Some moves are genuinely complicated. A four-bedroom home packed from scratch, a storage unit pickup, a long-distance move from Florida to Massachusetts, belongings split between a temporary home and a storage facility on the other end. That is a lot of moving parts, and a lot of ways things can go wrong. The review below describes exactly that kind of move, and what it looked like when the crew handled it well.
Customer Review for a Complicated Long-Distance Move
“We could not have been more pleased with our move. One of the reasons we [chose] Brothers movers was that we were assured that the same people who loaded our furniture would be the same people unloading. We did know that the packers would be a separate crew then the loaders. Even so, it was apparent they all worked well together and the packers were well aware of what the movers would need the next day. Everyone employed by Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa was courteous, polite, friendly and professional. It was apparent they enjoyed their job and even though they were working hard, they still managed to have fun. They were aware of our children, engaging them in appropriate conversation, which helped make the days to be exciting rather then stressful for the children. Day one: Packing our house. Everything was packed well and efficiently. Every piece of furniture was blanked and wrapped. The crew knew that storage would be tight and made sure they did everything to condense our belongs. Anything that could be taken apart was, with every screw and nut put back in its place. We had quite a few antiques, which were handled with care, as well as a piano and a few tricky pieces. The basketball hoop gave them a run for the money, but eventually they had it disassembled and ready to load. Day 2: The trucks were loaded. Again, everyone made the day progress smoothly and efficiently. Gary; the company owner, Paul, Brian, Danny, and Rob loaded our trucks and made the trip North to unpack. It was apparent the relationship between Gary and his workers was easygoing while respectful. We were also impressed with the professional packing ability which enabled them to fit all our belongings into the 2 trucks. In the 24 hour drive North, nothing shifted out of place. Unloading in MA was quick and efficient. Watching them fit a truck full of belongs into a storage unit was impressive. Furniture was moved into the house and boxes placed in the right rooms. Anything that needed to be assembled was taken care of; any boxes we unpacked during the day were cleared and brought to the recycling bin. They even went through each room at the end of the day to make sure everything was placed where we wanted it. Moving a family can be quite a stressful event, Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa took our worries and stress away. Our only complaint is, we were so impressed with them that we will probably have to fly the crew back up to MA to help us move to our permanent housing.”
A few things stand out in that account. The packing crew coordinated with the loading crew the night before so nothing was buried that needed to come off the truck first. Antiques, a piano, and a basketball hoop that required disassembly were all handled without drama. After a 24-hour drive, nothing had shifted. On the Massachusetts end, belongings were split between a house and a storage unit, and the crew still walked every room at the end of the day to confirm placement.
That does not happen by accident. It happens because the people doing the work have a real stake in how it goes. Our crews own or rent their trucks and are paid on the job. That is a different situation than day labor hired through an app the morning of your move.
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