I highly recommend them
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Ori Van Lines Inc.
Review made Live: 3/3/2009 4:41:00 AM
Look, moving is a stressful experience. And pretty much nothing online really helps give you peace of mind so I think here's what you do.
Pick a company that has mostly good reviews for the city you are in (or on both ends). Pay for the additional insurance (the 60 cents per pound standard is not insurance). Ask as many questions as possible. Then pray that you get a good crew, cause that is all that is going to matter. And keep the crew happy by buying them lunch and keeping water on hand.
We got a great crew and only one thing was broken (a lamp), that we are working with them to get fixed. So far, the customer service department has been very responsive. I'll upgrade this review to 5 stars once that lamp is fixed. They handled all of our artwork and our plasma TV with care. And we signed the agreed price contract before they started packing or loading so there was never any question that they would honor the price.
This is the second time that ORI VAN LINES has moved me (first was from Philly to New York) and both experiences have been very good. Based on research, it seems that they may be less well run outside of the tri-state area, but certainly for NY area moves, I highly recommend them.
Oh yeah, and their first quote is always very high. So take their first quote and cut a third off it at least. Keep negotiating and you'll get the price you want. Oh, and one more thing - you are more likely to get a good crew if you are moving on an off day (i.e., Tuesday that is not the 30th, 1st or 15th of a month).
