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The Best Movers in Toronto
The best movers in Toronto is a list that everyone might need to refer to at some point. Moving is inevitable for most of us, and save a crew of willing friends easily bribed by beer, or some random strangers on Craigslist, chances are a moving company is going to play a part in the experience.
The problem, and this has been well documented, is that moving companies can be as sketchy as they come. There are countless stories of moves gone bad. Take this one, for instance, where a moving company called Executive Movers allegedly tricked a customer into forking over a $300 deposit, only to demand an even steeper payment once their goods were loaded onto the truck.
It's more common than you might think. Earlier this year the Toronto Star ran an investigative story in which they alleged two moving companies - Desi and Indo-Pak Movers - engaged in a similar practice.
Years ago, Joey DeVilla published a widely read post to his site documenting a call he received from Quick Boys Movers complaining about a comment a reader posted to his site. It's still a great read even four years later and by the looks of things Quick Boys has either gone out of business or changed their name.
Meanwhile, the Canadian government has published a couple of documents - The Good Practice Guidelines for Canadian Movers and The Consumer Checklist for Choosing a Moving Company. If you're planning to ask a prospective moving company 20 plus questions, the latter document provides a good checklist of what to think about.
For starters though, it's worth noting a few things that are common practice with Toronto moving companies.
- Rates vary by day of the month and week: Most Toronto moving companies charge a different rate depending on the day of the month you want to move. Since most people want to move at the end or the beginning of the month, they'll charge more for this privilege. So if you can somehow swing a move in the middle of the month (and ideally a weekday, not weekend) you'll save some dollars. Some Toronto moving companies even charge more the closer you book to your moving date, so it pays to plan ahead.
- Moving companies charge you for their travel time: Most (but not all) Toronto moving companies will charge you for the time it takes them to get from their warehouse to your home and from your new home back to their warehouse again. So don't assume the clock starts and stops when the movers arrive and then unload your last piece of furniture. You'll generally pay for an extra 1 to 1.5 hours in travel time. Costs will escalate further if you're moving to or from the suburbs.
- Insurance is worthless: Moving companies generally quote rates that include what's called standard liability insurance. Basically, if something breaks you can get it replaced at a value of 60 cents a pound PLUS a deductible. In practice, you get nothing close to what your scratched, damaged or broken possession is worth. Have a $4,000, 200 pound designer sofa that got ripped and soiled? At 60 cents a pound the most insurance will cover is $120. At that kind of payback it's worth thinking of upgrading to a declared value or full replacement option. The standard cost would be a payment of $125 for $25,000 in coverage, minus a $300 deductible. Worth noting is that many Toronto moving companies will tell you that Ikea furniture, glass and anything they didn't pack isn't covered by insurance.
And with that as a primer on moving in Toronto, here's a list of the 7 best movers in Toronto. I'm not promising these are the best moving companies in Toronto, but they've all been recommended by readers of this site; and at the very least should be a good starting point to finding a Toronto mover that best meets your needs.
Despite their name, El Cheapo isn't the cheapest option around. If moving on non peak days of the month, 2 movers and van will cost $130 for the first hour and $37.50 for each subsequent half hour. To get things moving a bit faster you can add an extra guy for an additional $40 for the first hour and $10 for each subsequent half hour. During peak periods (end of month), rates go up to $150 for the first hour....but I was told that as time slots get booked up rates will go up as well and could go as high as $190 for the first hour and $47.50 for each subsequent half hour.
The good news is that they only charge for the time between when they show up and when they finish the job, so you're not paying extra for the travel time from their warehouse. They have seven trucks (cube vans, actually) and some trucks might do up to 3 jobs a day. The guy on the phone told me "you want to be the first job of the day". He also encouraged me to check out HomeStars which is peppered with favourable reviews.
Note: if you have more stuff than what would fit in a cube van don't go with El Cheapo as then you'll need to pay for them to make more than one trip.
Joe the Mover doesn't have a web site but what he does have is six trucks and rates that change from weekdays to weekends. Weekday rates between the 3rd and 27th of the month are $65 an hour for 2 men and 1 truck. Weekend and end of the month rates are $85 an hour. An extra hour is billed automatically for gas and travel time from their warehouse. In other words, if the job takes 5 hours from when they arrive to when they complete the job you pay for 6 hours.
Your Friend with a Cube Van is probably the smallest operator on this list. They have two 16 foot cube vans and sometimes they use both of them for the same job. So, if you really want to use these guys I'd suggest booking as far in advance as possible.
Rates? Not too friendly. For a regular non-peak job (ie. not the first or last two days of a month) they will send 2 movers and one truck and charge $150 for the first hour and $75 for each subsequent hour. A peak job will cost $170 and $85. Add an extra mover and the rates go up even higher to $205 for the first hour and $120 for each additional hour.
The good news is that there's no one hour surcharge. The clock starts at arrival and ends when the movers have finished unloading the truck at the destination. They also offer free in-home estimates where they'll tell you things like how much time they expect the job to take and whether everything will fit in to the truck in one trip.
Tender Touch has operations across Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary) and are the largest moving company on this list. In Toronto they usually have 8-12 trucks available on a given day which range from a two bedroom apartment friendly 24 footer to a Bridle Path estate worthy tractor trailer.
Aside from prices, what separates these guys from the other movers is the extent to which they'll help you pack your stuff. They actually recommend that their movers pack all the clothes into wardrobe boxes (4 are provided free of charge) and will also gladly shrink wrap your sofa (2 free shrink wraps. $5 for each additional shrink wrap) and wrap up two mattresses.
Like all movers, they have different rates depending on the day of the month. From the 4th to 25th of the month they charge a flat rate of $104 an hour + GST + a $25 fuel surcharge. Otherwise the rate is $114 an hour. They'll also charge an extra 1.5 hours for travel time before arrival and after unload so if the move actually takes 6.5 hours you end up paying for 8.
Dino's Movers was probably the easier to get a quote from over the phone. Unlike every other mover on this list, they offered me a flat rate of $90 an hour regardless of the day of the month. That's for 3 movers and one truck. A fourth mover bumps the price up by $25 an hour, still a cheaper rate than many of the other movers.
Where they likely fall a bit short if the lack of packing help and protection that a mover like Tender Touch provides. They'll happily wrap some big items in blankets but for anything else (wardrobe boxes, bubble wrap etc.) expect to pay extra. They also charge an extra hour ($90) for travel time from their location. So, again, if the move takes 5 hours you end up paying for 6.
G&S Moving and Storage are based in Scarborough so depending on where you're moving from and to it may be costly to use them. They charge a flat rate of $125 an hour for three guys and a 30 foot truck but they'll also bill you for the travel time to and from their warehouse (usually about 45 minutes each way I was told). They don't charge premiums/discounts based on day of the month and a fourth mover can be added for an extra $25 an hour.
Like Tender Touch, they'll do their best to make sure everything gets moved scratch free. They provide free wardrobe and picture containers, pad wrap and shrink wrap as well as mattress covers.
Energy Crew does away with a lot of the pricing practices in the moving industry that everyone loves to hate. They charge a flat rate of $120 for the first hour and $37.50 for each additional half hour. This gets you 3 movers and a 24 foot truck. An extra mover can be thrown into the mix for only an additional $10 an hour.
The small catch is that they charge in half hour increments when most moving companies charge in quarter hour increments. So, if the move takes 5 hour and 15 minutes you pay for 5 and a half hours. But, and this is a difference maker, Energy Crew does not charge for travel time between their warehouse and your home and they don't add a fuel surcharge.
Rent a Son isn't a moving company but thought it might be useful to include them here anyway. What Rent a Son is good for is manpower. Have a truck but need someone to do the heavy lifting? Call Rent a Son. Rates are $25 an hour as long as the job takes at least 4 hours.
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I used G&S Moving and Storage, 5 years ago and they were the most professional and organized and still to this day the best movers I have ever used.
I used MTR Movers last year when I moved to the Junction (also based in the junction) and they were great! They also have a website http://www.mtrmovers.ca/ hope that helps!
Do any of these guys do Office moves too?
El Cheapo did an office move for me and they were great!
Cheap, professional, on-time and interesting movers to boot.
Do these guys do moves from the city to the Peel region?
I know i am lame, but i don't want to live in a shoe box condo or some fucking slum house next to a booze can at Jane and St Clair.
I could have used this list a few months ago! Our move was an absolute disaster.
My advice: make sure you research each company you're considering as thoroughly as possible. The movers we ended up using (who actually showed up) were members of the Better Business Bureau. That made us feel a bit better about hiring them, anyway.
(The URL I've used today is a direct link to my ridiculously long blog post about our moving day.)
I've used El Cheapo twice in the past two years. They were pretty fast both times, nothing got broken. I ended up paying about $250 (after tip) for my move. They also encouraged me to help, which can speed things up. Of course, I had hired movers because I *didn't* want to haul boxes around, but I appreciated paying less. :)
I had a terrible experience with El Cheapo -- office staff were extremely unhelpful, movers were hours late and really slow, the rate I was charged was not the rate I was quoted, and they refused to get back to me about my issues despite repeated attempts to contact them. I would never recommend them.
I used Tender Touch a year ago for my move.
The guys were professional, wrapped everything as stated and were real work horses. I was sick as a dog on my moving day and they took everything I asked with no complaints (I had a massive 500lb or so BBQ pit to move that they partially disassembled to get it up the ramp onto the truck).
The quote was pretty accurate based on the estimated time, they did have extra charges for tape and shrink wrap that they didn't mention beforehand. Overall I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
This is a worthless list. What's important about moving companies is not how much they nominally charge, it's how likely they are to screw you: to hold your stuff for ransom and insist that you need to pay a few thousand extra dollars for some unspecified "costs".
Local movers are less likely to screw you than long-distance movers, but it can still happen. The best way to pick a mover is through personal recommendation of a friend that has used them to move. Quoted rates are pretty much the least important part of the evaluation of a moving company.
The above list is like a list of the "Best Pizza in Toronto" compiled by reading the menus of restaurants but not consuming their pizza. Worthless.
The above comments are all positive, so I hate to take it to the dark side, but I used a company called GTA Movers. From what I understand, the guy who operates this company also operates under LMS Moving or Logan Moving and Storage, and possibly under any combination of the above. This was absolutely the WORST experience I have ever had with movers and quite possibly one of the worst experiences in general.
This person hung up on me repeatedly when I called to check the status of the move, as the movers were late. Then he ignored my phone calls completely until I had my boyfriend call. He continually lied to both of us for 5.5 hours - that is how late the movers were getting to my apartment. I literally sat on my packed boxes for that time, staring at the wall with nothing to do as my whole life was boxed up around me. He told me all kinds of BS, like that they were around the corner and would be there in 5 minutes, then, that they are stuck in traffic, then he ignored my calls and voicemail, then he said he would call and check where they are and call me back - which never happened, then he said the moving truck was in an accident and had to sort out insurance and take it to an autobody shop!
When the movers called me at 7:30 pm (my move was scheduled for 2pm) they told me their boss called in my move 15 minutes earlier, and that they were at an address at Bathurst and Eglinton - I was living at Bathurst and Dundas. So they had to travel another 20 mins to my place. They had no idea that I had been waiting so long at all.
When they arrived, they told me all kinds of stories about their boss. Such as, he is as slimy as they come, they don't know his real name - he uses Logan, George and sometimes even the movers' names over the phone, that he tells people one price for the move, then demands more or else they don't move you or load your stuff in, then demand more money, he uses totally illegal contracts and forces you to sign it or else they are not supposed to move you, the he lies to the movers themselves and says clients have not paid him, so in turn, the movers do not get paid (the client did pay, the mover in question called the client and she said she paid weeks ago), he doesn't have an office or at least they do not know where it is - he pays them cash when they drop off the moving trucks at a desolate, unpopulated area of the city, it goes on and on.
Do not deal with this guy! He is a slimy, reproachable lying sack of sh*t, who rips off anyone he can, including his own employees.
The movers themselves were awesome though, they did not make me sign the dubious contract and moved me for the price I was promised. They were friendly, talkative and did not break or damage anything. Genuinely nice guys who have a shitty boss. When I asked them why they work for a guy they freely admitted hating, they both said "we make great money, when he pays us".
I'm sure this guy changes his email address frequently, but the last one I had was gtamovers@hotmail.com. Should have been a giant red flag that it is a hotmail address, but we all make mistakes.
Also, the "accident" was a total sham, didn't happen. The movers laughed and shook their heads when I told them saying, "That sounds like something he would say, he is a compulsive liar".
One more thing, the email address was gtamovers@hotmail.com but the confirmation email had CMS Movers in the body of the email.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.....very professional......they come by your home, with a computer/printer and punch in a quote then print it off for you. NO scam. NO upsell. Have used them TWICE:)...AND they even dismantled my dining room table & WRAPPED wrapped it in Cellophane. A+++++++++++++++.....http://www.twomenandatruck.ca/
Gosh, I miss Boris from Best Price Movers.
I wrote about my sister's horrible experience with Desi Movers (http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2006/09/moving-hell/), which gathered a large number of comments from other unhappy customers. I'm not surprised to see them under investigation.
However, extortionate practices are not limited to outfits like Desi -- if you read my blog post, I tell about my experiences with North American Van Lines, where their affiliate did essentially the same thing, to the tune of more than $US800 above the quoted price.
the best mover i had was from reading sing tao classified section... when the movers were there, they told me I shouldn't have told the moving company that I had a piano as they would have taken care of it without charging the extra..those recommended on this list were crap as I had called some time time.. and they all sounded very suspicious
i highly recommend zaid moving: http://zaidmoving.weeby.com
just amazing! not only did they do my last moving job in less than half the quoted time, in the pouring rain, it was so cheap! and zaid is awesome (just read the "about us").
I used Logan Movers 5 years ago- it was HORRIBLE. They lie and it ended up costing me $275 more than they promised. (hidden costs like stairs- I had 4 stairs as I lived in a basement).
BUT...I did find a gem- they are called Wild West Productions and I used them 2 times. SUPER nice guys, decent prices, NO hidden costs, but above all they are reliable and down to earth people. They advertise in NOW sometimes- if you see it, cut it out of the paper and keep it.
LMS Moving and Logan Movers are the same company. They change their name all the time in the papers so as not to be caught. Watch out for them!
Honestly, If movers came in pill formation....I would tell you all to take a dose of Ranger Moving Systems, these guys are fantastic! I know 3 other people who have moved through these guys and all had the same experience, pricing was spot on, service was more than I expected and these people love their job! (which struck me as odd, but comforting)
I found out after that they are also a part of Mayflower, which means they are very experienced and reputable
This is like the fast food list of movers. These are all basically "2 or 3 guys with a cube van" companies.
When I think Movers, I think Hudson Movers, Tippet Richardson etc.
Don't get me wrong, I've used "economic" movers in the past and have had some great experiences, but then again I moved most of the stuff myself and they never lay down mats on the floor or protect the door jams. It's basically paying some friends to help you.
This post should be re-titled to "Best Economic Movers" or "Best cube van movers"
Giant Portable Storage also offers great do-it-yourself options for your move and storage in between moves if needed. Right now free delivery is offered!
I've used El Cheapo 3 times now and they have always been fast, professional, and friendly. Highly recommend them. Even though moves up 3 flights of stairs with no elevators was done in 3 hours and for under $300 in total, including asking where I'd like them to put items. They even threw in a 3rd guy without charge.
Stay away from Miracle Movers though- I had to use them when El Cheapo was booked. I confirmed there was no extra charge for stairs- twice- only to be told while they were moving that it was an extra $100 cash for stairs. After contacting the office ot complain, the receptionist told me that it was "up to the movers" to decide if they wanted to charge more based on their effort. I talked them down to $40 and that was their tip as far as i was concerned, especially after they dumped all of my stuff in a pile in the living room.
I had Ranger moving systems relocate my family and I, it was a great experience with "real" people to work with.
2 thumbs up.
Used Joe The Mover about 4 times in the last 10 years. Reasonably priced. Never damage anything. Move fast. The best.
I've had the unfortunate luck of moving 4 times in the last 6 years, so I've had my fair share of moving experience:
1) My father hired movers he found in a Chinese newspaper. They were ridiculously cheap, but they were SLOW. It ended up being a 6+ hour job, when it should have taken half that time. Didn't really end up saving much money in the end.
2) Hired another Chinese company - they gouged the shit out of my furniture, but I didn't realize this until after they left.
3) Hired "2 Small Men With Big Hearts". Office lady who I booked with lied to me, as she said their movers had "shoulder dollys" to help move heavy things up stairs (this was important to me, I was moving into a 5-storey walk-up with no elevators.) The movers told me that they had no such thing. The movers themselves were two young guys barely out of their teens, and a skinny grizzled old guy who looked about 65. They took a lunch break during the move, even after I offered to buy it for them - left me sitting on the porch for an hour, while they took off with the truck FULL OF MY STUFF and went to McD's. They ended up taking FOREVER to move, and started getting careless with my belongings (leaving my rolled-up rug lying on the street gutter.) Exasperated, I started moving my own shit, as they sat in the truck winded and tired. After the move was finished, I realized that a large part of my bed was missing, but they blamed me for not packing it properly. Considering that the old guy LOST THE KEYS to their truck after the move was finished (and had to sit and wait in front of my building for an extra 3 hours), I'm more inclined to believe that it was THEIR fault.
4) Hired El Cheapo last year, and they were absolutely fantastic. Hired 3 movers again, and they were very efficient, professional, and super-duper nice guys. I bought them water, coffee and croissants (it was early morning) and they were positively giddy over it. I would recommend them to anybody.
Montgomery Movers are one of the worst. I got a quote, booked a move with them for 9am, they show up at around 2pm and start loading my stuff. They tell me after stuff is loaded that I will have to pay a flat fee instead because he brought 4 guys, after I was forced to agree to his demands the fourth guy left and the owner stopped working.
The two guys (hard working and hated their boss) that were working were good, but one dropped something (can't say what or Monty will know who I am and likely come after me) that was worth about $300, then Monty tells me it is OK and that is will still work, may I add it was in pieces)
We get to the new place, each box was labeled as to what room it is to go into. They simply just drop everything in the living room, upside down sideways any which way they can.
These guys are the biggest rip off. Monty uses his enormous size to intimidate you, and when it is the last day of the month what choice do you have??
The best movers are always your friends. It'll just cost you $150 in pizza and beer...okay mostly beer.
As someone that did moving jobs once you're best renting your own truck and hiring/screening a couple of people from Craigslist. Most moving companies drive up to a donout shop / shelter and hire on the spot guys that don't look too shabby. It doesn't pay as a business, you work the first and last of the month the rest of the time nothing.
Has anyone ever heard of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK?
stay away! its a bumpy ride the whole time with these guys!
Iv used Ranger Moving Systems before, they were really good, on time and professional. I would recommend them for sure.
Iv used Ranger Moving Systems before, they were really good, on time and professional. I would recommend them for sure.
My last move was done by Ranger Moving Systems and not only were they fast and cheap, but when a pile of boxes threatened to topple over onto me, one of the movers pushed me out of the way and was crushed to death himself. The owner assured me that all of their staff would gladly give up their lives to serve their customers. Ranger Moving Systems literally saved my life. Twice, actually, because after I took them in pill form, my cancer went into remission. Also, one of my friends who hired them said that Jesus appeared to him in a vision and said that he had sent Ranger Moving Systems down from heaven to continue His work on Earth. They're just that good.
Actually, I'm going to go ahead and guess that they're not that good. Because a) good companies usually don't resort to spamming comment threads and b) good companies usually aren't run by morons. I mean, really, if you're going to do some spamming, don't do it under your real name. Go ahead and google "Frank Sinopoli toronto". The first hit is a LinkedIn profile:
"Frank Sinopoli
CEO at Fransin Inc.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Toronto, Canada Area
Current: CEO at Fransin Inc., Vice-President & Co-Owner at Ranger Moving Systems Inc."
Brilliant job there, Frank. The moral of the story: when it comes to this kind of subject, never trust anonymous comments. And sometimes, don't trust nonymous ones either.
that's because you don't speak mandarin and bought them coffee and lunch
Either way you look at this "Nick", any reference of theirs will tell you the same thing, call them....they are happy to provide references.
anyways Mr.Wonderful, I am actually Franks Uncle (also Frank Sinopoli).......And that doesnt change their service.
wow! this nick guy seems to have a lot of time on his hands.....seems like just a disgruntled customer of Ranger Movings past, because I just tried to search that name and got a poker star!
Either way, I wouldn't listen to this no life clown nor i would listen to Frank......I would simply make my own judgements, as everyone should do when choosing a moving company, just pick a well known one and have them guarantee your price within 10%!
problem solved!
Nick - get a life
Frank - get a life
I didn't buy them shit, as they arrived an hour late, WELL past lunch time. And my father - who speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and English - was with me. So no, it wasn't a language barrier, nor were they overfed, but just lousy movers. (But kudos to you and your ridiculous assumptions, as usual.)
they probably both own moving companies, and they're buildings are across the street from eachother! lol
Yes. They are a franchise with the headquarters in Lansing Michigan. Overall they have a good reputation. However, JD Powers and Associates ranks them only a mediocre. Always investigate any moving company. Even the "legitimate" moving companies are notorious for scamming people.
With that said, there are many good companies out there. Of course the good ones are going to more expensive than your average two pot-heads and rusted pick-up. Reason for this is the insurance and other fees they have to pay for.
Jae Burnham, Owner
U-Save Moving
"I am actually Franks Uncle (also Frank Sinopoli).......And that doesnt change their service."
Well, if this is true, then I'm sorry for disparaging Nephew Frank. But you've already been dishonest once in this thread so I'm not about to take your word at face value.
"wow! this nick guy seems to have a lot of time on his hands.....seems like just a disgruntled customer of Ranger Movings past, because I just tried to search that name and got a poker star!"
Yeah, causing googling two names takes a lot of time. Also, I said to google the name plus "toronto". If you don't add the "toronto", you have to look a little farther down the page. I'm not sure what your point is either way.
Yes, maybe I'm a disgruntled customer (who somehow forced one of the Frank Sinopolis to post fake raves about their service). Hell, maybe I run a competing company. My point still stands though.
I recommend Arby Cartage. They did a great job for us. Here's the link on HomeStars.com (an invaluable resource, we've found): http://homestars.com/companies/2773091-arby-cartage?service_area=1828423.
my experience with Chinese movers have always been good..maybe i know what buttons to press..
I've used El Cheapo a few times now and have always had excellent results. I agree with booking the first slot of the day... no waiting around for someone else's longer-than-expected move and the movers arrive (hopefully) fresh from a good night's sleep :-P
I've used El Cheapo twice in the past 4 years, once with my own truck (needed help unloading my truck I drove from Montreal) and the other time with theirs. Both times were not the first job of the day so they were a bit late because of time delays with previous movers (which I would never blame on the movers...I've seen how people pack...if you call it packing). I wasn't happy about it but it's understandable and now I know better. Anyway, the quoted prices were exactly what I was charged and the guys were very friendly even if they did seem a bit beat from a hard days work. Nothing was broken (but if people pack and/or wrap things properly...) and the loading of the truck was done well. The only complaint I can think of is that they sent 3 guys once when I specifically asked for 2 (I find a 3rd guy a waste of time/money and they charge extra for this) but after making my point they didn't charge me for him and he ended up helping anyway. I would definitely consider using them again especially after reading about some of the horror stories.
We used Joe the Mover last month on a recommendation from a friend, and they were great. Friendly, professional, willing to go the extra mile....and no hidden costs. What they quote/estimate is what you pay.
If you're trying to move cheaply, it's probably going to be dodgy. I used some no name guys and it didn't work out too badly, but it wasn't all that cheap. Elevators are death on moving speed.
Friends who've used Tippet Richardson have all been very, very happy. It's expensive as hell, but they try to keep the brand clean and don't screw you anymore than they quote you. If you're moving in the city and have more than a 1 bedroom apartment, I'd use them. Once you're buying and not renting, you can roll the moving costs into your mortgage and it's just another transaction cost of 0.5-1% of the value of your residence.
I had a horrible experience with El Cheapo, they were ridiculously slow, had inadequate equipment - encouraged me to help, but I hired movers so I wouldn't have to do any of that crap, why pay movers so you can help them? The person at the office, Toby I think his name was, incredibly rehearsed and pedantic even when rude and downright insulting. Many of my things were scratched or damaged and I will never use them again. Definitely not recommended.
Take a look through the whole HomeStars moving section. Pretty much reflects what people are saying here - with the exception of Tippet Richardson, who don't have the greatest reviews.
http://homestars.com/on/toronto/moving-storage
Jackie if you read these comments, my wife and I just booked with the lying sack of shit that calls himself George Logan and they are in transit as we speak with our belongings to Sudbury.
Did you pay him the extra money?!! We do not want to period. Any advice here people?!! PLEASE.
I used El Cheapo based on a recommendation from a friend.
They were incredibly slow (painfully slow) and complained the whole time. Actually, by complaining, I mean that the on guy screamed and shouted and swore when he lifted anything heavy (kind of part of the job description) and repeatedly smashed my furniture into the wall when frustrated. Both of my dressers had to be MacGyvered to even stand up. Apparently they had a bad move right before they got to me, but it's not like it has anything to do with me and complaining to me is not professional.
The one guy was ancient and the other guy was the one w/ anger-mgmt issues. I was very uncomfortable but pretended this dude was normal. When I carried some easy stuff in, the one guy actually got sarcastic with me, as in "oh, watch yourself with that heavy stuff". Seriously? I hired you for a reason, and I'm seriously asthmatic and wheezing!
Anyway, I suppose El Cheapo are hit and miss. Probably great if you get them first thing and "pull your own weight" with the move.
It's not worth it for me to use them again. Awkward situations are bad enough, but even more so when they last twice as long as they should.
I used Quality Movers for two separate moves, both of which went off amazingly. The guys were friendly and, most importantly, fast (yet careful). $250 got me moved from a 2 bedroom apartment into a 1 bedroom condo in under 4 hours. I've recommended them as well, and each person that has used them has been pleased. I'd recommend them again, if only I had some kind of comment platform from which to do it.
I have been used Joe the Movers twice in the last 2 years. I also recommended them to my sister and my sister in law.
we all love them, had smooth moves, no hidden costs, friendly movers. attention to detail. Responsive staff.
I won't use any other movers again!
D.
I called MTR MOVERS after reading all the comments on this site and booked them for a job that took place over the weekend. They were amazing and went beyond what I needed from the movers. I highly recommend these guys. Thanks blogto commentators for the tips! :)
www.mtrmovers.ca
I'm skeptical about MTR since the two people who have posted have very similar styles, and both included the address in the posting. Can anyone else who has used MTR give me some feedback? Thanks.
I had MTR move my upright piano last year, went without a hitch. Wasn't too expensive either, hope that helps.
M.M.
Used Miracle Movers.... THE WORST! Showed up late, charged three times the quote, tried to bill me for a full hour because it tool 3hours and 10 mins. The worst, avoid like the plague. First move in Toronto. Cost me less to move a full house from Halifax than these creeps charged me.
Sorry Marcelo, I don't buy it. Can someone who has used MTR please email me and we can chat through there. I was quoted an extremely good rate with them, and don't want to be disappointed to learn that they are commenting on here themselves.
Do they have a HomeStars listing? If you really want a good view of how they'd do, find them on the site.
(full disclosure - I work there, so I'm finding this thread interesting to follow)
Sure Daniel, what's your email?
Complete Movers was the worst scam ever. They make you sign a contract (by the way, always ask if they have a contract ahead of time and then ask for a copy) that completely renders you helpless when they turn around and increase the price on you. Don't use them and don't sign ANY contract that neuters your ability to get your stuff back when they try and scam you.
They're slow as molasses too but at least they didn't break anything.
almost forgot... Complete Movers show up in dirty old truck with old junk still in it (anyone afraid of bedbugs?), with NO shrink wrap (that was promised), NO wardrobe boxes (that was promised) and only 1 of the 2 dollies promised.
You should throw a review up. I'll help others going forward:
http://homestars.com/companies/2777123-complete-movers?service_area=1829541
Surprised there wasn't a review up already.
I used Joe the Mover when I moved from 1-bedroom apt to a 2-bedroom condo on a recommendation from a friend who has tons of experience dealing with contractors. Joe and 2 assistants arrived 15 minutes early with a huge truck, efficiently finished the work in 3 hours. I paid as quoted (3 hours + 1 hour) plus some tip totalling 450. Honest job and he was well-focused on the job (no unnecessary chitty-chatty). I highly recommend them and I will certainly use it again!
And I am referring to none other than LG, Logan CMS (Complete moving Scums!)
I found my movers (iMove - http://www.imovecanada.com) through Home Stars and one of my friends had used them before. Based out of Etobicoke, I believe they service all across GTA. We used iMove for a full service move (packing, moving, unpacking) twice - going to storage in Mississauga while we renovate the house and then back.
We payed a little more as our main concern was proper packing of EVERYTHING and we had a lot. iMove arranged us free storage with a local facility for a month and the movers knew what they were doing. We did end up with a single cracked china piece from my antique collection and I was impressed when the claims person arrived with exact same piece 20 days later (we did not file any claim).
All in all, we were very pleased with the service.
A & D Movers, look us up online, phone book, or call All canadian self storage in leaside, our reputation speaks for itself.
DO NOT USE "Toronto Movers." Their number is 416 836 3452.
Had them promise to use a 2.5 hour move, they said fine. Day *before* our move in the evening, said they do a 4 hour minimum. We told them that's not what we were promised and that they should honor their word, it's a verbal contract. Women said tough luck, refused to talk with us anymore and hung up the phone.
They are shaddy! Don't use them.
DO NOT USE "Canadian Honest Movers." Their number is 416 836 3452. Their website is http://www.canadianhonestmovers.com.
Had them promise to use a 2.5 hour move, they said fine. Day *before* our move in the evening, said they do a 4 hour minimum. We told them that's not what we were promised and that they should honor their word, it's a verbal contract. Women said tough luck, refused to talk with us anymore and hung up the phone.
They are shaddy! Don't use them.
Hello everyone, I wanted to come by and say thanks for the list of movers on this post. I decided to use a company from the list called Dino's Movers. They were awesome, they showed up on time, there prices were reasonable and best of all they have no hidden fees.
They wrapped all my furniture in blankets, used runners on my carpets and hardwood floors, they had all kinds of equipment which is something I'm not used to seeing with other movers that I have used in the past. They also provided wardrobe boxes for me to use for the day.
I have moved a lot in my life and I can without any hesitations or doubts recommend Dino's Movers to anyone that is looking for a no B.S moving company in Toronto.
You can reach them at 416-255-1200 or www.dinosmovers.ca
I don't know if price or quality is the main concern (cause u can't get the best of both worlds), but I've used a small company called A&M Moving. Not the absolute cheapest on the market but my stuff got to the final destination safe. Their rate is not the lowest possible (about $60 per hour) but they didn't try to scam me into paying more once I got to the destination.
btw .. here's their website
www.ammoving.ca
best of luck
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I've used A&M Moving recently. Not the cheapest out there but I got good service. They charged me $60 per hour and took them just under 4 hours to move me. The good thing was that they didn't try to scam me into paying more once they reached the destination. I hope you'll find this useful - their number is on the website www.ammoving.ca
Good luck
Hello Kelly,
I'm glad everything worked out for you with your move. I don't think $60 is very expensive at all.
I have to say you are very determined to post your message, 4 posts in a row, very ambitious indeed. To me your post(s) looks more like an advertisement, possibly because you own the company.
If your intentions here are to promote A&M Moving, you should be ashamed. If not my bad.
Best of luck anyway,
Eric
Since everyone is blurting out about moving companies here's one I think is worth a mention. We used them in December 2009 to move or 4 bedroom house. They arrived ontime, the move went smoothly and most importantly they charged me exactly what they said they would. A really GOOD moving service.
Careful Movers out of Toronto. They are located at 140 Milner Ave unit #4 in Toronto they're phone number is 416-720-6111 and they're website is http://moverstoronto.net
I don;t know how many of these posts are from the owners but I am not I am the real deal as far as customers go. You can take my advise or leave it but they were a top notch moving service
You can check out Toronto Office Movers at http://torontoofficemovers.com they did a great job for us and the pricing was completely fair
YouTube videos here http://www.bestwaytomove.com/testimonials.html
EXACTLY, pretty bad when you have to "too your own horn" hahahaha! Ranger Moving Systems, might want to update your base website to a more innovative site and stop promoting your own company acting as though you are not related. Just looks pathetic!
EXACTLY, pretty bad when you have to "too your own horn" hahahaha! Ranger Moving Systems, might want to update your base website to a more innovative site and stop promoting your own company acting as though you are not related. Just looks pathetic!
EXACTLY, pretty bad when you have to "too your own horn" hahahaha! Ranger Moving Systems, might want to update your base website to a more innovative site and stop promoting your own company acting as though you are not related. Just looks pathetic!
I used Self Serve option by renting a van with driver(of course with my friends to load)and paid $80.00 for a two and a half hour move. I was quoted $25.00 per hour plus $1.50 per km. It was the best move.
Sorry, mover's number is 416-824-4470
I used Metro Pacific Movers to move my house from Parkside to Brampton and l was impressed with their services. They came on time and their we honest with their rates . My sister had a horrible experience with movers and l was really scared to hire movers , however was fortunate to find these movers . Their local Toronto number is
Toll free 1-866-762-0234 .
http://metropacificmoving .com/
Despite their good and friendly helpers l was charged one free that l do not really think l was suppose to pay for l was charge a service free . Although their customer service Representative told about the service fee when l booked with them l just want to know if it fair to be charged a service fee. Despite that thumbs up to Metro Pacific Movers there a good moving company ( but service fee?
Hello everyone.
We recently had to move from a 4 bedroom house and needed movers. We searched the internet and found a company called Agility Moving & Storage. We couldnt find a single bad review on them, so we decided to call and get more info. We spoke with a reresentative named Shelly, she was very polite, informative and helpful. We decided to hire them for our move.
Thy showed up on time, the movers were very polite and very learned of moving. They were very careful of my belongings ( I liked how they used floor runners to protect my carpet and furniture pads to protect my furniture). They completed the job in less time then i thought it would take. When it came time to pay the bill, there were no hidden fees and no problems. Because they came in under budget I gave them a nice tip. These guys are the Best Movers in Toronto. Give em a call at 416-654-5029 and look em up online.
thanks, I'm happy to see positive comments from my customers. thanks again.
I'm dependable mover and this is my website address:
www.zaidmoving.weebly.com
lots of reviews there
Hi all,
I own a moving company with over 80 staff (I won't mention the name, I don't spam so I threw up a popular review site) in Vancouver, BC.
If you want a pro mover, there is many things you can do to avoid false posts on some boards like this. Here's a giant list off the top of my head of things I would do knowing what I know about this industry...
1. How long has the company been in busines
2. How is there BBB rating (free online)
3. Do they have an office/warehouse you can physically visit?
4. Are they helpful over the phone?
5. Do they offer free in home estimates? (always meet your mover)
6. Will they guarantee your move not to exceed 10%
7. Do they have newer clean trucks? If they don't care about their own equipment....(you get the idea)
8. Do they buy back moving cartons when you're done?
9. Do they train their staff or hire "ëxperienced" staff?
10. Google the moving company name + reviews
11. check their homestars rating
12. Drive to their location at 7:45AM and watch their trucks "roll out" ..do they leave on time at 8AM? Do the movers look professional and in uniform?
13. Ask for a recent reference (within 1 week) that you can call to ask how the move went. Of course they'll send you a happy customer but if youre at least you'll know if they have had a happy customer within the last 7 days lol.
14. Ask them to email you a copy of their city business licence, liability insurance, WCB report (These are free online) and a copy of their companies moving terms and conditions.
Remember, when a move goes to hell, it's usually the customers fault. WHY??? Because they just hired the 1st mover they called over the phone with no questions asked.
I have 20 years in this industry and after a customer hires a crap company they say "I can't believe that moving company is still in business!"...If everyone did 30% of my above list, THEY WOULDN'T BE! =)
Good luck out there!
hi everyone,
i had a nice experience with right motion movers. they are really good, they knew what they were doing. they charged me 65$/hr. though it is not too costly or very cheap. it is worth of paying them. it is better to go with a small company like this. i had reserved a schedule in there website (www.rightmotion.com). there muber is 416-477-7334
hi everyone,
i had pretty good experience with right motion movers. i had reserved a slot through their website (www.rightmotion.com
. they were punctual and professional at work. i did not loose a single item from my home. they took lot of care when i told them about my grandpa's furniture. there number is 416-477-7334. i think these is one of the best moving company in Toronto.
I use El Cheapo 2 years ago, and it went pretty well. Anyone heard of these guys? http://www.movingservicestoronto.ca ?
I had the same problem with this scum-bag, and am currently taking him to court... He also operates under SMS movers and has a site at www.greatertorontomovers.ca. This man is a thief and a liar. Avoid him at all costs.
Definitely moving is quite a task in big cities like Toronto. I used to live in one of the big cities of Ontario and I liked the busy streets, it sounded like the city is alive all the time, no sleeping time.
Living in a small town in BC, makes me think about how flexible and dynamic beings we are.
Jay
DO NOT USE MIRCALE MOVERS!!! This was absolutely a horrendous experience from front to back. I cannot get into the full story because it would take me hours to type how much crap my husband and I had to go through on the day of our move, so here are the main points:
-after booking Miracle Movers I came across some negative reviews on here about them showing up late, or not showing up at all.. I started to get nervous so I called the company and asked to speak to the owner Eugene so he could put my mind at ease that none of this would happen. In speaking to Eugene he said not to worry and that the movers would show up on time with the right size truck between 8 and 9a.m. the next morning.
-The next day came and my worst nightmare came true, and instead of arriving on time they came a whopping seven hours later and arrived at 3:00 IN THE AFTERNOON!!!
-They brought a truck half the size they promised us. We have a 3 bedroom house, they sent a truck for a 2 bedroom apartment - dont believe the pictures on their website, you wont be recieving the trucks they promise you, and I guaruntee those aren't even pictures of trucks they own.
-My neighbour had to bring our remaining stuff to us the next day, 3 hours away (Cambridge all the way to Bracebridge area).
-We had to pay for the extra truck rental time the new owners of our house incurred because of the seven hour delay - $500, and they were not able to move in until the next morning
-The movers were finally done at our new home at 2 a.m. the following day
-In disputing the original bill the following day I was told by Eugene (THE OWNER OF MIRCALE MOVERS) that someone from 'Customer Service' would call me, but instead, I recieved a call from one of the movers, Dimitri, who proceeded to scream at me for 10 minutes, threaten me, and exclaim that God would harm my children if I didn't pay in full that day. He actually wished harm upon my unborn children!!! And it was at that point I called the police and they spoke to him directly, cautioning him that he could go to jail. So, what happens is that EUGENE doesn't pay his movers until they collect the total bill. He holds them accountable and then they have to threaten the customer in order to get paid by Eugene. THAT is how Mircale Movers they deal with their customers.
-Bottom line, this company is run by criminals who should be in jail for the way they mistreat their trusting customers (and their overworked and what I can only assume to be illegally employed staff for that matter). I cannot say anything else other than to STAY AWAY FROM MIRACLE MOVERS. DO NOT GO NEAR THIS COMPANY UNLESS YOU WANT TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THIS. They are horrible and should be put out of business for good. Do not give these criminals a dime of your money. Do not be lured by their competitive prices, they are low for a reason!!!
And Eugene, feel free to respond to this should you feel the need, but you know EXACTLY what happened. And the fact that I actually trusted your word is what sickens me the most and makes me feel so stupid. You are a horrible person who takes advantage of your trusting customers and your company will not be around much longer if I have anything to do about it.
Miracle movers has long being visible on our site:
http://homestars.com/companies/2773108-miracle-movers?service_area=1786312
I seems Eugene has a bit of a reputation.
After reading your "Top Ten" and all the customer comments, I came down to a few movers. Each company started at 9:00, but the condo in which I was moving has three reservation blocks for the elevators: 9-12, 1-4 and 5-8. I expressed concern to the companies I was looking at that we might run out of time. What if we didn’t get there until 11:30? Would it be enough time?
One company suggested I book the moving services in the morning and the elevator in the afternoon. Even if we didn’t arrive until 11:30, that would leave their men idle until 1:00 and the clock ticking on my tab. El Cheapo assessed the contents I had listed and said they were absolutely confident they’d get the job done in plenty of time, so I booked them.
On the morning of moving day the movers show up and tell me that I’m getting three men for the price of two. As it turns out, I was completely moved in under two hours, with almost an hour left over on my elevator reservation.
The guys hustled the entire time. They were professional, friendly and careful with my things. When the concierge at my new building was delayed a few minutes in opening the service elevator, one of the men complained that I was paying for downtime.
The people I spoke with in the office were helpful and friendly. I will quite happily recommend them to anyone.
i moved with www.RightMotion.com and no story like u guys had. no problem what so ever.
Agility Moving & Storage are the best movers in Toronto!!
We called these guys because our movers never showed up.
They had a full day, but they managed to fit us in and come save us.
They showed up 20 minutes before they said they were able to get to us, and started right away.
We had heard of them from doing a little research on Google.
The crew that came were professional and friendly, even after doing a move before they came to us.
They moved us without a hitch, and the rate was reasonable especially for the service provided.
At the end of the night, there were no hidden fees and even though we had no money to give for a tip, the guys were still friendly and polite.
We will always use Agility and we will be recommending them to ANYONE moving.
These guys are the BEST movers ever.
Give them a call at 416-654-5029, you will be satisfied.
SAM
Who has any recommendation for movers from Toronto to New York city in the US? Many, many thanks, in advance.
Has anyone had any experience with a Moving company out of Brampton On named Moving Titan Phone #'s 1-888-726-4470 or (416) 899-2146. They have adds on kijiji and craiglist right now and I have them booked for a upcoming move. Thanks
Hopefully everyone saw this about Desi Movers, (and all those other names these guys operated under)
http://blog.homestars.com/archives/2010/05/21/reviews-of-the-week-dedicated-to-the-victims-of-desi-movers/
International student must read this:
(Save yourself)
Hi I am international student for English studies in Seneca, two years before I had bad experience with ( diamond mover ), I live at college residence and moved to house because I did not had money and rented basement.
I called this thief to move my stuff which can be fit in small car’s back seat, they told me $45 hour, and did not tell me minimum four hours, I was new to Canada I do not know I have to pay 4 hours + plus travel time, arrival time, heavy books charges, and so many other charges so finally, they billed me 650,
I collected amount from my friends and paid them 450 and they left all my stuff at drive way. I had only 200 in my pocket I thought I will pay $45 to move and rest 150 was for my food for month since I paid first and last month rent, I cannot explain how much I was hurt & my feeling, Also after 3 months I received huge bill from Rogers, It is very difficult to live this country, everywhere there is catch. How much we suffer from high fees of colleges & they never also never tell book cannot be reused, everywhere money money. But off course there are few people those are pissed off like me, they helped me and I believe I also have to help them.
Finally I told my story to Landlord, she gave me reference to use next time ( Right Motion Moving guys) but it was too late to call ( Right Moving company ) recently I moved to new location as my Landlord sold home and went to condo, I used same RIGHT MOTION company, My prayers are with those kind heart guys, he charged me $80 only, it is very good company , only you have to tell them you are “International student “ I cannot tell you how much they helped me, they are friendly and very good. All international student must call this company, they were amazing and all of them were highly educated and good skilled guys, You can test their knowledge of any topic.
They work for different charity and religions organization absolutely free, it was discovered later when I found from our community group.
Why I am writing so much, because I feel we should help good people, he fixed my laptop for no charges, as I said they have huge knowledge about different area, My Landlord had Kitchen Electrical switch problem he fixed that for free, how much good we aspect someone offer more then services requested.
I wanted to write my comments in their website but they said they are working on comments sections as the website was hacked and they have to re-fix again, so that I can post my live interview, they told me web is still under construction, if so remember their website http://www.RightMotion.com
If you are student they also offer job for Flyer distribution, and pay reasonable. I can say they are like my friends now and they treat every customer like that, my landlord is so happy also, My Landlord does real estate business, both husband wife says they will never give reference to anyone, who could spoil their name, But their customer never had any problem. They always refer this moving company.
If Right Motion Owner see this post, Yes I feel my obligation to help your business grow, I have no words for thanks but if people write here why I should not write? I am sorry if you find something I wrote was not true. Infect you deserve this and should immediately open review section at your own website. Please do it soon, and tell me I will be the first one to fill form. Once again thank you so much and GodBless you guys.
We have moved several times and must say Moving Titan was the best.Great job these guys did.Will sure use them in the future.
My sister and I just closed the sale of my father's house and the new owners want us out in TWO WEEKS. Fortunately we cleared away a lot of junk in order to show the house, but we still have lots of furniture, books, artwork, the usual miscellaneous stuff (lots of tools) and a huge amount of china, glassware etc, much of it antique (a lot of the furniture is antique too).
Need packing services that won't break anything, and have to move this stuff into storage somewhere. House in in North Toronto, storage should be in or near Brampton where I live.
Can't do much packing or moving myself. No time, plus I had a heart attack a couple of years ago so gotta watch it. My sister lives in Ottawa and may be down on the last day, but again won't be able to do much.
We're going to hire an auction house to come in and take away the stuff we don't want, but expect lots to be left.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I think I can look after lining up the storage - the movers are the main thing I would like help with. And I know a lot of movers offer storage as well - but does anyone have any thoughts on whether their storage rates are competitive with the outfits that only do storage?
El Cheapo Movers is the worst moving company in Toronto,
I’ve been using them, and recommending them for a few years. However, the begging of the month I used them and them and they have totally fallen apart. They showed up in a rental truck. One of the guys was actually very personable and seemed to know what he was doing, the other looked like he was on drugs. I watched him let go of my grandmothers’ nightstand while carrying it, totally smashing it. My brand new hardwood floors were gauged beyond belief. And virtually every piece of furniture I had was scratched. At the end of the move, after pointing out the destruction, the ‘good’ mover confided to me that they are no longer the company the once where. The owner has no part in the business. They make it a common practice to screw over all their core reliable movers, and instead hire ANYONE they can get at the end of the month in order to cut costs. Horrible business practice! Now, I would have gone out of my way to rand about them like this if this if it was an one-off event, but in the last few months nearly everyone whom I recommended them to had a similar experience. Very disappointing. And not even close to cheap!
Yeah, I had a similar experience.
Not reliable. The office guy I dealt with sounded drunk too!
What a shame!
Wow lots of stories here, I am looking for storage & landed here, I add my comments for “ Right Motion “ Moving services guys were good, but one problem they are not accepting public customers, only Refererals or members .
Referal could be RealEaste Agents, Lawyers or doctors or Judges, high Rank Referals or somone who moved before. I totally do not understand this concept? Anyhow good luck and try to see if you get moved, I do not know number but website is http://www.RightMotion.com
I used 'MTR Movers' / 'Best Canadian Movers' this morning. Went very well, and they were done the whole move quicker than I thought. I found them in the yellow pages online. Craig's list and other movers advertising on Google would have been a bit too risky for me.
With these folks the woman at the office went over the fees with me, and when the movers got to my place they also reviewed the fee sheet.
Here's how it went:
- Lady at the office called the day before to confirm and offer some last minute packing tips.
- Morning of the move the dispatcher called to confirm that the crew and truck had left on time.
- Crew and truck did arrive on time.
- Had the red carpets, all the wrappings for the furniture.
- The two very strong men worked well as a team.
- Arranged furniture, boxes, and helped with some last minute changes on the location of certain items.
Went very well and will probably use again.
You can probably skip the insurance to save some dollars.
I have also used Centennial movers from Cobourg for a long distance move, was going to use them for this move but they were booked solid.
Would be interested to hear other moving stories from any of these two companies.
Now if these boxes could only unpack themselves....!
We used Dino's Movers for a move from Kingston to Toronto last month. They were excellent - movers were on time, efficient, careful and used a carpet to protect the floors.
I highly recommend them.
We used Agility Moving & Storage for our move in late June. I would rate these guys the best workers I have EVER hired.
The office staff was very courteous and informative and friendly. They answered all my question and I didnt feel like they were rushing me through the booking.
The moving crew was just plain awesome. The moved our 4 bedroom home (which was quite full) in 12 hours. The had all the right equipment and didn’t damage a single thing. They were courteous to me and my wife, but also to each other, which was nice to see.
They have very reasonable rates and I have already referred them to a friend. We have found our movers for life!!!
Their contact info is as follows:
phone: 416-654-5029 website: www.agilitymovingandstorage.ca
Give them a try, you will be happy with their work.
Andrew
I was referred to iMove through my friends @ Toronto Board of Trade. They had used them before for an office move across metro area. Not sure if their website is .ca or .com just search for imove Canada in google for more info.
We had to move a 3 bedroom townhouse within Beaches and had all the packing done by our moving crew the day before. Our move took longer than expected, however, I have to be fair and say it was a really hot day, lots of stairs and most importantly there was no damage to my furniture. I've learned to budget for more and get written quotes beforehand to avoid any surprises on the day of. Ask for a free visit before you book your movers and avoid moving in the summer! My movers were great, I just hate moving, period.
I would highly recommend Tender Touch movers.
They accommodated our move on short notice & made the day go very smoothly.
They weren't cheap, but were worth every penny.
They packed and unpacked the wardrobe boxes they supplied, packed/unpacked all our pictures etc., shrink-wrapped upholstered items, and protected our floors with drop cloths.
The two man team was punctual, very friendly & professional.
They worked quickly, carefully & efficiently.
Small extra charge for tape used to seal boxes.
Would use them again in a heartbeat.
6 hour minimum, 1 1/2 hour travel time added in, $114 per hour.
I just used Careful movers they should be renamed incompetent movers. I moved from Toronto to Nova Scotia and had everything moved out on the 29th of June. Chris told me all my belongings would be there for sure on the 8th of July. No one showed up on the 8th of July and no one called. I spent all day calling and sending e-mails. I got an e-mail saying "your belongings have left and will be there in a few days." This company was impossible to get a hold of and they never sent me an invoice until July 8th after I asked them 5 times to send me one. Tanya the secretary told me she needed a 30% deposit and took 60%. On the 14th of July after I had called and e-mailed several times a day they finally sent me 1/2 of my belongings and billed me the full amount. I found other peoples personal belongings mixed in with mine. I filed a complaint to the better business bureau. I would never use these guys again they have no clue what they are doing.
I needed a quick move from Toronto to 1 hr north of GTA; tried Agility but booked up. So based on a couple of comments here and no bad googles, I called Percy at Moving Titan. He gave their rates and I booked for 10 a.m. less than a week away. They arrived right on time. Finished entire move including removing old stove, waiting for freezer top to be removed, dropping off dining suite at the neighbours by 3:15. Rates were exactly as quoted which were $59/hr for 2 men and truck plus 1 hr travel. Excellent experience!
I used Albert Moving.We moved on June 30th from a 3bdrm townhouse in Milton to a detached house in Milton. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about booking with this company after all the recent moving scams, and also because all of the reviews were so positive! I was very pleasantly surprised by our experience. Albert and team showed up an hour early (which worked out to our advantage) and it took about 7.5 hours to move everything. The crew was great! Very pleasant and careful with our boxes and furniture. Nothing was scratched or broken! They dismantled and wrapped all of our big furniture and didn't scratch any walls on the way out...or in to our new house. My only criticism is that they have one standard truck size and it wasn't big enough for everything, so multiple trips were required (which was why it took so long to move everything). For $85 per hour (for three movers and a truck - plus a travel surcharge) it was definitely a great investment (and much cheaper than many other movers I called). HIghly recommend!
For office moves I would definitely use Adrian the Mover www.adrianthemover.com. These guys are real professional, the whole team is actual trained moving professionals, not someone they hired off craigslist, and they are so careful with all of your office equipment. they plan the whole thing for you, work when you need them to so that you minimize the businesses downtime, and then set the office back up in its new location. They are big enough to do almost any job but small enough to care! Adrian also does household moving, international or local moving, storage, and retail store moving. They are awesome! Call them at 416-944-2018.
I don't usually comment on these blogs, i just scan through them to see where the hot spots are, i ran across best movers....I knew without a doubt it would be El Cheapo...these guys are the best, i honestly felt i got my moneys worth. First of all they are flexible with their dates, and they're always on time. Secondly they wanna finish faster than you, i had a bad experience with past movers and so i know when they're paid by the hour they try and drain every minute out of you...But these guys were just awesome, they also know how to assmble and disassemble, i promise you EL CHEAPO ARE THE BEST MOVERS IN TOWN, GURANTEED!!! I promise im not an employee working for them, i'm a very satisfied customer, you wont regret calling them