Purple Heart Moving Group

Simply put, using Purple Heart Moving was the WORST experience ever!!! First take note that Purple Heart is just a ‘middle-man’ so they are marking up the costs of the movers they use. They also like to quote you one price, then steadily increase it before the move and finally hit you with a bill at the time of moving saying the estimate was just wrong. So in the end the move cost about 30% more than quoted to start. The move also took over ONE MONTH!!!!! Yep you read that correct, it took a month to get our belongings. And when we finally received our items (after many many many phone calls and emails), they damaged multiple items, the broke some items, and they even lost/stole a box with a center channel speaker, a receiver and high-end speaker cables. In the end, after filing a dispute, we received $300 – what a joke. So basically here is the racket, they can ‘lose’ a box (steal it I mean), and then since they only pay you pennies on the dollar value, the movers can pocket the items and sell them to make more off you. Oh and they even asked for a 20% tip for all of this nightmare.

So here is how you move. DO NOT USE A MOVING COMPANY, especially not Purple Heart if you do. Go rent yourself a moving van, then pay a handful of buddies say $500 a piece to help you pack up, drive to your new home and unpack. You will save thousands of dollars, less items will be broken, and it will not take a full month to get your items after you arrive in your new home.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $7500

It was a really stressful situation having to move from New Mexico to Maryland. I just got another military and it was time to go home and I wasn't sure what I was going to do when I got there. It was a two and a half day bus ride from Clovis to Baltimore and I was exhausted having to go through the whole process and really just wanted to get it over with. Thank goodness I called these guys. Seriously, they came over packed everything and it was on its way. The professionalism they showed made me feel comfortable letting them handle my stuff. You don't always know what other people are going through so the fact that they were respectful and careful with my things really help me out in time where I was feeling super stressed. I not only recommend this company but I highly recommend this company to anybody.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $700

AVOID this HORRIBLE moving group altogether. We had a binding contract set on May 29, 2018 to move a studio from Boston to Houston, $2700, with a set pick-up window and they BAILED, leaving me scrambling now to find assistance in the busiest moving season. It's ridiculous that they aren't fined fees just as a customer would if the roles were reversed- what's the point of this 'BINDING' contract? I truly hope they get punished for unnecessary stress they have caused me and others that I see below.

My move window was supposed to be June 24-26, 2018. After I called and emailed numerous times, they told me the driver would pick up the stuff on June 26, the driver, Isaac with UJ Transport LLC, says 5-6pm. After I reach out to the him numerous times, I finally hear from him at 4:45pm stating that he cannot come to Boston until 9pm. He then proposes to do it first thing in the morning (7am) the following day, the 27th, even though I had to again rearrange my work schedule again. When I called him at 6:40am, he isn't even aware of the job and says he can't do it and to call the company! For the remainder of the day, the Purple Heart including its manager, Makena Rhodes, were incompetent with poor communication and failed to find a replacement driver. Also a FALSE CLAIM on their website: they DO NOT have 24/7 customer service.

Move size: Studio Service cost: $2663

I am filing a complaint against them with the Attorney's General Office. This is truly a "Bait and Switch" scam and they need to be stopped. All they do is scream at you to intimidate you, and they change everything about the payment and how to get paid. If anyone uses this company again, they should have their head examined. The positive reviews have to be false. This is the worst experience in my life. I would never, ever do business with this company of their Van Lines called Vanlines USA. I went to the storage and I will be lucky to have everything delivered and not broken. Moving is stressful enough, this company made it horrible.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4600

- Driver very rude.
- Customer Service does not answer phone or return calls.
- They simply lost 3 of my items. The back of my couch (now I have a useless couch), the legs of my office desk (now I have a useless desk) and parts of my daughter's crib.
- Can't give me an ETA of when I will be getting my belongings back.
- Do not use this company if you have other choices.
- Their answer as a broker will most likely be that they have nothing to do with it and that I have to contact the actual movers that they hired.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $3500

I put my move online and probably got over 50 calls from different people. I spoke to a gentleman at Purple Heart moving and he was very helpful. I am glad I followed my gut feeling. I have moved a few other times and it was a tragic experience. The move went very calm and I stayed informed. The truck drivers and loaders were nice and did not speak a lot. They let my son watch them load and went out of their way to make us comfortable. Everyone I spoke to went above and beyond.
Next time I move, I’ll be doing the same thing. It was easier than expected.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $3080

This is the kind of company that gives moving brokers a bad name. We have made numerous moves over the years and this is the first time I have ever been scammed out of a $500 deposit when our move got changed on us. Contacting customer service has been a nightmare. The window for canceling and getting any kind of refund is 72 hours. Honestly, if a move is booked, with a deposit, and gets changed after 72 hours but still weeks before the scheduled move there has to be a reason for the cancellation. If you are military and your move has the potential to be rearranged on you please do not consider using this company. My father is a purple heart veteran, the name alone to me represents trust/respect which was what prompted my initial call to them, from my experience they have completely misrepresented themselves.
If you are not 100% sure your move will not be changed call someone else, unless you have money you don't mind throwing away.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $7000

Purple Heart Moving group’s customer service was spot on! They stuck to their word and stayed in contact with us. Our delivery men were careful and attentive, and all of our belongings arrived in tact. Their professionalism really won us over, because we’ve used moving companies in the past and Purple Heart Moving Group was by far the best experience we’ve had. My husband works in the entertainment industry, so we have been moving around quite a bit. I’d recommend this company to anyone that appreciates professionalism, great customer service, and wants all of their belongings to arrive in one piece. My husband and I will be using Purple Heart Moving Group again in the future! Thank you so much again Purple Heart Moving Group!

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4100

I used Purple Heart Moving Group when I moved out of state. I had a great experience with this company. Scheduling the movers was quick and easy, and their services were very affordable. The movers arrived on time and were extremely helpful. They listened to my requests and followed my directions very well. Overall, they were very careful with my belongings, especially when moving the furniture and the boxes that contained fragile items. They made sure I was okay with everything throughout the move and paid attention to my feedback. I felt comfortable knowing my belongings were in good hands and that everything would be in good condition once I arrived at my new home. I’m very happy with the way the move turned out. I would definitely request their services again.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4500