After a very frustrating time of trying to work with friends to get my marine boyfriend moved, I decided to just go ahead and work with some professional movers. I had a very limited timeline to get the items moved out of the apartment at this point. I did a search for movers in Oceanside on Google and then on Yelp and saw the good review for Ponceco, so I decided to give them a call. Michael picked up the phone immediately and said he had an opening a couple days later. This worked out perfectly for me. Michael is very helpful and friendly. I asked him for a suggestion for someone to clean the apartment and he was even able to suggest someone to help me with that. They were able to move the majority of the contents of my bf's one bedroom apartment for $250 since I was just moving the items down the street to a storage unit. The two movers sent out, called me to let me know that they were on their way and they arrived promptly at the apartment. They efficently and carefully moved the items in the truck. They had lots of blankets in the truck to protect the items, which I appreciated. We got to the storage unit and since it was my first time actually going to the unit I was a little confused about where it actually was in the facility. They helped me find it. Since I had only rented a small storage unit, to make everything fit they suggested that they could remove the legs to the pub table. I found the box with some of the tools and they did this for me. They made everything fit just right so I didn't have to worry about not having enough space. They were so careful with the items. I am beyond happy with this company and would recommend them to all my family and friends. Thanks for a great customer service experience!! read more

I have nothing but positive remarks For this company! When moving things from one city to another, Things can get pretty hectic. This was the case for me. Moving just a couch, TV and TV stand was a headache in itself. deciding whether or not to rent a U-haul and do it myself or hire a company. Calculating a self move, costs for a one way truck move from LA, fuel for my vehicle and the truck and my sweat was $400.00. I decided this was way too much. When looking into standard moving companies, they were all asking for about $800 and up. Ridiculous for 3 items to be shipped. So browsing the net I came across Uship.com. I saw Ponceco was a local company operating in Southern CA. I called them up and spoke with Michael. He stated for the 3 items he could do it for 220 cause he was already in the LA area that day. Needless to say I opted in on this deal. Pick up was smooth and quick according to my sister in LA. They arrived around 11 in the morning and packed up everything quickly. She said it was maybe 15/20 minutes to pick everything up and be on their way. Communication with Michael was constant. When delivering they brought everything in making sure not to damage any of the belongings. Shortly after they delivered Michael called me to ensure everything went smooth and according to plan. This Company gets 5 Stars! read more

I am thrilled that i chose Michael and team to move my family from our home we had lived in for 25 years! Michael was terrific from the first contact and being there on-site to make certain everything was completed beautifully. Michael's team brought a truck and we rented one as well. They loaded up both trucks and even included a side trip to a storage location to pick up our furniture we had stored to help make our home sale go faster. Michael's guys were fast, friendly and super flexible. I can't believe what they were able to accomplish in one day. We also had a challenge I wouldn't suggest to anyone--- we moved in while our house was being painted on the inside. Ponceco team --- I'm a tough customer and you guys hit it out of the park and I would happily recommend you to my closest friends! Thank you all for making our move less stressful! read more

Just moved from Los Angeles to Napa Valley using Ponceco (March 2011) I made all my arrangements through Michael Ponceco via the phone, and Daniel and Jesse were the guys that loaded/drove/unloaded. I would love to use these guys every time I move! NOT ONLY did they give me an absolutely amazing price on the move (almost 50% lower than any other quote I received -- and I assure you it made me wonder if I would get 2nd-rate service), but they provided the service that I would expect from a highly-paid, highly-rated moving service. Michael (the owner) answered his phone almost every time I tried to reach him, and always called me back if I left voicemails. He answered all my questions clearly and professionally, and he even sent Daniel out to my apartment (a LONG drive to LA in rush hour traffic from Irvine!) to assess how much furniture and boxes I would have, and to show me the truck they were planning to use for the move. He did not try to nickel-and-dime me on things like furniture blankets -- the movers came ready with all the necessary supplies. Daniel and Jesse showed up promptly on the move day (they were actually 15-minutes early!), and arrived at our move destination on-time. He and Jesse expertly loaded the truck full of our furniture, about 60 boxes, and some very expensive music gear! Not a single item was damaged. They took the time to wrap every single piece of furniture or loose item in padding. The demeanor of the movers was extremely professional -- they communicated with us, and they were pleasant to be around. They asked us good questions, and even offered to help us bring items downstairs to our cars in the garage. At the destination, they made sure that every box and piece of furniture went exactly where we wanted it. They couldn't have been more helpful. I have moved around many times in my life, and it has ALWAYS been a stressful situation. But with the right movers, this was actually a pleasant experience. I would recommend this company hands-down to anyone that needs to move. I hope to use them again for our next move! read more

Just finished a huge move with these guys. One day packing, one day moving and unpacking, third day finish unpacking and placement. Michael Ponce and his wife Arlene were unbelievable. Arlene packed on Thursday with her niece susie and Courtney, another Ponceco employee. Michael and three other guys came the next day to haul, including a piano from the second story. His son Michael also helped. No nicks or scratches on anything. Arlene came back the third day with her niece again and her daughter Sarah. When they left, all boxes were emptied and furniture placed where it belonged. We ended up feeling like we had made new friends. Fun to be around and no one ever took a break. I don't ever want to move again, but if I did,it would've with Ponceco. read more

I had to move an antique huge trunk- casket size- from San Diego to Virginia. It was from Spain, way over 100 years old, and belonged to my 90 yo mother. I had some trepidation about shipping it but Michael assured me that he would do a good job. I was a little concerned when he said that the shipper was to be Greyhound bus. However, they have an excellent history of moving antiques. They delivered it to my sister's door as we went through Ponceco. That kind of service is not available to the individual person. My sister received it at the other end and was so pleased with the care taken. A quote from her email to me: "The Spanish chest arrived in perfect condition. The fellow in CA did a fabulous job wrapping it, including filling it with styrofoam, bubble wrap and crumpled paper." So I give a lot of kudos to Michael and his team. They delivered! read more

The Ponceco team was extremely helpful, respectful, kind and willing to go the extra mile. I would definitely use them again and would recommend to all my friends and family. read more

Dealing with Ponceco was a wonderful experience from start to finish! Michael came to the home of my late father as scheduled and carefully took the treasured items back to their business location, where they were packed, labeled and boxed in a manner which ensured their safe transport to our home in the DC area. He stayed in close communication as their truck traveled across the country, letting me know of the shipment's progress and following up afterward to confirm that everything had arrived in perfect condition. Ponceco is a top quality firm and one which I would recommend unconditionally to anyone who is needing professional packing and shipping services! read more

First off, Mike, who runs the company is very nice. He responded promptly to my e-mails and answered his cell phone when I called. He gave me a flat rate of $350, which is a good price. I hired him to move my girlfriend from Oceanside into my place in La Costa. We scheduled it for 9am. My girlfriend called me at work at 10 and said that the movers hadn't shown up yet, so I called Mike and talked to him. He said that the movers won't be there until 1pm, and that he e-mailed me. He did in fact e-mail me asking to confirm the time change, but I overlooked it, so that's kind of my bad, but a call from him telling me about the time change would have been appreciated. The guys didn't show up until 4pm, which frustrated my girlfriend, who was waiting around all afternoon for them. Mike cut $50 of the price since they were late, which was cool. They did move all of her furniture to my place, which is up a bunch of stairs, and even moved down some of my old furniture, which was nice. The two moving guys did drop and break an antique cabinet, which was a bummer! They called Mike to have him help move it. Mike said that he'd pay to fix it. I got quotes around $250-500 for the damage. My girlfriend paid $150 for it originally, and said that we'd just take that. We ended up getting $120 for compensation, which he PayPal'd me. We never signed any kind of papers or insurance form from him prior to the move, so I was happy to get the $120. If I need movers in the future, I'd use some other company. read more