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Corrib Moving and Storage
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Categories: Movers, Self Storage [Edit]
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point1560 Custer Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 282-6683
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
183 reviews for Corrib Moving and Storage
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One of the Business' Favorite Reviews What's This?
Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!
The best company I have ever found and used from you yelpers!
They showed up exactly on time, had me moved in three hours (including the one hour commute), and even made me laugh during the process! One guy was admitted he was really hungover, but was running around with three or four boxes at all times. There is no way I could ever do that! They even came in $300 under the quoted price!
These guys saved my life in my recent move. I had three flights of steep stairs in my old flat, and these guys, simply, made those stairs their bitch. I would have seriously injured myself... I am SO GLAD I called these guys.
They showed up early, finished the move under the estimated time, and made tons of jokes while they were breaking their backs moving all my crap, which made me feel a lot better about using beasts of burden instead of doing it myself. I can't believe how strong these dudes are, by the way... absolute animals. I gave them an enormous tip.
Once again Yelp! has come through. I found these awesome reviews when I was looking for movers and decided to call up Corrib. I had a ton of stuff crammed into a small space and I had Kevin come over to check out all my junk. He was amazed at how much stuff I had in such a small place and was worried I would not even have room to pack! He checked in with me the day before the move and then I passed the baton over to my mom who came to help as I had to work. Did I mention Kevin was super cute! So this is how mom's experience went.....
"I came from Mississippi to San Francisco to help my daughter move south of the city. She had contacted this company and set up the move. These guys were amazing. They were fast, careful and friendly. We were moved in a very short time. I was very pleased. The move could have been harrowing, but it turned out to be very stress-free.
I would definitely use them again for any moves in and around the Bay Area."
The price was super reasonable and they were incredibly quick. These guys are wicked strong! She also told me the movers that came were cute as well. You can't be exceptional service and cute guys for your move!
These guys are true professionals. They get in, do their business and get out. They handled my stuff with care and moved things quickly and efficiently, often carrying multiple HEAVY boxes. I think these dudes have some sort of super human quality. Maybe we should have them fighting crime instead of moving people but until then...
Here are a few things to note:
- They charge you for any additional boxes you request from them. I think I requested 3 or 4 and there was a charge on my bill for about $24.
- What I was quoted was nowhere near what I paid. I was quoted for around $350 and my total bill was $521. I completely understand that a quote is exactly that, a quote, but just keep in mind that these guys aren't the cheapest out there and you shouldn't be surprised if your bill is higher than what they say it might be.
- For the early shift, they say that they're going to be there between 8-9AM. In my case they arrived at 8:05AM. Be READY because they do come on time.
I will probably shop around for something cheaper next time if at all possible but the three guys that I met were all great. I rode over to my new place in their truck and we had a few laughs. Corrib comes highly recommended from this gal who is now officially a "Loin" dweller.
My best friend recommended these folks and they were fantastic!
They were on-time, professional and handled my things with "white gloves". Moving can be an emotional and stressful experience..these guys helped to make it go as smoothly as possible.
Cannot believe they would put 3 boxes of TEXTBOOKS on their backs to climb up 30 steps!
We requested bids on-line and received about 5 responses and met with 2 other moving companies both local and national. We had Kevin come by because of the great reviews on Yelp and were not disappointed.
He was the most straight-forward, gave the most helpful advice, realistic assessment and was the least "slick" out of all the people we met and/or spoke with on the phone. So, based on the great reviews and how he was in person, we went with Corrib even though their quote was a little more than some.
They arrived on time on the day of the move. Kevin was not there and the promised 4 guys ended up being 3 due to a sick call, but no matter. The foreman (I think his name was Charlie?) was top notch and the guys busted their asses moving all our boxes, furniture and even our upright piano and industrial treadmill. Professionals all the way. Did not leave a scratch on our hardwood floors in either home. Clearly worked as quickly and safely as they could.
In the end, the bill was $600 below the ceiling price that was quoted and probably ended up being less than what others would have charge me who may have tried to push the bill closer to the "not to exceed" price.
No plans to move in a long time but would undoubtedly go with Corrib again and recommend them to friends.
We hired Corrib on the strength of the numerous reviews that talked about how friendly the guys were. There are a couple of highly rated moving companies out there, so we figured we'd go with the cheerful one.
Imagine our surprise, then, when the guys were not very cheerful or friendly or even, sometimes, civil. After they arrived, my wife and I asked one of the crew what we could do to help, if anything. The guy grimaced and told us, in these exact words, "Just stay out of the way."
Okay, fine, we were moving from Laurel Heights, so I get it that we're yuppie scum undeserving of basic human decency - but we were asking to HELP. What's up with responding to niceness with gruffness?
There were other things here and there. They scratched the top of an antique table, which they knew was antique, by moving a bunch of heavy boxes on top of it. Then they tried to tell me that the scratches were there before. I didn't know what else to do but insist, calmly, that they were not. In fairness, they were able to rub out the scratches and ultimately they got around to apologizing.
Other stuff: We asked them to take extra special care of our mattress, describing it, I believe, as "our precious f**king baby." We laid a mattress bag on top of the mattress. They ignored the mattress bag and strapped the precious effing baby to the wall of their no doubt sparkling-clean truck. Now, it is true that I did not specifically say the words "Use This Mattress Bag." But should I have to? Sheesh.
The driver appeared to be trying to nickel and dime us, saying that they arrived at 8:50 when it was actually more like 9:00, saying they took a fifteen minute lunch when it was actually twenty - stuff like that. Am I being picky? Yes, I am: at $150 per hour, ten minutes here and there adds up. But really the pickiness just shows that any goodwill that existed from the Yelp reviews had pretty much eroded upon meeting the actual crew who, with the exception of Darren, were pretty rough around the edges.
All that being said, I can give them three stars because they were prompt, and they did work really hard, and they didn't break anything except a potted plant, which, y'know, you have to expect in a move.
Overall, of course, they have a terrific reputation and I doubt this one withering review will do much to change that. But I'm putting it out there in hopes of dampening expectations a little. We expected a five-star experience and ended up feeling pretty disappointed. If we had expected a three-star experience, we probably would have felt very satisfied, since they were basically competent, just sort of jerky about it.
There are not enough superlatives to describe how impressed I was with Corrib. The guys were punctual, extremely polite and got on with the job as soon as they arrived. Everything was handled with extreme care at our old and new homes. The transportation of more challenging items was thought through carefully and executed perfectly. If you want to de-stress the day of your move, these folks will go a long way to achieve that goal
I saw these guys were the #1 movers on yelp so I didn't think I'd be able to reserve them shortly before my move. Luckily they had an opening! In short - the move was perfect! Arrived within the time frame agreed on. Very friendly, fast and professional. They were short one man the first 1/2 hour so the rate was adjusted lower for that time. Still, they got the move done under the time estimate. Great work and look forward to using them again next time!
FANTASTIC--PROFESSIONAL--QUICK! Thanks to John, Mike and Gavin I was able to move stress-free from SF to San Mateo yesterday!
They did a really great job and were well worth the money! They were really nice and worked really smart.
Fantastic!
We had a great experience with these guys. The truck pulls up and a bunch of super friendly Irish guys swarm out, round up all your stuff and then magically pop up at your new place with everything intact.
They were on time, efficient, friendly and helpful. The price was right as well and they took great care with all of our furniture. If (God forbid) we ever have to move again we'll call Corrib for sure.
They moved me last year from the City to Sausalito. Perfect job. Don't bother calling anyone else.
CAn I say way too much stuff? They were a big help.
Finally reached the point where I thought it was better to get a moving company in rather than getting a U-Haul and some mates round to do the job.
Checked yelp reviews and these guys came highly recommended and afterwards I can see why. Showed up on time, worked like champions and made moving day simpler than I ever thought possible. Admittedly I didn't have the most difficult stuff to move and it was all pre-packed before they arrived but I really didn't fancy carting it all down three flights of stairs from my apartment and then stacking it in a truck
All in all great service, good price and well worth it. I will never move my own stuff again.
I went with these guys based on their positive yelp reviews. However, I was a little scared that my moving experience was going to be incredibly expensive. I was quoted 150hr plus a bunch of other misc charges (driving time, packing supplies, etc).
The movers were personable and incredibly fast. The whole move took about 2 hours and was under the estimate. My only regret is that I tipped 20%.. I hope that was right..
These guys are fabulous! They moved us and did not break one single thing. We had a TON of stuff. They went over the time budget through no fault of their own - it was because my husband did not know how to pack up his side of the garage. I definitely recommend Corrib for your moving needs! Our daughter was 14 months old at the time and the first thing the movers did when we got to our new house was set up her crib so she could take a nap. It does not get any better than this!
Adding to the chorus of happy voices... Corrib did a fantastic job with our move today.
Our crew of Scott, John, Gavin, and Dermott (sp?) were outstanding. They truly couldn't have been more pleasant to work with, hardworking, careful with our belongings, professional, or considerate.
We had a tough move out of a 3rd story Edwardian up a truly epic flight of stairs, and into a very charming but tight bungalow with narrow halls and entries. The crew handled every obstacle with care and grace. Not once did a hear a complaint about our stairs (though we complain about them plenty!) and they took great care in moving our furniture around some seriously tight corners in the new place. Not a single item was damaged, they gave care and courtesy the whole time.
When you have to go through something as stressful as a move, doing it with friendly pros makes a HUGE difference - and this is a bunch of guys you enjoy taking a lunch break with and who have smiles on their face most of the day despite a tough job.
The work came in under Kevin's quote and 100% on schedule, and the prices are comparable with other high quality movers I have worked with during my many moves within the city and interstate.
If you really want a treat, instead of struggling with packing your place and living with boxes for weeks in advance, fork over a little extra and have them Corrib pack your place the day before your move. This will massively cut down on your time spent associated with the move.
Hiring professional movers like Corrib and paying for quality is always worth it - the question isn't whether it is worth it, but only whether you can afford it. If you can, reduce your stress and hire these guys!
I am a happy repeat customer. This time we splurged on pre-move packing, and the packing crew chief was actually one of the movers from my previous move - small world!. There was a lot of furniture that I had broken down myself in the past that these guys decided to just move whole, and that saved a lot of time for me both pre-move and post-move (no need to break down furniture, and no need to reassemble it).
Special kudos: I was moving into a 4th-floor flat in a building with no elevators (!!). The dispatcher setting up my appointment had told me he would send a 4-man crew, but on moving day, only 3 people showed up to do the move, and they moved all my stuff. Certainly they were huffing and puffing towards the end of the day, but they were completely professional and cheerful.
The big surprise for me: I had run out to get sandwiches for the movers' lunch. As I handed things out to Sean, Patrick, and Ian, asking "ham, turkey, or beef?", I got an unexpected reply: "Actually, I'm vegetarian". Sorry, Ian!
Yelpers - take some orders before buying lunch!
One negative, but half my fault, so not a minus Yelp star, but noted here in the spirit of constructive criticism: the packing crew missed a few things that I had to pack up myself at the end of the day:
* We had little grippy ventilating shelf liners lining the bottom of all our cupboards. Those were left behind by the packer, but maybe they looked really ratty or something, and the packer thought they were garbage.
* Our oven was full of all our baking pans and stuff. I forgot to check and specify that they be packed, and the packer didn't identify them as candidates for packing. I think this was my fault, but would have been nice for the packer to identify.
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The way they touched my stuff made me swoon. It's a week later, and I am still in awe of the Corrib Super Powers.
I'm going to keep this pretty short and sweet.
I hate moving. Loathe it. In fact, I might have just made the decision to purchase a place just so that I don't have to go through the moving process again.
I decided to consult Yelp to find a mover since I have had nothing but negative moving situations in the past where I either felt like I had to micro-manage people or had to ride their a$s to get off the phone and stop doing paperwork.
Corrib had 2 things going for it: 5-star average and loads of reviews. Sold.
From the moment I contacted them, I got a quick response every time. I felt really confident about the decision to use them.
Day of the move: things could not have been more seamless. I didn't know this was possible for a move! In addition, I had storage containers dropped off to the new location and they emptied those out with ease. By the time they were done, I had a smile on my face. I told them I have NEVER been in a good mood once a move was done and thanked them for being so great and making it all so easy.
These guys are outstanding. They were fast, professional, friendly, and freakishly strong. :) They knew exactly what they were doing, and came up with some clever ways to move my more awkward pieces. I had been a little anxious about the move, but as soon as these guys started doing their thing, I knew everything was going to be allllll right.
They worked so hard the whole time, and somehow remained cheerful and gregarious. I know they charge by the hour, but it still felt nice that they clamped my sectional back together like I'd had it at the old place, something that would have been hard for me to do myself.
By the time they were done, I was about ready to propose. Alas, they got in their truck and drove away, which is the worst thing I have to say about these fine gentlemen that moved my stuff.
I used Corrib about a week ago for a move and can't be more satisfied!
We got estimates from 2 companies and Corrib came in lower by about $300. Besides the economic aspect, the owner, Kevin, seemed to really know what he was doing. He just had to look around and could tell about how many boxes it would be and how long it would take. The other company was very meticulous during the estimate, but in a way that made me think they needed to be because they weren't quite sure about things.
On the day of my move, the Corrib guys (3 of them) showed up exactly on time and cleared out boxes upon boxes upon boxes from my living room within about 30 minutes!! I was completely awed at the amount of boxes they balanced ON THEIR BACKS!
We were instructed ahead of time to leave the drawers in the dressers because they would wrap them and carry them. In addition to that convenience, they supplied us with free garment boxes with hanger bars to simply transfer our closet items to the box while they moved the other rooms. They they brought those boxes up first so I just had to simply transfer the hanging clothes to my new closet and they removed the boxes. So easy! At the end of it all, they were also slightly more than $200 under estimate!! Yay!
The guys were also super nice, very friendly, and professional. My only complaint is that they are all smokers, so they themselves kind of stank like smoke and I was slightly worried about the stink getting stuck on my stuff....
All in all, I was VERY happy with the movers. With one nightmare exception of having my stuff held hostage by a company after a cross-country move, I have never hired movers before and will never NOT hire movers again. I think you get to a point where you're just too old and have too nice of stuff to pay a couple friends with beer and pizza.
I would highly recommend Corrib.
These guys are experts. Total professionals.
I found Corrib Moving and Storage here on yelp after I had a horrible experience with a different moving company. I needed a headboard moved into my room and I couldn't do it myself so I gave these guys a call. They fit me in as soon as they could, being it was a busy weekend and all.
Come moving day they had that headboard in the house in less then 15 minutes. The guys were very polite and friendly and treated my stuff with great care. I will give these guys a call again for any more of my moving needs!
What can I say?
1) On time
2) Efficient
3) Friendly
4) Careful
5) Not too pricey :)
I did a simple move today from hayes valley to the panhandle. I didn't have a ton of stuff, but there were 4 flights of stairs. The movers from Corrib were very careful with my stuff even things i didn't pack super well and I was moved into my new house in 2 hours. My small move ended up being about $300, but it was totally worth it. I can't imagine what my day would've been like if I did this with uhaul and friends. I think my walls and floors appreciate that.
This review is for a move from October 2007.
They did a decent job, though they weren't perfect. They were efficient and courteous throughout.
They didn't waste any time and pounced on the packing almost immediately while we went over the paperwork. We then went off to work and everything was packed very neatly.
Our leather couch made it safely across with two scratches - note this was local move within the city.
Boxes were stacked carefully and they were very conscientious with both big and small items.
Some of my issues with them:
They didn't have enough boxes at the end. My wife's designer sweaters were wrapped and transported in OUR garbage bags. I was not around when this took place. I would raised this as an issue.
They packed stuff sooooo efficiently that almost every tube of face cream was wrapped in 5 sheets of packing paper. WTF ?!
The screws from one of our beds were packed away in some godforsaken place and we had to hunt for them for hours on end to assemble our bed.
The telly had a few scratches, which I would expect with a major move - not with moving around the corner from Noe to Forest Hill.
I know everyone on Yelp loves them and that's why I called them in the first place but I can't give them 5 stars even though they did a decent job and I had planned to use them again. Next update in February 2009 follows.
I just couldn't ask my friends to help me move again, so sucked it up and hired movers. I am so glad that I did!! They showed up at my storage unit and were incredibly nice to me and to my stuff! They had everything loaded quickly and, in spite of two flights of stairs, unloaded equally as fast. Everything made it in good shape. It was incredibly low stress and I really appreciated how nice and professional the guys were. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to friends.
A friend recommended another company to me but after reading recent Yelp reviews and talking to that company and Corrib, I decided to go with Corrib. Corrib moved me today and the 3 guys who did the job were a class act at all times and couldn't have done a better job. I'd use them again in a heartbeat!
Kevin and crew are as reviewed. On time, careful, hard working, friendly, and reasonably priced. Ended up being a bit more than I thought b/c new building was taking their HOA rules and themselves pretty seriously. The guys from Corrib, however, took it all in stride.
Kevin also was flexible re: scheduling constraints, etc.
Would use again - no doubt.
There was a little bit of mis-communication at the time of booking. Mainly, it seems, because the boss (Kevin) was out of town and someone was filling in for him. I had indicated that there was a specific window of time that I could use the freight elevator in my building to move (booked in advance), but found out the day of... that the movers would be coming basically when they finished their morning job.
When they didn't show up at the time I expected, I gave them a call. Kevin was back and he was really understanding (I assume all good moving companies are used to dealing with pissy customers). He apologized for the delay, informed me that they were finishing a job from the morning and that the team would arrive and still get me out of my place quickly. He let me know that he would send over an extra guy, free of charge, just to get it done quicker.
The team finally showed up 2.5 hours later than anticipated, leaving very little time to utilize the elevator. Thankfully, the resident who booked the elevator in the next time slot didn't show up for a while. But in anticipation of potentially losing the reserved elevator, Kevin said that if there was another mover who showed up, that he'd pay for their time to allow his guys to finish my move.
I knew it wasn't the moving team's fault. Those guys really did move quickly once they got here. I did, however, find myself moving stuff along with them, just to get things expedited.
In the end, the move itself was relatively painless and faster than it probably would've been with just 3 guys instead of 4. Overall, impressed by the moving team, as they were able to handle a large plasma TV with care, as well as a large glass dining table. Ended up with about a dozen plates/bowls/cups that were broken, nothing that was expensive or easily replacable. However, I was not told at the time of booking that I'd be charged an extra hour for the moving team's drive back to SF (I moved to San Mateo).
I was prepared to give a 2-star rating because of the mishaps and miscommunication, but the team was friendly/efficient and Kevin was extremely apologetic and accommodating.
Corrib is great. I needed a move on a couple days notice and they were on it. Kevin on the phone was really friendly and called me back several times to make sure everything was set up. The guys he sent (Steve and Denny?) were also really friendly and did a great job with my stuff. They are very hard-working.
They were a couple hours late, for which I would like to dock them half a star. Still, far better than any other movers I've used; I would certainly call them again.
I'm not one to give 5 star reviews, but these guys deserve it. Everything that others are saying is true.
-Friendly
-Careful
-Fast
-Fair Price
This was my first time using movers and I felt lucky to have found such a good company. One thing that surprised me even more is that they went out of their way to make sure the box was in the right room so I wouldn't have to move it again later.
Oh, and they take credit cards. For those of us feeling the cash flow pinch around moving time. Sweet!
These guys are hilariously awesome. I booked a move with them solely on the basis of their Yelp reviews.
I called on a Wednesday for a same week Saturday move (stupid, I know) and while they were booked, they told me someone had just canceled on Friday.
So, we booked it for Friday and they said they would arrive around 9-10ish. Mark, John, and Rich showed up at about 9:30 and had all of my crap in their truck in under an hour.
They then drove to downtown SF where I had moved to - pain in the ass spot, believe me, right in the financial district and were able to pull up to the curb and begin unpacking. Again, they were done in about an hour. This was a 1BR townhome's worth of stuff with some big furniture as well.
They had an awesome system to get all my stuff up the elevator and wherever I wanted in the apartment. Great guys and had some really good conversations about the Irish and the moving business in SF, etc.
My girlfriend moved in a week later and we had the same movers, but two different guys + Rich. Saemus (sp) and Mike. They were awesome - and I found out Mike was working on his Masters in Illustration and he commented on some of the comic books I had in the place.
Smart, professional, awesome guys. Won't use any other company ever. They will seriously take all the stress out of your move. Very honest and spot on about their estimates. Tip these guys the difference even if they come in under estimate (which they always do.)
I think most of people said it all.. these guys at Corrib Moving are professional, fast, and careful. They deserve the 5 start rating!!!
we just moved over the weekend, it's our first time hiring movers to help us move. and i can honestly say this is the best investment ever. it only took about 3 hrs for them to move all of our furniture plus our boxes and one guy John even help me take apart our dinning table.
They are very professional and really know what they are doing. John look at our dining table and suggest that it would be better to take it apart, and he did it in less than 10 min. they were really careful with our stuff and super friendly people too.
If you have furniture, i would defiantly recommend getting movers to help you out and Corrib Moving is the place you want to call. Kevin ( the owner) gave me a pretty accurate estimate, so i had an idea how much time it will take, and i think that is very important.
if you want someone that really know what they are doing with moving your stuff. Corrib Moving is the way go!! Thanks guys!!!!
Best movers I've used so far. They were very fast and worked very hard. Unlike Starving Students who did nothing but complain the whole time and were downright lazy.
Use these guys! They might charge a little more per hour but you'll make up for it because it'll take less time, they won't break things, they won't STEAL boxes - which I've had happen before with another moving company.
So, I'm sure these guys are great and all since everyone seems to love them so much. That doesn't make it ok to estimate $250 to move a couch from a garage to a second-floor walk-up. $250!?!?!? I mean, how long could that possibly take two big men? 15 minutes? I'd love to make $250 for 15 minutes of work, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen.
I know what you're thinking. Why not just have some friends come over, fill them up with beer, and have them help out? Well, clearly you've never met my friends. We are a boozy band of lazy assholes who probably wouldn't jump in the water to save each other should we happen to be drowning. We are usually brunching (and by brunching I mean getting hopped up on mimosas at my place) by 10 a.m. on weekends and brunch usually evolves into cocktail hour...You see where I'm going with this...moving furniture = there will be casualties.
In any event, other places gave us way lower estimates, which further assures me that these guys are either out of their minds or just really overpriced. Maybe ok for a big move but don't even bother if you need a small, easy job done.
It's all true, best move ever.
1) Complete wizards with space manipulation. My sofa wouldn't make it through the narrow door and hallway. They took the door off the hinges in 30 seconds, and somehow manuevered it in.
2) The moving charges are to the 1/4 hours, so I got charged for 2 3/4 hours for a 1 BR move (including walking up 3 flights of stairs).
3) Take the time to assemble furniture RIGHT, not just hope you won't notice they haven't.
4) I'd paid them $200 for a parking permit as they said my destination (the Mission) needed one. They didn't charge me for it when some locals took down the signs.
Only slight kibitz is that when gas is the cheapest it's been in 5 years, they still charged a fuel surcharge of $20. But oh well, best move ever.
Simply the best. My movers John, Scott & Diarmon are just the best. They were the most efficient, friendly crew I have ever seen. They didn't waste any second the whole time. My boyfriend and I both feel that this is the easiest moves we ever had (consider my boyfriend has moved more than 10 times in the last 10 years due to job reasons). We will definitely use them for all of our move in the future! They totally worth every single pennies!
I have to admit, I sat on this review for a while, letting events settle in my mind and giving me a chance to really define the experience. Trying to figure it out in my own head is like playing a game of 20 Questions...
1. Did you have a good overall experience? Absolutely. The guys were professional and never complained about the heat or multiple sets of stairs.
2. Was your first impression good when you called? Yes. Kevin was very friendly and upfront.
3. How about closer to your move? Hmm. I never got a follow-up call about parking permit requirements so I ended up calling a couple days before the move to make sure everything was okay. That was kind of odd - no confirmation call from the business.
4. Were they on time the day of? Absolutely! They called at 8:02 to say they were outside.
5. Were the movers nice? Yes. Very friendly and nice. One even apologized over a very minor blue phrase when he didn't think I was in the room.
6. Were the movers efficient? Mostly. I had to remind them about a table and carpet that were going with me, but other than that they were great.
7. Were they fast? Yes and no. My total move took over 7 hours (original estimate was 6 hours) and at $150/hr that's not a cheap underestimation.
8. Were there extenuating circumstances? Yes - I decided to move on of the hottest days on record so the moving guys were hauling stuff around in stifling heat. I can cut them some slack on slowing down a bit.
9. Were they careful? Yes. Especially as my apartment had these nasty curving staircases that are incredibly difficult to get furniture up.
10. Was there any damage to your furniture or apartment? Yes, minor stuff. There are scratches on my couch and two other pieces of furniture that were not there prior to the move. All the scratches are cosmetic - and frankly, unless it's an heirloom, I consider cosmetic scratches a cost of moving sometimes.
11. Really? Didn't they wrap your furniture? Some of it, but not all. And please note, they didn't charge me for the wrap they used or for blanket wrapping the pieces I pointed out as special.
12. How do they compare to other movers you've used? Very high on the list. I liked that they had well-defined roles and that they asked lots of questions before moving some of my stuff. I also liked that things like wardrobe boxes were free.
13. Would you recommend them? Yes.
14. Were any of them cute? I am not going to dignify that question with an answer.
15. But I heard they had great Irish accents - come on, were any of them cute? We are not going to get to 20 questions at this rate.
16. You ruin all my fun...
Kevin, the owner, called me when he got back from vacation and adjusted my bill based on the issues I had with the move. I guess he must read Yelp regularly. Since they were great last time and quick to resolve my issues this time, I definitely need to give them 5 stars. Highly recommended.
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6/5/2009
I used them last year to move and it was great - 5 stars. It cost around $650 for 3 people. This… Read more »
