This moving service is a local hidden gem!! I called around to a handful of different companies to ask about rates, etc. and never received a call back. The one place that I did get a hold of was charging $250 an hour and a deposit and no refund on cancellation. $250 an hour? $1,000 I estimated just to get to my new apartment 10 minutes away?? With shelling out all the rent deposits and pet fees for a new place there was literally NO extra money for movers. I despaired. I found New Beginnings on Craigslist. The website was very personable. Not only did Brandon (the owner) IMMEDIATELY respond, but his rate was only $130 an hour, no security deposit, no issues with the timing of my move. As a matter of fact my moving date kept changing. Brandon always responded to my texts and kept changing the date for me . At a point I was panicking because as I was packing there seemed to be so much more stuff. I wrote Brandon with a generic list of what I had at that point and needed an estimate of 40 boxes and my furniture. He never saw the stuff ahead of time. He just read my list by email and was able to gauge an estimate. He believed it would be only 3 hours. I was skeptical. I knew he was an expert at this, but I still couldn't see it all being done in three hours.
By the time moving day came, I had reached maybe around 55 boxes and a whole lot of other stuff that couldn't be put in boxes. I was pretty nervous I wouldn't have enough to pay him. Brandon told me we'll cross that bridge when we came to it and if need be, we can make arrangements. In other words, the move was on!! He was pleasant about it, sympathetic and didn't make me feel bad about my financial situation. Being older (65) on social security and a strict budget, I did feel bad. I didn't want to screw them over.
Brandon and Martin did the move themselves and to an UPSTAIRS apartment. They arrived exactly on time. I was certain going up and down the stairs would mean more time to move me. It didn't. They were SO FAST getting me out of the old apartment and into the new one . I was amazed at how quickly it was going, how smooth it was going and the estimate Brandon gave me was not only SPOT ON, it was $10 less than what he quoted. The move took a total of a little less than 3 hours. Brandon and Martin a very personable and nothing was damaged in the move. Thanks to them and their great service, affordability, I wouldn't be writing this review in my lovely new place.
I HIGHLY recommend this place for your move, particularly if you're on a budget like me. They are truly what they say on their website. read more