Recommendation for a moving company... from CA to NC? (Durham: insurance, movers) - The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

falk25 · 03-19-2009, 11:10 PM

My husband and I have gotten some on-site quotes from a couple companies, but we're not sure about their reputations. Anyone have firsthand experience with a great national moving company?

sowk09 · 03-20-2009, 04:20 AM

I was going to tell you one NOT to use, but for some reason I can't think of the name.... I must have repressed it from my memory. However, if you google national moving company reviews, there are a lot of websites directed towards this topic. Hopefully that helps.

sowk09 · 03-20-2009, 04:48 AM

It just came to me!- Graebel. Now, this could be one of those things where they're amazing usually and we just had a bad experience, but they broke an entire set of patio furniture and their son (who was with them during the move.... unprofessional in my opinion) stole a bunch of my brother's video games. Granted, we got reimbursed but only after a ton of paperwork and phone calls.

foxfamilyincary · 03-20-2009, 05:13 AM

I think Mayflower just moved us from LA to Cary, and we thought they were great.

PDXmom · 03-20-2009, 08:48 AM

We used Allied from Portland, Or to Durham. They were great. I packed all the boxes but they loaded & unloaded everything. Nothing was broken, nothing was lost. Our driver was a great guy.... called us w/ updates.

But there are a TON of consumer complaints and scams about moving. Google your state or company name and scams and consumer complaints. I spent a week wading through all that.

We also had friends who moved from Portland to Key West w/ Mayflower and loved them. There are good movers out there.

HomeHuntress · 03-20-2009, 08:55 AM

My brother used Mayflower for his move from NC to CA two years ago and plans to use them for his move back in a few weeks. I'm guessing he was satisfied with their service and rates since he's using them again.

adlnc07 · 03-20-2009, 09:05 AM

I always recommend Moving: How to avoid Moving Company Scams as a great source of information on movers and the really scary moving scams that are out there.

saturnfan · 03-20-2009, 02:38 PM

Avoid internet moving brokers like the plague.

Always get a guaranteed estimate.

Be sure to take more than minimum insurance.

falk25 · 03-20-2009, 02:52 PM

Thanks for all the tips!

Now, if anyone can tell me how to pack with a 19 month old toddler 'helping' me, I'd be all set!

jess1803 · 03-20-2009, 03:42 PM

have you thought about using PODS. i used it for a move and it was great because i could pack it over time ( while your 18 month old is napping) there are also always things like craigslist where you could hire someone local to unload if you want.