I am writing this review because I want to express my thoughts regarding our recent move with Relocators International, and also because I feel it's important in light of a past review I have read.
First of all, for our recent move from Oregon to Alaska, we initially contacted 4 movers, including the mover we used when we moved from Alaska 3 years ago, and asked for price/timing/etc. Of those movers we contacted, Relocators International (Dan Bishop was the person we worked with) was willing to give us a price break for only filling a partial load, as he could fill the remaining space with other materials going north. The other movers were either unwilling to get us a break for a partial load, or just too expensive. Dan also worked to give us multiple options on the moving method, and gave advice on which method would be the best way for the money. Anyway, they were the lowest cost.
Before we committed to a contract, Dan suggested that he have a person come by our home and confirm the amount of material we would send north, so that there would be no miss-understanding regarding the space we would require. This person stopped in Bend on his way from California to Washington at no additional cost.
After agreeing to a contract, Dan worked to set us up with a driver that he said would take great care of us and make sure that the move went smoothly. From this point on, Dan and the driver (Steve Grillo, who operates as an independent trucking business called S&L Transport, LLC), were in constant communication with us to make sure that everything was ready and in place when we were ready to load. We actually wound up having to move the loading time up by one day at the last minute, and they busted their rears to accommodate our needs and get there.
During the load, Steve was probably the hardest worker there, even though we had only paid for the haul - we had not asked, or paid, for loading or unloading help. Besides Steve provided us with as many moving blankets as we needed, directed loading, kept us laughing thoughout the hard work, and basically went far and above what anyone would have expected, even though Dan had told us that this would be the case.
After we loaded Steve and he left, he kept track of us as we drove to Alaska, and communicated his progress back to us as we went, so that we all knew when to expect to unload in Alaska. Once again, Steve worked like a dog to help us unload when we arrived in Alaska. Also, we had zero (0) damage from the move, and I attribute that to how conscientious Steve was in loading the truck, and to Dan for providing us with such a conscientious driver in the first place.
Relocators International had our best interests in mind from the beginning to the end of the move. I can not say enough about how positive our experience with them was. They gave me the best price, they communicated throughout the move, they took care of our stuff and, probably best of all, they were all just good people to deal with and to be around. This move has truly been one of, if not the, best experiences I personally have ever had with a business.
I am happy to recommend Relocators International, and I am happy to recommend S&L Transport, LLC. If you would like to discuss my experience with either of those companies, tell them I said to go ahead and give you my number and you can give me a call.
Joe Daniels
Anchorage, Alaska read more