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Jenny Wilborn
Jul 07, 2022
Local move within San Diego, CA

DO NOT USE! FRAUDULENT COMPANY, HELD MY ITEMS HOSTAGE AFTER THEIR MISTAKE

!! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY !!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS. I hired Move Central based on the positive reviews and it was a huge mistake that has cost me big time.

The day of the move, my movers were scheduled to arrive 8am-10am and at 850am they called me to say that the movers got stuck on the hill outside of my apartment. They ended up stuck until almost noon, which was also the time when my hold at my building ended. During this time they did zero prep work. I paid another fee to hold the elevator and a move that should have taken 3hrs took 4hrs, and that was just to load the van. By this time I had missed the window at my new building which meant my dogs and I were stranded without all of my things, just the clothes on my back, for the night.

What was move centrals solution? Assurances that they would make it right. They'd give me a $100 credit for a hotel, they'd have the guy in charge that could reimburse me call me first thing next morning. Keep all the receipts so that they can reimburse me for the additional costs at my building too! They would take care of all of it. Next morning bright and early I get a call but it's from someone in billing telling me I must pay $1500 for the 4hrs of work if I want my stuff delivered that day. I was told I had to verbally sign the invoice and pay without seeing it. They inflated the price by charging $500 on for materials and work at the credit card rate because I can't give them cash over the phone. What about the man who was supposed to call me? Oh, he doesn't work Saturdays but he'll call you Monday and work with you to refund all of this! You're just paying the $1500 because if you don't, we won't let you have your stuff. Don't worry!

In the move into my new place, there was lots of damage to my things. Two examples: my desk was broken and had to be replaced, the posts on my bed have chunks missing out of it and the metal rails have deep scratches — just those two things are hundreds of dollars of damage.

When the movers finished, there was nothing for me to sign. They took one picture of the desk and a promise that they'd submit the claim on my behalf. It'd all be figured out Monday.

Three weeks later and there was still zero response from Move Central. The open claims on my items? Wouldn't respond. Every person you get on the phone is the wrong person yet every person you get on the phone can take your credit card. I had disputed the claim with my credit card and finally got a response from Move Central, during which they said the claim with my credit card company would be the resolution, a proxy for all the refunds they would have given me. I get my money back, we go our separate ways.

I thought this was behind me but found out today that not only did move central bill back the amount I disputed with my card but they also were putting out a claim as I hadn't paid for the second day of work. Wait, what? What bill did I not pay? I never got a bill for the second day, I never even got a paper to sign to end the move and finalize everything. Instead I had the pleasure of Move Central ducking all my calls for a month only to lie, take my money and the call back a month later to try and take more money.

I truly cannot stress enough: DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY. I feel for their good reviews and have been out money for 3 months. $1500 + $400 I had to spend to house myself and my dogs while they had all my stuff in storage.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $2000

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Hosley Nicery
Aug 24, 2022
Local move from Covina, CA to Anaheim, CA

Skilled and careful guys

Move Central were extremely skilled and did an excellent job. No broken items, no scratches and all walls intact! It was a pleasure to work with them and they also asked if there was anything else we needed before they left! Even if it was a hot day - the job was completed efficiently and with no fuss. I would absolutely recommend these guys for your next move!

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1500

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Cheryl Jerzak
Nov 22, 2022
Local move from Escondido, CA to La Habra, CA

Awful Experience

I was convinced that this was going to be the best move yet. However, this is a screwed up system #MoveCentralMoving&Storage has. They bring a moving truck to your house and stuff it full. Then they tell you that they are going to move all of this stuff into pods. $100/month storage for each pod. Movers at our house said we should be able to get everything in 3 pods. 5 pods later, we are paying $500/month for storage. We never got to see how full the pods were or how they are packed. Then to get my stuff back, they want all kinds of deposits. I figure they will put the pods on a truck and get right to me. When I scheduled the move out I was told they would be done at their facility and to my new apartment no later than 11. An hour and a half after that 2 guys showed up. I asked them to set up my beds, as Cesar assured me when I set up this move that they could do, and both men said they weren't the ones who took it apart and they don't know how to put it together. It took them >6 hours to get us out of a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom that was 90% packed for a total of $2700. Then they charge us $500 a month rent. Then they charged us $250 deposit to move out. The move out charges totaled $1047 and no made beds and everything left on my patio. I do know that moving is very expensive but I surely feel like #movecentralmoving&storage really took two old ladies for a ride on their moving cart.

How do I know how long it took them to load/unload the pods?

How do I know how full those pods were?

Too many questions and too much money spent.

Nobody informed me that I needed to pay for the move out service BEFORE my stuff was delivered. Pedro stopped the movers from off loading twice because I couldn't pay him quick enough.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $3000

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Shaunie Kirkland
Feb 28, 2023
Local move within San Diego, CA

Terrible, scamming moving company.

These guys are scammers. They got half way through the move, then declared I had bed bugs and couldn't finish the move unless I paid an additional $750.00. I said no way that Josh, the mover you could smell 20 feet away, who had to take a smoke every 15 minutes which really delayed the move, was lying. So they left me stranded and literally forced me against my will to pay. The next day, a new company came in, checked out the bed and reported that there were actually no bed bugs whatsoever, just like I knew it. Moving Central lied, scammed and they are inferior. At your request, I can give you the booking information and the forced payment receipts of cash and a letter from the new movers who declared that there were no bed bugs in my bed or any kind of bugs in my apartment at all. Move Central forced me to sign a blank screen which I put along with my signature "Josh Lied" and that "These guys are scammers" I signed it that way with my signature, because they forced me to sign a screen that would not show what I was signing. They were going to steal my stuff, which later I found out they can not take it. I asked for a refund and they refused to respond or send a copy of what they forced me to sign.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $450

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Frank Fajardo
May 19, 2023
Local move from Walnut Creek, CA to Palm Springs, CA

BEWARE of Move Central!

BEWARE OF BAIT AND SWITCH WITH THIS COMPANY! They will provide you what appears to be competitive estimate upfront by under estimating the number of vehicles needed and number of hours to load. They did a video walk through of my house to give me an estimate and the salesperson, Jay Ortiz assured me one 26 foot truck was sufficient. On the day of the move, I was informed two trucks were actually required so the price of the move DOUBLED. I was left with zero choice and had to pay for their mistake. The entire cost of our move went from an estimate of around $6000 to about $12000. Since they have yet to deliver out things, I don’t know the actual cost since the amount of hours for them to unload is yet to be determined. The estimate showed 6 hours to load and they charged me over 13 hours.

Another thing to look out for is the payment. They gave me an hourly rate of $209 per hour for cash, cashiers check or wire transfer and $229 per hour for credit card. What they don't tell you until you've signed the agreement is that the biggest cost of the move is the travel fee has to be paid in cash. I preferred to pay by credit card since I wanted to have the option to file a dispute if there are damages to our things and they don't compensate us for them.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $12000

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Roger Dunn
Sep 05, 2023
Local move from Los Angeles, CA to Petaluma, CA

Scammers

This is a disreputable company. This company holds your belongings hostage until you pay for whatever amount of hours they say, not the actual hours worked. I timed both legs of the move and at each juncture, they attempted to force me to pay significantly over the hours used. They will also count your time to speak with customer service as billable hours. In the end, they charged me $600 on the card I provided to be used to put a *hold* only. Take a look at other 1-star reviews and you will see plenty of evidence of similar behavior. They will take advantage of you in any way and they have a way of forcing your hand by fraudulently charging your cards and by holding your things hostage. Customer service is simply a nightmare to deal with, they refuse to follow the logic.

Move size: Studio Service cost: $4013

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Shawn Roshani
Apr 15, 2024
Local move from West Hollywood, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Horrible company

Horrible company. The worker show up smelling like alcohol, in the rain with no covers, no moving equipments for a rainy day move. I asked the company to reschedule but they refused unless I paid another 250$. Had to stop the move halfway due to the workers not feeling safe due to the rain and broken equipment. The head office refused to help, they asked for another deposit and 3 hrs min to finish the job next day. Broke stuff, shattered glass all over the stairs, a lawsuit and dispute coming their way. Absolute nightmare

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $680

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Candace Anderson
Jul 11, 2020
Local move from San Mateo, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Unreliable And Unprofessional.

Cancelled at the last minute (less than 24 hours before move) after I had a confirmed date and given a deposit. Poor communication, I had to follow up several times when they were supposed to call me. Not reliable!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $3000

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Dell Wina
Oct 28, 2020
Local move from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA

Definitely recommend.

This company is awesome! I emailed for an estimate on a two bedroom apartment and got a response immediately. Communication was entirely via email and very quick. They were very flexible when I added unexpected furniture and had to switch the dates/times.

Tyson, Vernon and Zakariya moved my furniture. They did it within the quoted timeframe of three hours; very fast. They were also super nice.

It could not have been a better experience, especially since I was so disorganized. They made the whole process smooth sailing. I definitely recommend the company.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1800

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Kostick Holzhausen
Jan 02, 2022
Local move from Davis, CA to Sacramento, CA

Sacramento move

Prompt delivery and good quality boxes used. Took the 2 bedroom home package and could not have been happier with what I have received. The moving was to Sacramento and the service was top notch. I highly recommend Move Central.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $900

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Spann Sands
Jan 05, 2022
Local move within Sacramento, CA

Furniture move

Just had Move Central's guys move all my furniture. The entire process was so easy and effortless. Everyone that I met was great and they even finished the job ahead of initial schedule. Furniture was taken good care of.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $800

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Dard Zaccaria
Dec 31, 2021
Local move within Irvine, CA

November move

I used their service last month. These guys are the best movers in San Diego. They were on time and exceeded all of my expectations. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone without hesitation.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $900

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Kathleen Brock
Dec 04, 2021
Local move from San Diego, CA to Santa Ynez, CA

Moving

I loved my movers

They did a great and efficient job

The whole company was organized too

They were really affordable as well

Thank you so much move central in San Diego

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: $400

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Lalama Stoddart
Jan 24, 2022
Local move from West Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

Best movers

I couldn’t praise them enough. All day they worked hard and it is a mystery for me how they kept up the pace from start to finish. I am very thankful for their service. Wouldn’t use anyone else.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1300

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Krim Darlinah
Jan 17, 2022
Local move from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

Efficient movers

I was surprised with the professionalism, friendliness and efficiency of Move Central. Everyone I met were very happy with their service and I would highly recommend their team.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1400

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Jock Mckendree
Jan 20, 2022
Local move from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

Fast and clean

I can say only good things about Move Central! Jack and Sam were punctual, super fast, professional and great guys to have around over our long moving! They made sure our new home was kept clean even though it was rainy, and nothing was too difficult for them! I couldn't recommend them highly enough!

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1700

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Burch Kuykendall
Jan 12, 2022
Local move from Bakersfield, CA to Irvine, CA

Attentive and helpful

I was pleasantly surprised at how attentive and helpful the movers were from start to end. We have moved many times in our lifetime and their team was by far the best that we have worked with. Will recommend them to our friends and family. We truly appreciated their service.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1200

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Avery Krishnamurthy
Jan 14, 2022
Local move from San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA

Great movers

Kate helped us with the booking and arranging our move from San Jose to Sacramento smooth and easy. Movers turned up a little earlier than planned but were professional and easy to work with. Loading and unloading of the stuff was quick and without any damage. Thanks guys!

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1500

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Stieglitz Magowan
Jan 31, 2022
Local move from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA

Outstanding service!

Outstanding service! Everything was loaded and unloaded carefully in the same condition. I had to make some last minute changes but these were dealt with in the best way. Communication was great throughout the whole process. Brilliant service and would highly recommend. Thank you!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1500

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Tri Pille
Feb 03, 2022
Local move from San Diego, CA to San Jose, CA

Grate moving service

Best example of well-planned moving services. The movers from Move Central were patient and calm dealing with challenges on both ends of our move. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Experienced and professional.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1400

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Marich Stefanelli
Feb 06, 2022
Local move from Santa Cruz, CA to San Diego, CA

Loyal customer

Have previously moved twice with this company. This time I was again impressed with the professionalism shown by Move Central's crew. They certainly make moving so much easy. Highly recommend their services.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1400

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Robustelli Cosmos
Jan 28, 2022
Local move from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA

Reliable team of movers

I was really impressed with the professionalism, work ethic and efficiency of the Move Central. Starting with the office staff’s help to the boys doing the move, I was very happy with their service and would highly recommend their team.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1400

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Hocker Bedelia
Feb 12, 2022
Local move from San Jose, CA to East Irvine, CA

January move

We used Move Central for our move last month. We received friendly, helpful and attentive service from all the employees. Care was taken with our belongings, and the moving team were friendly and hard working. Took the stress out of our move.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1700

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Hynek Snively
Feb 15, 2022
Local move from San Jose, CA to West Sacramento, CA

Pleasant experience

When another company cancelled our booking we we called Move Central. They understood our emergency and went above and beyond to help us. The crew was fantastic and made sure our move was a pleasant experience. Cannot recommend them highly enough. Professional company that does care about customers.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1500

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Nylander Mcclaflin
Feb 08, 2022
Local move from Sacramento, CA to Irvine, CA

January move

Called Move Central who reacted immediately and sent a truck and 2 movers. They did a fantastic job, with attention to detail and careful with my stuff. All went very smoothly. Great communication at all times, couldn’t be happier. Best!

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $1600

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