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Low Cost Movers Inc

Moving Companies, Delivery Service

About us

Low Cost Movers is a locally owned and operated Chicago moving company and is the low cost leader in Chicago moving and suburban Chicago moving with rates starting at the unbelievably low price of $75.00 per hour for a 2 man crew and a truck, plus a modest one-time trip charge. We are fully licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission and carry comprehensive insurance coverage including, public liability, cargo, transit, and workers compensation insurance to protect you, your home or business and your belongings.

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Household Goods Moving, Office Moving, Business Moving and Commercial Moving

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.426 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.6
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-25 of 26 reviews

christina F.
06/2024
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Low Cost Movers were nothing but amazing. They have extremely professional movers who are knowledgeable, courteous, accommodating and most of all fast and efficient. Andrey, Rene and Julio were prompt on arrival, and they made the stress of moving nonexistent. They accessed the situation and got moving right away. My heavy furniture pieces and other miscellaneous items were handled with the upmost care. These men really went above and beyond, and I am so lucky to have found this moving company. By far the best I have ever hired. One other note that cannot be left out, was the fact that it was about 90 degrees on the day of the move and these gentlemen came and did their job seemingly unbothered by the heat. Nothing but quality and an all-around wonderful job. 10/10 would recommend to all my friends and family.
Description of Work: Moving from a firsts floor apartment to a high rise condo

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kellee J.
01/2023
5.0
moving companies
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We hired Low Cost Movers for a move the week before Christmas as our elderly parents needed to be relocated into an assisted living community. We only had about a week to coordinate all this and Low Cost Movers were fantastic. They responded quickly with a fair quote, scheduled the move easily, and showed up on time with three super friendly and efficient movers. They were fast, careful and very helpful. I was dreading this move for many reasons, but it went off without a hitch. Highly recommend them!!
Description of Work: Moving from a 2 BR home into a 2 BR apartment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,032

Howard Y.
12/2022
5.0
moving companies
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The BEST moving company out there! I know this because I started with a different one who failed to show up. A tip from a friend of a friend led me to call Low Cost Movers. I left a message and Austin quickly returned my call. Although he wasn't sure he had a crew available and knowing I was in dire straits, he reassured me he would find someone—even reach out to another company if he had to. Fortunately Austin was able to make it work, providing a truck and his own crew. Everything was communicated clearly—cost, timing, logistics. The crew understood the dynamics moving furniture out of a high rise, was quick, tidy, friendly—no problems or issues AT ALL which made a stressful day so much easier to deal with. Next time I move I am calling Low Cost Movers. They know what they are doing and made moving day so much easier.
Description of Work: Moved furniture, boxes and artwork from high-rise building to suburban home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Lisa F.
09/2022
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Excellent moving company!!!
Description of Work: Low Cost Movers moved us from one apartments to another in Chicago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jullian C.
08/2022
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Austin and his crew member were incredibly helpful and easy to work with. We would absolutely hire them again!
Description of Work: Loading U-Haul Truck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lauren P.
08/2022
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This was our third time using Low Cost Movers and we have nothing but positive things to say. They've moved us from apartment to apartment, apartment to storage unit and storage unit to our house. The guys are super speedy, very careful /diligent and very friendly. We would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Moved from Storage Unit to Home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tony M.
03/2022
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Could not have gone better. This is the best company for moving I have ever worked with.
Description of Work: Residential movers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jason W.
03/2022
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Fantastic price, professionalism, attention to detail. Great moving experience!
Description of Work: Residential Move

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dieter F.
12/2021
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Showed up before the agreed upon time, worked incredibly fast and efficiently, in short, professionally. Handled and solved elevator problems with the building management without my involvement. Nothing was destroyed, scratched, ripped (a first when it comes to my experience with other moving co. So yes, highly recommended!
Description of Work: Moving furniture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

A. B.
05/2021
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything went phenomenally well and smoothly. They were right on time, very very fast and efficient, and very friendly too. My bed had an awkward construction - which they were kind enough to point out and then help me fix too during setup at my new apartment! There were a few bulkier items that were very annoying to hold due to their grip - but they barely even complained, and rather they were very polite and very efficient in how they moved even those annoying items. When we pulled up into our new building, there were unforseen difficulties including not having access to a ramp, nor having the freight elevator fully ready for us in time. Despite these challenges, Low Cost Movers was extremely efficient and accommodating/flexible, and I would recommend this moving company to anybody looking for an affordable, efficient move.
Description of Work: Moving from one apartment to another
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Maddie W.
01/2021
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
These movers are amazing!! My brother used them about 6 months ago and they were incredible. When I had to move I knew that they would do a great job and be reliable. I was right! It was the same 2 guys that helped my brother as well. They were funny, kind, and went out of their way to make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. They are well worth the price and I couldn’t recommend them more. I will be using them next time I move for sure!
Description of Work: Movers for a 1 bedroom apt

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ashley K.
01/2021
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went so well. I've used Low Cost Movers 3 times now and they just keep getting better and better. They take great care of your possessions and make sure not to break anything or let your cats out of the house. The office is very communicative and keeps you posted on the movers eta and even moved me during a heavy snow storm. They made sure to not get my carpets dirty and they came prepared for everything!!! I am so happy with their services and will recommend to everyone I know. Hopefully I wont be moving for a while but if I do, I know who I'm going to call....Low Cost Movers!!!
Description of Work: Move from one apartment to another

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$360

Rich N.
10/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Extremely satisfied with the services we received from start to finish. Very responsive service personnel provided a quick, accurate quote and contact throughout the experience. The moving team provided quality services and established good rapport. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: They moved House to House

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sneha M.
06/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went very well - LCM was punctual, quick, and efficient. They did a great job with the lowest cost in Chicago, would definitely recommend!
Description of Work: Moving out of my apartment in Chicago

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sean M.
04/2020
5.0
moving companies
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The guys were the best movers I have ever had and I move a lot. They were early to being and finished extremely quickly. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Moving 2 bedroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Tony V.
04/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Incredible service. I will NEVER move myself again. My moving team was polite and efficient. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Help Moving my 1BD Condo

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$435

Pedro Q.
04/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Service was amazing, crew arrived on time and were extremely professional.
Description of Work: Moving my Home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Alexa P.
06/2019
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
DO NOT USE THESE MOVERS!!! The 2 movers sent over arrived 2 hours late, which caused my elevator reservation times to be off and I was charged for this by my new building. One of the movers was taking his time and giving himself a tour of my apartment, he took pictures of my apartment because he thought it was "dope", and asked me how much I paid in rent for the place. This is the most absurd behavior I have experienced from a mover and is completely unprofessional. The 2 movers were continuing to openly argue with each other the entire 4.5 hours they took to move a minimal amount of items and one was using the "N" word left and right which is even more insanely unprofessional and made me extremely uncomfortable. The same mover was complaining to me about his previous tips he's received in the past and then complained to me about the length of the hallway in the first apartment from the elevator to the door (it's a straight hallway, it was not a big deal) which is also very unprofessional. The other mover didn't seem like he was doing any work at all as I constantly saw him standing around aimlessly by the doorway and the hallway. I put all of my clothes on rolling racks so you could easily roll the rack right onto the truck, they somehow made this a difficult task and all of my dresses and clothes were knocked off of the racks where some of my expensive dresses were rolled over and destroyed. Also, when asked to keep all of the boxes right side up, they did not listen and put a box on it's side that had oil in it and the oil spilled all over my expensive couch pillows. They almost forgotten my headboard and an end table by the elevator, which we frantically ran over to them to add to the truck. The truck was poorly packed where some of my beautiful artwork and glasses were destroyed during their carelessness. They were taking their sweet time during this entire process to the point where my boyfriend and myself began unpacking the truck for the movers, so I'm not exactly sure what I paid for at this point. By the end of this move, I did not feel like either of them deserved a tip, however I am accustomed to giving one and did so. As I walked away, I heard one of the movers yell "**** NO", which was just the cherry on top of the worst moving experience I have ever had. DO NOT USE THESE MOVERS.
Description of Work: Moved 1 mile away

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$585

Janet B.
10/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Moving
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

ALBERT J.
06/2015
3.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They moved some furniture out of a tenant's house and moved it into a new place. They came with a wrong sized truck, which wasn't big enough for the move, which ended up drawing out the move, because they had to come back to the house 3 different times. Instead of the move costing $1000 it ended up costing $2500. They did a good job though, I just expected a more professional moving company.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tracee K.
07/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Dennis and CJ were on-time professional and hard working. We talked about game plan and then they got to work implementing. They were careful with my items asking exactly where I want them.
Description of Work: Moved large furniture items from one town to next, to house and storage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Francine G.
07/2014
1.0
moving companies
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unknown
Description of Work: Low Cost Movers were sub-contracted by Colonial Van Lines. Both companies gave a lot of "lip-service" and only responded after I had made numerous phone calls. Furniture, boxes and other items were manhandled and many things were damaged. It took 2 weeks to receive my delivery from IL to AZ.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$3,800

Response from Low Cost Movers Inc
This review does not belong to us. We are a local Chicago moving company and do not operate in Arizona. There is another Low Cost Movers in California that does.

Shaozhuo D.
04/2014
1.0
moving companies
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I am writing the review the same day as the scheduled move with Low Cost Movers. The schedule was 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. til the time of this review, 5:51 pm (and counting), they didn't show up yet. They didn't call ahead for being late, they didn't explain why. My wife and I had packed all stuff in 2BR apartment and waited whole afternoon for their appearance, to the extent we could not wait longer and I got my packed laptop out of sealed bag to write this review. I wished I had read other reviews on Yelp before I scheduled with them. Now I need to think, whether I should book hotel room, hire a U-Haul to move ourselves, or just buy an air bed in Walmart so I can move some of my stuff to new house and get ready for my other two furniture delivery schedules and one installation schedule tomorrow in new house.
Description of Work: I am writing the review the same day as the scheduled move with Low Cost Movers. The schedule was 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. til the time of this review, 5:51 pm (and counting), they didn't show up yet. They didn't call ahead for being late, they didn't explain why. My wife and I had packed all stuff in 2BR apartment and waited whole afternoon for their appearance, to the extent we could not wait longer and I got my packed laptop out of sealed bag to write this review. I wished I had read reviews on Yelp before I scheduled with them. Now I need to think, whether I should book hotel room, hire a U-Haul to move ourselves, or just buy an air bed in Walmart so I can move some of my stuff to new house and get ready for my other two furniture delivery schedules and one installation schedule tomorrow in new house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$300

Holly Q.
06/2013
1.0
moving companies
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It did not go well. This was one of the worst of my life. We were quoted for a 2 hour move, no problem. Moving a 1 bedroom apartment, 3 miles down the road to another 1 bedroom apartment. Easy. There are 2 elevators in the building, 1 right outside of our apartment and the other down the hall next to the stairs. After the movers got started my husband left to go turn in the keys to the apartment (Since the movers were already late and we told our realtor we would have them the keys) My husband received a call from them after he left claiming that the elevator was being used and they would have to wait. (We assumed this meant that it would be used briefly and they would get back to work- OR better yet, use the OTHER elevator) It took them almost THREE hours to pack up our 1 bedroom apartment. We were charged for 4 hours, when we were told that morning that it would take them no longer than 2 hours. We contacted our realtor who talked to the maintenance man for our building who said he used the elevator for a moment, but when he realized that there were movers he left the elevator alone and it was not in use the whole time the movers were there. They lied and charged us double for the move. I have tried to contact the company since the incident and have heard no response to any of my attempts. I will NEVER use this company again and would not recommend it to anyone else. Again I say, WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!
Description of Work: Moved already boxed up 1 bedroom apartment to another one bedroom apartment about 3 miles away.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$260

Response from Low Cost Movers Inc
Upon receiving your inquiry, I reviewed this customers file and note the following. We were hired by the customer to move her belongings from an elevator building to a garden apartment at the rate of $65.00 per hour plus a one time trip charge of $65.00. The building the customer was moving out of required that we use a shared passenger elevator. Almost immediately after we commenced the move a building engineer commandeered the elevator, telling us that we needed to share the elevator. Our crew immediately alerted both our office and the customer. The crew was interrupted three separate times by building staff who took possession of the elevator. Each time, the crew advised our office and the customer that we were unable to use the elevator as control of it had been taken away from us by building management. The crew advised the customer that because the elevator delays were beyond our control, she would be charged for the additional time our crew spent waiting for the elevator to be returned to our control. However, at the conclusion of the move the customer objected to paying the bill unless we gave her a credit for the time spent waiting for the elevator. As a result, we gave the customer a courtesy credit of one hour at $65.00, even though the elevator issue was beyond our control. This customer was booked for an 8:00 a.m. move with a one hour window arrival time. Our crew arrived before 9:00 a.m. and started the job promptly at 9:00 a.m. Please see attached Bill of Lading which shows that the customer initialed the job start time at 9 a.m. and the $65.00 credit that was given. As Chicagolands leading low cost mover we always strive to do the right thing for our customers. Please let me know if you think we should have done more.

PHIL B.
09/2011
5.0
moving companies
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A Great Experience. After a nightmarish morning with another company that we fired after they arrived (see report on EZ Movers), we connected with Reuben and Brian from Low Cost Movers. They fit us in at the last minute, were exceptionally fast, pleasant, and polite. Their estimate was spot on ($350.00), there were no attempts to "up-charge" the quote, and they were very careful and considerate of the items. They placed everything in the new place where it needed to go, and even helped assemble the king sized bed. Honestly, I was really impressed with the two of them. They worked well as a team, and were really a pleasure to deal with. Especially when they had to carry all the items up to the second floor of a six-flat condo, through the back stairs. As a side note, we got in touch with Low Cost through the recommendation of people that live and work in Malibu East Condominiums, which is a huge condo complex, like a small city, on Sheridan rd, north of Lake Shore Drive. They are well known in the building, and everyone there seems to like them a lot and speaks very highly of them. They've apparently moved dozens, if not hundreds, of people in and out of this complex. My experience supports this. We were relieved and happy to find Reuben and Brian and Low Cost Movers. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Moved a two BR condo from Malibu East Condos about 8 blocks away to another condo.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
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Contact information

3400 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

www.lowcostmovers.net

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

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Delivery Service

FAQ

Low Cost Movers Inc is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Low Cost Movers Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Low Cost Movers Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Low Cost Movers Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Low Cost Movers Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Low Cost Movers Inc offers emergency services.
No, Low Cost Movers Inc does not offer warranties.
Low Cost Movers Inc offers the following services: Household Goods Moving, Office Moving, Business Moving and Commercial Moving

Contact information

3400 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

www.lowcostmovers.net

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM