[jimbo2012]

U can rent a 16' one way from budget etc. with AARP discount for $7-800.
U can join online in 2 minutes

way better deal than that mini van

The national companies are the highest priced of all.

[Bruiser1]

Check with Allied for bid. They will get you and two other moves on one van. If you need storage go to Extra Storage. It is about a mile east of Lake sumter.

Three stories of storage (secured) with pass codes- air conditioned .Piece of cake been there done it.First month is free.

Don't worry about the little things.

[John_W]

We moved from Baltimore to TV one year ago. To avoid all these problems we sold most of our furniture to the buyers of our home for $2500 and gave it away the rest. However, we still packed 71 boxes of clothes and household goods so we needed a mover.

We called Mayflower and they gave us an estimate of $3400. A few weeks later after they picked up the boxes, which I packed myself, and took them to their local warehouse and put them on the scales they called and said it would only be $2700.

We closed on our CYV July 5th and were expecting our delivery two days later. Mayflower had a shortage of drivers and didn't deliver for three weeks, our boxes sat in a warehouse in Baltimore. When they were finally delivered there was almost no damange and we paid the driver with a certified check of $2700. We filed a late claim via email the next day with Mayflower Inc of Chicago and five days later we received a refund check in the mail for $2000, that was $125 for every day they were late. So our entire out of pocket was $700 with Mayflower.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

See if this might help! I wish you luck and am jealous you will be there before me!!
FYI-I think the Mayflower review was just awful, so I would check on others first!
Moving Company Reviews and Ratings by My Moving Reviews

good info thanks

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by Bruiser1

Check with Allied for bid. They will get you and two other moves on one van. If you need storage go to Extra Storage. It is about a mile east of Lake sumter.

Three stories of storage (secured) with pass codes- air conditioned .Piece of cake been there done it.First month is free.

Don't worry about the little things.

good info thanks

[Ripcord13]

We used United coming down from Massachusetts and it couldn't have gone smoother.

Rip

[Markam]

The following is a rehash of my previous post....

We moved last November and I believe there are two issues here...
* The local agent for the various firms, Mayflower, Bekins etc: They come out to estimate the weight of your belongings and provide the cost estimate - including the packing you want them to do. That determines how much you will pay.
* The actual team that does the work of packing, loading, moving and unloading: This facet is much more important but is difficult to get such a referral. There are probably good teams working for every national firms - an probably enough not so good ones to generate the horror stories we hear about.

We used Atlas and were extremely lucky to have a perfect move. Nothing lost, broken or late. That result was due to the particular team Atlas assigned to our move. If we ever have to move again, I will use only that team - no matter who they are working for (pardon the grammar). I will pass that team's name on to anyone who contacts me via PM.

[dkrhardy]

* The local agent for the various firms, Mayflower, Bekins etc: They come out to estimate the weight of your belongings and provide the cost estimate - including the packing you want them to do. That determines how much you will pay.

The actual cost is determined after they weigh it, unless you accept their estimate, which may be too high. However, some estimate low to get your business and then present you with a bill using an actual weight slip which will increase your cost. Many also depart your home with empty fuel tanks, fill up, and then go to the scales. 200 gallons of fuel adds up to a fair increase on your bill. Once the load is on their truck, they own it until you pay whatever they charge. There are some very unsavory types that gouge folks eyes out ... no pay, they drive away with your furniture. Legally.
Don & Kaz