the deposit once I signed the delivery papers at the end of the job. When I finally did see an email from them, 5 days after the job, they said if I didn't pay the invoice by Friday, they would charge me with "theft of services". Sheesh. Give a person the benefit of the doubt. If I really was avoiding payment, would I have responded to a separate email immediately and paid you immediately? Again, no issues with the movers themselves, and this company is low cost, but I would not recommend them based on my highly negative interaction with their customer service. read more

We've used them every time over the last 8 years and they've been great! From giving us a quick quote over email to wrapping up furniture when they move it, the guys are quick and efficient and professional. Cost is also very affordable for NYC standards. Highly recommend! read more

Great experience using Man with a Van last month. They were super communicative regarding costs, add-ons, potential additional charges, and the type & size of van they would bring based on my inventory list. It really made the booking process seamless, which was so appreciated. They called to confirm the move location/drop off address/etc. the night before the move and called again the morning of to let me know they were on the way and their ETA. They arrived on time, and while there was a minor hiccup due to standstill traffic a couple blocks away, one of the movers walked over to my apartment and started on the move while the other was in traffic/worked to find parking. They also offered a bit of time off of the total since it slowed things down slightly in the beginning. Even despite the traffic, they were SO QUICK. The entire move was faster than I even remotely imagined, and faster than any other move I've ever had. I moved to a fourth floor walk up and somehow the entire move ended up being only ~2 1/2 hours, including travel time. So impressed by these guys and will 100% look to them in the future for other moves I have. read more

I was in a pinch trying to get a couch from Flushing to the Bronx. Over the course of a week of trying, other moving services kept cancelling or telling me they did not work in my area. I finally came across Man with a Van. They responded quickly, and they moved the couch day of. They honestly could've charged me more -- others were charging way more. But the cost included two movers and the truck. The movers were fast, professional, and got our couch to us without a scratch. They also took apart and threw out our old couch. Would definitely recommend! read more

This is the 3rd time I've used Man With A Van and each time they have been efficient and professional. A tremendous shout to Anthony and Jesus, who were punctual, provided amazing service and were a pleasure to work with. I would recommend using them for any moving needs and I will continue to use them in the future. read more

I had the most pleasant experience with Man With A Van I could have hoped for. They saved my a** by meeting me at IKEA in Brooklyn with over 10 new items of furniture and decor, and brought it all plus myself in the van all the way to Washington Heights. The three guys were friendly, efficient, careful, and extremely cautious of placement of items so that nothing would break or fall. Plus, the company's hourly rate for such a job is so low compared to its competitors I don't know why you would use anyone else. They gave me a two hour window in which to be ready, when I pleasantly got a phone call an hour before my start time saying their anticipated prompt arrival and that if I needed to have more time I may have. I highly recommend Man With A Van to anyone moving in NYC, Jersey, Brooklyn, or the Bronx! read more

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Man with a Van was totally great! So simple and efficient. I love that they offer hourly rates, which was perfect for my move where it was just me moving out of an apartment with other roommates into my own place. Most other companies have so many different line items for different parts of the move so their quotes never felt reliable to me. But with Man with a Van, I felt like I could really conceptualize the cost and how my day would go. My movers were kind and thorough and I would definitely recommend them! read more

Thanks Paul for organizing pick-up of rather bulky, heavy but fragile art from a warehouse in Long Island City to a gallery in Manhattan's Koreatown. John arrived slightly early and efficiently loaded the art and within an hour delivered safely to the drop off location. We always trust Man With A Van. They never let us down read more

Highly recommend Man With A Van!! In additional to having the lowest prices you can find in NYC, they are incredibly professional, helpful, and responsive. They gave me a quote almost instantly after requesting, answered my questions, and I am very impressed with their customer service. I will definitely use them again! read more