I left a great review last time in 2022 but my experience this time was horrible it was almost triple what I was charged last time and DOUBLE the estimate this time, the mover I had was incredibly slow and didn't follow instructions and made excuse after excuse for why they took so long. He wrapped things I told him not to and not just wrapped them but blankets, bands and plastic wrap. When I asked him about it when he walked by me with 5 things that I had told him didn't need to be wrapped, (because it was taking WAY longer than it should) he told me he needed to protect his shins!!! He also claimed that the move was 100 feet from door to truck (not 50 ft as I had told them). Images show how close it was. When I spoke to the office manager after the move and told her how unhappy I was with how this move was handled, she informed me that the person who did the move was the owner and her husband and that he FORBID her to give me any kind of discount. I'd recommend looking at other movers who are in the area, because you have zero recourse with this company and they don't stand behind their work or follow your instructions. read more

Moving Buddies - my door to the truck - Movers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Where do I begin? First and foremost, I do not recommend moving buddies. It took them a total of 13 hours and 45 minutes to finish our move. Here is what our move consisted of: Downstairs: Kitchen table with 4 chairs 45 boxes 7 bookshelves(that could go as is) Small desk Upstairs: King size bed (that did need to be taken apart) 2 twin beds (that did not need taken apart) Small entertainment center Second small desk 1 small book shelf 2 kids dresser 1 medium dresser 1 large dresser 2 night stands 1 toy box 2 recliners 22 boxes I didn't think this would have been a difficult task. When we moved into this house one year ago we had all the same stuff save for a few things we've bought through our time here. But no furniture purchases since we moved in. At first everything looked like it was going great. The guys were super nice, and we paid for 3 movers to get the job done quickly. They arrived right on time and started at 8:15am. The movers looked around the house with me so I could show them what was going, and they told me 4 to 4.5 hours to finish this job, and that's what they told the lady they were on the phone with. Fast forward to 4 pm and they finally finished loading the above mentioned items. Mind you, just a year ago me and my friend loaded and unloaded everything just the two of us with a uhaul and an F-150 in less than 8 hours. This includes taking stuff apart and putting it back together. When the movers showed up to our new place, a good 75% of the items they loaded were just going to be unloaded into the garage. The only thing they needed to move upstairs were the 3 beds, dressers, toy box and recliners. Everything else I was going to take care of. It took them another 5 hours to finish unloading. During the unloading time the 3 movers got into a heated argument and nearly came to blows outside of my house before one of the guys just upped and left leaving us with only 2 movers now. Mind you, they were cursing and fighting in front of my 2 small children. This did not sit well with us, so my wife called the company and the lady who answered was not very helpful. After explaining what happened, my wife could hear a guy yelling in the background on the phone at my wife and the lady trying to repeat what he said in a nice customer service voice. I'll tell you this guy is lucky I wasn't on the phone. You DONT get to talk to my wife like that whether you're speaking to her directly or through someone. They turned around and tried to blame it on us with how long it was taking them to finish and telling us how they had to cancel another job and we have more stuff than they bargained for even though they walked the house with me and told me it would only take 4-4.5 hours. I would have done this move myself had I not been recovering from knee surgery after getting hurt in a Judo competition, so I needed movers to help. I seriously feel they were milking the clock they would move some things and then I wouldn't see them for 20 mins. Then it apparently took 2 big dudes to fold some blankets which took about another 30 mins to fold a few blankets. I understand they needed to be folded, but does it take 2 guys to fold it? I mean I can fold a blanket by myself in about 30 seconds. Let's move on to the pictures I have. First the wall. While bringing down a nightstand, a mover dropped it and dented the wall at the windows frame. I mean stuff happens, but dude didn't even apologize or check to make sure the nightstand was good. I had to. Next, while unloading another mover dropped a TV off the lift, again no apologies or anything. Luckily, the tv is old and we've just had it in the closet this past year, so I don't care about it. It's just the principle of the matter. My buddy told me to take my security camera footage and send it to the news about these guys. I wanted to do it, but my wife talked me out of it and just wanted to be done with these guys. I still might send my footage about the fight and then dropping my stuff, and to show how long it took them to get everything done. All in all, I wanted to give a 1 star, but they did call back and we got a 15% discount. It was something, but not enough. My wife didn't want me to post, but I feel I needed to. Also might send my security footage to the news. People should know. Just be cautious when going with this company. read more

Moving Buddies - TV they dropped. - Movers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Moving Buddies is the best moving service I have ever worked with. Elena was the first person I got to interact with and I was blown away by her quick responsiveness and how thorough she was. She got me booked quickly and was very flexible with my need to change dates. She also helped me get the supplies Id need such as a mattress cover and padding for my glass. The movers, Darian and Manny were super timely, professional, and hard working. Darian was moving at an insane pace and was working very hard to get everything moved quickly. At the same time, he took care to keep everything safe from damage and asked questions about how I'd like things to be moved. He is a very very hard worker who really blew me away. I will definitely call them again in the future. Their rates are simple and fair and their team is just fantastic. I'll definitely be requesting Darian again. 5 stars. read more

Moving Buddies - Darian, Manny and Elena had my back when I needed to move. They were flexible, friendly, and affordable. Dont call anyone else..they rock! - Movers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Mike Jim and Fabian did awesome moved about 26ft worth plus a couple odds and ends in cars worth of stuff it was awesome all done in about 10hours and two medical beds reassembled great work and very good on packing read more

So I need to apologize to this business first-for them having helped me move 6 months ago and just not submitting this. I have had to move and use a few companies over the yrs recently. Can I say how sweet, professional and hardworking they all are?! I feel like they knew I was probably feeling down and made an effort to make the process more communicative. I definitely will always use them to help me move or do things of that nature. read more

I am so grateful to Moving Buddies for helping me transport my mom's furniture from Colorado to Tucson. I couldn't work with a larger van company because we needed to make sure her own furniture came from her memory care facility in Longmont to her memory care facility in Tucson, and I couldn't take the chance of furniture taking weeks, or not arriving - the bad stories of the big van lines are endless. I turned to Moving Buddies because I have had them help me with inside Tucson moves three times and they've always provided superior service. This state to state move was highly stressful, but Moving Buddies was one of the life lines. They sent Jim by himself to keep the costs as manageable as possible, and he was so fast, efficient and kind. I highly recommend Moving Buddies. read more

In 2015 Moving Buddies moved me rom Tucson to Modesto, California (independent living facility) Three months later they moved me back To Tucson. They saved me! read more

I have used them twice for moves over the past 3 years. Very reasonably priced, on-time, flexible, fast and efficient. Would definitely use again. read more

These guys were amazing! Highly recommend them any time. They were e young guys that were carrying heavy items like its a feather. They were very careful with the furniture wrapping everything going out the door. Extra respectful asking permission for using the bathroom and simple thing like that. Makes a difference! They accommodates my pet well too. They were having a good time too and had lots of positive energy about them. Great group Lawrence, Jacob and Jesse you guys are super! Thanks for a good experience moving! read more

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I was hoping that I would be writing a 5 star review. But the move did not turn out the way we expected or was quoted. Time management is one of the top most important factor as we were being charged an hourly rate. And due to poor time management our bill was $300 over and 2 hours longer then the quote given from the owner Jim. Here was our experience: Jim came and gave a thorough quote. He was very professional and easy to talk to. He eased alot of my anxiety of moving. The office was also very professional and Elana was very friendly. The online quote and payment was easy to navigate. I received a couple courtesy call reminders. The day of the move I received a call from Elana saying they were running behind. However, it was only 20 minutes from the ETA and the driver called to let me know they were on there way. So far up to this point Moving Buddies was 5 star. 3 men arrived. They started taking pictures of the items. My husband stayed behind while they packed the truck. It took almost an hour to wrap and put a 72 inch tv in a box, half hour for a 55 inch tv and and hour to wrap a small sectional. They were definitely thorough and careful while packing...but there seemed to be no urgency to get the truck packed. My husband was getting anxious at how slow the were going. And wanted to jump in and just do it himself. They could of still packed carefully and hustle at the same time. The quote given by Jim was 6.5 hrs and it took them 8.5 hours. I asked one of the workers why it took an extra 2 hours when the quote was given by the owner. He said it was because they had to double wrap the furniture because of COVID-19. It may of taken a little longer to double wrap. But 2 hours seems excessive! I'm guessing if we paid a flat moving rate and not hourly....they would of hustled! We are buying a house within the next 6 months and were planning on using Moving Buddies. Im just not sure any more. The were professional and thorough. But in the end we were charged more then planned and a longer moving day. I dont want to risk that happening again. I understand a quote is jus an estimate. But from reading the previous reviews I felt comfortable in the quote Jim gave us. read more

Very pleased with the professionalism and work ethic of the crew! I got a quote and booked them through Yelp and was pleased with the quick response and scheduling. read more

Moving Buddies is great: supplies on the truck if more boxes are needed etc, and they will pack for you if you request that. Good workers, on time, professional and personable. I had a small, inexpensive dresser that was damaged in transit. The manager offered a discount for the error which was equivalent or more than the cost of this piece of furniture. The large, wooden futon frame I have was transported without a scratch, as was all of my personal art collection. Having had rough experiences with moving companies before, I would recommend Moving Buddies for a secure, worry free move. read more

We've used this company twice, the first move was great, the second move was a nightmare. The second move took way too long and one of the movers ended up getting into an argument with the manager of our storage unit, it was embarrassing. If you write a bad review, you're threatens with being sued for "slander". This is a joke of a company, customer service is awful. Beware!! read more

Moving Buddies - Movers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

To date, this company has been the best moving company I've ever used! I'm in the military and recently made a cross country move and found my old Moving Buddies receipt, and I immediately wanted to leave a great review as soon as I did because recent moves have been such a heartache! They were respectful, very considerate and careful with my things, very nice and caring! Went out of their way to assist and help for my move from Tucson to Phoenix! Definitely recommend them!! read more

Talked to Jim and he was very professional and flexible. He helped us even though we contacted them in such a short notice. The movers (Lawrence and Jacob) were awesome as well. They moved very quickly and were very friendly. Would recommend! read more

You are in amazing hands!! Tony and Aaron where amazing they worked hard and efficient!! Choosing Moving Buddies your will not be disappointed!!! read more

I highly recommend Moving Buddies if you have a move coming up. Jim & his crew are absolutely awesome. Very thourough & they go the extra mile to make sure that you furniture & other belongings do not get damaged. Top that off with a free estimate, very competitive prices & superior customer service and you can turn your moving day in to a more relaxing day. I have referred several of my friends to Moving Buddies & we all agree that hiring Jim & his crew made for a very pleasant moving experience! A big thank you to Jim & Moving Buddies for helping my family & me relocate! read more

Received this email from the company's owner when I returned from my weekend.--Note* It's possible to have yelp redact a review one feels is unfair.-- Time to open a police report. What a waste of time. __ Jim Boer -tucsonelitemovers@gmail.com- Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 8:44 AM To: REDACTED -REDACTED@gmail.com- What you did was just plain malicious. I have to disclose my base price on the contract for accounting purposes, then subtract the discount so I can write it off as an expense. You have 24 hours to retract your falsified yelp review or I will respond to your actions in kind. I promise it will not be good for you. No amount of posting on the internet is going to make me sit by while you take food out of my kids' mouth. You have no idea who you are dealing with. 2827 N Cherry Ave Tucson AZ 85719 --- Primer on AZ cyber harassment laws: Here are the laws in Arizona: Cyberstalking: Intentionally or knowingly engaging in conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or their immediate family's safety, including the fear of death. (Class 5 Felony); Penalty: 9 months in jail and up to a $150,000 fine Cyberharassment: Communicating with a person with the intent to harass them or with the knowledge that the person was being harassed. (Class 1 Misdemeanor); Penalty: Up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,500 fine There's also a separate law for harassing someone via electronic communications. The definition and penalty is the same as cyberharassment except that it specifies that it applies to harassing, intimidating, terrifying, and/or threatening someone. It seems redundant. And that's just the criminal law side. If you cyberstalk or cyberharass someone, you may also be sued for damages in civil court. On top of that, you may get in trouble with the company who provided you the means to stalk or harass the person. If you do it from your work computer, you might be fired. If you do it via your school's network, you could be suspended or expelled. If you do it from one of your social media accounts, you can be kicked off the site. read more

Moving buddies moved all our things quickly and carefully. They were done in less time than estimated. They were friendly and the person I was in contact with at their office was helpful. read more

Do not use this company. Save yourself the trouble. They will do the bare minimum. Provide low estimate only to show-up and say the job is bigger and double the quoted price. They will offer plenty of customer service and then argue with you about completing services they offered. read more

Mike and I think it was Aaron really went above and beyond to help my mother move. I live in Michigan and I relied a lot of my decision on who to hire to move my mom in Tucson based on the reviews I read. Elena was very helpful and kind answering all of my questions in regards to moving my mother. On the day of the move, we sorely underestimated how much stuff my mom had to move and Mike personally and professionally called me to explain the situation but reassured me they would take care of my mom. Being that I couldn't be there to help her physically move it was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders to have such patient and kind men there to help my mom. I would highly recommend Moving Buddies. Their entire staff was professional and understanding when it came to helping our family out! read more

When I spoke with Jim last week to get a quote and set up an appointment he was courteous, professional, and explained the estimate & procedure clearly. The two gentlemen (Tony and Mario) who moved our furniture were just as courteous and professional as Jim. They moved our stuff quickly and efficiently with no problems. A friend recommended Moving Buddies after her move a couple of months ago, and we are recommending them to our friends. We will likely be moving again next summer and will call Moving Buddies without hesitation. read more

Last Friday we used Moving Buddies to move into our new home. We were so impressed with the service! The gentlemen doing the move - Darian, Jerry and Steve - were courteous, professional and efficient. Everything moved was handled carefully and even our most delicate antiques survived without a scratch. All items were carefully wrapped and absolutely nothing was damaged (unlike our last move by another service). While moving is always a "pain," it's nice to know you count on a company to do a great job. We highly recommend them for your next move! read more

I was a little hesitant going with this company because I did see internet-arguments between customers/people and the owner on review pages, which I found deterring... but they gave me the best quote so I went with them anyway. I am glad I did...Dakota and Jacob helped me move from Tucson to Phoenix, and they were quick, careful, and professional. They went above and beyond my expectations and I will definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for help in moving. read more

Great service, on time, efficient. Ask for Dakota and Terry! Best prices in town too. They don't nickel and dime you to death like the other moving companies we used. Would use again if we move again. read more

Don't hire anyone else. Responsive, affordable, professional, personable, careful, fast, efficient. Do yourself a favor and hire this crew. We are so glad we did and would do it again in a heartbeat. They moved us out of our 3-bedroom house and into the new one in under 6 hours, including refrigerator disassembly and reassembly due to its size. read more

Four men and two trucks showed up on time for a local move. They worked hard and efficiently throughout the day (8+ hrs of work), really only taking a break when I bought them lunch as a thank-you (they didn't charge me for the time spent eating). They took care of our boxes and wrapped all the furniture in blankets and plastic. Their hourly rate was a fair bit lower than the competitors and they didn't charge any materials or administrative fees. They added one hour to the bill for travel time, which is consistent with quotes I received from two other movers. Overall, I was extremely happy with them and I plan to use them again. Also note, of the three quotes we received, Jim was the only one who estimated the time correctly. The other two companies underestimated by a factor of two. I suggest paying very little attention to the total estimate $ but rather look at the hourly rate, extra fees, and number of men. It's safe to assume that each man can move the same amount of stuff per hour and the hourly rate per man varied by as much as 50% over my three quotes. In the end, Moving Buddies saved me quite a bit of money and did an excellent job. read more

If I could give these guys an eleven, I'd do it. We were moving from a large horse property down to a smaller place in the Casas Adobes area. They were flexible to our needs, and my gosh do they work hard. I've had lousy moving experiences but this team was incredible. I'd recommend them to anyone, and I have more things to move located elsewhere that I will be hiring them for. They filled two 20 foot pods to the brim, and nothing -- nothing -- was damaged. Their hourly rates are reasonable and, boy, do they earn it. The Moving Buddies are the best. read more

Worked with them online and on phone. Spoke to someone who said they had availability on my day. Two days later, I got a call back saying that day had been booked for quite a while. I guess I should be happy they called back to let me know. Disappointed that I wasted my time. ***Update. Having to make up a lie in response to my review is even more shameful than your crappy customer service. I was booked and confirmed. Your staff screwed up. read more

Jim and the team at Moving Buddies is awesome! They know how to pack stuff up safely and securely, and they're QUICK! Wow! Considering the services provided, the prices are extremely reasonable. I would definitely recommend Moving Buddies to anyone in Tucson! read more

I HIGHLY recommend these guys. They were super fast, great customer service and fair pricing. I needed them to move my son's stuff from one apartment to another as he's a UofA student and they needed him out of his apartment by a certain date. I live in CA so I never met these guy. The moving guys called me when they arrived. They went to the front desk, boxed up all of his stuff. They put stuff away in the apartment to the best of their ability. They are truly professional and everyone has great customer service! read more

Timely, affordable, professional team. Very favorable quote and not an item was damaged. They took great care in my home and presented themselves well! Definitely recommend! read more

Our realtor referred us to Moving Buddies. We used a local moving company a few years ago to move our one bedroom less than a mile and it was around $220. Moving Buddies moved our two bedroom 6 miles away for $306! They also gave us a 10% discount for donating to a food drive... Which means they basically paid us $30 and saved us a trip to the food bank to drop off all the food we didn't want to move with us. Renting a U-haul would've cost us about the same amount and we still would've had to move everything ourselves and pay for gas. Moving Buddies saved us so much time, stress, and back pain lol. read more

Move was done efficiently and professionally. Considering they are paid by the hour, it was nice that they didn't waste any time and, at the same time, were very careful with our stuff. Good people (both Elena and the heavy lifters!) and local company, too. Thank you Moving Buddies for making our move seamless! read more

Moving buddies just completed a local move for us and I couldn't have been happier. The staff from the office to the truck were all extremely professional and personable. The excellent care they took in moving our belongings was unbelievable. Not a single scratch! Would definitely use them again. read more

Had a painless and very easy move. Kelly and Mike were wonderful. Moved things into a very tight storage unit and they got everything to fit nicely. Would definitely recommend this local business! read more

They did an excellent job with my heavy move. What took my friends and I, they did with 1/3rd of the time.

Elena over the phone was awesome, even allowing me to re-schedule day before my original move date. David and Lalo were awesome. So thorough and just overall nice guys. They made the move very stress free! Thank you so very much!! Would 100% recommend moving buddies and definitely call them for the next Tucson move I need! read more

Absolutely top notch crew made this the most careful and courteous move we've ever made, and we've moved a lot. Thank you Tony, Jess, Lalo and Dago for making this event so much easier than it might have been. read more

This company was the fairest priced moving company I found in Tucson. Their customer service is excellent and their movers are friendly, very helpful, and work efficiently. All of my furniture entrusted to them was delivered in the same condition it was picked up in. I'm so happy that I chose them for my big moving day. Thank you Doug and Jeremy!!! (I think I got that name right ) read more