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    Alexandra J.

    They showed up unprepared for my move with a small truck. They ruined my mattress by not wrapping it in the mattress bag that I provided. Almost every piece of furniture they moved for me was scratched or damaged. They caused several instances of property damage to my home in the moving process. They accused me of lying and were incredibly disrespectful when I reported my concerns. Would not give me their DOT number to file an insurance claim. They never made any attempt to rectify this situation. I will be reporting them to the BBB and the DOT. Beware of dishonest business practices.

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    Venus Q.

    I was really disappointed with my movers. They took five hours to move from my one bedroom apartment to another, granted they were third floor apartments but I had caught them taking long breaks several times. They also told me that they were unable to move liquids because it wasn't allowed in the van It seemed to me that they were dragging out the time since they knew this was an hourly paid service. They also broke my smart TV and refused to get me a new one as the insurance covers only 60 cents per pound. They also scratched up some of my furniture and my bed frame as well. The only reason am giving any stars is because they were very responsive and communicative. They refunded me $200 because of the scratched up furniture, tv, and the time it took for the move. Update: the owner had reached out to me because he felt bad about what had happened. He told me he would replace the tv and asked me to send him some tvs that were the same size and reasonably priced. I sent him a few and followed up several times with no response. Definitely disappointed . Should've never reached out in the first place.

    Morgan K.

    This is my second time using this company for a move & I cannot say enough - they were fast, efficient, and accommodating to any of our needs during the move. This was a first move from apartment to a house and felt very stressful - but this company and the movers really made it 100x easier. We were moved-out & moved-in in less than 2 hours. So thankful!!

    Wide hallway, small cart. How does this happen?

    Have never felt the need to leave a review before, but changed my mind for this one after attempting to come to a reasonable resolution with my experience using Man with a Van. Short version: Crew was scheduled for 12-2pm on a Saturday. Arrived at 5pm. Poorly handled the cargo and caused damage to the walls at the destination with a drawn out move. Repeated attempts to speak on the phone and via email to come to a resolution met with frustration and hostility. Card was charged anyway. Long version: Mistakes happen, jobs run late, crews get tired. I understand and was prepared to make sure I did everything on my end to make sure this process went as smoothly as possible: parking permit for a busy street on Saturday afternoon and reserved freight elevator for the destination. Due to the crew showing up at 5pm for a 12-2pm window, those efforts were meaningless and a lot of time was wasted looking for parking and taking multiple elevator trips. A crew of 3 guys showed up exhausted from their day. I know because they were frustrated and made it apparent to me immediately that it wasn't their fault that they were late and they were going from a job in Brooklyn to Jersey to Philly now before having to head back at the end of the night. I get it and that sucks. I offered water, helped move, whatever I could do. On a first glance assessment, one of them estimated a half hour for the first part of the job. I was in a studio apt with 15 boxes and a queen mattress along with some smaller furniture, nothing over 50lbs. They played tetris in their truck with no blankets or mats for the furniture and a complete disregard for boxes labeled fragile. Only one guy ever moved anything at a time. Another took a shit immediately upon arrival and I don't even want to think about how he cleaned up because there was no toilet paper or towels available. And if you're concerned about COVID, masks were pulled down to the chin after the first five minutes. At the destination, the crew somehow managed to put a hole in the hallway with a moving cart. The hallways are wide and I still don't understand how that happened. I haven't unpacked fully but am continuing to find minor damage. Honestly, the worst part of this experience was not the moving crew. If anything I felt bad for these guys that were clearly exhausted and I tipped them for the full time, despite my issue with how long it took them. The worst part of this move was dealing with Paul. Paul's a busy guy. You can tell because he loves telling you that he's a busy guy. After not responding to an internet quote submission, I called to schedule my move. He put me on hold, asked who I was, repeated incorrect information he had just told me minutes earlier, etc. If you're wondering why I didn't just give up on this company immediately, it's because I had a completely different experience just a year ago. Same cargo, different crew, job was over in under an hour. Five-star experience and I was really hoping this would be similar. Instead I got Paul. The total move took 2 hours with a 15 minute travel time. I was charged $140/hr with a $40 travel surcharge. Total charged was $320, but forgot to mention there was a $5 deposit made days earlier that for some reason wasn't taken out of the final charge after all, so $325. This doesn't include the cost of a parking permit, having to reschedule cleaners due to the massive delay, and whatever the cost of fixing the property at my new residence. Paul refused to speak on the phone and wanted me to email him. Never heard anything back on the night of the move. Woke up Monday to find a charge on my card despite assurances that I wouldn't be charged for the job until we had talked. Called back, was told to "call the cops (?) or do what you have to do because I'm busy and I just can't". This was just my experience with a specific crew, I didn't even catch their names but they said they were from Brooklyn. I'm sure the time of day and who you get makes all the difference. Unfortunately it seems like you're stuck with Paul. Avoid if you value your time and belongings.

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    Terrific local movers! Philadelphia area. Reasonably priced, great customer service. Small move went seamlessly. Would highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - Man With A Van

    We are moving our son from an apartment in Audubon NJ 08106 to a condo in Washington Twp about 8miles away. We have furniture in both locations that will need to be taken away does the company offer both moving & removal?

    I moved from Philly to south NJ with pick up locations in Manayunk and center city. I used Man with a Van and they were great. Roughly $430.

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    When I e-mailed about the small move the team was super efficient in getting back to me, flexible, and professional.

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    Smooth Moving Pros

    Smooth Moving Pros

    (56 reviews)

    Market East

    They sure aren't smooth at scheduling. I reached out to them with full pick-up drop-off locations…read moreand full inventory list on May 13. They quoted me the next day. I then asked how to move forward - no answer for three days. On the third day I asked again if someone could please reach out and tell me the next steps and the reply, the next day was that they wanted to know my destination and inventory (ummmm you were given that originally). I again gave the destination pickup/drop off and full inventory list. That was three days ago, no response. Honestly, how can you be a reputable company when you don't respond to client requests? If the job was something they didn't/couldn't do, the least they could do is tell you instead of ignoring you. If this is how they respond in the beginning then how are they going to be with managing your move? Danger, danger Will Robinson.

    I used Smooth Moving Pros to offload a small truck in 2017 and it went fine…read more Just emailed them for a quote on a new move. Started out OK... Nate sent me numbers and said everything had to be packed up and ready to go for his team. I asked if they could do one thing - wrap my furniture in blankets - and he answered "no, it's our policy not to wrap the furniture with pads prior to putting them in the truck, as it makes it very difficult to carry the items. I apologize that we won't be able to meet your specific needs and we will not be able to move you." I emailed him back, said I'd be OK with that (even though it wasn't ideal for me), and I haven't heard back. This was 4 days ago. Being a business owner myself, this is not how you treat a repeat customer. Based on this poor experience I would not recommend Smooth Moving Pros.

    Albo Moving - Sofa packing

    Albo Moving

    (91 reviews)

    excellent service, on time, fast, and extremely careful with my things…read more would recommend them completely to anyone in need of help. Superlative in all ways, the movers you want!

    You will be impressed with this company, and they are honest…read more ALBO moved me last week, and this was my 2nd time using them. I moved from Delaware to NJ and this time, back to Delaware. My team consisted of Alex, the owner, who honored their 5 % discount if booked 3 weeks before moving, and my movers, Eugene and Serge. Eugene contacted me the day before to confirm & ask some questions about my contents, and he kept me informed all along as to their arrival time. All went well but it took longer than expected with only 2 men. They were careful and followed my instructions re: delicate or previously damaged furniture. I asked if they would tell me when the heavy furniture was coming inside because I wanted to put padding on the legs to protect the wooden floors. This slowed them up but it helped me because I might have forgotten about doing that later. Also, I asked them to carry many boxes to the basement, and that I appreciated so much. I was very concerned about one piece, an antique rocker that had 2 breaks in one leg. Much to my surprise, Eugene placed a reinforced bandage on the leg and I am still using it until I take it to get repaired. While packing the month before, I had forgotten where I had hid some valuable jewelry. Well, low and behold, when my bedroom was already emptied, I saw my 2 stashes of gold and silver on the window sill. When I went to Eugene, I commented that I would never have known if they had kept it, and thanked him profusely. His response, "My parents taught me right, I guess." As far as Albo's rates and overall value go....You can't put a price on this kind of integrity and work ethic. The fact that I used them twice in 2 years speaks for itself. Packing for a move is one of the worst stresses in life. But having a moving company that is reliable and trustworthy will free up your mind to concentrate on other important things during your move.

    Mambo Movers - #BestMoversPhilly

    Mambo Movers

    (386 reviews)

    Point Breeze, Grays Ferry

    Moving sucks, Mambo makes it easy…read more You have countless options of movers to choose from in Philadelphia, Mambo Movers is the clear winner. I've moved with them twice now, both within the city. Their team is friendly, careful, and fairly priced. They moved me out of my 1 bedroom apartment within a couple hours with no issues. They are cash only and price is dependent on how much stuff you have, oversized items, distance and what floor you are moving from and to. Next time I move, I'll be using Mambo again.

    In my opinion, THE go-to option when it comes to getting a move done painlessly. It was my first…read moretime ever hiring movers and I did a good bit of research and calling around prior to deciding to go with Mambo. The process could not be easier. Call, agree on the date, go over some basic need to knows, and await their call the day of your move. That's it. I moved on a Wednesday morning. They arrived before 9am and I was SET UP in my apartment prior to 11:30am. It was honestly amazing. I was only moving a block away and I could tell they did everything they possibly could to ensure I stayed within the two hour minimum. The entire crew of three was so kind and helpful, and the entire experience cost me LESS than $400 without tip. In my opinion, a no brainer. I move again at the end of March (shudder) and will absolutely be using them again for my local move. Next time, I'll use boxes instead of moving totes, and ensure any larger pieces of furniture are already disassembled prior to them arriving (though they made short work of disassembling and reassembling my IKEA couch). Thank you to the entire team at Mambo for making everything easy!

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    Vector Moving

    (8 reviews)

    Avenue of the Arts South, Penn Center

    Wow, amazing movers! We moved from Philadelphia to Wilmington. Our day-of crew was Romy's team…read morebased out of Brooklyn, NY. They were efficient, kind, respectful, strong, and talented. They packed the truck so well, carried items with care, and put everything in the right place on the destination. They disassembled and reassembled furniture correctly. On-time and ended earlier than estimated. I have moved over 20 times in my life, and I truly never want to move without Vector Moving again. The company was great too! Great and fair price for moving, especially when moving in the middle of the month. It was also very easy and clear to set up the order online and get a quote, and very easy to share inventory information; Dave from the Headquarters was communicative and friendly. They sent lots of helpful instructions week-of as well. Thank you Romy and team, Dave, and Vector!

    José and his team were fantastic! Vector Movers provided a great experience from beginning to end…read more I got a few quotes and theirs was the best & I did a bunch of research on Reddit and they were also highly recommended there. The communication prior to the move from Joe was proactive and clear so I knew exactly what to expect. Jose and his team arrived on time and I loved the text message telling me when they were en route. They packed up my apartment so quickly and they were also careful, making sure to pack everything well. Even with stairs, they unpacked at my new location very fast and even made sure we were happy with where everything was placed. Jose was easy to talk to and very professional about making sure we had a good experience. The team also worked quickly and finished the job in under the 6 hours quoted. So appreciative of Jose and his team and the whole experience with Vector. Hopefully our next move is many years away but we would definitely go with Vector again!

    Meetinghouse Movers

    Meetinghouse Movers

    (33 reviews)

    I contacted four different moving companies to move us from our large two bedroom sixth floor…read moreapartment (elevator building) to our small two bedroom home. Meetunghouse's form for the request was by FAR the easiest to fill out. On the day of the move, they brought everything we needed (moving blankets etc.) We boxed everything else ourselves before they arrived. The three movers assigned were cheerful and helpful and did their job very, very well. We've moved a lot over the years and this was one of the best experiences we had. They even helped us pick up a Facebook marketplace patio set on our way! Remember to tip your movers - it's hard work!!

    I hired Meetinghouse to pack for me and move all the stuff. Mostly everything moved from one place…read moreto another, but the packers forgot to pack some things and the movers were stressed! The packers and movers were two different crews - one worked Thursday afternoon and the other Friday afternoon - which may have contributed to the problem, because the movers were definitely not pleased with the packers. It got to the point towards the end of day 2 where I just told folx to put stuff down because I felt guilty about how hard the move was on them. Based on the other reviews, I'm thinking I might have caught some of the folx on off-days? I will say they were prompt and polite, and Sway really tried to make up for what he could tell was not the smoothest move. It was not an inexpensive move, but the price matched with other companies I got quotes from. *I'd recommend not asking them to move plants because almost all of the plants they handled lost limbs. Not sure how to get around this if you're a person without a car or just want everything moved in one trip, but I'm glad I moved most of the plants myself. Art was handled delicately though!

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