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Any of you folks have recommendations (or anti-recommendations) for professional movers?
Yes, we like our friends so much that we're getting professionals to help with the move.
Yes, we like our friends so much that we're getting professionals to help with the move.
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I used a small independant mover the first time, and they were aweful. They berated me for packing the way I did, they were rude and they lost a decorative screw for a swivel mirror, but couldn't help me when I called to get it back.
The second time I used a larger company, franchise type thing, I think. The guys were much more professional and friendly, even if they did make a couple of questionable jokes about my sewing dummies. Everything was handled respectfully and they were efficient. Definately worth the extra cost compared to the independants.
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I have a friend who has used Two Small Men with Big hearts a few times with good results. They also have cash discounts, I'm told.
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Generally speaking, I would just agree with ilanikhan: Go with a larger company. Bit more expensive, perhaps, but you have more peace of mind. At least that's the logic I'll be using for my own upcoming move...
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In any case, please contact the equivalent the Ontario equivalent to the "Office de la protection du consommateur" (OPC): they will check àthe backgrounds and any potential company that you're thinking about.
Personnally, I've picked three (3) that had big adds in last year's yellow pages (they pay money for big ads in yellow pages, they didn't opened just last week and they've been in business long enough to understand that yellow pages pay on the long run), and I've checked the backgrounds to both the OPC and the Better Business Bureau (BBB)...