One of the smoothest moves I've ever had! They arrived 15 minutes before the 2-hour window and were able to finish everything very quickly. Big thanks to Julio and team, and Ashish who coordinated the move and got the insurance for both HOAs resolved. Would definitely recommend! A reminder for people moving, they don't move plants for obvious reasons, so move them yourself. Also, make sure you take care of the sfmta permit reservation if you need one in advance. read more

Buyer beware here. After my experience, I can't recommend them. They weren't cheap either, so this wasn't a "get what you pay for." For starters, they didn't bring the right size truck, resulting in me having to go back, on my own, to get things. I stayed in the area, but what if this was an out-of-the area move? That's major no bueno. They were hired to move my stuff, plain and simple, and they failed. And upon leaving, I pointed out a couple items, heirloom antiques, that hadn't been put on the truck. One was an outdoor table/chair combo right next to the front door! Yea like I'm leaving that. The other they didn't have room for, so my real estate agent came and got it for me. The foreman blamed me for not pointing it out in the first place, because it was behind the front door! A good crew would have done a once-over before leaving, because moving is stressful and you don't always catch everything. I had to put the majority of my stuff in storage, so it admittedly wasn't a simple move. Hence two stars instead of one. I also believe Spartan Moving damaged a table lamp but didn't tell me. How do you withhold information like that? I won't know for sure until I get the stuff out of storage but I'm pretty confident it came from that lamp. The room only had a few items in it. I've attached the piece I found on the floor. Sure looks like a part of the base. Like I said, buyer beware.i read more

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Horrible service, lied about pricing, and broke several costly pieces, most of which were irreplaceable. Then they showed up on Christmas Eve to deliver with no prior notice. I regret not going with a well known company with an established reputation. I ended up spending the same amount anyway. read more

I inquired with several moving companies and am so glad I ultimately chose Spartan for my move. Dave was very responsive throughout, even when I had a question during the actual move, and his team who came out were amazing (thanks Humberto and team)! They listened to my request to protect the stair railings and were very careful with my things. They were efficient and friendly, and I was pretty impressed at how smoothly the process went. Definitely recommend! read more

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When researching moving companies I was already very impressed with Spartan Moving Company's professionalism and friendliness over the phone. They gave me a rough estimate of the cost based on the square footage of my home and how many rooms I had. When moving day came they arrived on time and were very detail oriented with everything they took inventory of while loading the truck. Everything was protected and the wardrobe boxes they provided complimentary were a lifesaver!! They also made sure to point out if anything was already damaged which was thoughtful. Since we were moving from northern CA to southern CA it took a day until the movers arrived to move everything into our new home. It was a smooth process all around and I was very pleased with the experience. I highly recommend Spartan Movers whether you are moving locally or long distance! read more

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I hate leaving bad reviews but here I am. There were 3 things that went wrong in this move and that's too much to overlook. 1.) Felix told me 3-4 movers would be there on move day. Only two men showed up. What would have taken 3-4 hours took much longer as a result. Not okay. Don't show up with 1/2 to 2/3ds of the crew you quote people for. 2.) the company moved our stuff into storage. When they got to the storage unit they piled all the boxes in completely haphazardly with no thought as to providing a path to access the boxes. They were just crammed in. 3.) now that we have moved stuff from storage into our house, we found that Spartan rolled up one of our rugs and folded it in half - completely ruining the rug. We have to throw out this expensive rug because someone folded it in half. Whyyyyyyyyy? So with these things in mind you know what to look out for if you decide to hire Spartan. read more

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We had a terrific moving experience with Moises, Jose, and Camilo who helped us move from a 3rd floor 3BR to a 6th floor 2BR within San Francisco. Specifically, they were champs who went above and beyond, as our building's elevator was broken the day of our move - and they still moved everything within 7.5 hours. Not a single dish, cup, or screen was broken - they were flexible, customer service oriented, and cheerful through the process. They also broke down and re-built a king size bed, computer desk, and entertainment center for us. My only advice for the team is to double check the moving rate listed on the contract slip (ours was off by $10/hr but was fixed expeditiously) and to provide a more detailed invoice with the moving supplies (we received a flat amount - wasn't line itemized.) Otherwise, we couldn't be happier with our experience! read more

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I went through a very lengthy process on my damage claim (which I had reviewed previously) and after the company lied to me about what was covered -- when the damage happened, they said an insurance company "would take care of it" only to find out (which by the way took forever to get in touch with the company) that they do not cover damage that's created inside the home. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR HOUSE. After significant back and forth, Spartan Moving company would give me a $350 reimbursement when my damages were in the thousands. I was shocked about them 1) first lying about what was covered 2) playing bait and switch with me about talking to the insurance company 3) finally saying the insurance company "would" cover my damages, but only offering $350. I will never use this company's services again and I suggest anyone who cares about the condition of their home to *never* use them either. read more

David and team were excellent!! They first helped us pack up part of the home and place it in storage. They came few months later and packed the rest and transported it to our new home. They were punctual and efficiently. They ensured everything got picked up and put back in the appropriate place in the new home. After the moving truck was filled up, he organized for a second smaller move to ensure nothing was left behind. David was prompt to respond and flexible. This was our second big move in 12 years and we used Spartan Moving both times!! read more

We used Spartan for a second time this year to move a family member. As stated with my previous review, they were once again wonderful to work with and go above and beyond. They took meticulous care of the furniture, including some glass inserts. They're prompt, reliable, they work very hard and they're professional. Competitively priced as well. I highly recommend this company! read more

We moved back in August 2019 and used Spartan Movers. They were the only moving company that told us they could pack and move us in one day. Every other company told me it'd take 2 days - 1 for packing and 1 for moving. So those two day movers quotes came out to 16-17 hours and spartan said they could do everything in 11-12 hours in one day. Now I was really skeptical because they were the only ones that quoted us one day but I had no intention of packing for this move at 28 weeks pregnant. So we took a chance... And the day of, they showed up right at 9 am like they said they would. They actually finished the entire move - packing, driving 45 minutes down to SJ to the new place, and unloading in 8 hours. 8 HOURS!!! They did a phenomenal job packing. Not a single one of my kitchen items was broken. They actually skipped lunch so they could finish up early and all 4 of them worked so hard for us. This was the best moving experience I could've ever asked for!!! read more

This review is a little past due but I hired spartan moving company for my move from an apt to a home and I will never not use them again for any kind of move. From the first communication, they were friendly and professional. It was my first time using a moving company so I was nervous. They showed up and they were incredibly professional, friendly, fast and efficient. Before I knew it they had everything moved, furniture put together and ready to go. Hiring Spartan was the best decision I have ever made. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for movers. read more

I've now used Spartan Moving Company twice in the past year and they offer top notch moving services! They helped me move a one bedroom apartment to a storage unit and then 10 months later move everything from the storage unit back into another one bedroom apartment. Getting in touch with them both times was super easy -- they answer the phone right away and are super helpful. I was able to "hire" them within 5 minutes and received follow-up email communication right away. The day before the move, I got an email reminder and the movers showed up on time the day of the move. Thy brought three super helpful and very nice men to help me with all my stuff. All of the guys were so friendly and I trusted them with all of my furniture. They handled everything with care and made sure it was all properly wrapped before transporting it. Once the move was complete, payment was quick and easy (they accept credit cards). The prices were fair and I was more than happy to pay them knowing that my stuff was protected and that I didn't have to deal with the hassle of moving all of my belongings on my own. Overall, I would highly recommend Spartan Moving Company! I will definitely use them again for my next move!! read more

Moises, Juan, and Jose showed up on time, were respectful, and moved everything with care. They were not slow, but they were not moving with urgency either. I'm not sure if this is common practice, but I was a little taken aback that they took their time folding, cleaning up, and organizing their moving materials before they even unloaded all of my boxes. At some points, I was literally standing there watching them pack up. Also, one of the three movers took on a more "supervisory" role and did minimal work, so it was more like having 2.5 movers. Overall, my experience was decent. But they really should've finished unloading my boxes and furniture before they started packing up and organizing their truck. read more

A+ experience! Moved from SF to Southern CA. Both pick up and drop off teams observed covid safety measures and were quick and efficient. We had two drop off locations, one in LA and one in Palm Springs. Everything arrived within 24hrs to the right (and both) locations as well as undamaged. Everyone from Felix during booking to the last movers on the drop offs were friendly, knowledgeable, skilled in their roles and a true pleasure to work with. I absolutely 100% would recommend and use again based on my experience! Thank you for making a big and complicated move seem easy. read more

The load in was quite chaotic. I would have preferred a little pre-visit to advise us better as how to prepare for the big day. The 4 men were under considerable stress on a Sunday and everything went rather rushed - we still have not found some items. I do NOT blame the employees at all for any of this. The load out was from a large van with a tractor rig pulling it whereas the load in was into a Budget truck which they later said had "broken down" somewhere on I-5 I guess. The load out was handled pretty well and the crew worked well together, even though the sun was already down and we worked in the dark about half of the time. read more

Umberto and Moises (the guys who led each of our recent moves) are absolutely fantastic! Worth every penny. As were the other movers...Eric, Alex, I don't remember the other guys names, but they were all great. So nice, so friendly, so hard working - and, in both moves, they finished way faster than we would have guessed. The office was efficient and not overly-solicitous. I don't get the impression that they are going to hold your hand, but they definitely get stuff done (and other comments said that they were constant contact, so maybe we just didn't need it). They even gave us a discount because we had used them in the past. I do wish they had told us that the second move would have a minimum number of hours. In all fairness, we forgot to ask and they did tell us about the minimum in our first move this week, but it would have been nice to be prepared for the price tag before we got the bill. It was just a bed, and only took ninety minutes (we paid for 3 hours), but they hoisted it over our balcony and, truly, I was so impressed with how creative they were in getting it up there and how hard they worked...I hope at least some of the extra money goes to the guys who actually moved us. We've now used them for three moves over five years - hopefully we're done moving for a while - and I would absolutely recommend Spartan Movers to anyone who needs to move in the Bay Area. read more

They were solid, considerate, thorough and swift, and made every effort to carry personal items, boxes, bookcases and desks. When there was any obstacle or issue, they were transparent in disclosure and showed thoughtfulness and experience with solutions. In rush-hour afternoon traffic, they managed to get to our new place ahead of us by at least ten minutes. In short, they made our build-up and stress in packing and preparation evaporate into thin air, and if we have to move anytime soon, they'll be on speed dial. read more

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Julio and his team were excellent! They paid special attention to wearing shoe covers when walking on my new carpets and were particularly resourceful at assembling my office desk. Ashish was very thoughtful in our communications, planning and coordinating my move and keeping me informed at all times. I recommend Spartan moving company to everyone. Great team and great service! read more

We had a great experience dealing with Spartan Moving Company for our move. The 3 movers who helped us move from our two bedroom apartment to a house 30 min away were punctual, efficient, and friendly. The lead mover, Moses, did a fantastic job leading the the other two movers and interacting with us in a professional manner. They arrived at our new destination quickly and were happy to fulfill last minute requests to put our bed frames together again. I deducted one star for my experience dealing with the back office as the gentleman I spoke with did not sound professional, seemed annoyed to pick up the call and answer any questions, and gave me serious doubts about using their services. Overall, we would highly recommend them for your move. read more

I had to move on short notice due to a water leak in my apartment, in a pandemic, during EoQ at work. Stressful to say the least. David and team came to the rescue. They fit me in the schedule on short notice. Ensured we went over all COVID safety requirements. I had a very specific punch list: n95s, gloves, door stops, all equipment cleaned, etc. The team hit all of the requirements and made me feel safe throughout the whole process. The team was kind and efficient; pricing was extremely reasonable. I couldn't be more grateful! read more

We had a long distance move and I think they did well. They showed up on time and in masks. They also packed up some fragile stuff and a few things we had forgotten. Getting our stuff... well... covid happened. I'm knocking a star off for getting our stuff, though I totally understand covid is throwing a wrench in everyone's plans and business. They came and got our stuff in November. Our house was delayed from the first week of December to the second week so I had to tell them to push back our delivery. Long story short, our stuff didn't arrive until January. Not sure if the week I asked them to push back our delivery is the reason why. ANYWAYS. I totally get that times are not normal now so I won't fault them for that. It would have been nice if they kept us updated more though. I had to call and ask when they anticipate delivering our stuff for them to tell me they're behind and then we got notice maybe two days before they were gonna deliver. BUT, I like that the same person who picked up our stuff in Sunnyvale is the person who delivered to us in SoCal! Even though I knocked a star off, I would totally recommend and use again. read more

Fabulous experience with this company! I hired them for a move within San Francisco. They arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently, and were very friendly! I would absolutely hire them again for my next move. read more

First time paying a moving company to move our 3 bed/3 bath home. We had a lot of stuff and the team did a fantastic job. They provided notification/reminder a week and a day before the move. They called me at 8:30am to notify when they were arriving and they were there 15 minutes early. When they arrived, they assessed the rooms, the furniture and the amount of boxes we had to move. They had a strategy and the guys went to work immediately. They taped all the furniture with covers and made sure it was all protected. The team didn't stop at all for breaks at all even though I offered. They were able to move my entire home within 8 hours. They were amazing. I'd recommend them to everyone. read more

Called them about my move. Good salesman Sold me! Then I gave them payment. Then I used another form of moving. Uhaul! The fact that they havent sent my money back to me! Bad business! Dont give them any money. If you need to.....you wont get your money back. read more

Due to some circumstances, I had to schedule a same-day moving and contacted a few moving companies. Ashish (the manager) was very accommodating and caring. He knew how stressful my situation was and tried his best to schedule something for me although it was short notice. The crew arrived a little sooner than expected and had to wait a few minutes before I get home but they did not charge me for extra wait time. Pablo and the team were very professional and very well knew their job. They disassembled a big IKEA loft bed in less than an hour. Something that took me a day or two to assemble. The team were efficient and used the time to do their job and did not waste it (as it is common with movers). Also, they paid full attention to not scratching the hardwood, paint, furniture, etc. which I was concerned about. Overall, I'm very happy with the service and highly recommend them. read more

Spartan made my easy, seamless, and pain-free throughout the whole process. They were the quickest to respond to request for quotes - by calling minutes within submission. Other companies were hours if not days later. The gentleman on the phone addressed all my questions and had me booked within minutes. On the day of the move, the movers were 10 min early quoted time. All 3 movers were extremely professional and respectful of our belongings. Overall, I would *absolutely* work with Spartan again, and if its within the Bay Area - look no further! A+ read more

We had a great experience with Spartan movers, I couldn't recommend them more. Our move required two stops before the destination, and quite a bit of stairs along the way. Colin was very helpful in assisting me set up the appointment at the initial stage. The day of the move went incredibly smoothly. Alex and crew (I don't recall the other guys' names) were on-time, Covid-safe in their process, and worked incredibly efficiently. They loaded and unloaded everything very quickly, considerately, and without any difficulties along the way. Their excellent work made our move so much easier as a result. I will certainly use them again the next time around! read more

Movers during pickup were great. They were fast, professional, and wrapped things well. The company transfers the stuff from the truck to a warehouse, then packs up 10+ moves into a semi. Somewhere between our house and the destination some things got broken and squished. (See photos). Cost was about 5500 for cross country move. read more

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Working with Spartan was excellent! The team was extremely efficient, careful, and reliable. I was also impressed by the support staff, who was very timely in their responses to the range of questions I had. While Spartan isn't a budget mover, the prices were very reasonable and validated by the quality of the move. I hope we don't move again soon, but if we do, I am 100% using Spartan again. read more

Total to move from a one bed apartment to another was around $750. It is about a 27 mile distance between the apartments and they charge for the time they drive x 2 on top of their "flat rate fee". Last year I moved and it was only $550. This move was wayyy too expensive. There were so many things wrong with the move too. One of their guys flipped a box over and oil spilled everywhere and they didn't offer to clean it up. I specifically told them to bring my trash can and they didn't. They actually forgot to load SEVERAL things and I had to go back to get them. The crew of 4 took longer than the crew of 2 that I had last year with a different moving company. Would not recommend. read more

Wonderful service and great value! The movers arrived about 5 minutes earlier than expected. The 3 gentlemen came in, assessed and explained the process. We went over the contractual part first and then discussed which items would be would be wrapped in cardboard and which items would be wrapped with blankets. They made sure to keep me involved in the process and asked questions to ensure if everything was to my liking every step of the way. They did a phenomenal job! I have a immensely heavy upright piano and they treated it with lots of care. Additionally, the movers brought to my attention any existing defects or scuffs on all of the furniture prior to wrapping them to ensure there would be no confusion later on. I appreciated that. They even disassembled furniture and reassembled it all within just a few hours. They wrapped and moved everything very quickly and wasted no time. These sort of jobs are very difficult and put such a strain on your body and to see the movers lift such large and heavy items with a smile is not easy. I chose Spartan because they had the best value when compared to their competitors. I had been shopping around for a while and decided they were the best for the price, but if or when I decide to use their service again, it'll be for their service. I highly recommend. read more

We have a bit of a whirlwind moving experience back in December. Saw a listing go up on Craiglists on Tuesday, got approved by Thursday, had to move in by Sunday. We were about to head out of town for the holidays as well, and were STRESSED about how to pack up our whole life and move. I called around that Thursday once we knew the apartment was officially ours and approved, and understandably a lot of the local moving companies were booked. I won't lie, we ended up going with Spartan entirely because they were the only ones with an opening that Sunday to move us. I'm so glad they were able to do it! I spoke to Marvin on the phone to get the appointment all set up. We were moving from a studio in the Tenderloin over to a one bedroom across town a bit. They handled the move with speed and ease. As soon as the truck and three helpers arrived, they were wrapping up furniture and dissembling our bed like it totally didn't take us two and a half hours to put together in the first place. We had boxed a bunch of stuff up on our own, but they offered boxes that we could hang coats and dresses in, and had a box just for our TV. They were lightning fast, but very careful with all of our things, and triple checked with us on what was okay to pack and what we could handle in just our car. From there, we headed to the new apartment and then unloaded just as quickly. They put the bed back together quickly, unloaded all the boxes, and all said and done, the entire process from start to finish only took about two-ish hours to complete. I will never move on my own again, this was such an affordable and worthwhile experience. Great company! read more

This company was absolutely great and they are all very professionals! This was the second time moving with them - 1st time from Sunnyvale to San Jose and then to Newark. The price is very affordable! They did both moving in 4 hours and the price we paid was very fair. The most important thing is that they are very careful with furniture. They wrapped all our stuff carefully and did an excellent job by unwrapping the things. I always recommend and will always recommend to my family and friends Spartan for moving. Highly recommend!! read more

Fast, thoroughly competent, absolutely willing to do the work, and remarkably careful. But I didn't say they were cheap, their hourly carrier rate is 165 versus 125 for others. Get the cash rate which saves 5%, the only problem I suppose I could have had is they might have forgotten to advertise their discount. But your move is not something you should chintz on. This industry is shady and sketchy. These guys took a haphazardly mostly-packed giant pile of bins, boxes, furniture and stuff one has after 5 years of living with pets in San Francisco, rugs and all, and on short notice, got it all up a hill and crossed a courtyard and tracks with two flights of stairs to get it all where it needed to be. And then when I wasn't sure I was being charged right and to my own err felt like I was being cheated because I couldn't do math, Humberto on top of everything else made sure I understood what I paid with patience and grace. I should've called them first. Thanks guys. read more

I booked Spartan after doing a review of a lot of companies in the area. I ended up choosing them because they had such great reviews on Yelp, they offered the lowest rate, and their rate included 3 movers (all others at comparable rates only included 2). They checked in a few times prior to the move and were transparent with their pricing. On the day of the move, they arrived on time (beginning of the arrival window) and got to work very quickly. Nothing was damaged during the move, and they had no trouble disassembling my furniture and reassembling it at the new place. In the end, I'm pretty sure they ended up charging me for fewer hours than they actually used. I ended up paying for only the 3 hour minimum even though I think the move may have been closer to 4 hours. I was happy to leave a nice tip and would definitely recommend Spartan to others in the future! read more

I am writing this after an extremely frustrating communication process with them after picking up my belongings from a storage facility. I have tried to get answers to very simple questions all week about some damage to items (they didn't cause it but I simply want to know which item is which in the pictures) - it has been 6 days without answer. Felix yells at me on the phone and the foreman has a voicemail that makes it seem like he can't hear you. Additionally they put a bogus $400 packing material charge on there for a move that had already been entirely packaged and material paid for. Again just looking for some communication sometime over the last 5 days to clear this up. Supposedly the owner is in Turkey but that's not my fault. Please please Spartan communicate better. I now fear I'll waste another day trying to find out when my items will be delivered, but first I just need answers about the pickup that was now almost a week ago! Beyond frustrating. read more

Check it out! They have nearly 500 reviews with 5 stars!! IT IS WELL DESERVED! They came in and quickly started working. I appreciated their swiftness and efficiency! Everything was boxed and wrapped carefully. Spartan Movers had all the supplies and tools ready. I didn't need to call beforehand to order a certain amount of items, they were already well prepared for whatever was in my house. I moved into the 6th floor of an apartment building, I thought they would be turned off by the amount of stairs they needed to climb with our stuff but they were so sweet and more giggling about how there are a lot of stairs. Super nice men :) I appreciated all of their hard work! PRICE: it was 165/hour for a large moving truck and three men to help which is cheaper than most moving companies around San Francisco (I called around). They charged for extra boxes, tv box, mattress covers, and more. Anything extra was around $5.. Not bad. Best of all, everything arrived safely :) They are truly professional hardworking movers! Thanks Spartan Moving Company - keep it up! :) read more

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Moved back in August. Scheduling was simple, confirmation before were great. Movers were to be there between 9 am and 11 am. Get a missed call at 7:30 am, call back at 7:45 am and I'm told they'll be there at 8 am. We had most of the house packed and were finishing the last 10-15% so showing up an hour early was quite annoying. I tried to ask them to wait and was told that we had lots of stuff and they wanted to get started. After going back and forth, I conceded and asked them to start in the packed garage. They proceeded to grab things from my living room, some of which I had yet to mark. This sparked my stress and anxiety. Had they showed up at 9 am like they were supposed to, those boxes would have been marked. Thankfully I had a friend there and she kicked them out of my house to the garage. Moving a 3 bedroom 2 car garage home with lots of stuff. The truck was not big enough to do it all in one move so we were forced to make 2 trips. I don't think I should have had to pay double time when they literally went back and forth once and the whole point of double time is to pay for them to get back to where they came from. However that's a moot point now. Anyway, the 3 guys did work hard and took quick breaks. No complaints on there overall performance other than the beginning issues. 8 hours later our house was moved with and extra hour charge for travel. Houses are 6.6 miles apart. Pros- We weren't broken and were able to function to unpack. Guys did good work. Cons - Showing up early isn't appreciated. Would have rather paid for an extra guy versus 9 hrs for only 3 guys. read more

First the positives - I reached out for a quote and Ashish is super quick and responsive.. I got a detailed email with cost of everything.. I needed insurance added which cost extra.. They send you emails for invoice / reminder etc so that's great.. I needed them to start the move in the morning since I only had the elevator reserved for 4 hours - they gave me a 2 hour window within which the movers would arrive - this is a little difficult to work with, but on the day of the move, the movers actually got to my place 30min before the scheduled time - no complains there.. The moving crew consisted of 3 people - the disappointing bit was that it took them 6 hours to move the furniture + 30 boxes out of a 2b2b apartment.. I've done the same move in the past but with twice the number or boxes and it took around 4hours then.. They brought plenty of moving blankets to cover the furniture.. But they were rather rough with our furniture.. we ended up with 1 broken leg on a chaise.. and a bad scratch in the new apartment because of them dumping said chaise down.. For the most part during the move out - there was only 1 guy in my apartment packing up furniture and carting it to the elevator - while the other 2 were just loading up the truck?? The worst part though was at the time of billing.. They charge by the hour and include double drive time charge but unlike other movers - no one here cared to record the time with me.. I was given a bill for 7hours + insurance.. I'd already paid for insurance and the guy kept saying I hadn't.. Then turns out they had "accidentally " charged me triple drive time.. And they rounded off my move time to 6hours, when I was told that beyond 3hours I'll be billed at 15min increments - when I told the crew leader this, he said he had never heard of that.. I asked him to call up his office - to confirm the insurance price (and he did).. I then showed him the email on pricing, and he finally agreed to charge me according to that.. In the end we were able to settle everything, but this was highly unprofessional.. read more