Schea Van Lines

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   Mikkel

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Columbus, OH to Westerville, OH

   19 Jun 20171-bedroomPaid $503

   Moving.

   Thank you Schea moving & Storage for being a lifesaver and assisting me at the last minute with my move. The crew was awesome. They did a great job!! Very customer friendly which made me feel comfortable and allowed me to trust them with handling my belongings. Way to go to the fantastic guys who took time away from their families on Father's Day to make sure my move went well. I will definitely recommend Schea moving & storage to all my family and friends you guys ROCK!!

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   Sarah E.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Holland, MI to Royal Oak, MI

   13 Jun 20172-bedroomPaid $3,250

   Holland to Royal Oak.

   Schea Van Lines has served my family several times throughout the years. Recently we phoned them to relocate my two bedroom townhouse from Holland to Royal Oak. It was a long distance move so I received a flat binding price for the move which was nice. Although they were coming from the opposite side of the state to take me back to Southeast Michigan, I requested they arrive at 9 am the day of the move so we could knock the move out in one day. I'm very busy with work and school, a two day move was not realistic for me. Sure enough the morning of the move date, I had two kind gentlemen waiting outside my home at 8:45 am. 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. I invited them in to begin working for the day. Apparently they were on the road by 5 am leaving their home base. Very impressive. My furniture isn't the best, but I still bought all pieces, so I'm glad they took care of my furnishings. After all was protected, they loaded the truck correctly. I was concerned it would not all fit in the truck and I would have to decide which pieces we were going to leave behind in Holland. The men were exceptional at what they did and made certain all fit. They used their "puzzle skills" as they said. This tight packing also kept the furniture protected while we made the three hour journey across the state. After arriving at the new condo in Royal Oak, all was unloaded within about two hours. I ordered the men pizza for dinner and they were on their way. I've been raving since about the good service I had received and I will certainly recommend to others.

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   Jack L.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Grove City, OH to West Jefferson, OH

   13 Jun 20172-bedroomPaid $625

   Schea Van Lines.

   I was very pleased with their attention to detail and overall helpfulness. Called Schea Van Lines to attend to a quick relocation we needed from Grove City to West Jefferson. It was only a two bedroom apartment going to storage, but Schea Van Lines made it quick and painless. The men came properly prepared and ready to move. The last move I had done on my own, but after acquiring more furniture and a 5x10 storage unit, I decided this time I would phone for help. Schea Van Lines got the entire job done in 5 hours. Total expense was just over $600. It was well worth the back aches and the two days it would have taken my family to do on our own. Grateful and happy.

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   Pat S.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Birmingham, MI to Franklin, MI

   9 Jun 20173-bedroomPaid $1,475

   Schea Van Lines Moving and Storage.

   We were very satisfied with the quality of service we had received from Schea Van Lines. They were prompt, efficient, and more than professional throughout the move. An estimator was sent out to our home the day after our initial call. The gentleman gave great advice on how to make our move smooth and a one day relocation. These helpful hints served us well on the actual moving day. After the estimator left, we received a quick follow up call and quote by email. I liked that everything was in writing and that there were to be no surprises with billing. Often contractors and service companies add hidden fees. With Schea Van Lines there were none. The day of the move, the guys were fast and polite. They treated my wife and children with respect and our furniture with care. I was very grateful for the team of men I had received. At the end of the day I called a pizza in for the guys as they assembled the last bit of our home. The men from Schea Van Lines were just as attentive as the gal in the office I had spoke with. Great thanks!

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   Melody C.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Pontiac, MI

   5 Jun 20222-bedroomPaid $300

   No Service

   Spoke with Jim Schea on 4/29/22 and placed a deposit for a local move on 4/30/22. Scheduled the move with details for 6/4/22. I called and left a message on the last phone number I spoke to Jim on 6/2/22 to confirm the move for 6/4/22 at 9 am. No response, but I figured since the deposit was completed. I should be good. Always had great service the previous 3 moves. ERROR. I received a text from a different number for a "CJ on behalf of storage facility for Saturday. Please text me full spelling of first and last name so I can pull order." Who is CJ? What Storage? By 10:30, I speak to Roger who tells me that we will move today. It is 7:56 pm, no move, no response call, and no text response since 11:51 am "Early evening". To which I responded, What's early evening?" NOTHING. I want my money back TODAY! I WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED!! I am disappointed for Jim's business to go down like this. There is no exaggeration, I am devastated.

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   Shanaya J.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Flint, MI to South Lyon, MI

   29 Oct 20214+ bedroomPaid $1,900

   Incomplete Service

   Arrived late to the job. Only 70% of the job was complete. Broke a vase without notifying the owner. Took extended time to complete job. Used service in Feb 2021 which cost $900. The same service October 2021 cost $1900. Beware. Do not use this company. Management didn’t see a problem with the service.

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   Jason

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Pickerington, OH to Columbus, OH

   5 Jul 20174-bedroomPaid $1,300

   Company doesn't keep promised quote.

   I hired this company for our 20 mile move from one house to another about 3 weeks ago. I had asked the representive from the company to come out and see what I needed moved but they said to just tell them what I had and they'd give me a quote over the phone. I should have known better, so it should be no surprise that our move ended up costing $500 more then quoted and they damaged 2 walls in our home. There customer service is terrible and the people working there seem miserable as well. Stay away from this shady moving company.

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   Kay

   Source: MoveAdvisor

   29 Jun 2017Commercial movePaid $1,200

   Local Move Horrible Service Scam!! Moving People Beware.

   For one Cam came out to our business and gave us a walk through. I was a bit concerned but he assured me he understood the importance of the move and it had to go seamlessly! Was to move on a Thursday, called on a Monday to confirm the move and was assured we would get a call later in the week with the time they were expected to arrive. That did not happen by Wed so we called again on Wed and was told that I would get a call that day with time. They did call back and said it would be between t10-10:30 am. Waited at the location for an hour after time. Called back and the lady said she would have Cam Give me a call another 2 hours goes by and nothing I called several more times. Cam did call and said he was doing the best he could and that was it .. and by early after noon they would be there to move us. waited till 2:30 and started calling again.. at one point I felt as though they were ignoring my calls and used a friends cell and low and behold they answered and gave a ton of excuses .. Finally with the cell number being on the business card I started texting Cam . Again with the excuses and things and said I just need an honest answers several times . and still did not get it .. he then texted me well after 3pm and said they would not be coming !! what a terrible way to be!! and they would not move us at all!! REALLY!!??!!??!?!? so STAY AWAY .. SCAM !!

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   Peter S.

   Source: MoveAdvisor · Columbus, OH to Cleveland, OH

   27 Jun 20172-bedroomPaid $3,200

   AVOID - Significant Damage to Property.

   Silverback Moving did well over $10,000 in damage to our property, and has not responded to our claim of damages; screening phone calls and ignoring emails for 30+ days. Schea Van Lines managed our move from Columbus to Cleveland; however, Silverback Moving showed up to execute the move. During the move, the staff ran out of shrink wrap, and could only cover our furniture with blankets. They promised to fully wrap everything when it went into storage. This did not happen. Upon arrival to our new home, pieces came off the truck unwrapped, chipped, broken and damaged beyond repair. The boxes packed in the truck were dropped and handled in a less than professional manner; based on the significant dents, collapses and tears in the cardboard. This is beyond the damage consistent with normal handling. Upon opening the boxes, the damage to our property continued. The added pleasure has been the discovery of multiple cockroaches in our belongings. The worst personal violation was finding that our property had been rummaged through. We found items from latched bins scattered about the truck, purses and personal property turned inside out and searched and jewelry boxes had been ripped apart. The appearance of the truck, and the treatment of our property is nothing short of negligence. Since our move, we have filed a claim for damages with Silverback Moving, and the owner Cam Schea. To date, we have had no response from the company in any form. They have screened our calls and emails go unanswered. I have escalated this case with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and will pursue legal action if necessary.

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    Paul S.

    Source: MoveAdvisor

    8 Jun 20174-bedroomPaid $1,055

    Very shady.

    My advice would be not to use Schea Van Lines/Silverback Moving. They will ruin all of your belongings and when you try to call them to get back the money owed for damaging your items, they will never call you back. Just a terrible, terrible company through and through. If you like months of unwanted stress and look forward to questioning if there are any decent people left in this world you might want to hire these guys, I guess.