Affordable Movers LLC

This was the BEST moving experience, so much so that I even called the moving company directly to let them know how amazing they were and what a great set of guys they had for the job.  I was helping my mom move from Abingdon, MD to Frederick, MD in February of this year (2013).  First off, I received calls from dozens of moving companies when I filled out a moving request on some random website.  Affordable Movers was the ONLY moving company to offer me a flat rate.  In fact, I was a bit skeptical at first because all of the other moving companies I had spoken to said a flat rate was too good to be true, that Affordable Movers would tack on a bunch of hidden fees and at the end of the day, I would be paying an arm and a leg.  Another moving company tried to give me a flat rate but ended up quoting a price that was 400 dollars more.  At the end of the day, there were no hidden fees with Affordable Movers.  You have to make sure that you itemize exactly what you need them to move because if you add anything when they show up, they'll charge you extra.  So the burden is on you (the customer) to be specific and organized enough to know exactly what you're taking, which is only fair.  In order to offer a flat rate, they need to be quick and efficient and can't waste time with you while you make up your mind about what you're moving and what you aren't.  Moving companies who charge you hourly will want to lalligag and even help you pack becaudse the more time they spend = more money.  Affordable Movers sent me a contract before they came out so that I could take my time in reviewing it before they came out and wouldn't have to sign under any pressure.   The only hiccup was that they didn't let me know before hand that a second trip would cost me an extra $200 if everything couldn't go in the truck.  HOWEVER, the movers were experienced enough to make an accurate assessment of the things that needed to be moved and said that they could get it all in one trip.  They promised me that worst case scenario, they would only leave behind things I could take myself.  They kept their word---EVERYTHING fit in the truck. The movers were extremely courteous, professional, and quick.  They took extra care in making sure that they didn't scratch the walls of our new place with any of the furniture they were moving and were patient with us when we made mistakes in letting them know where things should go.  They were nothing short of awesome.  My mom and I were so pleased that we gave them an extra 100 dollars as a tip.  Go with Affordable Movers!!  You won't regret it.

Service cost: $800

Affordable Movers was fantastic (not to mention a very reasonable price for the move).  My move involved emptying a 16' Pack Rat (also a good experience), making a stop at my apartment (up 4 flights of stairs) to get a heavy sofa bed and dresser, and finally delivering all my stuff to my new place.  Mike and his crew did a great job, they were patient, careful, respectful and very experienced. I was pleasantly surprised with my moving experience. People always complain when things go wrong, so I wanted to let others know that Affordable Movers did a great job. My tip:  be sure to give them a list of your items as accurately as possible and you will not have any surprises on the day of your move.

Service cost: $685

Overall, my experience with Afforadable Movers, LLC was excellent. The movers arrived late for the move but were very professional and called me ahead of time to let me know that the earlier moving appointment was taking longer than expected. I appreciated this phone call and was able to get other things done while I waited. Even though they had a large move ahead of mine, each staff member was polite when they arrived and helped me with my move. In addition, the staff was very helpful that I spoke with over the phone while completing the inventory list prior to the move. If you aren't sure how to describe a possession that needs to be moved, I would recommend calling Afforable movers before turing in the inventory list. They were very patient with me as I wasn't sure how to describe some of my furniture and needed clarification about whether there might be an additional fee for the bed frame that needed to taken apart and reassembled since I believed it had more than the basic pieces that are listed in the instructions. The instructions are very specific about the inventory list and additional charges that can occur if an individual does not follow them appropriately. I would double check the instructions and speak with the staff if you have any questions before the day of the move to try to avoid receiving additional charges. I did this and had no problems on the day of my move. The price was very reasonable. As stated above, my overall experience was excellent and I would definitely use Afforable Movers, LLC in the future.    .

Service cost: $310

My family moved from 3 story apartment building to 3 level townhome in the Hanover, MD area.  I had called two other Maryland based companies from Angie's List and Affordable Movers from an internet search for movers in Maryland.  The other two companies did not respond back to my quote request, but Affordable called the same day and gave me an estimate right over the phone.  They were very detailed in obtaining how many boxes, type of furniture, and asked what we needed moved from room to room.  I promptly received an email the same day with a price estimate of what was discussed over the phone. A day before the move I received a call to confirm and on the day of the move I received a call to notify me they were on their way.  Garrett was one of the three movers that day and was very courteous and careful with all of our belongings.  The movers worked hard to get our belongings to our home in a timely fashion.  He managed the move with the other two guys and made sure the entire process went smoothly.  When they arrived to our new home, they made sure  our belongings were put into the correct rooms and even reassembled pieces from the 1st part of the move.  They were everything you would expect how a moving company should operate-PROFESSIONAL. The entire move took about 3 1/2 hours, we couldn't believe it (3 floors both places).  Of course we were only 5 minutes down the road, but from move out to move in and not counting commute those guys were on it!  We were very surprised by the price and glad we called them. Thanks again Affordable Movers, LLC!!  .

Service cost: $700

I was amazed that Nick and Mike were able move all of our stuff from the third floor apartment to our 3 story townhome in a few hours without gouging walls, scratching floors, ruining our stuff. Nick and Mike stayed on task and took very few, but well deserved small breaks to rest a bit which helped keep the move time way down. These guys put in work! When they arrived I needed to make some adjustments to my inventory and they were flexible and easy to work with. The sales guy John G was also flexible and responded to all of my questions promptly with good solutions. Will use Affordable on our next move because they are very good, flexible, and beat the other 6 moving companies on price, by far.
John, Mike, and Nick thank you great moving experience!
Warren J.

Service cost: $600

Had a terrible experience with them last year. Basically my GF received a confirmation call about the move the night before. Day of they were supposed to come between 7-8am. No one showed. We called every hour until noon, until finally someone answered.

Apparently a truck broke down and they were trying to get to us, but that they would be delayed and had no estimate. They said in order to get an estimate, that would only slow them down, so they would call us when they were coming. A few hours later we called again, and the owner flat out lied to us that he had called that morning and the movers had come to the house but we weren't present, and that he had called multiple times. There are no record of these phone calls and we were present at the home during this time and no one rang the bell.

After a few more hours (it's now 5pm, and we were informed they would come between 7-8am), I called multiple times until I finally got ahold of the owner again. Their offices had closed so the number was going directly to his cell. He then berated me, insulted me and my girlfriend, blamed the entire situation on us for not answering our phones or being home, and said if I called again or questioned/interrupted him during the call (he basically wanted to yell at me for 10 minutes) he would tell his crew not to come (interesting, since he said he couldn't get us an estimate on when the crew would come b/c calling them to ask would slow them down too much).

Needless to say they finally showed up around 7:30pm. We asked the head of the movers there about what happened (the actual movers were quite nice and friendly). He confirmed that a truck had broken down, and that they had never called or come that morning.

We understand that things can happen in life. A truck broke down, and all we wanted was honest communication (or any communication). But the utter lack, and then lies by management (specifically the owner) means we'll never be using them again. I would avoid at all costs. Terribly unprofessional.

Service cost: $300

Pretty straightforward crew- I listed what I needed moved, the to and from addresses and the date, and they reserved it. I made some changes and additions to the list, which increased the total amount, but that was expected. The crew showed up within the window I was told they would, went over the items in the house to take, then methodically packed everything up. Everything showed up at the new location undamaged, and the crew was easy to work with getting things where we wanted them in the house. Very courteous with myself and my wife and careful and conscientious with the boxes and furniture. Would definitely recommend them for a no fuss move.

Service cost: $895

I have used Affordable Movers twice now- once last summer, and just over July 4th weekend. John is a pleasure to deal with in scheduling the move- even when you make a thousand changes- we had to add quite a few things as well as add 2 extra pickup locations, and he made every update to the contract- quickly. Mike's team does an amazing job quickly yet carefully moving furniture- they really know what they are doing. Even after all our changes, we had 3 or 4 extra pieces of furniture and they didn't charge us a penny more than the agreed upon contract, though it is fully within their rights. Thank you Affordable Mover's- you made our move to the new house a stress-free one, knowing we were in good hands!

Service cost: $475

I found a moving company through using MymovingReviews.com. The company Affordable Movers LLC., was right on time with professionalism courteous staff and John the owner whom I dealt with throughout most of the changes to the inventory that was taken. When I called them after reading all the positive reviews I was asked to go through the home while he asked questions gathered a list and sent them to me with a price through email. This was different from any other time using a moving company and I liked dealing with John and the way it was presented. I changed the list several times through email and they where always getting back to me in a fashionably matter of time with an accurate list and new price. I would highly recommend this company to family, friends and anyone in need of the best moving company here in Maryland.

John Browning.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $850