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Showing 51-75 of 567 reviewsRobert L.
11/2015
storage units, moving companies
 + 0 moreExcellent - showed up early and finished, did a great job, very professional.
Description of Work: Moved from apartment in Brooklyn to storage space. Including delicate musical instruments.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Benjamin T.
11/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreExcellent. They did a great job on a hot uncomfortable day.
Description of Work: Moving NYC to West Chester.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,132
Harry S.
11/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreIt went great. Quick, professional and through.
Description of Work: Packing for cross country move from a 3 bedroom.
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Adel N.
11/2015
moving companies
 + -1 morePacking in NYC went well, but apart from them service was extremely bad, and would not recommend them as providers: 1. Only 2 men showed up to unload in Boston instead of 3 as in NYC. 2. Despite being told about the time window to unload in Boston, they showed up about 90 minutes late. 3. Because of 1-2, we missed the opportunity to load the remainder of the items in storage since the storage closed, and had to scramble to find replacement storage at a higher price. 4. Got a call from the Mr. Stout the next day, and instead of apologizing for the hardship the crew has caused us, he tried to renegotiate the value of the contract since they had to stay for an extra night to deliver the items next morning to the storage we have found, arguing that they had to find a place for the 2 men to stay during the night. After telling him that I am extremely frustrated with the service, I will not pay extra, and that they are legally obliged to deliver the remainder of the furniture that I have not signed that I have released, he told me he will call me back after he re-evaluates the situation. Instead, I got a call from the driver telling me that he will meet me at the storage place. The drivers told me later that they slept in the truck as the moving company did not provide for hotel stay for them. 5. They damaged an expensive lamp shade, and we have been unsuccessful in contacting the insurance service despite multiple attempts by phone and email. When calling, the phone answering machine tells you that you should NOT leave a message about your claim but you should trying to call again...typical standard approach to decreasing the claim liability by increasing the friction and cost of the interaction. In total, overall horrible service, and lack of accountability which adds to the stress of moving instead of trying to partner with the customer to ease it.
Description of Work: Contracted with them for 1-BR+storage move from NYC (Tribeca) to Boston
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$3,500
Response from Empire State Moving
H. T.
10/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreFirst, thanks to Franco and his crew: Carlos, Erik and Federico for the smoothest move I've ever had. You guys were totally professional, completely friendly and showed enormous respect for my family and possessions. It was a total pleasure to spend the day with all of you. This mover is most likely a bit more expensive than others, but the professionalism and kindness they showed from the first phone call, to owner/GM John Stout's visits for his very exacting and accurate estimate and prompt delivery of packing materials, and to the move itself is a very rare commodity in this town. These guys worked hard and they worked well, and in very good humor. Nothing we own was damaged in any way. Everything arrived in the same condition, and in some cases, better condition (Erik and Carlos actually repaired two pieces of our furniture before they packed them on to the truck), than when it left our old home. There is a reason they are as highly rated as they are on Angie's List, and in fact I joined Angie's List to look for a mover, so our experience with Moving Man, Inc. says something about Angie's List, too. No reservation at all about recommending Moving Man, Inc. as a first choice for a moving company.
Description of Work: Short move from floor-thru apt to three story house.
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$1,800
Response from Empire State Moving
Michael K.
09/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreThese guys are very good. From estimate to packing to moving stuff to two different locations. They were ten bucks off on the final bill from the estimate, which was more reasonable than the other estimates I got. Highly recommend these guys. Vladimir gave me the initial estimate and the team that did the actual move....all first rate professionals and workers. No complaints at all using them.
Description of Work: 2 day move including packing.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600
Pola R.
09/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreIt went amazingly. These guys kept us almost 2 thousand dollars under quotes from other moving companies. They accurately quoted despite being hourly and not by the job. We were worried about it. We did not need to be, they kept the whole thing within a couple hundred dollars, and who can be mad at that? Amazing. They were fast, efficient and we couldn't be more pleased. We had issues lugging our sofa up the stairs due to its size, they managed through clever worksmanship, managed to get it through our window. So impressive. There was a small mishap with regards to a table that got damaged. They are taking care of it, no questions asked at absolutely no cost to us. I am thrilled with the work they did and how they handled every single aspect of our large move.
Description of Work: They moved us from Brooklyn to Salt Point which is about 75 miles. We had a giant move, 2 24 foot trucks and crew over the course of two days.
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$3,300
Never A.
08/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreThe team was great as were the people in the office (Junior). I'd definitely recommend them!
Description of Work: They moved 1 piece of furniture from my mother's apartment to mine.
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$300
Barry S.
08/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreJon Stout came to look at our apts in order to build an estimate for our move from Manhattan up to a new house in central Connecticut. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable, and sent us a quote that was less than the other 2 companies we contacted for on-site estimates. His deal was also much more straightforward and understandable to us. They completed the move in the two days they contracted for, and didn't damage a thing. They packed all our things carefully and carried them without damaging the walls in either location. The movers were cheerful and extremely hard working. We were very impressed. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to all my friends and family. A rare find: an excellent, honest, reliable moving company!
Description of Work: Pack and move two walk-up apartments in the same building, one on the 5th floor, the other on the 6th floor, from Manhattan to central Connecticut.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
Gillian S.
08/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreVery well, arrived on time, timely packing & moving of items.
Description of Work: Packing all items & furniture and moving it to Washington, DC.
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$3,000
Matthew S.
08/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreFirst, I will say that moving is one of my least favorite things in the world, but the crew I had from Moving Man made it almost enjoyable. Fernando, Hector, Juan Carlos, and one more gentleman whose name I'm drawing a blank on right now (not at all an indictment of the job he did, but of my memory) were absolutely fantastic. We were not as prepared as we thought we would be so I was still frantically packing some stuff when they showed up. They immediately went to work packing up the additional items left out and got us moving pretty quick....they worked fast, but carefully, in moving all of our furniture and boxes and took particular care with all the framed pictures/artwork on the walls. They took apart the bed frames and reassembled on the other end as well. Unloading at the new place went quickly and smoothly....with the exception of the box spring not making it up the stairs (despite great effort on the crew's part). Other than that though, they placed all the boxes in the correct rooms and unwrapped and placed all the furniture in the right places. All in all, I can't possibly do justice to the work they did in this review.....very pleased, highly recommend.
Description of Work: Moved us from a condo to our new home
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$2,300
Bruno C.
08/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreI had a similiar experience to the reviewer below me. Contacted them to ask for an estimate, was told I'd be contacted by an estimator. Three days went by, no call, so I called again; was put on hold for about 5 minutes, finally gave up.
Description of Work: I was hoping to hire them for a small move, and was waiting to be contacted by an estimator.
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$2,000
Patrick G.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreNot sure what happened. Contacted agency based on Angie list reviews. They immediately contacted me and sent an estimator to my home to review the move. He was very pleasant, professional and helpful. He gave me an immediate quote that included both storage and non-storage services. I received other bids but felt best with the one from Moving Man. I sent an email the following week informing them that I would like to go ahead and hire them. I did not receive a response. I called the office and was told that if I was going to change dates than it might change the quote and the estimator would contact me. He never called me. Two days later I called the office again and was told only the estimator could contact me and they would leave him a message to call me. He never called back. Its now been over a week since I attempted to give them my business. Obviously, I 'm going with someone else but would have appreciated the courtesy of a call. I have no idea why they would go through the trouble of giving a quote if they had no intention of doing the job. Very disappointed. UPDATE: After posting review, the company contacted me and explained problem with communication. I was a little apprehensive but decided to go with them. I'm very glad I gave them a second chance as they did a wonderful job. The crew were punctual and extremely friendly and professional in packing and preparing the apartment for the move. The guys on the delivery and set up end were equally professional and wonderful to work with. There were a few very minor damages which were appropriately dealt with. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Came to home and gave estimate for pack and move. Completed pack and move
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$5,000
Response from Empire State Moving
Sarah G.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreJose, Carlos, Franco, & Gabriel did an excellent job and were very patient and professional when I required extra help.
Description of Work: Packing, Moving
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,460
Elizabeth O.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreAbsolutely flawless, utterly stress-free move; I would not have believed moving day could possibly go so well. The guys showed up right on time, they worked like a well-oiled machine, packed my kitchen, packed my TV's, protected all the furnishings as well as the floors in both places. It went so fast I couldn't believe my eyes. They are real professionals. Then without missing a beat they took furniture out to my daughter's 2nd floor walk-up in Queens. And all this for $1500?? An incredibly reasonable price. You absolutely cannot find a better moving company than this. Don't bother trying.
Description of Work: Moved 3 bedroom apartment to new apartment in same neighborhood, then moved some furniture out to my daughter's place in Queens.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Rosemarie M.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreTerrific! Our experience made us Angie's List devotees.
Description of Work: We learned about Moving Man Inc. on the Angie's List website. All the reviews were read and most of them were positive. We interviewed three movers prior to making our decision. We met Jon Stout, the owner of Moving Man Inc. He was well informed, patient and professional. We were quite pleased that he had a good opinion of himself and his prospective clients by how professional he looked at our meeting. Several of the other movers' representatives' appearances did not evoke confidence that they would care for our personal property as we care for them. We hired Moving Man Inc. after carefully reviewing the written information Mr. Stout gave us and considering all he said to us during our meeting. Mr. Stout made several promises to us which he kept. He said that he would deliver boxes to us without cost prior to the move which we could utilize to pack. He did deliver the boxes. He told us that he would come to our home personally when the movers were there and he did. The movers made two trips to our home. The first visit was to pack and transport some furniture to a consignment shop. The men packed all of our possessions very carefully and were professional and worked diligently until the job was done. We accompanied the men to the consignment shop where they unloaded the furniture and carefully delivered it into the shop. The men returned to our home promptly the next day and once again diligently and carefully packed the remainder of our personal property. Truly, they were excellent workers always being considerate, patient and courteous to us despite our concerns and normal moving tensions. We were advised that the furniture would be delivered to our out of state destination within a week to twelve days. Promptly, ten days after the packing, we received a telephone call advising us that the truck would be at our destination a few days later. Another phone call a day later advised us that the delivery would be the next day Prior to the delivery we met the driver, Danny, at the weighing station. He told us the time he would be there and he was there exactly at that time. Thereafter, he followed us to our home and with a crew of two, Sony and Russell, promptly and carefully removed all of our property from the truck. We were asked where each item belonged and it was placed exactly where it was to be placed. The men even, without complaint, unpacked several cartons for us. They removed the boxes and left us with an organized and tidy home. Our move was our first interstate moving experience and it was flawless. The best parts, there were only a few scratches on a few items and the quoted price was less than expected!
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$6,500
Response from Empire State Moving
Kim W.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreAs great an experience as one can have moving. I received a visit and estimate within 48 hours of calling Moving Man. Obtained one other estimate from another A-reviewed Angie's List provided, which was substantially higher. At that point, I just relied on great Angie's List reviews and booked it. Team of 5 movers arrived right on time and were professional and pleasant. They were also quite efficient and worked very well together. When I changed my mind about the placement of a (quite heavy) piece of furniture, the response was "no problem Ms. ___" and they took care of it. Price also came in slightly lower than the estimate. I recommend Moving Man without hesitation.
Description of Work: Local move from house to condo.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Cheryl P.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreSuper job. Great guys, very careful.
Description of Work: Moved indoor & outdoor furniture from 2 different locations.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$602.5
Judith R.
07/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreFantastic - Edward, Miguel & Franco were polite, wonderfully helpful - it was great.
Description of Work: Delivered furniture - placed it exactly where I wanted it.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$675
linda B.
06/2015
moving companies
 + -1 more.First of all let me say "I have a lot of big heavy furniture". The 4-man team was definitely punctual arriving at 0756 in the AM for a start time of 0800. The foreman evaluated the furniture and they were off. They worked steadily up until around 1200 and took a 1/2 hr much deserved break and returned to finish the work They were efficient, fast, pleasant and very appropriate. Getting out of my high-rise apartment wasn't too bad but putting the furniture into the duplex was a little more challenging as I have a few steps going into the duplex and some steps going into the bedrooms downstairs. They completed the task in the 7-hrs that was estimated by the estimator who came out days before the move. The estimator by the way was excellent-right on point and even set me up with a box delivery before the move so I could pack some things that I wanted to pack to save on money. They were careful with my breakable items and the glass shelves in my curios were taken care of in a very particular manner. The only small issue I had was a personal one at the end of the move. The balance of my payment was to be placed on my credit card which the foreman wanted to write all the information from down on a form and take back to the office-which is their standard procedure. Because I have had credit card info stolen in the past I was hesitant to write that information down and I ended up calling it in to the office which was no big deal for anyone. The price was acceptable and I plan to move more furniture out of my storage in the future and will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Moved two-bedroom apartment furniture out of high-rise into two floor duplex 2 blocks over
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$1,400
Fran T.
06/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreFrom the first telephone conversation I knew this was the right moving company. They were professional and listened to my needs and gave me a great price with an hourly rate. Since they are located in New York and I am in New Jersey, they followed up with email confirmations and reminders when the date approached. The crew arrived right on time the morning of the move. They walked through both places with me so that I could show them what was going. They were so professional and caring about wrapping all the furniture so as not to damage anything. They wrapped up a very large 3 x 5 foot antique mirror with extra care. The hourly rate was fantastic because we were able to add items to the move that we didn't originally tell them about. They worked quickly, which was great since we were paying by the hour and still had the 40 minute drive to New Jersey. They actually made it to my house faster than I did and my husband was there to meet them. They moved everything in, unwrapped it, set it in place where I wanted it. Everything arrived in the same condition as it was before; nothing was damaged, including that beautiful mirror that I was so worried about. They did not leave a mark on the walls either - what a great team they were. It couldn't have gone more smoothly. I would definitely use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Moved 2 bedroom set and other pieces of furniture from 2 different houses in Brooklyn, NY to New Jersey. I was moving my elderly mother from her house and my elderly aunt from her apartment across the street to my house in New Jersey.
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$700
Glen L.
06/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreThe team was great. They arrived on time and introduced themselves. Very professional group. They carefully removed mounted TV's and boxed them securely. All packing was secure and quick. At the end of the process, the final total was less than original quote.
Description of Work: Packed and stored all furniture and household items.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
L. M.
05/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreOn time, hard working, personable. Excellent job from start to finish
Description of Work: Pack and move
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,732
RM R.
05/2015
moving companies
 + -1 moreI received a few estimates and I selected the Moving Men Inc. They showed up on time and got to work right away. It was like a conveyor belt as they worked to move the boxes and before I knew it all was loaded in the truck and unloaded in my apartment. I have used this company before and I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Moved items from storage to apartment.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Robert B.
05/2015
moving companies
 + -1 morePack up in NJ was excellent. Kelby is an experienced mover with a great team.
Description of Work: Move and pack from NY to FL
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$7,000
Contact information
1480 Sheridan Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459
http://www.empirestatemoving.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMSaturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMLicensing
Bonded
Insured
Licensed*
Trade License Number
39PC00115400
Trade License Locale
NEW JERSEY
Trade License Authority
Division of Consumer Affairs
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2017
Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.
Service Categories
Moving Companies,
Storage,
Piano Movers,
Antiques
FAQ
Empire State Moving is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Empire State Moving accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Empire State Moving offers free project estimates.
Yes, Empire State Moving offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Empire State Moving does not offer a senior discount.
No, Empire State Moving does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Empire State Moving offers warranties.
Empire State Moving offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Moving - boxes, packing, unpacking materials, short & long term storage, furniture, high valued artwork, high tech electronics, antiques & pianos
Contact information
1480 Sheridan Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459
http://www.empirestatemoving.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMSaturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM