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Colonial Van Lines specializes in long-distance relocations across the United States. It offers full-service packing and storage options for both household and corporate moves, with optional furniture assembly and disassembly services. The company is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
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Reviewed Nov. 8, 2022
The move was about 2,000 miles and their service was great. With all these kinds of things, it's never perfect. I understand that they do contracting with other movers. So when I book an order with them, sometimes they subcontract those efforts to other drivers and that can get messy because they're trying to coordinate multiple efforts with a logistics sort of situation. But whatever hiccups they did have, they were quick to resolve. They provided excellent customer service. I would use them again and I would definitely recommend them. But I would recommend that for anyone who really has a firm date on when they want to move, they need to purchase premium service. Because with Colonial, when you sign a contract without premium, it's just an estimated delivery date.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2022
I went with Colonial Van Lines last year when I did my initial move. I got all my stuff with no issues so I went with them again. The rep was extremely helpful. The only thing I had an issue with was when I was moving was the same time as the hurricane. Because I had to be out by the 1st, which was a Saturday, they wanted to do it all between that Saturday and that Monday. They ended up fixing it to doing it that Friday. I was told it was supposed to be three of them, but only two showed up. They were helpful.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2022
We had another mover that was set up and he was a total no-show. Then, my wife called Colonial and Colonial was there within a week. The setup went by very well. The rep we talked to was very nice and professional. She worked with my wife and me and we got the inventory down right. When the mover got here, he went over the inventory and everything was correct the way it was supposed to be so there were no surprises. He was a couple of hours late but that was better than a no-show and at least he called. We had a little bit of damage at the end, though. We have damage on the piano and we found out that the refrigerator no longer works. They had to take the doors off and the drawers out of the refrigerator and when they put it back together, something was wrong somewhere. But other than that, we're happy with the experience.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2022
There was a language barrier with the moving crew, which was hard, but they were great and considerate workers. All in all, Colonial Van Lines did really well and we'd recommend them. The move was very stressful but they made it easy. At the moment, we're still going through boxes and we can't find our old family gold nugget. Also, we wish that the movers wouldn't have taken stuff out of our dressers. They're private and what they did was strange.
Mitch/Laurie
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! They lie. They charge for things they didn't do. They say the weight is more than what it actually is. They do not return calls. They are the most unprofessional company I have ever dealt with. My move is now costing me DOUBLE what they quoted because they don't return calls, emails, or texts and they lie about charges. They are a total scam. They have had my things for 4 days and are now holding it hostage until I pay them yet more money. Hire anyone but Colonial Van Lines!
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2022
Our moving experience with Colonial Van Lines was nothing less than an absolute nightmare. Size, weight totally underestimated. No consistency with communication. Staff used for loading picked up at the local community kitchen-no moving experience and were seeking drugs. 3 loads of trash left on our front lawn from the moving van. A lot of Furniture damaged. Would not reimburse for the 14’ Uhaul truck we had to rent to transport all of the furniture that did not fit on their truck. Arrived at new location 4 days after they said they would arrive.
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2022
I got three estimates and Colonial Van Lines was the most reasonable. They were responsive to all my calls or emails and the service was exactly what I expected. There were some delays in pick-up and in delivery, but they were communicated.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022
Description of Complaint: Colonial has deceived me on the price per pound that I paid. Original price based on the weight alone (10,990 POUNDS) was $.5187/pound. When rewrite was done based on 11,214 was $.7827/pound. The truck weight after my goods were loaded was only 6,265 pounds. Under their estimate by 4,949 pounds! The original estimate has a line item charge of $2,854.23 for a Binding Estimate Fee. Why does this fee NOT appear on the rewrite? I believe it is so they could up the charge per pound so the Total Moving Estimates would come in close to the same amount per pound on the Totals!! Only a $.001 per pound difference.
This company has many ways to be deceitful on how they are charging you. Be sure, if you use them, that the price per pound is filled in. It was NOT even a line item on my original paperwork and left blank on the rewrite. I never signed and approved the rewrite and asked them 4 times to send me a copy. I have never received a signed copy. My goods would/could not be unloaded from the truck until I paid what Colonial required so I was manipulated to pay what they said, otherwise incurring additional charges. After my goods were unloaded I received a copy of the rewrite, but NOT a signed copy. After I wrote my original complaint Colonial contacted me and offered a monetary settlement if I would give them a 5 star rating. This is against the BBB rules. If I wanted the compensation I would first have to send them a copy of the post! One more way of deceit. This is a Bait and Switch Company. BUYER BEWARE!
Karen,
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. Our Resolutions manager has reached out to you regarding your concerns and will communicate further when she has any new updates. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022
Things worked out perfectly with Colonial Van Lines and all the movers were really awesome. But toward the end, I got calls from multiple people with conflicting dates. It wasn't a big deal but it made it confusing. Also, the cost was pretty high compared to the other move that I've done before.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2022
My wife and I moved about seven times and every time we had a move, it was a nightmare. This last time, we chose Colonial and figured we'd get ripped off again like we did all the other times. But surprisingly, they did a very good job. We moved from Bradley Beach to Milton, Delaware and they had to store our furniture for a couple of months while our house was being renovated. There was a change between the quote they gave us and the final cost because there were a few things that were heavier than I had anticipated and we had a couple of more boxes than we had anticipated. But the change was very little and the guy already explained to us beforehand that that was going to be a possibility, so it wasn't a surprise.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2022
I chose Colonial after getting 3 bids. They weren’t the lowest but I felt they were more accurate about our move. We haven’t moved for 25 years and Lauren, the specialist helping us, has been both patient and very helpful so far. We are still packing.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2022
The quote I got from Colonial Van Lines was pretty competitive and slightly lower than some. The service was excellent right down the line and I would tell other to go ahead and book them because the experience will be a positive one.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2022
Two guys came and did a great job. They worked hard and didn't have any stuff damaged. But there was a lot of miscommunication. I got a call asking if they could come a couple of days early and I said they could. Then, I got another call the next day that said that they were just gonna come on the day scheduled. So that was fine. But they showed up a couple of days early when I wasn't quite ready. They got me early and that was good. But we had slowed down because of the call, thinking that they were going to come the day of. I liked Colonial's price though it went up. It had a lot to do with having more weight than what we had anticipated. It wasn't too bad and that was to be expected.
Our team would like to thank you for the effort made in sharing your experience with the public. As household movers, we appreciate the opportunity to have played a role in your relocation and we wish you all the best in your new location.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022
If I could rate any lower I would START at -5 stars. Not only is moving a stressful process. This company has lied to us numerous times within our initial pickup date by saying the truck broke down. Come to find out, they didn't even talk to the dispatch OR truck driver. We planned to turn off our electricity and water from our old place, but was told to wait 2 extra days for the movers to come pick-up our stuff for the move. It has been 10 days and we have had NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 3 total different people assigned as our moving coordinators. Every single person we have talked to about this over the phone to get an ETA or any possible update where our stuff is even located, has given us ALL DIFFERENT INFORMATION.
We are constantly trying to figure out a correct eta when our stuff is being delivered. They also stated they would only be giving us a 30$ discount/reimbursement for THEIR fault. They privately hire contractors to pick-up & deliver. Also they don't tell you the route or how many stops will be along the way. They state they have contact with the driver but again was a lie. After trying to contact a manager or higher-up. We were given even less attention and no remorse for our belongings as we have already set a down payment of 1,500$. Our total is almost 4,000 for 300 miles.
None of the customer service will give names to help you define your case. This place is a scam and already been notified to local police, Better Business Bureau. Not to mention I don't know where or when my stuff will even arrive. AVOID THIS MOVING COMPANY AT ALL COST. GRADE A SCAM!!!! Will post updates to this post as I learn more about this company and wherever my stuff ended up.
Dylan,
We are sorry to hear about your negative experience with Colonial Van Lines. Our Resolutions manager has reached out to Nicol regarding your concerns and will communicate further when she has any new updates. Thank you
Updated review: Nov. 3, 2022
Special thanks to Donna at Colonial Van Lines. She has helped us to work through some issues with our move. Donna took the time to listen and communicate information that provided us with good service. Thank you for resolving and giving us great Five star customer service.
Original Review: Oct. 13, 2022
THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM.. I REPEAT. DO NOT SHOP WITH THEM, please. Terrible. LIARS. Won't admit their own faults. I wouldn't recommend this company to my worst enemy. They don't even know who and where the movers are, because they are independently contracted out. Your precious items WILL arrive beyond late with no apologies or remorse, damaged, and stolen. LIARS. Customer service is terrible besides Donna who is on call strictly because the company is so awful and unprofessional. Armenia A. Is a terrible employee and needs to be fired for disgusting customer service. Already reported this company to Better Business Bureau. Don't waste your hard earned money. These people have no remorse and don't care at all.
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with Colonial Van Lines. Our Resolutions manager has reached out to Nicol regarding her concerns and will communicate further when she has any new updates. Thank you
Updated review: Nov. 7, 2022
Special thanks to Donna at Colonial Van Lines. She has helped us to work through some issues with our move. Donna took the time to listen and communicate information that provided us with good service. Thank you for resolving and giving us great Five star customer service.
Original Review: Oct. 13, 2022
This has got to be the worst experience ever! I am only moving 320 miles away and they were late 2 days for pick up. No one has answers for me, and they lied to me and said the truck broke down. Currently, I still haven't received my things, which now they are telling me, I won't get my stuff for another several weeks and again no one know why? (Which would be a month). People are rude, and have lied to me - this has been the WORST MOVING COMPANY EVER!!! They deserve any stars. BTW: I still haven't received my belongs and they are charging me $3400.
Nicol,
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with Colonial Van Lines. Our Resolutions manager has reached out to you regarding your concerns and will communicate further when she has any new updates. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2022
I called Colonial Van Lines and spoke with Tracy. She was so supportive and encouraging. I had a good feeling about it talking with her. The quote was fair and we didn't have any problem with it.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022
There was terrible coordination with the date of the move and how it would be. We couldn't get in touch or get answers from them after we had been given the quote and the move itself. Then, we were told we were going to move on a day that we had told them we could not move because we were going to a closing. We left messages for six days saying that day was impossible for us to move. We heard from them late in the day before they said they were gonna show up. They said they had moved the move to the next day. Other than that, as far as the move itself, the company they subbed it out to, Little John, was excellent. They really worked very hard to accommodate us with the loading and unloading.
Anne,
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2022
Colonial Van Lines showed up and unloaded everything. They were done quickly and were on their way. It went smoothly.
Darrell,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2022
It was a decent experience. It felt satisfactory to me.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2022
It was great with Colonial Van Lines. They were able to service the date that I needed relatively quickly. I called them on a Saturday, and they were able to do the pickup the same week that I needed it in Texas. They delivered it relatively quickly, even though I didn't need it very quickly. It was delivered to New Jersey within five days of the pickup. I liked the fact that it was the same team. It was what was unique. I’ve moved on several occasions, and I’ve never had the same team pick up and also deliver it.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2022
Whatever Colonial initially put in the invoice, the final amount was almost similar. Also, the driver was helpful. So overall, they delivered whatever they promised regarding the service. I'll recommend them.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2022
I called Colonial and a couple of other moving companies and nobody could beat Colonial. The customer service was outstanding. The wonderful young lady who was my coordinator took all of my information and helped me connect with the driver as well as the inventory person. She walked me through everything that I needed to know and was really detailed in providing me with a ton of information. She was extremely polite and very patient with me.
Then, the movers immediately got ahold of me. I gave them the list of all the belongings. I even had to make several changes and they were extremely patient with me and provided me with additional savings because I had less than what I thought I was going to have. They walked me through everything and confirmed it a couple of times, which was really good because it kept changing for me. They called me every step of the way from Illinois to Texas letting me know where they were and they took excellent care of my belongings. Colonial went above and beyond from the beginning all the way to the end. I was so happy.
Shelly,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2022
I contacted Colonial well in advance to be moved from Indiana to North Carolina. They said no problem, we can make that move for you. I paid a nice size down payment, and confirmed my moving date. When date came, they told me they had no trucks in Indiana, maybe try for tomorrow. For three or 4 days, I got this run-a-round. I had to be out of my house in just a few short days. I got on the phone and found another company that agreed on Thursday to move me either Friday or Sat and I picked Saturday. Even though the cost was 50% higher than colonial, I got moved.
When the other company was there packing the moving van, I got a call from colonial stating they had no trucks in Indiana to move us, and they didn’t know when they would have. How can a company say they would move you on a date, and not make sure they had trucks available for the move. Don’t ever trust Colonial to do a move for you cause you can’t trust them to keep their word.
Thelma S.
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2022
In general, my experience with Colonial Van Lines was very good, and I am satisfied with their service. They were a cheaper price compared to the other moving company and they sent people who are professional. They kept with the schedule they promised too. There were some delays, but they gave me notice. They called me constantly and updated me about the progress.
Tracey,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2022
The rep saw some pictures of the items in my home, and we went over that. We also added some stuff and they adjusted as needed. Colonial Van Lines had another pickup and another drop-off, and I was fine with that. We went from Virginia Beach to San Antonio, and the movers took a week, which was enough time. 'Cause I was more concerned with the delivery date than the pickup date. The only issue we had was moving the items into storage when they arrived. We loaded with three people, but they only hired two people to unload and we definitely could use the other person. I ended up helping them offload to storage while the other one unpacked the truck. Other than that, my experience was really good.
Daniel,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2022
The reps were good, and the expectations they set were accurate. Everything went well.
Pino,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2022
Colonial has been terrible and completely out of touch with their contractors. Terrible communicators and has no clue what went on throughout my move. The movers showed up in a Penske rental truck that was too small for all my furniture. They had no boxes or materials to pack even though it was paid to be a full pack. The driver was wearing flip flops. Showed up several days late almost caused issues with the closing of my house sale. When my furniture showed up the drivers refused to assemble anything and refused to move items upstairs even though it was paid to include the steps. Dropped everything in the garage and left. Totally screwed us. DO NOT USE THESE MOVERS!!!
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2022
The island at my house has two pullout cabinets and two big drawers, and none of the items there were packed. My daughter didn't notice that those things have not been packed up, and they were standing in front of them when she was supposed to sign the papers that said everything was packed. It's quite a bit of stuff. It's pots and pans and silverware, and my daughter is shipping them to me, but it's going to cost her money to do that. Other than them missing those things, things went quite well.
Mary,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2022
The person I first talked to walked me through everything and he was great, but the movers were the best part. The driver helped me pack some last-minute things up, got me there quick and walked me through everything as well. He was great. From the time they picked up to when they dropped off, it took four days, which was perfect. The only thing was they came a day early, but we were ready, so it was fine.
Patrick,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2022
As far as the moving process goes, it was all smooth. It just took kind of a long time. I was given a timeframe of August 2nd to the 18th, and then it ended up getting here about August 24th. But it was fine. The account managers were good at giving me updates. I was pretty happy with everything. They had good rates. It was all reasonable.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
I initially set things up online, then I spoke with multiple representatives and they were fine. The crew that came was great as well. They were super quick and knocked the job out really well. The drop off arrived on time too, but the items were not intact.
Philip,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2022
I did several comparisons of quotes across local and major van line companies before we went with Colonial. There were also a couple of websites that rated Colonial well. So we ultimately chose them because of the good price and they were well-reviewed. We moved from California to Pennsylvania. The pickup was fine. The drop off was better scheduled. But overall, it was better than I expected. The final price ended up being exactly what they said it would be. They were super communicative, and their customer service was really good. We used their full pack option, so we didn't pack anything. They were quick and they were pretty careful with the little things. But on a macro level, some of the furniture was damaged. It was not groundbreaking or horrible, but it was still an issue.
Marisa,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2022
My coordinator, Lauren, was with me every step of the way. She answered every single one of my calls, especially at the most important time. She was phenomenal. I had heard so many sad stories about part of the moving company and how they leave you high and dry once you book with them. But Lauren didn't do that. She gave me a really, really amazing price. She was honest with me from the start. As the move got closer, I was checked on constantly. Then the actual moving service that came was even better. They were A1. Colonial set me up with a good company that moved my belongings. The only hiccup was that the arrival time was off. But they rectified it. You didn't even notice it because they were really great.
Kaycee,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2022
I had the pleasure of communications with Mr. Tom **, and I must say, our telephone conversations was very Professional, and Tom knew all of the answers before I could ask them.... He was very friendly, easy going, and made me feel very comfortable... The one thing that impressed me most is his constant contact with me in letting me know updates and the status of my order with Colonial Van Lines... Even though I had to cancel my move order, he was still there keeping me posted, even during the refund period... And I have to say the Staff that I talked with, during the cancellation process, was as nice, helpful, and pleasant as anyone could ask for.... Yes I would recommend Colonial Van Lines, without question.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your estimate with Tom. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2022
My wife called a couple of different places and got a couple of quotes. One of the deciding factors was that I had a gun safe full of guns that I could not transport myself. It’s too heavy. Colonial agreed to transport it on the truck to get it across country, where the other company that we called didn't want anything to do with it. Colonial gave us a good quote and my wife was happy with the guy that she talked to. Two guys showed up and loaded our whole house up into a truck in one day. It went pretty well. The productivity was great. Those guys went at it hard all day long. The only real concern I had with the whole move was that somewhere along the line they had to switch trucks, which means they had to unload that truck and then load it on to another truck. Between all the handling, some of the stuff got kinda crushed and scratched.
Don,
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Reviewed Sept. 23, 2022
From the start, Colonial Van Lines was either dishonest or incompetent. I provided them with both pickup and delivery addresses, but they were unprepared for whether the truck would be able to get there. Their lack of preparation meant that the move took much longer & cost me much more than quoted. My understanding was that there would be a person assigned to my move to help & answer my questions. when I last spoke with that person before the scheduled pick-up time, she said the driver was an hour & a half away. I waited 4 hours past the time the truck should have been here & couldn't reach ANYONE to find out what was going on. The truck didn't arrive on that day at all. Spoke with the driver the next morning & he explained why he didn't make it here. No one had informed me of what was going on. (After that, I did get the driver's number so that I had direct contact). Then, a shuttle was needed & had not been arranged.
When it came time for delivery, the truck was to arrive Wednesday morning. I waited & waited & then called the driver to find they were trying to decide if the truck would be able to come down my street. The determination is that it wouldn't so needed to get a shuttle truck. Again, it had not been arranged. Because of that, once more the office contacted me for more money. Basically they would hold my household goods hostage until I gave them more money. The truck (small) didn't arrive until the end of the day. The 2 drivers had hired 2 local crew & the 4 of them got busy unloading. When that was done, it was late & they said they would come back in the morning to finish.
Thursday, they arrived with the shuttle truck, but without the extra 2 person crew. So it took longer for the 2 drivers to offload the truck. Then they got word that the shuttle truck was due back. So they had to return that & get another, which meant that by the time they got that unloaded it was quite late & THEY WEREN'T YET FINISHED. Friday, the 2 came back with one more small truck with the last of my things. Delivery took 4 trips in 3 days. I needed the Thursday & Friday to arrange utilities & get the house ready for family, but wasn't able to because of the long waits for delivery to be completed.
Because I had voiced complaints, their 'fixer' contacted me for a resolution that would cause me to change my review to 5 stars. Donna offered me $400 to that end. I thought $400 refunded from an over $15,000 bill to be insufficient especially since nothing was ever mentioned about improving their service so that this didn't happen to anyone else. I refused the bribe. The whole move was a huge pain. I suggest that you DO NOT USE COLONIAL VAN LINES!!
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with Colonial Van Lines. Our Resolutions manager has reached out to you regarding your concerns and will communicate further when she has any new updates. Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2022
They came in and packed up stuff as far as things that needed to be packed. They were very professional. They got it done quickly on the truck. When it was delivered, they did the same. It was very nice. They were very kind and considerate and put everything where we wanted it to be put. It was great.
Holley,
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Reviewed Sept. 20, 2022
I was initially happy with the price point with Colonial Van Lines, but I ended up paying the same amount that everybody else gave me a quote for. As far as the transport, they didn't come with enough people. So, the packing took forever. It took them two days, but they delivered when they said it would be delivered. The reason why the price was favorable was that they weighted us less than what everybody else did, and I kind of got trapped in it. I ended up paying like $2,500 extra at the end of the move.
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2022
The quote changed throughout and it was a little pricey. My couch got scraped up a little bit and then some of the paintings I had were missing. I didn't discover it until recently when I went through everything.
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. The resolutions manager has been advised, you can also reach her directly at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2022
Colonial was very quick to respond. The person who answered the phone and created the quote was very knowledgeable and good. Not only did they pick up my stuff and arrange for the movers, but they also stored my stuff for a few months and then they moved. The quote included the move from Charlotte, a storage in Atlanta, and then picking my stuff up from storage and moving it to the Orlando house. From the coordinator itself, who I spoke to and got the quote, it was pretty accurate. The movers that they hired, the Atlanta Company Moving, were phenomenal. So they hired a good company to move me. But it was customer service I had a problem with. I’m supposed to get $350 credit back and they never gave it to me.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2022
I had a really bad experience with Budget. Guys came and held my stuff hostage until I paid them $600 in cash. I did extensive research on my next mover because I was packed up and ready to go. When I looked up movers, I wanted it to be the company that came and not a sublet company. I found Colonial and the movers were wonderful. They handled our stuff with respect. Most of our stuff was broken before Colonial got to it because the movers prior threw our stuff in our garage. I suggested Colonial to my mother-in-law. Unfortunately, they didn't do state to state and only moved long distances.
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Reviewed Sept. 16, 2022
Colonial Van Lines arrived a couple of days late, but they laid that out to me. By and large, the experience was good with one exception. I got a bunch of quotes for movers and I chose Colonial. The quote given to me was $14,500, which was in my budget and was fine. Then, we arranged to have the carrier come and pick it up, which was great. He arrived on time, picked it all up, loaded it into his truck, and he told me that the estimated quote changed from $14,500 to $22,000, which was way beyond my budget. And I he got that number as he submitted the inventory back to Colonial. What was in the inventory is what we had talked about in the quote. So, the invoice for the estimate went way up.
I understood that the final invoice will be generated once they weighed the truck and we got a quote for $1.29 a pound. They weighed the truck in transit and it turned out to be a bit higher, which was $16,000. So, a bit higher than the 14,500. But that $22,000 estimate in the middle gave me a heart attack. So, an improved experience would be, "Hey, Chris, it's gonna cost you $1.29 a pound. And however many pounds you give us, we're gonna roll the truck onto a scale and we're gonna charge you whatever that is." That would have been a much more comfortable experience and I would have made different decisions in how I packed them when I moved.
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Reviewed Sept. 15, 2022
We did a move with Colonial from New Jersey to Michigan. Our stuff took about a week and a half to arrive here. Communication was good and we received information about when they were on their way, on the day of, and it was with enough time to make that work. It was a little strange when our stuff got dropped off. We got one notification saying that it was going to be one day. But then we got information two days later that was actually coming earlier. I was happy that it was coming earlier so it was good news.
The cost ended up being much more expensive than we anticipated because of the driveway situation and how they needed to use shuttles instead of just using a regular truck both at our old apartment and the new home. That was frustrating. Other than that, everything came within the promised timeframe which was great. I appreciate that everything arrived in mostly one piece and there were only a couple of lamps broken. But that's to be expected. Everything else was done well, especially considering they had to move all of our stuff on a truck and then off a truck to a shuttle van.
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Reviewed Sept. 14, 2022
Colonial had the best rates for what I was looking for. Setting up the quote was fine and took a couple of phone calls. It was a pretty small move and I was very prepared. Everything was packed and ready to go. The movers were good. Colonial was thorough and organized. Things went well.
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Reviewed Sept. 13, 2022
My experience with Colonial was very good. They called, sent emails, and followed up on everything. Everybody was on time. I appreciate their service.
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Reviewed Sept. 8, 2022
Chad was the person who worked with me right from negotiating the rates with me until the very end. And he did an amazing job of being on top of things and being very responsive to whatever I needed. He was able to give me detailed quotes. He was very transparent. He was able to let me know what are the pros and cons of going with a van line versus some other moving company and how across van lines, it's safer. So, all in all, it was a good experience.
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Reviewed Sept. 7, 2022
The timelines that were provided were accurate, and they were very communicative in the days leading up to it and on the day of as well, which was helpful. One thing that was weird was the person that was picking it up contacted me about the pickup dates. And I had to tell Colonial Van Lines when they were coming. They came. I was happy. But that was confusing to me that Colonial didn't know who was coming or when.
There was also some confusion on how I would pay for the rest of it. The person that came to pick up the move said that I had to pay in cash or a certified check. And Colonial had told me, up, down, and sideways in all the paperwork and on multiple calls that I could pay on the credit card that I had left with them. And they even told me several times after the move had started that I could pay with the credit card when I told Colonial, “Hey, the mover guy told me I can't.” And I confirmed with one of the representatives over the phone that I couldn't. Another representative later on told me that I could and the paperwork said I could. So, it was confusing, but it all worked out fine. I was happy. I’d use Colonial again, if that's the thing that's helpful.
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Reviewed Sept. 6, 2022
The reps communicated and the process went very well. It was a great move.
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Reviewed Sept. 5, 2022
Joseph, the first guy I initially spoke with was on top of his stuff. And he won me over. Also, the movers helped a lot. There's a bit of problem just with my building. They scheduled someone to move in while I was moving out, so it caused that whole issue. But they stayed there for the whole thing. The move was smooth. They got here in three days, which is what I expected. The cost went up a couple hundred. But I already negotiated it down and got them out. So, I was fine with that.
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Reviewed Sept. 4, 2022
Chad was beyond expectation and excellence. He was the most patient because I'll be 81 shortly and my husband's 81. And he was so wonderful. The whole process was a wonderful journey. We drove straight through. That was with stopping. It was close to 11 hours. We got here and got the keys to our new build, and the furniture arrived approximately an hour later. So, it was wonderful.
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Reviewed Sept. 3, 2022
After talking to Colonial Van Lines, I liked the experience I was receiving. And the customer service was good. The carried everything into the truck. And they kept in contact with us the whole time.
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Reviewed Sept. 2, 2022
Colonial Van Lines had a reasonable quote from the beginning and the rep took care of it right from the get-go. Followed all the way through. The girls took care of me very well. They had the best quote and got back to me and that's important when you're out there trying to get business and trying to talk to people. You get people to call you right back. That's rare these days. So, it went very well. And anytime I called Lauren about anything, she was right there and got back to me right away. We were very happy with how it went. Very quick. They kept in touch. I even made a change towards the tail end and we replaced it with something else.
The guys that came to the house were very professional. They knew what they were doing. They were very good at what they did. They got down to the house the next day, my wife was down there waiting for them and they took care of it, threw everything in, took care of the bed, put it together like they said they would. It was a great experience.
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Reviewed Sept. 1, 2022
Things moved a bit slowly and we didn't get a lot of the final information. But it was good. The pickup and delivery both went well.
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Reviewed Aug. 23, 2022
When we left Greeley, Colorado, it took about four days. They called and said they would be coming the next day to unload from where they were at that time. It's 1,800 miles they had to drive. So, it was quite a trip. It was all right except I didn't know that Colonial Van Lines would be changing companies between Greeley and Milford to Connecticut. Different truck, different guys unloading. Then his wife unloaded. So, our furniture was moved around a bit. Maybe they told me that and I misunderstood or didn't hear him. But they should be thorough with the instructions. A trip that long, they guessed how long it would take. So if they miss it one or two days, it could be trouble with the vehicle or it could be an accident or it could be road construction. Who knows what it could be? Other than that, everything went well. Colonial did a good job.
Chester,
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Reviewed Aug. 19, 2022
Apparently this company has no trucks. Since the 10th and it is now the 19th their truck has been broken and they still have no alternative or expectation of delivery in the near future. There is a reasonable expectation that they would deliver within the parameters of the contract, which they have not, or at least close to it. They asked if I expect more than $30 compensation. There is no manager available to speak to and no answers. I have asked at least 4 times and am told no request is in my file. Picking up of my things was not smooth either with changes every few hours for 3 days. Finally only a driver showed up with no help. He finally got some help and then left because he forgot something.
The explanation I was give for what would be blanket wrapped, including lamps, turned out to be false. I had to put lamps in boxes and the mirror and curio cabinet were not blanket wrapped but the they charged me to box them. Now my home goods sit held hostage because they can’t figure out how to make the delivery.
Funny, I heard Penske and I haul rent trucks and there must be a driver doing nothing if the truck is broken. Rent a truck if yours is broken and the only one. Make two trips if you have to. It is called the cost of doing business and customer service. We won’t even speak about the times I was put perpetually on hold or hung up on. I make no recommendation for this company as it is currently operating as a less than viable option for moving.
Cheryl,
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. Please call the resolutions manager at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you.
Updated review: April 2, 2023
Customer service was able to resolve the issues that arose with my move. I would advise future clients to avoid the moving insurance -- it is through a 3rd party, not Colonial Van Lines. That 3rd party is difficult to deal with, though the customer service at Colonial Van Lines helped significantly.
Original Review: Aug. 16, 2022
Provided me a binding quote (their term not mine) for an out-of-state move. When it came time for delivery the driver tried to shake me down for extra fees. He refused to park where other similar sized moving trucks had pulled into my neighborhood. Instead he parked further away and charged an upcharge for distance. Then charged an upcharge for time since I hadn't received and therefor hadn't paid this new invoice for his added distance fee.
While I was on the phone with customer service the driver left (customer service spoke with the driver and asked him to stay but he left anyway -- said they weren't his boss) and charged me another no-delivery/re-return fee. Customer service was friendly enough and tried reduce some of the charges, but the driver controls when he will/will not work and controls the shakedown for more money before he starts anything with the delivery. Will not use again. Cannot recommend strongly enough that you avoid using them.
Jay,
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. Please call the resolutions manager at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2022
We had a very good experience with Colonial. The rep I worked with was very good at organizing what needed to be done on my side, helping me with the decisions. Colonial did everything that they promised. The people that physically did our move were really good people. They're not just good workers. They were the kind of people that you would want to deal with. Colonial all the way along kept in contact with me. They called me to make sure that I was on the mark for the actual moving date, whether or not I had more boxes than I anticipated. They increased the size of my order, which made me hesitant, but ultimately, it meant that I was paying less per pound. So everything worked out. They anticipated my size very accurately by my descriptions from their questions.
We arrived Thursday night. We called. They said, "We can't deliver till Tuesday." The reason why is that they usually deliver with two men to offload. I asked if they could still deliver on Friday 'cause we had a short window that we were going to be there for. In that one request, the driver said he would deliver our order 'cause it was a small enough order. It was 3,000 pounds and we had no furniture. He said he would deliver it himself. It took him a lot longer by himself, but he delivered it on Friday instead of on Monday or Tuesday when he would have the second gentleman to help him. I couldn't have asked for a better move.
Marvin,
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Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022
The salesperson was very helpful, knowledgeable, and open. Also, there was good email communication, good reminders, and the driver was outstanding. He was very organized, on time, and professional.
Tonya,
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Reviewed Aug. 9, 2022
It went very well with Colonial. The only thing that threw a monkey wrench into things was at the very last minute, they switched us over to a third party carrier because none of their employees could make the trip from New York down to South Carolina. But it all turned out very well because the third party was very good. We were very happy with them.
Ken,
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Reviewed Aug. 8, 2022
Colonial's rep showed up on time and guided me towards what they were gonna do. However, I didn't know they were gonna take 2 days. The first day, they would come and pack everything. The next day, they would load on the truck. The first team that loaded was good overall. They packed everything quickly. I already had everything separated, so it was a lot easier and quicker for them to pack everything up. I still have a couple boxes I haven’t opened but everything was good. The coordinator coordinated well. The crews came a little bit after. But he was there and gave me a heads-up.
Veronica,
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Reviewed Aug. 7, 2022
My move was completed on time. But I have a big issue. One of my dining tables was broken. I filed a claim, but I have not received any payment. Plus, I paid $60 extra. That also has not been refunded to me yet. Other than that, there was no other issue.
Kamal,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. I noted the account and have advised claims to follow up, we do apologize for the delay. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2022
I have used Colonial before and I had no problems or issues. But now that I have emptied the storage unit, lots of glass antiques were broken, and I'm just very frustrated and upset about it. But the people who picked it up were fine. They wrapped everything quite well. Except, they put some smaller boxes that I had bought into bigger wardrobe boxes, which were not labeled as fragile as the boxes that were inside were. Because they told me to box it and label it if it was fragile, and I did. Then they put it inside a box where nobody could see that. They only labeled one when they put parts for the weight bench and it said parts on it.
Cheri,
We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We would like to speak to you regarding the issues you have experienced. Please call the resolutions manager at 954-958-2253 so that she can work on your behalf on a resolution for your issues. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2022
I would like to file reviews on Colonial Van Lines and their vendor BCM Moving (NJ), for unethical practices, inadequate and inefficient business practices, price gouging, non-communication and simply not keeping their word. I originally set up the move timeframe (as they indicated, they give a 3 day window for pickup) for July 19-21st.
The first person I spoke with was Nasheena- she sounded very confident in selling me the business, their effectiveness as a moving company and through her marketing words- it sounded like this was a company that would be honorable to handle my move. I informed her I had a 1 bedroom (because I was getting rid of several things) and so all of my things would be in the living room except for my bedroom. I also let her know that I would pack my things and she indicated that the movers would pack my larger items. She asked me specific questions around inventory and I answered, which brought us to an agreement that my move would be under the 3000 pounds. The estimate I was given on July 5th was: $4627.54. Of that amount I paid the deposit: $1716.13.
From this point I followed Nashena M. guidance and awaited the call for when they would confirm actual pickup. From the 3 day window she shared I would get a call 24-48 hours ahead of time. And so July 15th, 16th and 17th arrived and I HEARD NOTHING. I CALLED THEM on July 16th and July 18th and was able to confirm the pickup would be on July 19th, 8 am -12 pm ET. I informed Nashena M. prior that I had to secure parking spaces and that it would be important for them to be on time.
By this point I was assigned a move coordinator: Faith **. Faith indicated, and confirmed the time and indicated I should be good to go. The day of July 19th- Prior I had secured the parking spaces and waited outside for the movers. Note: I found out later on that Colonial Van Lines uses a third party vendor (BCM Relocation- NJ)to pick up your stuff. This was not shared by Nashena. Continuing… On July 19th, I never received a call from dispatch, nor anyone as I waited for an 1.5hr. I called Colonial (several times) before getting a hold of someone and they proceeded to tell me ”They are on their way.” I waited another 30 minutes and called again and the same representative proceeded to tell me that the dispatch has said “They are close.” I waited more time and called again only to be told by Faith Wheldon that my move date has now shifted to July 21st.
This caused me to shift my move out time, I had to re-secure parking spaces? ($50), building elevator and I had to shift my flight to EOW on July 22nd ($200+) when my plan was to be out of NJ on July 21st. I also had to let the property management company know that I was now moving out at a different time than I originally shared.
Next, I shared with Faith ** all of the above and we came to the agreement that the original estimate would be adjusted ($4627.54) as a result of this inconvenience. She indicated she would be talking with the Finance department and she would have a manager contact me. Prior to hanging up from that specific call, I asked her to send me an account of the day's events for my records and an email confirming what we agreed upon in terms of a reduction in price. Even as I write a complaint, NO manager has contacted me, text, no left a voicemail and Faith never SENT A DETAILED email of what we agreed upon.
Next, July 21st arrives. I didn’t receive a call from dispatch nor did I receive a call from the movers. I called BCM who picked up as they were 1.75 hours later. I waited almost 2 hours outside holding parking spaces, the elevator and reminded them they were supposed to be there 2 hours earlier. Then the movers proceed to tell me they have to repack my items and then added an additional $351.00 to my estimate. I was also told that the inventory did not match even though my stuff still was not equivalent to a full 1 bedroom. They then proceeded to tell me that the new estimated weight would be 4000 pounds even though nothing had been weighed and they drove the estimate up to $8625.24. This is almost double my estimate but I do not have double the stuff. Note:
This amount I will not be paying. The movers from BCM told me I would need to pay $2000, even though Faith ** and Nashena told me that the remaining original balance would be paid upon delivery of my items. That original left over amount since I had paid the deposit and now had paid the $1500 to BCM ( their Vendor) is now $1411.14.
Note: Before I paid the $1.5k I had BCM and Faith ** from Colonial speak with one another as neither party seemed to know the process and in fact were also disputing if anything was owed the day of pickup. Nonetheless I paid $1.5k the day of pickup, now leaving $1411.41 of the original estimate left to pay. I also disputed the new estimated amount listed above ($8625.24) and was told in order for them to actually leave with my pick-up I had to sign their paperwork. I signed the paperwork and included a note on the paperwork that “this was not the agreed upon amount, nor did it reflect a discounted amount per my discussion with Faith when the inconsistencies began.”
When their vendor BCM left on Thursday, July 21st– I have never received a follow-up, no call or communication from Faith, BCM or dispatch aka Colonial Van Lines. In fact, I contacted them on July 27th. Faith Wheldon was not available to speak nor was a manager. But I did speak with a CS Agent who claimed to be a manager, had a rude disposition and was hosting a side conversation about her kids. I was told by this agent (Kiana) that the drop off window (July 22nd - August 1st) was no longer the drop off window and my stuff was still sitting in NJ. The new window she quoted was August 3- 6th. She then indicated she would also make a note to have a manager and Faith call me, but again as I write this complaint no one has contacted me.
Please, I need help to secure my things from Colonial Van Lines and BCM Relocation: At the original estimate($4627.54) minus the reduction. For the correct paperwork to arrive with the original estimate amount and the reduction. To not be charge post drop off. For my items to be put back together as agreed upon. For my items to arrive intact as they were picked up. For my items to arrive prior to August 6th. A Call from management with a hard copy email with the agreed upon resolution to all of these inconsistencies and practices. For Colonial Van Lines and BCM to come to their own agreement prior to arriving at my address in GA. Before escalating this further to other entities, I would like these resolutions and for the company to take this time to review and resolve immediately.
Update: Week of August 1st. I spoke with Elsi (a CS agent) who was trying to assist me, but unfortunately her attempts have fallen short. She reached out to the Financial department for James– he has not called me back. She also shared that the supervisor Stephanie Little should give me a call– that has not happened either. I also STILL do not know about the paperwork and STILL I DO NOT KNOW WHERE MY STUFF IS. Elsi contacted dispatch on her end and they told her my things were in route.
On August 5th I called and Faith ** picked up. She never indicated why she hasn’t called over the last few weeks, nor why a manager STILL has not called over these past 3 weeks. She indicated she didn't know where my things were and that BCM was still the provider they were using. Once again she said the Finance department would be reaching out but it’s the same templated response I’ve gotten from her over the past 3- 4 weeks. At this point, it sounds like a lie. She indicated she would give me a call back today after 4 pm with an ETA on my things since the 2nd delivery window (since they missed the first window) closes tomorrow. She also indicated she couldn’t see the paperwork in the system which is odd considering my things were picked up on July 21st and BCM would have sent the paperwork. More lies and problematic business practices. And I keep getting the runaround. I’ve called 20 times.
I followed up at 4 pm per Faith’s request– she indicated that the “driver” per her dispatch discussion was out. I then asked why not request a new driver. She tells me nothing and continues to pawn off responsibility. I asked to speak to a manager or supervisor. She proceeds to tell me again that she put in a request to have someone call me. And this is beginning to feel like theft and fraud. WHERE IS MY STUFF?!!!
Lindiwe,
We do apologize for the inconvenience, the resolutions manager has been notified and will contact you.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2022
I got some estimates from Colonial and they seemed to be very reasonable. We moved from New Jersey to Texas. Everything was fantastic. We had to update our weight and they communicated very well on that. Everything just went fine. It aksi arrived just the same way it left. I would definitely recommend Colonial.
Tommy,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2022
Colonial's price seemed acceptable. My experience with their rep was positive and informative. I knew what was happening and when. The only real complaint I had was that I assumed it was going to be a same-day move but it wasn't. I had everything ready to go. A single driver showed up. He packed my apartment in Summerville, South Carolina on his truck in about an hour, including a very heavy glass desk. Then he met me here in Augusta, Georgia five days later. Again, he unpacked it all himself in about an hour. It was impressive.
Scott,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022
I was impressed with Colonial. I was very nervous about hiring a moving company because you hear all these horror stories. But this was absolutely not the case for me. Colonial did a good job. They were reasonable on their prices too. I had kind of a unique situation. I found a place to rent, but I couldn't move in until August. They didn't move my belongings for a month. They were very understanding and more than willing to get that set up. It turned out the place had been vacated two weeks earlier than previously expected. I was anxious to get in there. I asked them if there was any way I could move up my moving date. The rep told me he'd check with their logistics. He called me back within the hour and said they could get to me as early as the next week.
Emlyn,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022
It was wonderful with Colonial. I would recommend them to everybody. My driver and crew, both in Arizona and in Wisconsin, were fantastic. Nothing got damaged. I was thrilled. The only negative I have towards the whole experience was I was trying to arrange airline tickets and other things around the move and I wasn't sure which day it would be. There was a window of three days. I had to find a place to stay after they picked up. I had to get my tickets afterwards 'cause I wasn't sure when they were coming. If somebody could have just said they were going to be there Monday or Tuesday, not Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday, that would have helped.
Mary,
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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2022
I would recommend Colonial. They were very attentive and responsive. They were able to follow up with me quickly. They were very organized as well. They were able to provide regular text messages or phone calls to let me know the status and how soon they would be arriving. Colonial was higher than some of the other providers, but I liked that I was updated regularly.
Kenya,
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Reviewed July 31, 2022
My experience with the rep was well. The trucker was good.
Frances,
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Reviewed July 30, 2022
Colonial Van Lines was amazing and they're reasonably priced. I had some concerns regarding weight and a change in what our weight would be and what our charges would be, and they were able to get me a quick response. On the moving day, the movers showed up at the house. Colonial subcontracts through another company but they were coordinating with that company. The movers assessed everything that needed to be moved, tagged them and inventoried them. Then they gave me a brief overview of what they thought the weight was going to be based off their experience. Anything that was loose, they consolidated for me to try to get the item listed down.
The driver of the truck picked up some workers to deliver and bring the stuff into the house. They didn't appear qualified. They were ambitious and motivated but they were very young and underweight for moving the furniture that we had into the house. I had to help them. I let Colonial know and they said they were going to speak with the driver. Other than that, the service was good. 99.9% of our stuff arrived unscathed.
Jamie,
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Reviewed July 29, 2022
When they dropped my stuff, I wasn’t here and when we checked our stuff, there were a couple of pieces of furniture that were broken. We've noticed that two of the pieces of furniture are wobbling. But everything else was fine. Our moving coordinator was Joseph and he was good.
Reynaldo,
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Reviewed July 28, 2022
They responded promptly and the original price they quoted was okay. If I have to do it again, I would contact them again. The sub-company that they used was also wonderful. They came when they said they were going to come and were very professional.
Andrea,
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Reviewed July 24, 2022
We were very pleased with Colonial. They were very good about continuous responses to our questions and reaching out to us, keeping in touch with every detail. It was over Memorial Day weekend and they were there for us. The movers were wonderful. My son had a lot of dorm stuff, and they handled everything as if he had Louis XIV furniture. It was obvious they were a very professional company. They were so on time with everything. When they said they were going to be at the house on this day and time, they were here exactly at that time. My son in California had to leave work to meet the movers and they were so good about it. They called him exactly when they were going to arrive and they were there exactly at that time.
Sheryl,
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Reviewed July 18, 2022
Colonial was less upfront about the cost than I would have preferred. The upfront cost was so much different than the final cost. Some of the communications, like as to how many boxes and the size of the boxes weren't quite clear. So, it ended up costing quite a bit more than I had budgeted for. But the reps were all fantastic and very nice. The crew that came out were very friendly and quite efficient. It took about eight hours to get everything packed up so it was a lengthy amount of time. There was a lot of running in and out but everything was packed up smoothly. I'm impressed by how efficiently they were able to get all the furniture wrapped. They had packed even a few more things that probably didn't need to get packed quite that extreme. But they were just careful. So, it's fine.
Andrea,
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Updated review: Aug. 25, 2022
I am updating my review to 4 stars due to a conversation I had with Donna with Colonial Van Lines. Now everything I wrote in my review was honest and actually happened. It wasn't until I posted my experience on the Consumer Affairs website that I got a phone call from Donna saying that if she could help financially, would I change the number of stars I gave. Colonial Van Lines lost hundreds of dollars of worth of clothing and broke several things, so Donna said she felt reasonably sure she could get me $300.
Original Review: July 17, 2022
I can’t emphasize this enough, if you value your belongings and your time, find a different company. From start to finish my experience with Colonial Van Lines was a nightmare. No one ever return calls or emails. I tried for weeks to make changes to my inventory through three different people and not one ever got back to me. The date of my move was pushed back and when they finally showed up, there was no crew, so we had to wait for another one to show up. When they finally did, which should have been a two hour job lasted almost 6 hours. The buyers for my home were irate because they could not get in to clean.
The driver was extremely unprofessional. He broke wind and bragged about it in front of me, my daughter and my realtor. He simply walked around the house saying he didn’t want to work and wanted to sleep. Once they were done I registered a complaint which was probably a mistake, because when my items were finally brought from Florida to New York, there was a lot of damage and the majority of my clothing was “lost“. For all the damage they did and for literally $700 alone in clothing that was lost , I got $153. They base it on weight. Sure you do have the option of buying additional insurance, however it was going to be an additional $1500 and the driver talked me out of getting it.
When my items finally arrived in New York, the same driver walked into my house and almost broke several items. When I asked him to be careful, he said I was lucky I even got my stuff because of my complaint. The crew unloading the vehicle was pretty good. They unloaded in slightly less than two hours. And then the driver needed me to sign off on the delivery. He got up right in my face and burped. I was in shock. I of course contacted the supervisor and after his investigation all my aggravation was worth was a refund of $250.
I’m not going to even get into the individual items that were damaged. I understand that when you move with a company, you have to expect a certain amount of damage. What was done literally seem to be intentional. As I stated before, the thing that bothered me the most was the loss of my clothing. It was in a giant wardrobe box. It was not left at the house in Florida as I did two different walk-throughs. And it certainly did not arrive in New York , so either it was delivered to someone else or the driver stole it. I guess we’ll never know.
I thought I was doing the right thing going with Colonial Van Lines, but I was so wrong. I will leave you with this, if there are red flags before you even start your move, put a stop to it right then and there and get a refund. It should not be this difficult and the unprofessional nature from both the driver and the people in the call center really should have tipped me off.
Richard,
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Reviewed July 17, 2022
Colonial was absolutely wonderful. I had a little issue with the person that was overseeing my account towards the end. But she was wonderful at the beginning, getting it lined up, and communicating with me. I had to fly from Virginia to California to meet the drivers, to move my stuff from California back to Virginia. When it was being delivered here, things were not being communicated to me. I couldn't reach her and I was frustrated. But the movers in California, the driver, and the team we had were the best I've ever seen. They worked with me.
Jennifer,
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Reviewed July 16, 2022
I needed somebody to go from Jersey to Texas. I called them up and had pleasant conversations with them. We were doing this in 2021 and all of a sudden, everybody got sick and it was with the COVID crap going on. So, we postponed the trip and they kept my deposit, which was fine. It was a pleasant move. They were very thorough, quick, and professional. The guy, Chris, that drove the truck was here a day earlier than he was supposed to be here, which made me very happy at the drop-off site. They only broke a few things like the patio table and three of my stemware. Other than that, it was great.
Kathy,
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Updated review: Aug. 7, 2022
Donna had done an excellent job resolving my issues in a very professional manner. She is a asset to Colonial Van Lines.
Original Review: July 16, 2022
We were moving to FL from NY and hired Colonial Van Lines. The worst mistake ever. As we approached our moving date, we had to call them repeatedly confirm that they were going to be there. They broke granite tops, stole an 8' extension ladder and offered us .60 cents per pound. I would never recommend them to anyone ever!!!!
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Reviewed July 15, 2022
The gentleman who moved my stuff knew what he was doing and was very good. He got it there at Wilmington in a timely manner. My sister was there to meet him and put it in the storage unit. He did a fabulous job. The customer service was amazing, which was why I went with Colonial. The people I talked to treated me with respect and I was very impressed. I had a great experience with Colonial Van Lines.
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Reviewed July 14, 2022
Colonial did a really nice job of being competitive on pricing. They were good with the schedule. They locked down a date that worked for me, and a timeline to get from the West Coast to the East Coast that was very efficient and good. We had a two-day packing approach where they came in the first day and packed up all my kitchen and then disassembled all my furniture. That took about eight hours. The second day, they loaded up the van and that took about six hours. They set my expectations about how long it would take and they met them.
Not only did they do a good job packing, but when we got to Florida, they got it all unpacked and set up in a day. We've yet to find anything that was broken. Everything was taken care of and well-packed. I’m happy with the whole experience. The only part that was not perfect was it took them a little bit of time to let us know exactly when our furniture would arrive here in Florida. They gave us a window of about two weeks, and then gradually tightened it down. But since we had to fly from California to Florida, having it earlier would have been a little easier. But that was a minor thing.
Carl,
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Reviewed July 13, 2022
They were very careful with my things. I've done a big move before and some things came damaged. But this time with Colonial, I didn't have any problems with that.
Shelley
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Reviewed July 12, 2022
Colonial provided a quote and they stayed in touch. The crew was good. They packed, loaded, delivered and unloaded in one day. They were pleasant and efficient.
John
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Reviewed July 11, 2022
Colonial had the best price. The rep I worked with seemed to know what he was talking about and was very helpful. Everything was good during the move. The driver did a great job. I’d definitely use them again.
David,
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Reviewed July 10, 2022
When I called Colonial, they were available. That very day, we walked through the entire house virtually, set it up, got it scheduled and we were ready to go. Everything went perfectly. There was nothing that disappointed me. Everybody worked very well that were here. If anything, they probably could have had a couple more people. But they worked their butts off packing and loading. When they came to my new residence, they opened up. I haven't found anything that I'm missing and nothing seemed broken. Everything was fine.
Bob,
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Reviewed July 9, 2022
The crew was very good and there was not a scratch on anything. We can't say enough about the service of the person over the move here, Larry. Colonial was top-notch and I would use them again.
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Reviewed July 8, 2022
The move took a little longer than I thought it would but communication was pretty good. Also, I told Colonial that I did not want the furniture to arrive at my destination until I was there so that was not a problem. The shipment arrived about eight days after the pick-up. The gentleman who made the delivery did good work. It was not an easy address for an 18-wheeler to access, but he managed to back into the parking lot. I'm happy with the experience and I would recommend them.
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Reviewed July 7, 2022
They could do a fuller disclosure on how exactly payments and money work with it. I was told that I could pay with a card but then I was told it has to be in cash or a transfer. The transfer didn't go through so I had to get cash. It was a mess. I had to pay them twice and then wait for three days for the money to come back. And it was money I was kind of short on. But otherwise, everything was fine and the delivery itself was great. The guys were great, although I don't really think it was professional that they asked for a tip. Other than that, they were pretty quick in getting everything loaded and set up.
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Reviewed July 6, 2022
AVOID Colonial Van Lines at all costs! Looking to downsize? They will downsize the heck out of your belongings: we no longer have an extension ladder, multiple handcarts, countless power and hand tools, a leather ottoman, hundreds of batteries our Christmas tree...the list goes on and on. Their packers are horrible: all they used was Home Depot boxes and single ply paper-not a piece or bubble wrap was used. When our things were finally delivered (late) the boxes were mostly crushed, collapsed, torn open, etc. Our laser printer was shattered into many many pieces. Mattresses were only shrink wrapped-no mattress boxes used - resulting in filthy, beat up bedding - disgusting. Entire boxes were full of broken items. This entire experience has been a nightmare - look elsewhere for your moving needs.
Connie,
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Reviewed July 6, 2022
We were a little bit worried because nothing was packed up a day before we moved but the reps packed everything in one day and we were still able to make it on time. So, I don't have any complaints. The guy who drove the truck got off here in a couple of days. So, the experience was good. It ended up being alright. The rep took a couple of days to get up here. He called us when he was getting close to our storage unit because we were moving into a storage unit with our stuff. And Colonial gave us a call and let us know to meet him there.
The quote was reasonable. It was at 9,000 but it got reduced because we didn't use a lot of the boxes that I paid for prior to. I'd consider Colonial again if I was going to do another big move. My only complaint would be there wasn't a lot of communication from the office people prior to the move. We were waiting and trying to get an answer. It was a little bit difficult but once we got the process rolling, it was good.
Nick,
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Reviewed July 5, 2022
Every move is different but both moves I had with Colonial were decent and they made both experiences positive. With my first move, the actual movers that were subcontracted were not as awesome but this experience was completely different from that. Ann was the gal that I talked to to set up everything and she was amazing. She went above and beyond. I had planned to use a different company months before and they came out with a crazy quote that was $30,000 so, Ann scraped together a quote at the last minute and then, we spent multiple phone calls trying to get the inventory list right and she did a great job. Colonial subcontracted United Movers and Brian and Allie were the couple that drove to Texas to get my stuff. I had a card and they were in touch on the way. It was excellent.
Elizabeth,
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Reviewed July 4, 2022
The driver was great. The reps all kept in touch and we knew when they were coming. It was a quick delivery but there were some issues with the quote. It went up even though we took some items off. It was based on weight but the only issue we had was that they said it would require a shuttle. So, a smaller truck picked it up but it was never shuttled to another truck. The same truck dropped off. So, we weren't quite sure why there was a shuttle fee. But overall, Colonial did a great job. The reps were on time and efficient, and they packed well.
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Reviewed July 3, 2022
We were planning well in advance and Colonial was able to work with us several months in advance. Not every company is able to do that. Some of them would say it was too early and it would take a while before they could give us those figures or the prep. So, we were appreciative of working with a company that could get to it as it was. But it was a little frustrating that we were given three days and it wasn't until the day before the move when they said that we would be moving. The 28th was when we moved in but I was sure it would be the 30th and I would have the time to finish things that I wasn't ready for. So, my last days were a little bit rushed. But that was not anybody's dissatisfaction. And the reps delivered the very next day. We were expecting that it would be what they said or the eight business days.
The two young men were wonderful. They said they would drive three hours the end of that day and they would drive three hours the next day and would have it all at our house. We said that we couldn’t be there yet but we could arrange for somebody. We were worried but we were able to make the arrangements. We were very happy that it was all here but we weren't expecting it to be quite that well organized. So, that was pleasant.
Mary Ann,
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Reviewed July 2, 2022
The Colonial Van Lines rep did a good job. He was responsive. They left this huge window of time of when they come. There was a lot of confusion with Colonial because they outsourced to a local company and they were talking about an 18-wheeler and will it fit where we were moving to. And the people that they hired didn't have an 18-wheeler. They had a box truck. So, none of that mattered. I had to explain that to them. I said, "Look, just go to the website. You'll see for yourself. They don't have an 18-wheeler." But the guys that they hired were good guys. Everything was fine.
I still can't find a little foot for one of my kitchen tables. But it was easy to replace. And the stuff that they packed, when they pack for you, I should have known this, but they don't unpack it. All they did was box them up. That's all I paid for. They pack your TV, then your TV entertainment center. They just deliver it and you get to unpack it when they're all together again. If they're gonna box stuff up for you, they're gonna do a real good job of boxing it up. But they may not unbox it unless you pay for that, if you ask for that.
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Reviewed July 1, 2022
We went through the estimate phase with Colonial Van Lines. I sent the pictures and we discussed them over the phone. It worked good. It was all virtual. The rep kept me up to date and was helpful. She was nice. I was driving out and the truck was somewhere and she called just to check and see if we were good. It wasn't, "Hey, we got your money. Good luck. Hope your stuff makes it." She checked on every day until we had our stuff. And it was a four-day window from when they picked it up to when it got dropped off. Everything was all set. They gave us a checklist of stuff, even stuff that wasn't move related. So, stuff that wasn't just about them picking up our gear.
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Reviewed June 30, 2022
The first quote was very good but when we paid the bill, it was about three times that much. But we expected that and it was not a problem. Overall, the move went very good too. They loaded well and there were hardly any broken pieces. They packed it up and they said they would see us in two days in Houston. And all of a sudden, we needed to move. It went very fast. And down on this end, one person was the same, which was nice. Colonial did a good job for us.
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Reviewed June 29, 2022
We thought it was brilliant that our agent used our recent Zillow pictures from the sale of our house to go room by room with questions on what we are taking to our next house. It saved a lot of time. Other than that, the estimate was the closest to what we expected and they have been very accessible to answer additional questions. If things continue as is, we should be in for a smooth move.
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Reviewed June 29, 2022
Colonial seemed to be what I was looking for. They were a Florida-based company so I chose them. My rep was Tony and he did a nice job. He convinced me that I was doing the right thing and he made me feel comfortable. The one thing I asked specifically was if Colonial had their own trucks and their own crew or if they farmed it out. I'm real familiar with military moves because of my children and I know how that works. I didn't want that. I was assured that was not the case and that they had their own crew and trucks. That was not true. We were in Florida and the home we were moving from was in Kentucky. I went over with Tony everything in every room that I thought I was going to move. He gave me an estimate and we went with that. I gave him a sizable downpayment.
After we got back to Kentucky, I called him and said I needed to adjust it. There were some things I told him I was going to move that we decided not to move like a riding lawnmower and a generator. I wanted to take those all off and add a few other things. He had someone call me back. They readjusted my estimate of the poundage and I had to pay an additional amount of money at that time because it was going to be a little more. He thought it was 12,000 pounds then it ended up being 14,000. There lies the first problem. I never had a person physically come and look at anything.
He asked me, "How far is it to your door?" and I told him it was within 75 feet. He said they were gonna put the tractor trailer in the front of the property. I said there was a small ditch. Everybody goes through it but it's not a big deal. He said they were going to put a ramp over it. All these conversations were on the telephone. When it came time for them to come, they came but it was on a small truck. You're not gonna move 14,000 pounds in this. It was like a Penske rental truck and not a big moving van. At that point, I asked what we were going to do. They said they were gonna load the truck. For the rest of the stuff, they were going to have another truck later that day. But that did not happen. They said they'll have one in the morning.
They loaded that truck. They took the rest of the stuff and put it in the garage. I said, "I have to be out of the house at noon tomorrow, as per our contract, which you knew at the beginning because the other people are coming in." In the morning at 10:00, another truck comes up and it was a little rental. The guy said, "We're gonna leave with both trucks today. We can be there tomorrow at noon. Can you be there?" I said yes if we're gonna get down here and get our furniture and get in the house. They leave it at 1:00 first, and we leave Kentucky. We drive like the bat out of hell and get to Florida and nothing. We couldn't get in touch with them on Sunday.
I had a moving coordinator and I couldn't get in touch with her. When she did call me, she would say, "I have to get in touch with dispatch because they do everything." She really was not any help to me. On Monday, a big truck shows up. As they were unloading the big truck, I asked where the smaller truck was and they were not sure. Three days or five days later, I found out that the smaller truck was still in Elizabethtown and they unloaded it and set it in some warehouse. They have gone and rented the truck, came to our house, loaded the truck, gone someplace and unloaded it and taking the truck back. Our washer and dryer, TVs, and big stuff are sitting somewhere and who knows when they're gonna get them.
After calling Colonial 14 times a day and getting Jonathan, who was supposed to be the dispatcher, he finally gave us the number of somebody else. I call this man and he was wonderful. He works in finance and has been with them for 20 years. He has no idea about any trucks. We were just given a random number. We told the man that when they unloaded the big truck, they wanted my husband to pay and we refused because we have a contract that said we would pay the balance upon complete delivery. I felt sorry for the two little guys. It was not their fault. They were just loading and unloading the truck.
As they were unloading the big truck, I was talking to Jonathan at Colonial and he was telling me that the reason that that little truck wasn't coming was because Salvador, who is one of the guys who loads and unloads the truck, doesn't have a driver's license. Therefore, he couldn't drive the truck. What the man didn't know was I have my phone on speaker and I'm letting Salvador listen to this. He said, "I went and rented that truck in Elizabethtown. How could I rent that truck if I didn't have a driver's license?" He shows me his driver's license. Colonial was lying about him. Salvador was a good guy who was doing the best he could and was working his butt off for however much money. He had to deal with all the people.
It was not fair. Anytime I call, the one person I could get was my truck driver. He always answered and he always told me where he was. We wait and we wait. I've already listed all the contents on the truck. I'm pissed because I need all my stuff. I have already contacted USAA Insurance at that point about what to. It was just big pieces of furniture but it was the parts of bedroom. I didn't have all the stuff that went with it.
I kept talking to Colonial and eventually, we filed a complaint. I was very disappointed and I felt betrayed. I will never recommend Colonial. On the other hand, I cared about my truck drivers. These guys worked very hard. They packed things beautifully and we didn't have anything broken. We did go rent a U-haul and my son-in-law and my grandson drove it down here. We sent on the marble pieces, all our mirrors, and all of our nice paintings. We sent everything that we thought could be messed up. We knew how long it was going to take and we knew how many boxes we had exactly. In the end, I never saw any truck that said Colonial on it. It was always a Penske or a U-haul. It was a stressful thing.
Marilyn,
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Reviewed June 29, 2022
Colonial gave me a good price, initially. They were also willing to offer storage, which I needed for a short period of time. I had the pickup on the 11th of May and they moved us in on the 23rd of May. It went fairly smoothly but the price ended up being about double what was originally quoted due to us having a lot more boxes than we had thought. That was a little disappointing. I accepted that we had a lot more than we had originally thought we would. Other than that, the delivery was good and the guys were hardworking. There was some breakage but that could be probably blamed on our packaging. We did our own packing because they had a lot of stuff stacked into a somewhat smaller truck than we were expecting.
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Reviewed June 26, 2022
We moved from Texas to Florida and everything was good. Colonial picked up ahead of time and was helpful. We had to get here ourselves and we had a schedule, so they met our schedule. We didn't have anything broken, so the move went well.
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Reviewed June 24, 2022
Being retired military, I have moved about every two years in the past 30 years. I decided to contract a move myself with Colonel Van Lines, the staff are high pressure and make worthless verbal promises. They showed up on at 10:30 on the last day of a three day window and went over a day packing until 7:00 pm. Had to argue to get reimbursed hotel and other costs the extra day caused. When delivered, items were missing that just met the insurance deductible of $1,300, so they basically had a license to steal from me. The only time the company was prompt was when I owed them money. I called customer service five times during the pickup window and never received a call back, but their billing company called to collect payment. I do not recommend this company.
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Reviewed June 19, 2022
I paid Colonial 10 grand to move me. The Colonial representative who did my estimate went through it with us. There were no surprises and it was largely because of how thorough she was on the front end. The people who came to move were very fast. They did a great job. I went from New Orleans, Louisiana to Knoxville, Tennessee. When all my stuff was delivered, not a single thing was broken, which was amazing. We had a little confusion about my delivery date toward the end. We were trying to buy a house on this end and I had told them one thing, but there was a miscommunication. But they straightened that out quickly and got our stuff to Tennessee. It was a very good experience and I would definitely recommend them to anybody who asked.
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Reviewed June 11, 2022
I sent Colonial Van Lines a deposit and they arranged a time to come pick up and pack up the stuff. A couple of days later, the reps were already down in Florida with my stuff and helped me unload it where I needed it. The communication was good. They followed up a lot and the guy who was running the move was awesome. There was a mix up where they had moved my stuff and I already had it and then, three days later, someone reached out and said my stuff was on the way and they would let me know when it's there. But that's even overcommunicating. So, I have no complaints. The only thing that was surprising was the cost ended up being more than I expected it to be. It almost doubled. But they did set the expectations that it was gonna be by weight.
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Reviewed June 9, 2022
When I got out of the army, they used Colonial Van Lines to move us, and we had a good experience with them. This time, we were moving out of state and everything was great. The only issue we had was they didn't contact us when they were gonna be here until 12 hours beforehand. They told us they would contact us a couple of days ahead of time, but they didn't.
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Reviewed June 8, 2022
I requested a quote from several van lines, but Colonial got back to me with a real live rep. From start to finish, everything took about two weeks. The final cost changed a little bit based on the weight of the stuff that I was moving. So, that was understandable because at first, I was just giving them a ballpark to see where they came in, and it was reasonable. Then when I got my final quote, it was still within my budget for moving.
Also, communication was great. They contacted me along the way. They told me when the movers were coming. They sent me several quotes about my weight and everything was adjusted. So, I was very comfortable with them. One thing I really appreciated was Jason got back to me whenever I left a message. He answered all my questions and concerns, too.
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Reviewed June 7, 2022
I liked the people I talked to at Colonial Van Lines. They did a good job. As far as the timeframe, they gave us a three-day window and they did come within that window. Then they gave us a window for drop- off and they came early in that drop-off window, which was very good. It's so much better to have our stuff here and to be able to get started with unpacking. They didn't come before their scheduled date. They came within their scheduled dates. There were a lot more boxes than they expected based on what they had seen, and the crew was very helpful.
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Reviewed June 6, 2022
Colonial Van Lines was the only company that could accommodate for the time frame I was asking. The crew was good. They helped with the packing and the move went well.
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Reviewed June 5, 2022
This company operates unethically. First, they purposely underestimate the moving cost... then they send an 'expert' to revise the moving cost with on-site estimate. Then they hook you in with lies.. lie after lie. First they lie about the schedule, when you will be packed and loaded, when you will be delivered. Then they lie about the cost.. which they know to be low. Then you are hooked, signed a contract, and you find out the actual cost. Then the schedules.. more lies.. They know they can't make these schedules, and you will want to rely on them, but the schedules will all be blown. Bottom line: lies about cost, lies about service.. This company is despicable and runs a scam.
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Reviewed June 5, 2022
I was in contact with Annie and it was a very quick process, very diligent and timely communication about what they needed from me. I moved every three years growing up, and it was very seamless, other than the storage facility itself where Colonial Van Lines went to go pick up my stuff. They were incompetent. But Colonial's movers were talking with me through the entire time. They handled it gracefully despite the facility’s incompetence. They got here on time and dropped everything off. I’d recommend Colonial Van Lines. The most important thing during this process was timely communication and updates, and Colonial Van Lines did that. I never had to figure out where they were in the process.
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Reviewed June 4, 2022
I used Colonial Van Lines services to move from Connecticut to Florida, but their statements and actions did not fulfill their promises. WEIGHT & PRICE. They increased the weight and price 3 times. On 2/13/22, Nashena **, a salesperson at Colonial Van Lines, conducted a telephone interview and came up with an estimated 5456 lbs. and quoted a price of $5435.74. I agreed to the price. On 4/26/22, the quality control department of Colonial Van Lines called, and the estimate was revised to 6419 lbs. at a new price of $6377.43. I had a deadline to move on 4/30 so there was nothing I could do other than accept. On 4/30/22, A third party carrier (BCM Relocation LLC) turned up and, on completion of loading, gave me a new weight of 8000lbs at a new price of $8103.33
CONTRACTUAL LAPSES. Colonial Van said they owned the trucks and promised via e-mail that my goods would not be moved from one truck to another however, they used a third-party carrier BCM Relocation to pick up the goods and subsequently BCM delivered the goods in different rented Penske Truck. Colonial contracted the payment terms with me as 50% advance deposit and 50% payable on delivery. Instead, BCM virtually blackmailed me that I had to pay 50% of the remaining balance after my goods were picked up and loaded in the truck and when the goods arrived in Florida they insisted on the balance payment before unloading,
CUSTOMER SERVICE. I informed Colonial before the move about a precious artwork that was 8ft in length and 5 ft in width. They confirmed via e-mail on that it was not a problem and that it was already noted on the record. However, BCM taped the precious piece of Valuable artwork to the outside back of the moving truck after it was closed and exposed to all the elements.
I was supposed to get a 24-hour notice of impending delivery in Florida; instead, I got a call from BCM Relocation on the morning of 5/9/22 saying my furniture and other items would be there in a few hours. I called Colonial Van Lines, and they said: "that the delivery was scheduled for 5/12/22". I asked them to check, and they subsequently called back and said the BCM had not informed them of the delivery. So, I had to cancel some other urgent matters to be on hand to receive the goods.
DAMAGES• The goods arrived with the following damages
o A $8000 bed damaged and no longer usable
o A valuable ceramic vase $700 broken into pieces
o Dining table, with a piece broken at one end, reducing a $ 10000 table to value $0
o End table broken
o One box containing liqueurs and wine – Missing
CLAIM. I filed a claim, they say it takes 120 days for a decision. Considering that when Colonial was receiving payments, it had be by credit card and paid instantly, the claim response time is egregiously long. CUSTOMER CARE. I told everyone I spoke to at Colonial about what transpired, and the stock answer was we will escalate that matter up. Today is June 3, 2022, and I still have not heard back from anyone on this matter.
Roy,
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Reviewed June 4, 2022
The amount that Colonial Van Lines was charging was the most reasonable and the timing worked out better. The communication was fantastic. I had a guy assigned to me. He was constantly texting me. He also responded to all my emails and my phone calls. Then they took me over to an account manager who kept leaving me messages and checking in on me. The company that they sent over were nice guys. They blew our mind with how fast they got here.
The only thing that caught me by surprise was that it was a different company than Colonial Van Lines. When they showed up they had two different trucks, which I thought was weird. It was a furniture truck that they rented and a U-Haul. But other than the aesthetics of that, everything else went fine. Everything was exactly as promised. That was a big deal to me.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed June 3, 2022
Colonial's subcontractor was a little rushed. He tried to do all the packing and loading in one day. He was early on his estimated date of delivery because he wanted to get done with things and the folks that were receiving were rather surprised by that. He didn't bring enough help to pack was the big thing. We made sure he had more folks at the delivery end to unload. But they dropped one shelving unit and broke it in half. The communication was alright other than what Colonial's folks in the office said and what he said weren't the same.
Reviewed June 2, 2022
All of the members, especially the supervisor with the group who was relatively young, were very efficient. They knew what their job was. I didn't have to hover or tell them things more than once. They were personable too. They packed the things that were not packed very securely. They were like a well-oiled machine. Everything was explained in plain English and there was no bait-and-switch.
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Reviewed June 1, 2022
Colonial Van Lines was the most competitive and could get us what we wanted for less than other people could. We got most of our stuff delivered from Chicago to San Francisco, but we lost two items along the way. Since they were working with a contractor to deliver items and move everything for us, it was confusing figuring out who was responsible for what, in terms of communication and payment.
The staff was friendly at Colonial compared to the contractor that they hired. However, I didn't quite understand their credit card policy. Our credit card company allows us to create virtual credit cards which are still linked to our real account. We could make a credit card that is used for a one-time payment so we're not overcharged for the services that they quoted us. But they weren't willing to take the one-time use credit card, which doesn't make sense to me. Why would I need to be charged more than once as we agreed upon a set price? The contractor that they used ended up splitting the payment. We paid the first half with Colonial and the second half of the amount with Cal Van Lines, the contractor. Cal Van Lines wanted us to fill out our credit card information on a PDF, which was a little unprofessional. What if someone hacks the company and all of our credit card information is suddenly available?
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Reviewed May 31, 2022
Colonial offered me the best rate and the timing that worked for me. They came in at the cost they said to and within the time frame of what they said they were going to. They had a local crew there in Boise who did a good job.
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Reviewed May 30, 2022
The gentleman with Colonial that I talked to, Louis, was very thorough and gave me exactly what they were going to do, whereas the other gentleman I talked to didn't give me that information. Louis told me who would be calling and when they would be calling. He set my expectations, which I liked. The moving crew was late but they were very efficient. They did everything I asked and worked continuously. I was exhausted watching them. It totally amazed me what they put in their truck. They also cleaned up after themselves.
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Reviewed May 29, 2022
The rep with Colonial was very attentive. The communication was wonderful through the whole experience. He was constantly sending emails to update us. I had to cancel two or three different times but they were very good at letting me adjust then keeping in touch with me about all the steps. The other guy was good at calling and coordinating about when they were going to be there. My husband had bubble wrapped everything and they rewrapped a lot of stuff. They got it all on a 26-foot truck and delivered them to my brother's garage.
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Reviewed May 28, 2022
Colonial was the quickest to respond to our initial request. They came back and helped schedule the time. They were very upfront about the costs. They were helpful and walked us through exactly what we were looking for. What could have been improved was the coordination from the dispatch team. I got a couple of calls a couple different times from two or three different people that knew what was going on, but needed to talk to somebody else. They were always in the ballpark. More information is better than none at all but still didn't quite know who was coordinating anyone. But the guys showed up when they told us they were going to show up. They did a great job packing up and dropping off our belongings to the new place. They were delicate with our belongings too.
The cost was cheaper than we thought it was. When we budgeted from a weight perspective, it was a little less than when they put it on the scale. The quoting process that the team did was accurate enough that we didn't have a nasty surprise. It actually was a pleasant surprise. It's always the better one to get. If we ever plan on moving again, we would happily use Colonial.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. We want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed May 27, 2022
We liked that Colonial Van Lines was national and they and seemed more reliable. However, there were some complications in getting it set up. Initially, we had a window of the 17th to the 19th. We needed to be out of our place by the 20th and we were told that it was going to delay until at least the 20th. Then there were a few days where it seemed to go back and forth. They were able to pick us up before we needed to be moved out but that was a surprising part of the process. Also, Colonial was one of the more expensive ones that we looked at. Ours ended up being right at the minimum in terms of the amount of stuff we had. That was not as cost-effective as if we had gone with some others. But the quotes that we got appeared to be very reliable. It ended up what we were told we'd be charged and what we were charged in the end corresponded as well.
It seemed there were supposed to have been more than one person originally who had been assigned for the unloading at the end of the trip, and it ended up being just one person. On the loading side, there were three or four. The person who unloaded did well and it was done in as reasonable amount of time as could be expected but they needed a little bit of help at some point. That was disappointing that we had to jump in and help. It wasn't their fault but we paid for the service so that we wouldn't have to do as much of that and ended up having to do it for some of the very large, heavy things.
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Reviewed May 26, 2022
Colonial Van Lines was the most reasonable. They were very detailed and knowledgeable. The movers who delivered the furniture went above and beyond for us. They were extremely nice gentlemen.
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Reviewed May 25, 2022
Colonial was efficient. The only thing was since we're in North Carolina, we couldn't go and count all the inventory ourselves. Their quote ended up being low compared to what we ended up paying. But they weighed it twice and it makes sense.
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Reviewed May 22, 2022
Slow truck to Seattle - Out contract with Colonial states that our furnishings would arrive at our new home in Seattle no later than May 11th, after being picked up in Florida on April 22nd. It is now May 22nd, and we have just been told, AGAIN, that delivery will be delayed, and might arrive by May 27th. That is five weeks! It takes four days for a moving van to legally drive across America, obeying all the safety hours and rules. So why is it taking five weeks to get here?
It is distressing to be told five times that our household goods will arrive on a certain, but delayed date, only to repeatedly be later told that there is yet another delay, for yet another reason. We have had to adjust ad reschedule numerous times because Colonial told us a delivery date that turned out to be wrong. I have no idea how much time we have had to waste because of Colonial's scheduling errors. Meanwhile it is costing us thousands because a Colonial contracted hauler has equipment failures and other reasons for weeks of delay.
It was my mistake to believe Colonial salespeople. They appear to in effect be just another broker, at least for our moving. I have seen no Colonial truck and am informed that the company with all the equipment problems is not a Colonial van. I strongly recommend finding a more reliable mover.
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Updated review: July 30, 2022
The dispute with Colonial was resolved. They refunded the extra charges. We're all good.
Original Review: May 22, 2022
Colonial Van Lines must be one of the worse moving companies in the business. On March 30th 2022, I moved from California to Florida. The Colonial salesperson, Colin ** was not friendly. He was impatient and annoyed if I asked any questions. I gave him an accurate list of all the items to be moved, then he promised "one price all-inclusive" for $9500. Read on for the big surprise! When the truck arrived, the driver thought it was a local move instead of an out of state move. He only brought two packers (the company promised four). He asked me to lie about it. He said: “If Colonial calls tell them we have four packers”… What? This guy was skimming. And they didn't have enough boxes. I had to go to Home Depot to buy more of my own boxes! It took them over one hour to call the office and get the right details about the job. Given only two men, the packing lasted 12 hours for a two-bedroom house.
The packing was sloppy and frail. They ended up breaking expensive art, furniture, broken glass tops, dented the refrigerator and lost several items as well. Over $10,000 in damages. AFTER the loading was done at 9:00 PM, the supervisor/driver (Chris) showed me a paper I could not read with all the items they loaded on the truck. The print was very small. His writing was illegible. I signed it. I had no choice. Turns out later, he logged 117 items that were not on my original list. It’s a joke right? He also logged 1100 pounds more for the load. I only added an electric piano to the list which was about 150lb. Later the finance department called me with an additional charge of $4200. Totally bogus. I had to pay it, or they would not unload the items.
It’s extortion. Additionally, some of the items were supposed to go in storage and did not. I was charged extra for a "two drops" job. They ended up unloading those items that were supposed to go in storage at my house and later I had to pay an additional $750 to a different company to move those items to my warehouse. In final, false estimate, broken, promises, broken items, and extra illegitimate charges. I called customer service and this guy Matt would not take any responsibility other than sending me a claim form. “Maybe” they will pay $.60 on the dollar for the broken items. I doubt it. He would not reimburse the illegitimate $4200 charge or pay to move the items that were dropped at my house instead of my warehouse. This is going to court. I recommend you call a different company.
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Reviewed May 21, 2022
Colonial's price was good compared to another quote that I received. I told them I would really appreciate it if the pick-up was on a Saturday because I work during the week. They said they would call me midweek and let me know what day it was going to be. As we got toward the middle of the week, I hadn't heard anything so I called and they told me it was going to be on Friday. I took off work and I went to the storage facility on Friday and they didn't show up. I called them and they said the truck broke down and they were going to be late. I asked how late and they said they would let me know.
The whole day went by and I didn't hear anything. They called me later in the day on Friday and told me that it was gonna be like Tuesday. I found out later that they had rerouted the load because they wanted to pick up another load from someone else. They didn't get to my storage place until Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week. I was not at all happy with how the pick-up was scheduled and carried out. That aside, the rest of the process went really well. The couple who showed up here to make the delivery were very professional. The guy really knew how to pack a truck most efficiently and they worked well together as a team. On the whole, I was disappointed on the front end and I was satisfied on the back end.
Robert,
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Reviewed May 10, 2022
I had to move pretty quick. When I called Colonial Van Lines, they were able to do it whenever I wanted them to. The drivers and the guys that unloaded my stuff were also fantastic.
Roger,
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Reviewed May 9, 2022
It went fairly well with Colonial Van Lines. They called me and talked to me. That was a major difference. However, I was disappointed at the communication on the front end. I have glass-door cabinets and when I was talking to the sales rep, he said, “You just empty out those cabinets, and we will blanket-wrap the empty furniture." I had asked him specifically about that. Then I made a full list of all of my stuff and he gave me a quote. But when the moving truck showed up, they said, “This stuff's not packed. These glass doors require additional crating so, it's gonna be an extra $1,400.” He was saying he was not even gonna start loading until I make that decision. I wish that had been a little better communicated to me.
I had a couple of dishes that were broken but it was a good experience overall. Everything went very smoothly. They picked up and delivered on time. Colonial Van Lines is a good company. They have good contractors. The guys that moved my parts were professional and courteous. But make sure that you fully understand what is the expected cost upfront so you don't have any surprises.
James,
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Reviewed May 8, 2022
My complaint with Colonial was that, from an administrative standpoint, I got a ton of emails. Every time I got one, it had a name on it and it said they'd be following up. But then somebody different would be the follow-up person. It was very hard to know who was really my contact person and that was frustrating for me. I started with a guy, Kirk, whose customer service skills were great. He said he was gonna be my account manager, that he'd follow me through the whole process, and that he and his team will take good care of me. But he didn't say I was gonna hear from other people. Other than that, the movers were fantastic. They kept in touch with me and told me where they were and when they'd be here. Also, nothing was damaged or broken and they were very prompt in delivering at my new residence. They were excellent at doing their job and I was very happy with the service I got from them.
Barbara,
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Reviewed May 7, 2022
Colonial had lower initial appraisal and bid. If the estimate was low, their overrun pricing was lower than others in terms of cost per pound, cost per box, etcetera. The move was from Nashville to Jacksonville. I paid for packing, loading and unloading with furniture disassembly and reassembly. My company gave me about two weeks before I had to be from Nashville to my new job. I ended up driving down to the new job in Jacksonville with my pickup truck then I had to fly back to Nashville to meet the movers.
The pickup went great. The crew was there a little early and it took them a little bit longer because I had a significant amount more than the initial estimate. I anticipated this because even though I was in a one-bedroom, I downsized from a larger unit before when I moved to Nashville. The drop-off went well even though they were a little late. That was not their fault as there was horrible traffic and some severe weather that day. They got the things unloaded promptly once they got there and they got the furniture placed in the right rooms and assembled. On the whole, everything was great. Colonial was the most positive part of the moving process.
Matthew,
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Reviewed May 6, 2022
We got a couple of quotes from different companies and chose Colonial ultimately because of the price and because they were really responsive. One moving guy was sent out so I helped him because I felt bad. He was great and he said that the person who was supposed to come out with him flaked out. The only thing about this experience was there were a lot of delays. Our stuff was put in their storage facility in California for a couple of weeks. The driver mentioned it was going to be four and a half days to get them there because they were waiting on other movers. They missed their estimated time by over a week. But along the way, the representative kept us updated so that was good. It was just unfortunate because we were sleeping on an air mattress waiting for all of our stuff. In the end, everything made it nicely and safely to the destination. There was a slight difference between the initial quote and the ending bill but it wasn't major.
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
The rep I worked with from Colonial Van Lines was in touch frequently. She returned my phone calls, which is a 100% improvement over the first company we had selected. She did a really good job. We wanted to be able to know what was going on and she was on the ball with it. We were also super lucky because they had given us a range of delivery. They told us they had a two week window to deliver. We were hoping it wouldn't be two weeks because we would be camping out with nothing in our new home. We moved in on a Tuesday and they came on a Sunday the same week. The drivers on both ends were excellent, very professional, and did inventory on both sides, every single box and piece of furniture. They did a great job. We were really happy.
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Reviewed April 30, 2022
Working with Colonial Van Lines was professional and clean. The reps were all very nice. The woman who is in sales was above and beyond nice on the phone when I was getting quotes. The quote switched a couple of times. There was a slight difference, but I forgot to mention I have guitars. Just a couple of extra things they needed to pack up. It was not a big deal. It was $100 difference.
The moving company sent me a mock paperwork beforehand. But the guy that seemed to be the moving leader was kind and explained everything as we wrote it down, even though I had time to prepare to know what I would look at. He was very knowledgeable. He spoke English very well, Serbian and Spanish. It’s insane. He's a smart dude.
Adam,
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Reviewed April 29, 2022
The Colonial Van Lines rep was very thorough and I had a good experience. However, there was a less poundage allotment that was given, for example, for a wardrobe. I was very thorough with inventory. And the other thing that I had a hard time with was, I packed up everything in our apartment, except for the kitchen, and I could not control the amount of materials that they used to pack up the kitchen. They were very thorough, but I would have preferred a couple of broken dishes than to pay $750 in packing fees. So, I wish that had been more of a communication rather than, “Thank you so much helping me pack my kitchen, but didn't wanna pay that amount.”
One pain point, as someone who works full-time and works from home, I was told I would get 48 hours notice when they were dropping off the goods, and I got a call about a half an hour before and had to race home. But they were extremely nice, very understanding, and communicative. They were also great at putting furniture back together, which was a huge plus.
Shannon,
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Reviewed April 28, 2022
After talking to Colonial Van Lines and getting quotes, their price was good. They kept in touch with me and answered any questions I had. They were very willing to go over everything with me step-by-step, as far as pricing, and how they were going to handle the move. So, the personalization that they gave to the move for us was fantastic. I had other companies that I got quotes from that were very pushy, almost to the point of bullying. But Colonial Van Lines didn’t do that. The coordinator was very good and the expectations that I had after speaking to that person went above what I expected. The experience with the account manager was very nice. They worked with us on when we needed to pay this, when we needed to pay that and how we needed to pay it. Down to the penny, what they said it was gonna be is what it was. They didn’t go up on the price.
The driver and the loaders that Colonial had were good. They were on the spot with it, being very careful with my furniture. I was expecting to have damages because of the amount of furniture I had and the size of it. They wrapped it and made sure it was padded so good, because I've got a lot of glass. Nothing was broken and nothing got damaged or scratched. I would recommend anybody in need of a moving company to go to Colonial.
Paula,
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Reviewed April 27, 2022
It went, overall, well, but there were a lot of hidden fees, which were far beyond what was quoted. The movers claimed they still had to pack and box stuff. It was almost $100 per box and it just accumulated. The prices increased from the time of my original quote. I was also not aware that Colonial Van Lines has a third party, so from pickup to drop off, there was another company with the truck and the moving labor. The communication outside of that was strong though.
Gina,
Our team would like to thank you for the effort made in sharing your experience with the public. As household movers, we appreciate the opportunity to have played a role in your relocation and we wish you all the best in your new location.
Reviewed April 26, 2022
This is the second time that I have used Colonial Van Lines. Last time, the experience was not so good because of the delay. But this time, it was very good. The delivery was on schedule and I got my delivery without any hassle. So, the experience is very good. It's a 5-star.
Susobhon,
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Reviewed April 24, 2022
The moving company was very nice. Everything was packed during the pick-up and the staff just put them on the truck. Everything was fine and I was very satisfied with my experience.
Edward,
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Reviewed April 23, 2022
I did a move across state lines and Colonial had the best price that I could find. Everything was good and the quote they gave was pretty accurate. The people were very informative and the moving crew was very nice. Overall, they were very quick and friendly.
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Reviewed April 22, 2022
I liked how quick Colonial could get the move done and their process of quotation. I had to move relatively quickly. I had a lot that was going on and I just needed somebody to handle the process for me. Colonial was able to do that. Two young men showed up early and they had a box truck. They were very professional. They were very careful with my things and they packed them very well. I moved from Texas to Oklahoma. They showed up the next day at my new house, unpacked everything, and put everything back. Nothing was broken and things went very smoothly. If I ever have to move again, I would use Colonial for sure.
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Reviewed April 20, 2022
Nashena was very helpful from beginning to end as I planned my moving needs. She was very detailed in her help with pricing from my Inventory list, and followed up with me as my move date approached. She was extremely professional in each and every dealing we had. Clear and concise instructions were given. Although after months of rescheduling we decided to go a different direction; I would highly recommend having Nashena assist me again if I needed moving assistance.
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Reviewed April 17, 2022
They were the most responsive. When I requested a quote, they got back to me within the hour and they quoted me a very good price. The rep was also very professional and helpful. I reached out a couple of times to add some more items to the list or with questions, and she got right back to me or, occasionally, a colleague of hers. They also moved everything in where I needed it.
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Reviewed April 16, 2022
Colonial Van Lines was wonderful. They were on time, courteous and great to deal with. They loaded perfectly, in a very timely manner, and got on the road. We met them at the destination the following day and moving everything out was swift and smooth. I highly recommend them.
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Reviewed April 15, 2022
The rep was very helpful, efficient and made room for our stuff. He was very nice. The moving crew was also very nice, as well as welcoming and very respectful. We moved three rooms and their productivity was good.
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Reviewed April 14, 2022
I got a quote pretty soon after reaching out, after finding Colonial Van Lines online. I immediately started talking to a representative and got things set up. The guys showed up the morning within the timeframe I was told, wrapped all my stuff up, and delivered it four days later to my new place. They picked up my stuff on Sunday and delivered it on Thursday. The only thing that didn't go perfectly as planned was the delivery time. They said the delivery time was going to be in the morning, but it ended up being in the afternoon. However, that happens and there was not much to be done about that. Everything arrived in one piece and I was happy with it. I highly recommend Colonial Van Lines.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. I want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed April 12, 2022
My mom moved from Mississippi to Nevada and she had many boxes and things. Colonial Van Lines said they were gonna be there and they arrived on time. They got the things delivered on time too. The reps kept us up-to-date at all times and communicated a lot. It was a very good experience. Everything was as it should have been when everything arrived.
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Reviewed April 11, 2022
Everything was positive and the movers were phenomenal.
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Reviewed April 10, 2022
Colonial was accurate with the date and the time and they have decent movers. Moving day was an easy day. They packed and whatever was not packed properly, they redid it. The men were professional and they knew what to do.
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Reviewed April 9, 2022
Everything from start to finish went smoothly. I needed my stuff delivered earlier than the two-week thing and the agent was able to work with me on that. The actual pickup crew was very responsive as well. Colonial called me a bunch of times before the movers came and after, they made sure everything was good. It was friendly service, they have good customer service, and they were very clear on the details of billing. If I do another move, I would use Colonial again.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. I want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed April 8, 2022
We talked on the phone to set up the move and then they sent me the information to fill out. I sent it back and they continually followed up with me to make sure everything was in line. They let me know a couple of days in advance when they were going to show up and they called me on the day of and said what time window. They showed up a little bit earlier than I expected, which was really nice. They were helpful as far as some of the things that I had neglected to mention or I forgot to tell them. I thought everything was packed by my standards, but apparently, it wasn't and they were very kind and very good about it. They told me how much it was going to cost if they wrap all the stuff and they brought up extra material. They had it all with them and it was very convenient.
My only complaint, if any, was that it was more expensive than I expected it to be. It ended up being a very expensive move because of how much crap I had. But they were very communicative about that and they offered to help me figure out how much weight I should really be claiming. Also, they were pretty good about following up with me and asking how my experience was. They called me back several times before I even finished unpacking to find out how the experience went.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. I want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed April 7, 2022
My experience with Colonial Van Lines was perfect. Everything went like they said it was gonna go. They were reasonably priced and I liked the attitude of the people I talked to. They weren't pushy. They were very accommodating and kept in contact. The driver's name was Maurice and he was fantastic.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience regarding your recent move. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing here at Colonial Van Lines. I want to wish you all the best at your new location and in all your future endeavors. Thank you.
Reviewed April 6, 2022
Everything was good. I moved to Atlanta, Georgia from Connecticut. However, it took so long. It took two weeks. I don't know what the delay was.
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