Recently helped my girlfriend relocate from Quincy to Belmont. They were very upfront and honest about all the pricing and what they can offer very helpful in every way, very professional, personable, efficient great interaction with me. After the fact, we thought something could possibly be missing. Follow up with easy billing done on site via phone. Everything really great. read more

I've moved several times, and this was by far my worst moving experience. I hired Octopus to move some belongings into storage and then move them into my new place a month later. I had a detailed call with them, received a quote, and booked. On moving day, I clearly explained twice which items were being moved and which belonged to my roommate or were staying with me. Despite this, the movers began loading items I had specifically said were not going, including a suitcase I was actively packing and, more concerningly, my backpack containing my work laptop, license, and work ID. They eventually found the backpack, but it created unnecessary stress on an already stressful day. After about an hour, Octopus called to say they needed to send a third mover because I had more items than expected. While I did have a few small items I had forgotten to mention, I had also gotten rid of a large piece of furniture I had originally discussed with them. The additional mover and the extremely slow pace caused my final bill to be about twice my quoted price. I would have understood paying somewhat more, but genuinely twice the cost was a major surprise. I contacted management afterward and had a polite exchange. They provided a small refund, but much of the conversation focused on how I should have sent photos of my belongings for a more accurate quote. I understand that photos can help, but I booked while still packing and expected the estimate to be reasonably close. The second move-in went more smoothly, but some of my furniture was damaged. When I pointed out blue discoloration on my dresser, I was told it was likely due to the rain on moving day. Given that the furniture was wrapped in blankets and plastic, I found that explanation difficult to believe. The mover offered to repaint it, but after a few days, he said that they wouldn't be able to match the paint color. My biggest issue was that the movers struggled to follow basic instructions about what was and wasn't being moved. I understand that mistakes happen during a move, but this caused a lot of avoidable stress, added cost, and damaged belongings. I rarely write negative reviews, but I would not recommend this company. read more

They over overcharge and take long time a long time to move a little bit of stuff two men came yeah they were nice but so what you're not paying no one to be nice and seem like just one person is just moving stuff so why am I paying for two people on one more person moving stuff slow as hell how does it take eight hours to move one sectional 13 piece bedroom set well a bed a queen bed two dresses in a nightstand one sectional one dining room table 8 hours give me a break for a rip off. read more

We were moving my dad into housing, and many of the movers I contacted were costly. This was hard as he is on a fixed income. I contacted Octopus and got a very reasonable estimate. They showed up on time and completed the move quickly and efficiently. They even took a gigantic couch out of a narrow door. They dealt with an elevator as well as my especially chatty dad. Highly recommend them! Another thing I appreciated was that it was just the right amount of contact after I requested the estimate. I got a phone call and a text afterwards (I was told I was getting a text). Really appreciated not being flooded with texts and emails! Thank you again. read more

Great job from start to finish! I contacted Octopus because I needed to move several large items, including my grandmother's antique dining set, from a nearby storage facility to my apartment. Unlike my experience with many of their competitors, Octopus promptly answered my call and provided a very reasonable quote. The service was scheduled for a few days later and the movers arrived promptly, loaded the truck and delivered/unpacked everything within the two hour window (1 hour 57 minutes!) I was targeting. They even reassembled the table for me. Both movers were polite and efficient. From what I understand, the company is based in Massachusetts and has recently branched out to the Providence/Newport area. I hope that they will be successful here. Highly recommend giving them a try! read more

We had to move furniture into a POD in order to repair our hardwood floors from water damage. Octopus sent three guys who were straight up extremely friendly, professional, and detailed. They were very careful with our furniture and made sure to follow whatever needs we had for storage. Tom, the one who helped me on the phone was also VERY quick in responses and explained whatever details I needed to for pricing and planning. Definitely, definitely, definitely recommend this company! read more

Absolutely fantastic we had a difficult move. 4 hours of travel multiple buildings. The guy were great very professional and thoughtful, they even loved our dog. I would absolutely use them again read more

Excellent communication, even though my move was longer and more intense than I thought it would be originally, the movers that came were super friendly and helpful. We had some good conversations and they ended up being the ones that did the second part of the move a month later as well! My team was Javier and Richard. 10/10 work and care was taken, and their personalities helped make me feel more relaxed during a very stressful time. My roommate used the same company for his move into our apartment was well and feels the same way! Will definitely be giving them a call for the next time and referring my friends to them. Thanks so much guys! read more

Fabulous!! Highly recommend. They took great care and I would use them again. Fabulous team.

Simple, local, and easy. Called and spoke with Tom who was able to get me a fantastic rate on a last minute move. They were able to move our estimated inventory and some for no extra costs! Would recommend for moves for those who need some extra help. I look forward to working with them on future projects. read more

Great service, I highly recommend these two movers " Valera and Kambolat" they were very polite, organized, carful and they arrived just in time. They made my moving day easy. Thank you guys! read more

Octopus Moving is a local moving service seemingly full of nice people. I communicated both with Alex via Yelp's built-in quoting/messaging service and Oleg (owner) via a brief phone call throughout the booking process; both gentlemen were professional, helpful, and courteous. They were able to find me a 2-person team of movers on short notice (less than 2 days before needing moving help) and were able to work with me on the price since we did not require trucking services. The only hiccup experienced was that the moving pair's previous gig ran much longer than expected so they called to say they were going to be arriving an hour later than the tail end of their estimated 2-hour arrival time window; in the end, they were only 30 minutes late, so it wasn't that bad. The pair of movers (Misha and Yegor) assigned to us were both fresh college grads who had great personalities and work ethic; they were very efficient in unloading our moving truck and utilizing our new building's elevator to move the contents to our 4th-floor apartment. It took them exactly 2 hours to clear out the 15' truck that was once full to all the way to its sliding door, which was impressive because they were ever so careful with all our items, regardless of whether an item was marked as "Fragile" or not. At the time of service, there was a Yelp Deal being offered online that I bought in advance of the movers arriving on-site. However, I forgot to mention the deal when paying them in cash at the end of the night; I reached out to Octopus Moving the next day via the Yelp app and they were able to reimburse me for the promotional value of the Yelp Deal via Venmo that same day, which was greatly appreciated. In summary, I would highly recommend services from Octopus Moving for your moving needs. I hear they aren't limited to local moves either, so keep that in mind! Thank you again, Oleg, Alex, Yegor, and Misha, for being an essential service still in operation during this COVID-19 situation! read more

Octopus Moving - 15' Truck before (above) and after (below) getting smoothly cleared out by the movers. - Movers Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

These guys were great! Very carefully handled all my belongings and were super courteous and quick. My estimate was right in line and they showed up on time. Took apartment my furniture and fixed a broken door on my dresser. Text communication was helpful. My only gripe was not having anything to reference to plan on how to pack my belongings to prepare. If I could give constructive criticism I would suggest posting something on the website. read more

Called Octopus Moving for a last minute move, as we were able to move up our move in date. Found the company on a Google search and not only were they able to accommodate us, they exceeded our expectations. The moving men who worked with us carefully wrapped our furniture and made it seem effortless as they packed up and unpacked the truck. Beginning with the initial call throughout the whole process we would absolutely use them again and refer to our friends and family. 5 star Thank you again Octopus Movers! read more

Professional and well organized mover who were completely reliable.. seemed to be priced fairly

Overall a solid moving experience. Very responsive and accommodating. They were on time on the day of the move. Ensured that everything was packed. They made sure that all the furniture was moved to the correct location. Professional from start to end. read more

I've moved a lot in my life and this was BY far the easiest move. The booking and estimate was easy to get, mostly done via text and pictures of my place (and cabinets and closets). Day 1 they packed my whole pace and loaded to a truck. 3 people were polite, quick and super efficient. I was was working on and off the morning they were there. and they just moved around me. in and out in less than 4 hrs (one bedroom) Day 2, unload the truck and reassemble my table, couch and bed. Two people, again, quick, polite and efficient. Again, with only two i was worried it might take a while but again, in and out in less than 4 hours. All packing debris taken away. The final cost was not much higher then the lower end of the estimate. Still unpacking but my stuff was treated with the ultimate care, well packed, well wrapped before truck load. They made sure i was happy with furniture placement before leaving. Even moved my plants, no damage. Thrilled i found them. read more

These guys are great! Loaded an entire 1 BR (packed) on a second floor w/ no elevator, (with a beast of a mattress, ~150lbs) about 10miles and unloaded it into a storage locker in under 2 hours. Totalled out at under $350! Did I mention they let me ride with them as well?! Thanks so much Octopus - you made my life 10000x easier I will def be using you for any future moves as well as recommending you to any & all folks looking to move!! A++++ positive experience. read more

Incredible experience! I couldn't be happier with Octopus Moving. They were so quick and efficient, took great care of our things and weren't overly expensive as many movers are in the Boston area. Will definitely use them again! read more

This is the third time that we have used Octopus Moving and no surprise, they were fantastic. In the past we've used them to move between apartments in Cambridge and they did so expertly and efficiently. Their price point is always the most competitive compared to other companies. This time we were faced with a long distance move to Maryland- and we were relieved to have had prior experience with this company (have heard so many horror stories about long distance moves). Daniil and Valera arrived promptly and worked expeditiously to move and pack their truck, taking extra care to wrap items in moving blankets (they always have supplies if you don't). After our things were safely packed they headed to Maryland where we met them the next morning to unload. They were prompt, communicative and hard workers. Thank you so much Daniil and Valera for making a big move stress free and seamless. I would not hesitate to book your move with Octopus within or to/from Boston. read more

Highly recommend Octopus Moving! The movers were very kind and professional, and they worked quickly and efficiently while also taking great care to protect my furniture and my home. They were also very communicative and easy to work with when scheduling the move, and their prices are extremely reasonable for the greater Boston area. read more

I've used Octopus Moving twice and highly recommend them. Very professional, courteous, efficient, expert packers and careful with my belongings. Also they go the extra mile: While loading the truck a mover noticed a door resting against the wall which needed to be re-installed and offered to re-install it. Two of them did the job in less than five minutes with tools they brought from the truck. When unloading the truck they were conscientious to ask where everything should go in the new space. Competitively priced, I would choose this service again. Excellent service! read more

Octopus moving packed up our entire 3-br house in less than one day and completed the move on a second day. They did a great job with both packing and moving. We had tons of stuff and they packed everything carefully and efficiently (we didn't pack anything except a few personal items). Alex is very responsive and the crew arrived right on time on both days. Everyone wore masks. We would definitely recommend Octopus Moving to others and use them again. read more

First time using movers and I hit the jackpot. I couldn't say enough good things about Mike and Rico. From the beginning, total professionalism. Aside from that they were so personable and polite. It was a small job, but not an easy job and I commend them for their hard work Price was very reasonable and I would strongly recommend using the for your future moves read more

This was our first move through a moving company and the experience with octopus was awesome. Highly professional and very flexible enough to reschedule the appointment. 100% satisfied with their - packing - handling of furniture and fragile items - attention to the existing damages - making sure no damage is made to our property/ moving items. They make sure the furniture are placed in right location and they clean all the furniture wrappers. Definitely will recommend octopus for a stress free moving!!! read more

I've hired a good number of movers, but Octopus was definitely my best experience yet. They were super quick and affordable, even when one end of my move was a third story walkup. They even disassembled a big shelving unit for me that I otherwise would've had to throw out. Most importantly, I didn't really have to stress about anything. I made sure to reserve parking spots for them, but they really took care of everything else and I was able to do other things while they worked. Can't recommend them enough. read more

If I could give these guys 6 stars, or 10, I would. So I am giving them the max allowed! Having said that, this review is a long time in coming. Too long - about 3 or 4 months? Anyway...I need to use them again and that is what reminded me that I needed to write this review. These guys are great! I had to move from a storage unit to my home. They were ON-TIME. There was an alley, and a one way, and they made their way through. Highly professional, never got impatient, never lost their temper, and they were methodical and took care with everything. Then we got to my house. We had to take stuff out of the house and into the garage, take stuff from one room to another room, then had to take stuff from the truck into the house, and then from the truck into the garage. All of this with care (for all three flights of the house), rearrange the rooms, rearrange the garage, etc etc etc. I am not typically this crazy but in this case, I was and so... they were accommodating, polite, took their time, cared about my stuff. Efficient. What can I say? I like them so much that I am going to finish up this review and then get onto their website and schedule another move. This time inside of my home and in that garage once again. If you need to move, you cannot go wrong. If you are not moving and need to have stuff moved around, you still can't go wrong. So, to the Octopus Movers... if you are listening, I will be pinging you soon! Thanks for everything! read more

This is the first time we use moving company and I must say octopus moving completely meets my need and they really did an incredible and amazing job! Alex and his crew are very friendly and professional,also detail-oriented. They check with you for all small things to ensure step by step work is fully finished. No time wasting at all and you can feel they are working each minute with full energy so the job is ended quickly but efficiently. It's absolutely 100% satisfying experience using them for doing moving job. I will definitely recommend to everyone who needs moving help! Last but not the least, they are super handsome! Especially during the moving !!! read more

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The team was quick, efficient, and very pleasant. Now I want to get a new place so I can have them relocate me again. Just kidding; moving is the worst, but these guys are the best. read more

This is BY FAR the best movers ever!!! I have used many many movers in my life and Octopus Moving are the best I've ever had! They treated my stuff better than I would have. Hard working, courteous, thoughtful, and very caring about everything! Not that I ever plan to move again, but if I had to, I'd see if they would come to FL to move me! There's not enough stars to share my appreciation for what they did!! - Eileen read more

Moving is always a stressful activity and it was especially complicated for our move this year with multiple stops and timing issues between move in and move out on one of the busiest moving days. If it had'nt been for Octopus and their exceptional service I would have had a meltdown. With great customer focus they showed a lot of flexibilty and worked with us to make our move as smooth as it could have been. A special shout out to Betty who managed and coordinated everything and was extremely pleasant and easy to communicate with over text and phone. And ofcourse our amazing movers Sasha and Rustem who worked tirelessly in getting all our stuff in and out very professionally and without damage. Highly recommend them! read more

Had an exceptional experience moving with Octopus this morning from NJ to Boston. Alex was super responsive when I reached out and provided me with the best quote. The quote along with Octopus' reviews convinced me to go forward with them. Sergei and Ivan were our movers and they were very efficient and courteous the entire time. They even offered to help with an emergency pickup from Ikea that was needed after the move. I'd definitely recommend Octopus to anyone looking to move to/from Boston. read more

Excellent, professional movers that worked hard and had very competitive rates. Our moving job was a large one and everything was handled perfectly with good communication and common sense. We would definitely recommend them for anyone seeking movers in the Boston area. read more

I booked these guys because of the awesome Yelp reviews. Thank you Yelp community for not letting me down. I was very pleased with the service I received from Octopus Moving. They were very professional, efficient, and handled my stuff with a lot of care. I couldn't believe how quickly they loaded up the truck and this is the first move I've had where nothing broke! And that is saying a lot! I recommend Octopus 110% read more

Using Octopus Moving company was a great experience. They were professional, polite, calm, unruffled, smooth and completed job without fuss. I cannot say a single negative thing. Daniel and Aiden were my movers and I felt it was worth the expense. Nothing broken, nothing left behind. Although, this is day 2 in my new place and there are a few boxes left, before I can say for sure. However, this was my best move ever and hopefully my last. I looked up every potential company and their reviews and hands down, it was the best choice. It costed a bit more than i expected but it was largely due to the amount of boxes I had, and an elevator out in new building, which caused a greater distance to cover between the parking space and my unit. But it went so well, I wont complain. They are a 10! read more

My mother has been preparing to move down to Florida. She has basically a 1 to 2 bedroom house which apparently is considering a small move but long distance when most moving companies want to do bigger moves and shorter distances. My mother was having real trouble finding a place who would help her. She is getting older and we didn't have a lot of time to work with so we were desperate for the help. Octopus moving company was one of the first companies I called and were responsive and helpful immediately! We booked them the next day when they came to the house to get an idea of what needed to be moved. We had the move scheduled for Saturday July 24th. We had everything packed up and ready to be transported on to the truck and they were so helpful, fast, efficient, kind, and professional. I highly recommend them for any move you may need. Thank you again to all at Octopus for taking on this job and being so kind and helpful. We GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. read more

Unfortunately I I gave this moving company the benefit of the doubt they kept rescheduling 4 times and till they until I find these told them I'm sorry we gonna have to move on and while I'm explaining to the owner why we can't use his company he hung up on me. Just move on and there's and lot more better companies out there Then octopus read more

I thought I was going to have to get rid of so many things but they knew exactly what they were doing. They were able to squeeze me in to help me with my move, arrived on time for our 8am move, helped take apart furniture and pack it all in my car seamlessly. Highly highly recommend read more

These guys are definitely a hidden gem in the Boston area! Having used two other moving companies for interstate moves before I was worried my experience would be once again similar. Broken items, scratched furniture, guys who would rather be doing anything else other than moving you even though you're paying a lot of money. I called many companies in Boston for my move. Many didn't want to come give an in person estimate and told me to "use the website" for estimates, others didn't want to move me out of state because it was "the end of the month". In hindsight, I'm glad they turned me down! I stumbled upon Octopus Moving Company by chance and gave them a call. Immediately, Alex picked up. I asked for an in home estimate and he said "sure, no problem! How about tomorrow?" (HE SHOWED UP ON THE 4TH OF JULY!!) With that effort I knew these guys were serious about moving. He came, inspected everything, and said he'll be happy to move me, quoting me a reasonable price! On the day of the move they came in and wrapped/packed all my furniture and art work beyond expectation. My piano wasn't this protected even when it was first delivered to me! These guys were motivated, showed up prompt and made an interstate move feel like I only went down the street. All the boxes were carefully loaded, kept right side up (I marked them) and then strapped in so they don't move. When I opened them again later it was as if I just closed them. Every time I said something or asked a question it was, "Yes, sir!" "Thank you, sir" "No problem, sir". Courteous to say the least! They kept in touch through out the trip by text message and phone calls alerting you when they were 10min away, 5min away, and at your door. ABOVE AND BEYOND THESE GUYS! I don't think I EVER moved where NOTHING was broken, scratched, scuffed, dinged, dented, dropped, or lost. FLAWLESS performance by Alex and his whole crew. I'm so happy I found these guys! Keep up the great work fellas! Other companies should learn from you! read more

I highly recommend octopus moving! I booked them on Tuesday 11/23 and they were able to help me move at the date and time requested- short notice too, I moved today 11/26! They showed up 15 mins early which was great, when are movers ever even on time?! Javier and Salvador were not only professional and quick but kind as well. It was a great price, no hidden fees just exactly what they told me per hour and then an hour charged for drive time. Totally reasonable! They were happy to include things I didn't think I would be moving but also moved huge items with easy and flexibility (a king bed through a regular non-service elevator?! impressive!) I am so thankful to have found them and will recommend them to anyone looking for movers! :) read more