Arena Van Lines

Lol at this company submitting fake 5 star reviews to inflate its rating- see the warning message at the top of the reviews about repeat submissions from the same IP address. My move with Arena was so bad I looked around for cameras to see if I was getting "punked". From the surprise upcharges to the damage both during move in and move out, this was a goat rodeo from start to finish. Save yourself the anguish, the damages, and probably money- if you pay for "disassembly and reassembly of basic furniture", know that "basic furniture" is up to your mover to decide. Mine didn't think a bookshelf that takes 2 minutes to disassemble was basic enough, so instead they charged me more since it took up more space. Then on arrival, the bed somehow transformed into "not basic enough to assemble" LOL.Thanks Arena! Gotta laugh to stop from crying; would be very surprised if these aren't legitimately the worst movers in the US when you back out all the fake 5 star reviews.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $10200

We initially spoke with Swift Shift van lines, and Arena van lines showed up on the day of our move. The drive increased our cost from 4,500 to $7,500 stating we were taking up more cubic feet. Then he said our stuff would arrive 5/25/24. It is now 6/4/24 and they are blocking our calls, and when we call from different numbers, they tell us there is no date set for our delivery. They also refuse to allow us to speak with the manager, and couldn't tell us who the owner of the company was. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY and do not use any other company that contracts with them.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $7500

Holy shit! What an absolute Gong Show! Worst movers I've had.

I specifically ordered for an EMPTY 26ft moving truck ~1690 cu.ft. through SWIFT SHIFT VAN LINES, another bunch of chuckle-f**KS that ruined my day.

Arena Van Lines sends out two dudes at 11am with a truck that already has a load in it and only ~500cu.ft. of space. Then they proceed to tell me my move will be 2100cuft. And upquote me by $3000. I don't care. I ordered an EMPTY 26FT truck ~1690cu.ft., not for you to overestimate my property.

He proceeds to tell me that they'll wrap the furniture today and come back tomorrow and load it. Dude, I don't think so. This is a 1 day move.

He tells me "it's a heavy job". Yes, it's a job about moving people's furniture. And a 3bed-2.5bath, 2300sqft. Isn't THAT big of a job.

I moved everything in here 2 years ago without a moving company in a 26ft. Truck. And I've gotten rid of things since then.

After 1.5 hours of back and forth, finally get them to agree to ~1690 cu. Ft. And they leave for an hour to rent an empty truck from Uhaul. They start at 3:45pm....as of writing this, it's 9pm and they're less than half through.

One dude makes frequent trips to the truck empty handed. Sometimes he follows the other dude who is carrying a box....but he's still not holding anything.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $7900

If anyone that has moved in early April to now happens to come across a box with a stuffed Pua pig and a black gift bag labeled "Violet" all in a box with my socks and other clothing. Please, please reach out to me. Violet is my 15 year old chihuahua and those are her remains in the sealed wooden box as well as a clay paw print, an ink paw print as well as a little clipping of her hair in the ribbon. While I have much more missing from this move, she is irreplaceable.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $5500

Fraudulent company and inept. I have booked my move through Nationwide for 5000$ after going through all the inventory over phone. I wasn't told that time that Nationwide are just brokers. Arena van lines showed up on day of pick up . 2 guys showed up at 9AM.Foreman went through the house gave a new estimate of 7000$ as they said the inventory would occupy more cubic feet than what nationwide quoted. I agreed on the move. They couldn't pack stuff even by the end of day at 6Pm.I had to pack the whole kitchen my self spending 4 hours in the afternoon. They revised the quote again in the afternoon to 9500$ saying that there are more boxes than expected. They wouldn't unmount or mount TV, They wouldn't disassemble treadmill. They wouldn't accept any other payment mode except for credit card and there is a surcharge of 3% for credit card billing. My previous move with flatrate movers was excellent. Moving with Nationwide/Arena van lines was the most awful experience I ever had in the United States !! Beware of these guys as they are subcontractors and have no accountability. All they care about is money, they try to exploit customers financially. The total move cost was 11500 $(Nationwide+Arena vanlines) for a 2300square foot home /inventory to be moved with in Arkansas over a distance of 250 miles.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $11500

If you want your move to be anyway less stressful by hiring movers, this company is not the way to go. Trust me, don’t do it to yourself. They were days behind schedule and had a ton of hidden fees. Poor communication, barely speak english. Different men for move out and move in, only two men each time so it took forever. They charge you by how much space you take in their truck(only to have it delivered in a different truck), and they charge with how many stairs you have. They have made our move more stressful than what it should of been. It is impossible to get in contact with any form of supervisor. They will not tell you what time they are arriving till the day of and still be late. When you speak with customer service they will talk over you and disregard all your frustrations. We have spent over 5k with this company and it was the poorest experience for that price. I honestly felt bad for the men moving the stuff since it was only two of them, hard labor. This company does not seem legit at all, don’t trust them. They only accept cash, zelle, or venmo and they claimed to not receive our zelle delaying the whole process.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $6000

Got a quote to move my household goods from Indiana to Texas. Phone salesman was very, very helpful and confident of good service and pricing. Quoted $3000 for 2 bedroom apartment. Subsequent call with detailed inventory raised that to $3400. Truck arrived late for pick up (granted, it was snowing outside), and driver adjusted that amount to over $5000 before he would start loading - saying garage items added to cost - though salesman and I had discussed each item in detail. What you going to do with a truck there, time running short on the relocation process? Sigh, and break out the credit card (that they don't want customers to use, preferring a cash/money order transaction).

Delivery was promised within 7 days. Never arrived. Customer service said "read the fine print", we have up to 30 days to deliver. Couldn't give me a scheduled date. Another week goes by with no word. Finally, I get an e-mail suggesting that "maybe" they would be there the following week - with a 3 day window. Also demanding cash/postal money order before delivery.

Am I happy? Not especially.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $5100

Unfortunately, this company was chosen for my delivery via the broker (transport) company I used & wasn’t made aware of the company until they showed up on my pick up date. My belongings were picked up a week ago & I've already had to call twice regarding my delivery. The initial phone call the rep stated a delivery had not been scheduled due to needing to verify my availability, despite this being discussed with & documented by the delivery driver upon pickup, whom stated delivery is typically 3-5 days. My second phone call I was told an ETA can be provided within the next week. Basically, our belongings (furniture, clothes, everyday essentials) are sitting in Chicago while we’re in Phoenix a week later and could possibly be longer. This is such a terrible way to conduct business.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4000

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!

The pick up went very smooth. They called 30 minutes before pickup, were courteous and hard working. Both were foreign so I guess I should've known. This company was contracted through a different company that gave me the quote. I was quoted $4241 and by the time they were done packing I was up to $5800. I had already paid an extra $500 for additional space which, of course, I went over. A couple days later I was contacted to be informed that they would be there to drop off between 5 and 6 PM. I did receive a phone call stating there were "tire issues" and they would not be able to deliver until 9 and 11 AM the next morning. When 11:15 came and went I called to see where they were, as I still had not received a call. He told me he would call me back in 15 minutes to let me know what the movers had said. After another 30 minutes STILL no phone call. I called back and asked about the movers and the lady told me she spoke to them and were on their way. I told her I still had not received a call. After yet another 15 minutes I called back and asked to speak to a manager. When I spoke with the supervisor he stated they were 30 miles away. I never got a phone call that they showed up until my nephew called to let me know they FINALLY showed up at the house. To my surprise they were the same guys that packed my apartment up! That made me even madder because I knew they were better than this because when they picked up they called saying they would be at my apartment in an hour and were there in 30 minutes! When I got to my new house and met the movers I told them I was not happy! I preceded to let him know that I did NOT appreciate that they were two hours late and had not bothered to call me. I went off. The stress of the move had finally gotten to me and I let loose! He then decided to get back in his truck to try and LEAVE! I stood in front of it. Apparently they wanted me to call the police so I did! Before the police could even get there they left with my stuff still on the truck to the next block. Needless to say they emptied the truck. I was told that my belongings would be unpacked, placed and reassembled. Well, surprise! That didn't happen. They dropped off, took their moving blankets and left! I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN! Arena Van Lines wasn't even advertised on the truck!!! And as far as them stating they had tire issues, the front tire that I saw had no tread so I am not even sure I believe that lie! Wish I would have gotten closer to take more photos of the truck. Be careful who moves you. So many scammers out there anymore!

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $5800