BigBen's Moving & Storage

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   Todd M.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Dewey, AZ to Caldwell, ID

   2 May 20203-bedroomPaid $2,130

   Highly recommended!

   These guys just did my move. It was at the last minute, but they were able to give me a max price after showing them through my house with Face Time, which was great. After everything was loaded, they quoted the right number of people and trucks and gave me accurate quote price. I had a great move with them.

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   Thomas W.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Kelseyville, CA to Port Saint Lucie, FL

   1 May 20202-bedroomPaid $1,240

   Great Moving Service!

   The movers helped me to pack, moved and delivered all the heavy item which a much bigger moving company was unable to unload. I booked BigBen's Moving & Storage when my previously booked moving company ditched me last minute.

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   Michelle J.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Brooklyn, NY to Austin, TX

   27 Aug 20212-bedroomPaid $2,400

   thieves

   Thieves that's what the should call themselves..this company steals your stuff then sells it.. is a big cover up..they use the moving as a front anything they think they can sell they will steal..they stole over 1000$ from my husband and I. Apple laptop bottles of blue Johnny walker.. my brand new dresser I payed 500$ I called them so many times for my stuff and they send you to some bogus claims department don't waste your money.. they are big Thieves please I know you don't know me but I beg you to please know God doesn't like ugly and they will get theirs . DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY CALL BIG BEN OUT OF CALIFORNIA..

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   Steve R.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Olney, MD to Temple Hills, MD

   9 Jun 20214+ bedroomPaid $8,000

   Do not use this moving company

   Ben's Moving and and storage is not a legitimate moving company. They broker every job out to the low cost mover. Have you ever seen a Bens moving and storage truck? Salesman Joe Campbell is a scam artist. He will ghost you after you sign. You will never hear from him again and he will not return your calls. 4 day laborers showed up with a Budget rental truck. My move started out at $9k and ended up $17k. They move by cubic ft and not weight so the more boxes they pack half full, the more money the make. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY OR JOE CAMPBELL.

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   David H.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Winnsboro, TX to Klamath Falls, OR

   2 Mar 2021StudioPaid $3,000

   Do not use

   I would say it is impossible to believe any of the good reviews are actually accurate. My story is the same as the others: upcharges, 3 weeks overdue on delivery with no idea when or if the stuff would arrive, $3500 dollars worth of missing and damaged items upon arrival. I will add the movers also stole a high value item, not included in the move, at the destination. Claims offered $40 based on $.60 a pound. Just a matter of time before the lead criminal of this company leaves the country with all of his stolen money.

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   Moshe D.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Baltimore, MD to Eugene, OR

   19 Aug 20201-bedroomPaid $2,500

   No communication, last minute cancellation.

   The agent who was supposed to handle my case got fired (I was told for defending a customer!), and I was never reassigned someone to communicate with. I was hounding them to put down my deposit and to confirm my move date. Needless to say, when they canceled the night before I wasn't surprised. Take your business elsewhere, would never trust them again.

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   James F.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Monroeville, AL to Sequim, WA

   16 Aug 20203-bedroomPaid $6,900

   Lower Alabama to Olympic Peninsula Washington.

   Lies and deceit. This is how you can describe Big Bens. Picked my belongings on June the 15th.Theywere supposed to send a professional packing crew- I paid extra(alot) for this service. What they did was send a contracted crew to pack and load. Wrapped very little of my items- just threw them in a box and taped it up. As one can imagine- very very little survived the 52 day trip. Yes it was 52 days until my load arrived. 3 televisions shipped- all destroyed. All. Lamps smashed, vases broken, dishes and glasses destroyed. Tool box dented in several places. When the door was opened on the trailer, boxes that had torn open in transit fell from the trailer to the blacktop below. Items missing- items delivered that do not belong to me. Had to hire a towing company to unload the truck because the driver had no ramps with him. Just a total nightmare. Stay far, far away from this company. Customer Service is non existent. I’m going to have to sue to get compensation for all my lost, missing and destroyed items. These folks are just pitiful. Very sorry excuse for a moving company.

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   Matt L.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · New Orleans, LA to Miami, FL

   12 Jul 20201-bedroomPaid $6,000

   Nightmare experience. Please read before you buy.

   Warning to my fellow humans. The process of moving is stressful. And Big Ben's Moving and Storage will make it even more so. You literally pay a company to drive you nuts. Here's my story.. Big Ben's has great sales people who respond quickly to your inquiry, are very informative, and provide competitive quotes for your move. In my case, the quote was about 20% cheaper than competitors ($2900). But once the move is scheduled -- and this is important to know -- Big Ben's Moving and Storage passes you over to different company for the actual move. In my case this was a company called Western Moving or Swift Van Lines. This means that the company that sold you the move is now different from the company who is actually doing the moving. The two do not communicate well. You can see where this is going.. On moving day, my original quote of $2900 ballooned to over $7000. More than 2x the storage space quoted by sales agent plus a $1600 shuttle fee to hire an additional Uhaul truck (city residents be aware). I paid 1/2 begrudgingly, hoping it could be resolved with customer service. But here is ONE BIG THING I beg you to understand: when things go wrong, Big Ben's customer service will not “do the right thing.” There is another reviewer who described their customer service "Like children playing on the phone" and that is so comically accurate! My calls were never returned, plenty of lies, all the stuff you see in other reviews. In transit, they broke about $800 in tables, furniture, and vases. And regarding the second 1/2 of the payment, I was told unless I paid, my stuff would be held in a facility somewhere (hostage style). All the actual moving guys were really nice hard-working folks from Eastern Europe. I felt bad for them because they say this is a normal nightmare. If you are like me and on a limited budget, please just be aware that a greater resource is your sanity. Big Ben’s pricing is not worth the anxiety. I hope to one day laugh about this experience but right now it's just pure pain.

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   Michael P.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Delray Beach, FL to Ames, IA

   10 Jul 20201-bedroomPaid $2,875

   Do not recommend.

   This has probably been the worst experience I have had dealing with a company. I specifically asked the salesperson "when do I need to give you my stuff in order to ensure an on time delivery?" and I agreed to sending my things earlier than I had planned. They picked my stuff up on 6/21, three weeks ago. Delivery date was 7/6. I didn't hear anything from them and called on 7/7. They had no idea where my stuff was and were not giving me any additional information. I was told I would get a call within 1-3 days. I waited. I called again on 7/9, was told they were going to reach out to the dispatch and give me a call back in 1 hour. False, never received a call. Called again on today (7/10), was told they would reach back out to the dispatch. Was also told they tried to call me the day before (but the person on the phone was unable to tell me what they were calling me about..). All false, I have had my phone on me at all times and no voicemails were left. They said they would call me back later in the day. I told them I would call back in 2 hours, since they tend to not keep their word. Called, same story. I said I would give them 2 more hours to let me know where my stuff is, which honestly shouldn’t be that difficult. Called, same story. I was told they were going to make a call and I was then left on hold for 20-30 minutes while they waited for the clock to run. At 5pm, which is when they close, I was transferred to the dispatch voicemail. At this point, after multiple calls, I still have absolutely no idea where my things are located. I am furious and I will not be doing business with this company ever again.

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    Erica L.

    Source: MoveAdvisor · Charlotte, NC

    1 Jul 20201-bedroomPaid $3,500

    Beware!!

    If I could give this company 0 stars I would. Now that I have had time to cool down from this AWFUL experience I am ready to share my story. Let’s begin with the fact that I was quoted a price and then upon pick up they DOUBLED the price I was originally quoted at (keep in mind I called 3 days prior to my pick up with any added items which there was not many things to add). Then once my items were picked up I had NO IDEA where any of my things were located. Over a week went by and the customer service team had no information for me about a delivery time/date or where my things were located. Not to mention they would frequently ignore my phone calls in which I had to call them from various other numbers just to get someone to take my call. I had to call them every single day with no answers and one day my stuff just showed up with not even a 24 hour heads up. For a working individual this was extremely unprofessional. It would have been nice to know when I needed to be home to receive my items. My brand new throw rug (in its original packaging) somehow did not show up at my end location. I have wooden furniture with damage as well. Moving is stressful to begin with but they made this move a complete nightmare. BEWARE OF BIG BENS MOVING AND STORAGE!! I will never recommend this company to a friend or family.