Truck Bud, LLC
- Hours:
Tue-Fri. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral Movers LLC
- Category:
- Self Storage
- Neighborhood:
- Glover Park
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14 reviews for Truck Bud, LLC
Amazing service! This is really a 6+ star review.
I hired Chris and a buddy, plus had Chris pick up the Penske truck. This was the quickest move in my life (This is my 8th move in DC in just under 10 years), and the first one I hired out to professionals.
Chris has a method to the madness. After this move out - move in process, I have seen a few other movers and their trucks. Let me tell you, Chris uses his space wisely and actively thinks about where items should be placed in the truck to prevent damage, even if it's a crosstown move. I'm very impressed.
Nothing was damaged, lost or taken. I recommend this business highly.
PS -- As a busy professional that travels all the time for work, I was glad I could book everything online and communicate via email. Chris was quick getting back to all emails.
A meal is an hour or so, a way to gain nourishment and maybe spend some time with family or friends. Naturally, it is also something you do two or three times a day. So, a less than perfect meal will not not ruin your week or month and will not cost you too much. A less than perfect move, however, could have greater repercussions. If there is one solid reason why I am grateful for Yelp, it is for leading me to high quality businesses such as My Truck Buddy.
For me, organizing, culling and packing were incredibly time consuming and pretty painful. Dealing with Chris and the actual move day were not at all painful - they were actually pleasant.
Chris is super friendly and concerned with getting the job done well and quickly. When they were a bit delayed due to traffic, Chris called me to let me know. They ended up being only 9 minutes late. He and Brett were very efficient, pleasant and even funny at times. The prices are very reasonable, and I really cannot say enough good things about this company.
If you are doing a 1 or 2 bedroom move, I highly recommend My Truck Buddy.
Take notice people. All reviewers gave Truck Bud, LLC as many stars possible for a reason!
Chris and Co. (in our case, Brett and David) gave us a pretty darned perfect moving experience at a more than reasonable price. They were all friendly, funny and adorable. They took great care of our stuff and moved quickly and efficiently. Heck, they were so focused on the job that I had to physically place cold bottles of water in each of their hands to get them to take a break for a second. And when I did, they were all very kind and appreciative.
Did I mention that we moved on Thanksgiving Eve? And when we realized after the move that Chris had accidentally taken off with our personal hand-truck, he even offered to bring it back to us the next morning... on friggin' Thanksgiving! We, of course, told him that we didn't need to screw up his Turkey Day over a silly ol' hand-truck, so he brought it back to us on the weekend instead.
Honestly, the whole process was great, and if we ever need anything moved again, big or small, we'll be calling on MyTruckBuddy for sure. :D
I could not be more pleased with our moving experience with Chris. I picked him due to the excellent reviews on this site, and I was not disappointed!
Chris was responsive and very nice in our pre-move correspondence. I wasn't present during the actual move, but my husband said Chris and his helper were professional, good-humored, and did not waste a second of the time they were at our place. All our stuff arrived at our new place unscathed. The cost for our move was very close to what Chris had estimated (whatever inaccuracy there was was my fault -- I didn't realize how much stuff we have, and so I didn't give Chris a completely accurate picture of what we'd need to move). Even with tips for both of the guys it cost us less than $500 to move a one bedroom plus den. Fabulous!
No surprises in the pricing, an efficient move, and the safe delivery of your stuff may seem like basic stuff, but it was a delight to find a mover who delivers this. I moved every 3-5 years growing up in the Navy, and until Chris I associated hiring movers with delays in getting your stuff to your new place and the inevitability of having stuff damaged/lost/stolen during the move. Thanks for making our move as easy and stress-free as it could be, Chris!
Chris was very helpful and answered all of my questions about the move. In addition, he was happy to accomodate our move a little farther out of the city than normal and the giant couch his guys had to carry down the staires.
I hate moving, but Chris made this move painless and maybe even a little fun. In addition, their price was more than reasonable. When your making a move, MyTruckBuddy should be your first and only call.
Thank you to Chris and Ben for my super-smooth move this weekend! I went to Chris' website and booked my moving date, and Chris confirmed via email. They were a little late on moving day, but on this I give a little leeway since it was 9/11 and the traffic was pretty horrendous.
They took apart and put together my bed, which is an infuriating piece of machinery (it lifts up on a hinge to allow for storage underneath). Chris put it back together even without instructions. He was visibly frustrated, but didn't complain.
If you have a larger move, he can rent a moving truck for a low fee - especially if someone else has booked something on the same day, the truck rental fee is split between the 2 jobs. My previous moves had been outrageously expensive - over $600 to move a studio apartment. Chris has a flat hourly rate - even with my infuriating bed, the 4-hour move cost under $350. An amazing deal considering the amount of work they actually did. I'll definitely be using My Truck Bud again for my next move!
My queen-sized bed had overstayed its welcome in my friend's Leesburg basement, and my boyfriend's parents in Springfield graciously offered me a spot to keep it. Difficulty: I didn't know anyone with a truck, and was unwilling to rent and drive one myself. Enter Chris, who enthusiastically agreed to do the move for a small extra fee (to cover gas and tolls) despite the fact that it was out of his normal operating area.
The move went smoothly even though I was stuck at work and couldn't be there to see it done myself. Chris kept me informed when the job before mine took an unexpectedly long time (causing a small delay), and both my friend in Leesburg and my boyfriend proclaimed him friendly and professional. Now the bed is snuggled safely in its new home, I'm perfectly pleased with the service I received, and I'll definitely be using Truck Bud again when I move the rest of my stuff!
This may, indeed, be one of the most well deserved five star streaks on Yelp. When it comes to labor, you generally get what you pay for. You can forget about that maxim with my Truck Buddy where you'll be getting a lot more.
The Story:
Though my lease had a week left, my 'relocube' was half-packed and my building was making it clear that the metal pod had over-extended its stay at Casa de Loading Dock and needed to be out by that evening. I was dead on my feet from days of packing and needed professional help pronto, within hours, and at a price point my deflated wallet could afford. Enter Chris and My Truck Buddy.
The Service:
I called Chris around 11am. He assured me he'd 'make it work'. Within a couple hours he'd arranged for himself and another guy to arrive at 7pm for just $70 an hour. The men arrived - on time - and surveyed the situation. TONS of small boxes and oddly shaped items (an antique chair, Turkish lanterns, curtain rods) piled up in the hallway. And it ALL had to fit neatly into a 6 x 7 x 9 cube, as a 2nd cube would cost an extra thousand (that's right, baby - 10 Benjamins!). Oh and then there's my IKEA bed, whose frame mocked my pathetic efforts to disassemble it (yes, I now own my very own metric hex tool, thanks). Chris chose to regard this disaster as 'an exciting challenge.' That's not exactly what I was calling it...
Roughly 1.75 hours later.
Bed disassembled? Check. Only one 'Relocube' filled? Check. Space to spare? Check (I suspect Newtonian laws of physics were suspended to make this happen). All boxes neatly secured with rope and thoughtful packing for a 3000 mile bumpy ride? Check. Good humour and politeness the entire time? Check Check!
Total Cost: $105.00 - the clock doesn't start the second they arrive but rather when they start lifting boxes.
Useful to know: The website has a very informative FAQ - check it out. http://www.mytruckbudd...
Oh and yes, they totally accept tips :).
I used My Truck Buddy a few weeks ago for a move and they were awesome. They showed up on time, worked diligently, handled some unforeseen circumstances with aplomb. The service was just what I was looking for for my apartment move, and I expect to use them again should I need movers.
Thank you Yelp for helping me find this company! Chris and his assistant Brett were AMAZING! They were prompt, FAST and very professional. I've moved several times in DC and have hired a few different moving companies and My Truck Buddy goes above and beyond to make moving - a very stressful situation in and of itself - go smoothly and seem effortless! I highly, highly recommend Chris & his team, they're pleasant, funny, courteous and highly professional.
This was by far and away the best move that I've done. Chris was on time and had the truck loaded up quickly and I was moved into my new place by lunch. Chris' vast knowledge about all things Ikea was especially impressive and came in handy when putting my bed back together.
If you have a move that doesn't require moving more than Uhaul's worth of stuff, My Truck Buddy is definitely the way to go. I've already recommended it to all of my friends.
Can I give 6 stars? Chris is a stellar mover. On time, efficient, super friendly (he really is your friend with a truck). The prices are lower than what you would pay if you actually had a friend with a truck (so I tipped accordingly) -- he charged me less than half what one competitor estimated. Didn't mind when I sprung an additional item on him at the last minute. This move could have been a nightmare -- have you ever tried to fit a cumbersome futon over a row house banister? -- but was instead a breeze.
These guys were AWESOME. Not only were they reasonably priced, they were fun to be around and helped made what could have been a very painful move almost enjoyable.
I just used Chris and My Truck Buddy this weekend and they were great and super cheap! You cant go wrong with $60/hr for two movers! Seriously, if you are like me and just moving a miles away and only have a few apartment items this is the way to go. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They are super quick, cool and not douchey. Best of luck to them, I will totally use them in the future.