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American Van Lines Reviews

Pompano Beach, FL

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About American Van Lines

American Van Lines is a family-owned moving company that provides local and long-distance relocation services for residential and commercial customers. It offers full-service and partial packing options plus crating and specialty moving for high-value items. The company has been in business since 1995.

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Pros
  • Easy booking process
  • Storage options available
  • Flat-rate pricing on long-distance moves
  • Wide range of packing services
Cons
  • Price increases may occur
  • Some moves handled by subcontractors
  • Occasional pickup or delivery delays

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    MoversPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    American Van Lines worked great for me. They were on-time, quick and efficient. There was no hassle at all. So I recommend it. I was very satisfied. The moving coordinator was very knowledgeable and we got everything taken care of. The crew were dynamite. They were very good with all of our breakables. They took care of business. It was awesome and wasn’t hard.

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    Customer ServicePriceMoversQuote AccuracyPunctuality & SpeedDamage

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    We selected American Van Lines (AVL) due to the timely quote over the phone and the good online reviews (both Consumer Affairs and Google reviews). The sales agent went through contents in each rooms with me over the phone, and was able to provide an estimated household content weight and cost. The estimated cost was at the lower range shown in Moving.com, so I selected AVL based on the good reviews. The loading dates and delivery dates were provided in a time window in the estimate. This usually is not a issue, except our new condo in Denver has a more strict move-in/move-out procedure; that an appointment needs to be made ahead of time, over weekdays only. This complicated our unloading arrangement, but our AVL coordinator was doing his best to accommodate this requirement.

    The mover was a "reciprocal partner" of AVL, called Always Affordable Moving & Storage/East Coast Van Lines (AAMS), base in New Jersey. Frankly I was a bit concerned when I was told by AVL that their reciprocal partner was going to move us, but the AAMS crew was business-like, hard-working, efficient, trustworthy and capable. They had a dedicated crew that came with the truck, instead of helpers hired from the street, as some other movers do. The crew that loaded us in South Carolina also unloaded us in Denver, which I much appreciated! I would have given my moving experience a 6-STAR, if the estimated weight matches closely with the actual weight, but we ended 60% over the estimated weight, so the final cost was proportionally higher. I accepted this dependency, as the crew at AAMS commented to me that our load would be much overdue to heavier furniture and extra items.

    I still believe the final moving cost is very competitive, but a word of caution is that, weight estimate over the phone is still no substitute for an experienced mover coming to the house for estimate. For someone assuming a defined budget, basing on the phone estimate CAN BE a big issue! Also, one needs to seriously consider the consequence of a flexible loading and unloading date arrangement like these. For me, it was almost a BIG ISSUE, as the truck was already dispatched to Denver, to unload on a date that was originally not open at our new condo. (The date was later freed up due to a canceled event. Lucky me!!)

    The AVL coordinator had a different account of the dates I told him that were available for unloading, but he is forgiven. I was pleased that the household goods arrived intact after a 2000+ mile journey and 2 weeks, which should be the result of good packaging and careful handling. Combined with my positive experience with AAMS and the crew, I am giving a 5-STAR to my moving experience. Moving is never fun, but this turned out to be a safe and smooth move.

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    MoversPunctuality & SpeedPacking

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    American Van Lines' moving coordinator was good and she reiterated a lot of things. The movers in San Diego until we got to Oklahoma City were professional. They were great, and they didn’t misconduct themselves, cuss and get on complaining. And there were three boxes that were not checked off on the sheet, and about five weeks later, the driver sent somebody from Dallas to come back to Oklahoma City to give us our remaining boxes. He was cordial enough to let me know he had the boxes. He had many households on his truck and I understood that he couldn't just bring them down and go back so he gave me a timeline. For the most part, it was fulfilled and everything was returned. And if I was moving again across state, I would call American Van Lines again.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    There were 2 major issues with our move. First and biggest, they tried to cancel our move with less than a week's notice. Second, our belongings were late. Issue #1: mover cancellation. We booked our move in January 2018 for a load date of 3/12-3/14/18. When I called to provide the delivery address the week before our move was scheduled, I was told that something had come up with one of their trucks and, with less than a week's notice, they "wouldn't be able to service my move". Note - I had to call THEM to find this out. After many frantic phone calls (and us having to change multiple travel plans because we were flying to where our belongings were for pick-up), they were able to reschedule for later in the week.

    Issue #2: despite the drama above, our belongings were actually picked up on 3/12/18, so I had no reason to think they would be delayed past what the contract said. We had a delivery window from 3/14/18 - 3/29/18, and the company failed to meet this. My dissatisfaction with this company applies only to the company itself, and not the awesome, hard-working movers who actually serviced our move. Every mover I met in person was exceedingly professional, kind, and easy to work with.

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    Response from American Van Lines

    Hi Jennifer,

    Please accept our apologies for the two issues below. I am glad we were able to fix issue number 1 by getting you picked up on time. I am thankful to hear that the movers were awesome. I am sorry we delivered you 2 days late.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    We had done some shopping and went with American Van Lines based on the reference that I had received. The moving consultant came out at the house to do the estimate and he was very good. And the crew during the move worked quite long and didn’t rush. They didn’t do a poor job at packing as well. American Van Lines did an efficient job and everything arrived fine. Not a little thing was damaged.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2018

    I went online and read American Van Lines's reviews, and they seem to have a high rating. The moving coordinator was very good and the moving crew was very good as well. The only problem I had was that on the day of the delivery, I was given a couple of different dates. And then, they had to be changed at the last minute. So, I felt that there was a disconnect between the dispatcher and the driver as far as timelines. They came in before the last day that they stated, but there were four days of waiting around. But Dan tried very hard to keep us in the loop.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    When I first talked to American Van Lines, they were really good. Then when they came to pick up all my goods from Arizona, it was excellent. They were really good people. They packed up everything, packed stuff neatly and marked the boxes. They were quick, they didn’t break anything and didn’t push anything around. And the hired help they had were really good. But when it came to unloading here in Maryland, it was a different story.

    They didn’t deliver it at the right house. I had to get the truck driver to finally make them reload it back up and come down to the next house. But they weren’t supposed to be on the property until 11 o'clock because the real estate people were supposed to come and let them in and they were already unloading at 9 o'clock when I pulled up at 9 o'clock. If I had been 30 minutes later, they'd have the truck half unloaded right there in the driveway. They didn’t even have the open house. They were just unloading in the driveway.

    Also, none of the help that they hired to unload the moving van could speak any English. They weren’t from Mexico 'cause I know a lot of Mexicans and I speak Mexican. But those people were from Guatemala or some place and they broke things. They tore stuff up and smashed boxes. There's an antique wooden rocking horse that's signed and it's over a 100 years old and they broke the ears off of that. It's worthless now. There's nothing they can do it. They can repair one of the ears but half of one of the ears is missing on the rocking horse. Even if you send it to a person and they repair it, it's still a repaired piece. It was very valuable and it was put in my care and it's fell back on me that the thing got broken. It's upsetting.

    I've called and called them and they never return my calls. Then one of the supervisors that I finally got ahold of out here in Maryland was rude. I said, "Well, you don’t know what you're talking about because you weren’t on the site. You're talking about hearsay somebody's told you." And he was probably well-educated by the sound of him but he was rather rude. They sent me a bunch of information so I could make claims on the damages. But I found out that they were only going to pay 6%.

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    Response from American Van Lines

    Please accept our apologies for the damage to your items. As you know, we are waiting for your claim to be filed out so we can expedite the repair. We will do our best to handle your claim to your complete satisfaction and hopefully change your perception of us to something positive.

    I want to clarify the comment you made about delivering to the wrong house. We set up our truck to deliver your items to a house on your property instead of the barn. We didn't know you wanted the items in the barn instead of the house. The review makes it sound like we were trying to deliver to a stranger's house.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    My move was from California to Texas and I looked online and filled something out from American Van Lines saying I was interested. They called and asked me about all the things that I had to move, and we walked through the house together on the phone. The first person that I talked to was the consultant, while the second person was my contact throughout that I could call anytime. The ones that moved us out were great, and the ones that moved us in were great as well. What I paid for was probably three times more than the estimate, but it was my fault since I didn’t tell them all the things that I had. Plus every moving company gives you a way lower estimate than what actually is the cost and that's incredibly frustrating.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2018

    A lot of people in this community have used American Van Lines and they were very well recommended. The price was right and they did a very good job. The person I dealt with was very good and accommodating. He came over in the weekend and brought me boxes. I have dealt with moving companies in the past and American Van Lines is probably the best one I ever used. I would use them again.

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    MoversPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    Everything went smooth with American Van Lines. They were very professional and got everything done in a timely manner. The moving coordinator was awesome because I had a change in my move about 15 times and she was stellar with it. The move was supposed to be 15 miles and then it ended up being like 40 miles. American Van Lines is a great moving company and I would book them.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    We reviewed a bunch of moving companies, and the moving coordinator from American Van Lines was more professional than the other three I was talking to at the time. He made me feel comfortable, explained things, laid out cost, and explained the process. I had a very good talk with him and he helped me understand the process, the cost and options. The moving crew was good, very nice, very polite, very professional, hard working, very easy to get along with and very conscientious. They did a very good job. I would tell others to use American Van Lines. They were expensive but you get what you pay for.

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    Customer ServiceMoversPacking

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    American Van Lines staff is an A team of professionals. All my furniture and personal belongings were packed with care in my Washington DC home, placed into American Van Lines storage for over 6 months and delivered to my new Florida home with utmost care and consideration. Timing was as promised. Communication excellent. I would recommend this company to any person or company who is looking for stress free as possible moving experience.

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    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    We just completed a cross county move using American Van Lines. The crew on both ends of the move were amazing. I appreciated having a moving coordinator from their home office assigned to our move. She checked in periodically throughout the process to make sure things were going as planned. The moving team was extremely careful with our belongings. The only minor damage was to a headboard that proved extremely tricky to remove from an upper level bedroom. Everything was packed professionally and we only had to wait one day in our new state for our belongings to arrive. Every person we encountered was professional, kind and helpful. We highly recommend American Van Lines as a top notch moving company.

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    MoversPacking

    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    Very pleased with the professional and courteous handling of my move. Helpful from the beginning in arranging for the move to the pickup and delivery of my household items. Very mindful in packing and the handling of my articles during the start to the finish. If I could rate this move higher than a "5", I would gladly.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    I got a couple of quotes from moving companies and American Van Lines had the same quote so, I just went ahead with them. Marcus, our moving coordinator, was initially good but he dropped the ball two or three times and I was unhappy with that. The first one was when I asked if our large mirror could be considered furniture and if they could wrap it up or sent separately. He said sure and told us to send him a photo to ask their quality assurance department. He said he would get back to me but he never did and we had to box up before the movers came. I just ignored it and the mover assisted us in moving it.

    Then, the first call I got that the movers were coming was from the driver. Marcus never informed me via email or call that they were going to come the next day. I had about an 18-hour heads up that the drivers were coming. I called him on a Saturday to ask if it could be pushed back at all and I knew I was limited by calling him on a Saturday. And I knew some things are unchangeable but we didn't get a 24-hour notice which is what I thought we were supposed to get. Marcus said he would look into it and get back to me. I didn't hear anything and I called back and realized the office closes at three o'clock. I haven't talked to Marcus since and I don't care to.

    But the crew during the move was great. Tim and Ralph were very helpful and understanding. Tim was really good with the whole process, the move, and the delivery. He told me when they left. They were going straight from our location to our storage unit. So, he told us what day and time and he was flexible with that as far as where to meet.

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    Movers

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    Couldn't ask for nicer guy than Brian in working out all the details for us. The crew that actually showed up were likewise a fabulous group of guys. They made everything so easy... and fun. Great sense of humor while doing a tough job. Thank you to all involved.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    I worked with American Lines and the moving coordinator was good. The moving crew were also fast, efficient and did a good job. Everything was fine with the condition of the items when it arrived. So use them.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    The experience leading up to our move was great, they communicated when they said they would. However, a couple of days into our move and once our stuff was already on the truck, things went sideways. They extended our delivery date the day before it was supposed to arrive AND charged our card the maximum moving amount!!! We kept asking for the weight of our items and they would not tell us! In addition, dealing with Esther ** was a nightmare, she was rude and would call with NO updated. DO NOT HIRE THEM!!!

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    MoversDamagePacking

    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    I was happy with American Van Lines' service. The people who came to pack my things did a fantastic and wonderful job. I was very impressed. In everything from moving my stuff from the warehouse to my new place, the movers were very helpful and patient. However, there was some items that were damaged and some items were lost and have not yet been recovered. I'm particularly upset about my new bedroom set. Different pieces were damaged. There were gashes and scratches. I also have a TV stand where the glass shelves are missing. I can’t use the stand without replacing the glass shelf and I have to have them made. I filed a claim for my lost and damaged items. They sent help and told me what to do. Now I’m just waiting. Other than that, it was good.

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    MoversPacking

    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    Very professional move from start to finish. Would absolutely refer American to family and friends. Dishes were wrapped and packed properly. All furniture was properly wrapped. It was a small move and the entire move lasted only a few hours. Crew was polite.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    Movers arrived on schedule and went right to work. Very friendly, helpful, and efficient. Definitely went the extra mile when certain items were not as prepared as they should have been. Truck arrived at the North East destination as promised (only a few days) and the cargo was offloaded quickly and efficiently. Have not opened every box yet but all looks in good shape; no damage to outer cartons.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    We decided to get out of Asheville and move down to Maiden. American Van Lines had good reviews and when we paid for the service, it was all said and done. Their moving consultant was great, though their crew was a little hesitant at first. We actually made them lunch and they loosened up a little bit and were great to deal with. And overall, I didn't have any problem with American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2018

    I heard about American Van Lines from a real estate agent that sold our condo in Florida. Our moving coordinator, Brian, did a great job. We were satisfied 100%, except we just had an issue with one of our paintings. I guess when they wrapped it, they didn't wrap it tight enough which damaged the frame which we have a claim in for now. I did it at like the middle of March and they say they have 120 days to look at the claim. But the guys who packed and unpacked my stuff were great.

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    Reviewed April 14, 2018

    We decided to move to Colorado and enjoy it. Then we did a search on reputable moving companies and American Van Lines popped up. It was on a retirement site. Their moving consultant was very helpful. She called in to check on us to see if things are going well and if we had any questions and my questions got answered. However, it was clear that I was not familiar with moving terminology as the coordinator was. Sometimes, I had a hard time understanding what she was talking about. But the only complaint is I didn’t realize that once I contract to have my things moved, the moving coordinator moves on and passes it over to someone else. And I spent several times calling the coordinator and trying to get some questions answered but she never returned the call. And then I later found out it was because my account had been given to a customer care representative who worked very well.

    The crew was extremely careful, polite and pleasant. They’re fun to work with. It was the same crew that packed us up unloaded us so we knew who to expect. That didn’t happen the first time we moved a few years ago. It was an entirely different crew and we found out our stuff had been transloaded or warehoused so there was more chance for it to either get lost or damaged. This one was no damage, no loss. We’re very pleased with the move.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2018

    I was surfing the web for moving companies. Two Men and a Truck came up first then American Van Lines was second. When I spoke to Two Men and a Truck, they wanted way too much money while American Van Lines was a lot cheaper, so I went with them. The rep I worked with answered all my questions. I told him what I had and he booked me up. I moved about 20 miles and he was very helpful. I told him what I needed and when I needed to do it and he got things done easily. The moving crew also bent over backwards for me and were very professional. I’ve recommended American Van Lines to others.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2018

    I was relocating to a different state and a colleague told me about American Van Lines. They’re very helpful and prompt in returning my calls, and I had no issues and no property damage. It’s good to go with them. I had a fair interaction with the rep and the driver was nice too. Everything went smooth and well and I would definitely recommend them to my other colleagues and friends.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2018

    These guys are so great, fast and reliable. They got my stuff moved from North Carolina to Florida in 1 day. No shady business or trying to change the price on you like what I heard happens with some other companies. Everyone from their customer service to their movers was very professional and competent. I highly recommend this company for anyone who is looking for a hassle free move.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2018

    I really recommend American Van Lines to anyone in need of movers. They were GREAT! Do yourselves a favor and let them handle it, was the best decision I did. If the scale was 1 thru 10 they'd be 11, honestly!

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    Reviewed April 9, 2018

    Very pleased with service; from the sales rep, account manager, and the crew that did the move. The gentlemen worked well together and did excellent work, the moving crew was professional and courteous; my husband and I were very pleased.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2018

    My wife did a bunch of research, but in the end, the prior reputation of American Van Lines especially the two positive moves by our son was how we ultimately settled on choosing them. The moving coordinator was very responsive. We talked regularly. I oftentimes had to play a bit of phone tag. But overall, as we finalized the estimates and make a few changes at the end, it worked out well.

    It was about 1,000 miles move, from Dallas to Prescott. We originally were given a three-week window of delivery so it was a wide range and we just estimated because we had a very small load. Our load was maybe a quarter of the big semi truck, really small. We found out on the day of the move that they were going to deliver the next day or the day after. And so the delivery arrived at our destination here in Prescott three or four days before we arrived. And so that caused a bit of turmoil because we had to arrange with the apartment complex to let them in to this empty apartment that had just been refurbished. As a tenant, we

    were supposed to walk through, make a note of anything that’s damaged before we move in.

    However, I couldn’t do that because we had to open the apartment to allow the movers to bring everything in and so we wouldn’t know afterward what was pre-existing damage, what may have been damaged by the movers. But in the end, we had given the driver a floor plan as to where to place the major furniture pieces and he made sure everything went where it needed to be. In fact, there was even a subcontractor involved to move a gun safe. So there was a lot of coordination that had to happen on the pickup end and the delivery end. Patrick, the driver and the person in charge on the day of the move, and the moving coordinator took care of that.

    The apartment complex and the management here did what they could do. But they basically said, “You know, we're just going to open the apartment door and if they're done by the end of business day, great. If they're not, we're not going to come back to lock up the apartment.” So, it was kind of a worry because the door remains unlocked. That was the main thing that was a negative, but overall it was extremely positive. Every box we opened was meticulously wrapped. We found no damage of any sort on any of our goods. So the packing and all that was great. If we move again, we will definitely hire American Van Lines to do it.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2018

    The original movers that we've had made a deal that they couldn’t live up to and didn't want to give back the deposit, so when we switched to American Van Lines, I was very nervous. I was thinking that everything would go wrong. But Allan, our moving coordinator, was very good in taking care of everything. I was also very appreciative of the two gentlemen who did the packing up. They were wonderful. I've packed a lot of things myself, yet a lot was left and they packed up quickly and efficiently.

    Once my things were actually on the move, Allan was no longer the coordinator. They put somebody else in and although he was helpful, he didn’t just keep me up to date. I was nervous because I wasn’t getting any delivery time until the last minute. It took me until the day before the delivery to get a day, but then I didn’t get the time of day. I was also told the driver would be in touch with me, but he never did. In fact, he got lost and I had to drive around until we could find him. For some reason, his GPS didn’t take him to where it belonged. The gentleman who delivered my things was fine too, but I was told there would be two people. And since he was alone, it wasn't quite as easy. In the end though, everything worked perfectly fine and I'm overall pleased with the move. If somebody would ask me about American Van Lines, I would say they were just fine.

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    Reviewed April 6, 2018

    Don’t use this “mover”. Here’s the bottom line: they did a lousy job on my move, and tried to pay me off in exchange for keeping quiet—ie, not warning others like you. Now, in more detail: American Van Lines is actually a broker of moving services, which means they subcontract the actual move out to unknown entities over whom they have no quality control. It's the luck of the draw and I drew a nightmare.

    The guy who came brought his 10 year old kid to "help" with the move. He slept an 1 1/2 hour nap in the middle of the move day, and constantly changed his mind about when during "the window" he'd show up to pack and unload. When he arrived at the move-in site at 8:30pm for a 7-8 hour estimated unload, I told him it was too late to start that night. I called the company and complained, and they agreed—and phoned him to say so, but had no control over him so he threatened to charge a $500 overnight fee to start the next day.  Faced with that, he started unloading and finished at 3:30am.

    American Van Lines appears to have only excellent reviews online, but I learned why. Due to my botched job they offered to refund me $580 in fees, but the catch was that I was to sign away the right to post a review. Tempting, but I rejected their offer as I’d rather warn others. That explains the lack of negative reviews. Smarter shoppers than me will want to move with movers who are employed by the company and drive a company owned truck.

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    Reviewed April 6, 2018

    I found American Van Lines through the internet. They contacted me and stayed in communication. Their moving crew was very good. If I move again I will definitely consider going back to them. Others should chat with American Van Lines and see if they would do the same for them as they did for me.

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    Reviewed April 5, 2018

    The moving coordinators of American Van Lines were responsive and very helpful. They talked to us about how much product we were going to move and they anticipated how much room we needed in the truck, and they were accurate with that. They were also very good about getting back to us. First, they gave us a window of three days for the truck to be here. Then we got a couple of days before they told us the definite time and day of the truck's arrival, within a window of a couple of hours, and that was very good. The movers were very friendly and nice. They worked hard and they kept working so their productivity was good. I've mentioned American Van Lines to the people in the organization that I work for.

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    Reviewed April 4, 2018

    On the pickup date, American Van Lines was a day late and they didn't keep me in the loop so we had some issues about that. All the movers were very nice but the whole coordination was bad because we were due to fly out on that day. It was nerve-wracking to not know we're going to get picked up. We tried to reach the moving coordinator staff but American Van Lines is on the East Coast in Florida and we're on the West Coast in Nevada. So because of the time difference, we were able to reach them very late after a lot of calls and not very happy voicemails I’ve left them. Finally, one of the managers reached out to us and they assured us that they're going to make it happen even if they have to buy us another plane ticket.

    We had to reschedule all that, but it would have been nice if they've done that beforehand. The manager did his best for the way it has offered me in writing compensation for the mismanagement. When the crew showed up, they did a good job of packing and did it quickly. They were late but they were all good. American Van Lines should double check their pick-up dates and see if the timelines are realistic. It’s not just an issue with them because I've seen it with others as well but they handled it well.

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    Reviewed April 4, 2018

    Communicative. Reliable. Professional. Friendly. I have been through 3 long haul moves in less than four years. If I ever move again, AVL will be the only moving company I work with. They partnered with me on every step in the process. My mover Tim, and his crew, treated me and my belongings like I was a member of their family. Overall, a very different experience than any other. Thank you AVL!!!

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    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    Everyone that I dealt with at AVL was courteous and professional. It made the entire process easy. Would recommend AVL to friends and family or anyone planning on making a move. If we move again would definitely use AVL again.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    I’ve used American Van Lines' services in the past. This time, I had to move for work and my experience in speaking with their moving coordinators was good. They stayed in touch with me continually, making sure everything was going okay. My interaction with the moving crew was positive and I didn’t have any problems with them whatsoever. They were productive and always very helpful.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We were relocating and moving back from Virginia to Texas, and we did a web search trying to see who we could find. I talked to one person from American Van Lines when I was setting up initial conversations and using their app on my phone to walk around and show them the items in the house. He did a good estimate from walking around the house and explaining things as I went around. As the date came closer, I was contacted by another person who coordinated and kept me up to date on their arrival and how quick it would take them to drop my stuff off. That was pretty good as well, though he was a little difficult to reach from time to time. He didn't always pick up, and sometimes I ended up calling the main number and asking for them and somebody would go find them.

    I watched and talked to the moving crew a lot. The helpers were different than the ones out here 'cause the driver told me that they didn't have a local office. The driver did well, but the helpers weren't quite as good. They seemed to complain about a lot of things and frankly, I didn't like them too much. But when they were dropping things off, it was completely different because the helpers were employees of American Van Lines and they were much friendlier and much more helpful.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    We were moving six miles just to downsize and my wife was looking for good moving companies and getting recommendations from neighbors. American Van Lines was competitive price-wise, and their moving coordinator was very friendly, helpful and cheerful. Also, the moving crew was very good, professional and quick. They moved very quickly, less than the maximum time that we were suggested.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The moving coordinator and moving crew of American Van Lines that helped us were good and professional. They couldn’t bring the things in my driveway from the beginning because the road is winding and there's a hill. And they basically said if we wanted to get it here we got to pay for that. What they have to do was rent a truck and park at some parking lot somewhere nearby our house. And we were going to have to transfer back and forth loading up things.

    I understand why but they should have told me that up front. So I was very pleased with all of their work but I was not pleased with the fee. They worked very hard because we were not prepared Initially they wanted $5,000 but talking with them they brought it down about $2,000. He said, “The most we could come down would be $3,500.” I said, “What am I supposed to do?” We have to struggle to come up with the money. But other than that we were really happy with everything else. It was just a horrible event if you're moving from one place to another and the last minute to find out that they want $5,000.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I'm in the military and when I asked around people directed me American Van Lines. The moving coordinator was very helpful, very direct and straightforward. Most of the items came from Pennsylvania to California. The primary means of communication was face to face on day one. And then if I had any issues or questions I called and that happened once. It was a little hard getting in and out of the area that I was at but I offered to help the moving crew just because from the truck to my house the moving crew had to basically go a city block with every single item. I'm overall happy with the service.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My realtor recommended American Van Lines. I've had a couple of moves and the most recent one from Florida went well. Everything went fine with the rep who assisted me. He was very personable, confident, and reassuring. During the move, the crew was good and conscientious, and they seemed to care. I paid $6,500 which is a lot of money and I went with American Van Lines even though their cost was higher, but the move turned out to be fine. They might be too expensive, but they were good.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The team was very organized and did a good job with the packing and our move. Ester in Customer Service was frequently contacting us to make sure we were aware of scheduling and timing for everything and she followed up on each phase of our move to make sure we were taken care of. Thanks American Van Lines! And thanks Ester!

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    American Van Lines was on a website recommending the best moving van companies. They were quite upfront with everything, very businesslike and no hidden fees. They sent me an inventory and I filled it out. I had done a lot of packing beforehand so it was pretty straightforward. During the move, the crew was very professional. They moved so fast that we had to try to catch up to get to the destination. I'd recommend American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My moving day went very well from beginning to end. Customer service and Brian reassured me I would have the size truck I requested and they did. The 4 gentlemen were very professional and did a terrific job. I would definitely recommend American Van Lines as my experience was a good one. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2018

    Overall, I would recommend American Van Lines. When getting my initial quote, the representative was helpful and gave me all the information I needed. Then someone followed up a couple weeks later. The movers were excellent--professional, timely, and very nice. The only negative thing I would say is that I did not get a phone call to let me know of the date and time of the pickup--I had to call them myself to get that information. The movers dropped everything off 3 days later for a 500 mile move, which I thought was impressive! It was also a little tricky getting a time frame from American Van Lines of when the drop off would be--they just gave us the date and then later in the afternoon, we were finally given a drop-off time. (The movers had run into some bad snowstorms on the way, so it was understandable.)

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    We used American Van Lines back in the '80s to move and we used them again recently. They called, made appointments and told me when to expect everybody to show up. The moving crew did their business. I just sat around and waited for them to load the truck.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    They kept us informed every step of the way, always returned our calls and advised us on our move. The moving men were quick and took care of our belongings. They called us before they arrived. Would recommend this company.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Delivery 222 Inman Lane NE - We checked in many times about the need to pack one day and load the next. The dispatcher told us not necessary. The night before the move they call to say they needed to move the pack and load (airline tickets were bought, animals booked on flights etc). After much complaining they finally packed and loaded same day. Driver was very pleasant. The packers, 3 brothers in Denver were very nice but did a terrible job in the pack and load.

    1880's mahogany table with the original chairs had one arm split open. Living room wing back chair (very sturdy) they split one leg in half. An expensive mahogany round table with leather embossed top (very sturdy), they broke two legs off of it. No apology. Was just told to fill out a form. So now I'll get a furniture restorer to price this out but any replacement parts (legs, arms) of antiques erodes the value of the pieces. With moving, being pleasant is a nice to have, being professional with precious items is mandatory. I do not recommend them.

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    Dear Sandy and Mark,

    Please accept our apology for the damage to your three items. If you look at our email to you dated March 21st, we did apologize for the damage that occurred and included instructions of how to fill out our claim form. Even though we pad wrapped and protected all of your items inside the house before we even moved them, damage still occurred. We are waiting for your claim form to be filled out so we can handle your claim quickly.

    We understand you are upset about the damage that occurred to two chairs and a table. We would like to include some positive aspects of your move too. I appreciate your kind words about the driver and movers being very kind. I also want to add that we picked you up on time in CO and delivered you on time in GA 10 days later. Your final bill was about $600 less than our estimate.

    We will do our best to handle your claim to your complete satisfaction and hopefully change your perception of us to something positive.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We had a reasonably good experience with American Van Lines. I had a good driver but there were a couple of big dents on my French door refrigerator. And also they did some damage to the water or ice dispenser. And when I called the adjuster, she, in a very unsympathetic way, told me that I signed up for the lower level of insurance and even though each of those was going to cost me about $400 each I was only covered for something like $160. It wasn't what she told me but the way she told me so I wasn't happy with her. It was really curt and very short. And at that time when everything has already happened there was no need for her to be curt and short. She just needed to explain the rules and remind me of what I signed.

    But I appreciated the ones that came out of Springfield, Missouri to load us and the ones that came out of Phoenix to unload us. The driver was very prompt and easy to work with. And the guy who handled my phone when I first called was very easy to talk and work with. So aside from having what I considered an unhappy experience when it comes to filing a claim I had the same experience that I've read when I read evaluations of American and other movers, that their worse experience is usually with the adjuster.

    I didn't know that it was going to be such a small amount of money because when I talked to the guy who took my call initially, we were moving with $30,000 Baby Grand Piano. And I talked to him about the coverage and so on because I said, "What if there's an accident and it's damaged or even worse your truck burns, then I really have the assurance that I could probably insure it for as much money as I want to." And I didn't. At that time, we were loading up in a snowstorm and I was just anxious in getting out of the snow that was coming down in Central Missouri.

    I found out that most of the guys who took the phone calls were easy to talk to and supportive, especially the guy who took my first call. And he was located in Florida. The guys who came in at both ends were very pleasant and worked hard. I was impressed with them and pleased with them. Plus the estimated cost of the move stayed steady throughout the entire thing. I didn't have the experience that I know some people have with their moves, where when the move is all over, they add on $1000 here and $1000 there. I was pleased with that, for it was done in a very business-like and honorable manner.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    Marcus **, my main contact person, was unfailingly polite and helpful and kept me informed about everything. The movers were polite, cheerful, helpful and even did extra things to help me. I think your company is professional and dependable in the times you said for pickup and delivery. Thank you for a painless and excellent service.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I asked for the movers to come on Saturday the 24th. I was told they might arrive on the 25th, to which I stressed that I would be flying out on the 25th and wouldn't be available that day. When I called on the 23rd to update my inventory, I was told that I was scheduled on the 25th. Why I had to call to find this out is outrageous. I had to sign a POA over to my landlord because, as I had stressed before, I wasn't going to be around on the 25th. My plea seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.

    The movers showed up an hour or so late and were not given any of my landlord's info. They were calling me when I was in flight. Once I complained to the office, the movers then claimed that they couldn't park their 16 wheeler on my street and they tried to have my landlord pay for a U-Haul to ship my items to wherever they thought they would park their giant truck in Hollywood, CA. I was told by the office that if they couldn't park their truck, they couldn't do the move, which made me furious. I was also told I had to pay an extra shuttle fee for the movers to get a smaller truck, which is total **. Whoever thinks that someone can simply pull up in a 16 wheeler anywhere in Los Angeles is an idiot. I'm sorry. What ended up happening is that they did the move the next morning on the 26th, frustrating both me and my landlord (I was told by the mover that they got a parking ticket for parking in a permit zone overnight, like it should have been my concern).

    Upon arriving in Charlotte, they were 5 hours late. It took them 45 minutes to get everything off their truck and start loading into my new place. They left everything outside, sitting in the wet grass, in the pouring rain, including 25 pieces of priceless artwork that I was told would be boxed up in cardboard by the movers (none of it was). Fortunately for me, I wrapped all of the art in bubblewrap, which served as some protection from the rain. It took the movers over an hour to set up the bed and they didn't end up finishing the job until 11:45pm. Not sure what good any of this is going to do at this point, but rest assured the next time I do a big move to a different state, I will be using a different moving company.

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    Response from American Van Lines

    Dear Mr Victor,

    I am sorry for the frustrations we caused you on your move. Please accept our apology for the issues that were our fault.

    I would like to clarify some of your frustrations weren't our fault. Please let us explain.

    Your move was booked with the pick up dates of February 24 and 25th moving from CA to NC. Since your pickup date included the 25th, we believe your choice to fly out on the same day added to your stress. In addition, during your estimate call with our office, you were asked if an 18 wheeler could make your pick and you said yes. Our estimate also says if an 18 wheeler can not make the pickup, an additional fee may be added. While I understand these issues caused you and your landlord a lot of frustrations, we don't believe we should be faulted only.

    We do apologize for being 5 hours late at delivery. Our driver should have more respectful of your time. Also, please accept our apology for allowing some of your items to get wet while we were delivering you. I am thankful nothing was damaged in the rain.

    We would like to add some positive aspects of this move. You were picked up and delivered according to our agreement. Your final bill was less than your estimate and nothing was damaged during your move. Our point isn't to diminish your disappointment but rather to add a full picture of the whole move.

    We acknowledge our shortfall on this move and will continue to work to get better. We are glad to report that we have come to a mutual satisfactory outcome with you.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had used American Van Lines before so I used them again. My interactions with their reps were very good and I had a great time with the moving crew. However, I had a glass tabletop that was missing. All the while, I thought I left it at the apartment. So, I went back and looked twice. And then I thought it was left in the truck. I contacted them, talked to them three or four times and I sent about five emails, I even sent pictures. I have two glass-tops and I sent them a picture of one. I told them in the last email, which I sent yesterday, "If I need to go file a claim, that's fine. I'll go do it. But just tell me that. That's all I'm asking." They said, "Our claims department will get in touch with you," which is fine. If they're gonna do something, that's great too. But if not, at least I know. Other than that, everything was perfect.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    I was relocating for a job promotion and the moving coordinator was very professional and reliable. He took me through the whole process of moving, and any questions I had, he always answered them. The mover was very friendly and professional too. He labeled all my furniture and organized it pretty well. If I told him to put it somewhere, he would put the furniture wherever I wanted to. He also put pads all over the stairs so the wooden floors wouldn’t get scratched. They did a great job when it came to taking care of not only my property, but the actual location itself. It was a great experience and if I have to move again in the future, I will be contacting American Van Lines for their services again.

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    After a positive interaction with American Van Lines, Kevin increased their star rating on April 17, 2018.

    Updated review: April 17, 2018

    The president of American Van Lines contacted me directly to work out a solution that was agreeable. We were fairly compensated for the issues, problems, and damages that occurred during the move. We received a personal apology from the president as well for all of the problems. Everything has been resolved to our satisfaction

    Original Review: March 19, 2018

    We had the misfortune of making the mistake of using this moving company almost a year ago and have had nothing but problems from the beginning of the move until now. From lies about calling to obtain our time frame and date for the move to constantly being told that we could call "The next day" to obtain the date and time of the move only to be lied to that it's too soon to call for any time/date estimate. After 8 attempts to obtain a scheduled date and time I was still not given the information as I was told. This created significant issues with my new employer. I had to travel back to the state of my previous residence, Tennessee, and wait to receive an estimate when I was repeatedly told by American Van Lines representatives that this would not be the case.

    American Van Lines finally gave me an estimate a day before the move of between 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The movers did not arrive until 7:00 P.M. at night and did not finish packing up until well after 1:00 A.M. To say the movers were clumsy is a serious understatement. They couldn't back up the truck properly and gouged our concrete driveway. In addition they damaged the walls in our master bedroom that I had to repair as we were selling our home. I could not leave the walls damaged.

    After this we were told that we would need to be at the new condo we rented in Pennsylvania to let the movers in at a time we could not possibly arrive it due to the moving companies own delays. Yet somehow this was our fault and we would have to pay for storage of our items until we arrived to let the movers in. After arguing with a representative about how this was absolute nonsense they finally came to their senses and realized that the fault was their own.

    We immediately turned around and drove from Tennessee to Pennsylvania overnight. A 12 hour trip. The clumsy movers showed up and caused damage to our furniture and the walls of the condo that we're renting. They damaged just about everything they took off of their truck. From the work desk we have, which they tore a large chunk out of at the top, a nice new kings sized bed frame where they destroyed the wood backing to the headboard, and a dining room table that they chipped up in just about every location they can get their hands on.

    We filed a claim over these damages based on their own insurance coverage amounts which is the weight of the item times 60 cents. The total of the claim amount came to $1197.48. What they offered us in return was $600.00. Half the amount of the claim. After arguing with them over this they offer a total of $818.00. Still less than the $1197.48 claim we submitted. Their argument is that they base the weight of each item in the claim on estimated "military weights" and we were using the estimated weights that they supplied to us. So they substitute one guesstimate for another. They refuse to work with us any further to pay us the full amount for all damages despite the horrible experience we've had with them.

    The bottom line is that this was an absolutely HORRIBLE experience from the beginning. 4 months to complete claims processing with an excuse of "That's the industry standard" which translates into "We're no better than anyone else". Save yourself the trouble and headaches. Find a better moving company and avoid American Van Lines. This has been the worst experience I've ever had with any company I've done business with. Attached are a few pictures of the damage that the movers caused. Please look at them and see what you can expect when hiring American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed March 19, 2018

    On my move recently to Atlanta I experienced terrible customer service from my moving coordinator Marisol **. Part of the problem may be American's policy for giving large windows of time with only 24 hours notice of pick up and delivery. This made it very difficult for me to work and move. Marisol was not the least bit empathetic or helpful throughout the whole process. Just one example of this: I was told my belongings would be delivered on Friday March 16. She said she would call me on the 15th to confirm time. She never called and my belongings were not delivered until the 17th.

    On the other hand, the gentlemen who came to pack up my belongings and deliver them (Ron and Mike plus a couple others) were extremely kind and professional. All my belongings were delivered intact and they were very helpful throughout the whole process. Lastly, I would never use American Van Lines again. I would never recommend them to anyone. And I will certainly be leaving reviews on appropriate social outlets so that people will know what to expect if they were to contract a move with American.

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    Dear Amy,

    Please accept our apology for the poor customer service you received from Marisol. We appreciate the kind words you shared about our movers Ron and Mike and we are glad everything was delivered without any damage. We would also like to note that we picked you up on time and delivered you just 5 days later from PA to GA. Please consider that your final price was less than our estimate. While we understand your disappointment with our moving coordinator, our hope is you may still remember the positive aspects of your move and consider us again on your next move. We wish you the best.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    The moving coordinators from American Van Lines were prompt and answered all my questions and they had a game plan set up, so it all worked well. And the moving consultant was excellent. The crew was really good and professional and worked hard to get it done in a timely manner, and nothing was broken on the receiving end. So they did a really good job.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    I had four people that I dealt with at American Van Lines. First, I dealt with the salesman. Then I was given a name of a moving coordinator who was there sometimes and sometimes not. And then I got another person. I got one to coordinate it down from Maryland to Florida and the second one from Florida to where we moved into. The experiences were all good and positive. The move went very well. Everyone was very pleasant and helpful. The crew that came out to Maryland to pick up our stuff was excellent. And the crew that moved us in from your warehouse to our current home in Tamarack was also excellent. They all did a great job.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    This was one of the most positive moves I've had. I'm 75 years old and I was living in California by myself. I wanted to be close to my family and it was 3000 miles to Illinois. In the beginning, American Van Lines changed my coordinator three times and that confused me a little bit 'cause I wasn't sure who I was supposed to be talking to. But everyone I talked to did a good job. The crew was also pleasant. They did a very good job packing and they were careful with all my stuff.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    My spouse was moving for a job, and my moving coordinator from American Van Lines was absolutely wonderful and a very nice lady. She was really friendly, very knowledgeable and she was always there if I had a question. It didn’t ever seem like she was frustrated because I usually ask a lot of questions. If she didn’t know something, she could find it and then she would contact me back.

    The American Van Lines crew that came out was fine. The move took about 32 hours from the time that they showed up and loaded it until they unloaded in the afternoon. There were a few issues on the tail end of it all but you can't expect everything to come back looking like it did. There were a couple of things broken, and nothing was ever mentioned about it. It would have been nice if they brought it to my attention. Other than that, they were very pleasant to deal with when it came to walking around and showing what needed to be done. I didn’t have to sit there and babysit them. They were well-experienced and polite.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    We sold our house in Kentucky and bought a house in Florida. We used American Van Lines when we moved and our coordinator was good. But we did not get a phone call from her 24 hours prior to the movers coming here. She called us on a Thursday and said it was probably going to be Saturday that the furniture would be delivered, but she will call me back on Friday with a time. I waited on Friday to hear from her, but there was no call. So, I thought, "Okay. Well, maybe she forgot. We'll wait around Saturday. Furniture will be delivered Saturday." At about, 4 o'clock, there was no furniture and no call, so I called them. The guy who answered the phone said it would be Monday or Tuesday, and they were not sure yet but somebody would contact us back from there. On Monday, we stayed around all day. And didn't hear anything the rest of the day.

    We went to eat lunch at Naples, which is about 35 miles from the house. Once in there eating lunch then I got a phone call from the mover that they were at our house. We didn’t get to complete lunch. We hopped up. I'm doing 90 on Highway 75 to get back here. And I was thankful that he understood and waited. But my neighbor had a key to the house, so she opened the house and let him in. The movers were fantastic. The only damage that was done was that the four wheels on the bottom plastic of the TV cabinet all broke off. And everything smelled like a musty moving van. But everything else was great.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    The 1st representative's communication at American Van Lines started out great then he stopped communicating with us after we made our 50% deposit payment. The next representative started off with excellent communication. As our delivery date approached we reached out to him with 3 emails and 2 voice mail messages to finalize the delivery details and we did not heard back from him. His supervisor did a great job of taking over with the delivery details. The reciprocal Delivery company, Glass City delivery, did a great job of delivering all of our furniture and boxes on time and without issue. Overall, we were still satisfied with the delivery from American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    I was very happy with American Van Lines' service. My whole move went really well. They were having a bit of an issue with their computer when I was giving them the data. And then, they called me back twice about billing and they kept re-asking me about stuff. It was just me re-clarifying what was included in the move. But they were there early, which wasn’t a problem for me. It could have been to some people I imagine but it wasn’t for me. That kind of worked to my advantage. The billing was less than what they originally quoted by a thousand, and that was good. The movers were faster than I expected, too. They packaged everything really good and nothing was hurt. I saw one minor thing that was damaged but it was just a caster wheel on a file cabinet. The file cabinet was old.

    The main truck driver, Benjamin, was excellent. He was very polite, very helpful, and very quick. The workers were really good. There was three of them. The driver and the two helpers were really professional. I'm kind of really a picky queen person about how they damage stuff, and they were really good. They delivered back faster than the POD service, which was what I used previously. I don't plan to move again but if I did, I would use them again.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2018

    Friendly and efficient service. Would definitely recommend your services to others. Have used your services in the past and definitely would again in the future. This was a local move and everything went smoothly. BRIAN was also very helpful with my move.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2018

    I bought a house in Colorado and I was moving things that I owned. I googled American Van Lines and because they take credit cards, I decided to use them. From what I'm reading, companies that take credit cards and not only just cash are more believable than other companies, and I got burned by that once before. They also usually own their trucks.

    Setting up the move with the coordinator went a little rougher and longer because I was moving a Jacuzzi and American Van Lines was inexperienced in moving that. I had to keep calling them every other day because they were not calling me back as they were still trying to figure things out on their end. They also had to get a third party person to help load and unload the Jacuzzi. It was like pulling teeth to get the ball rolling. But they weren’t the only moving company that I called that it was pulling teeth. All the companies that I went with were also having troubles with how to move a 900-pound Jacuzzi.

    Their moving crew was professional too, but they were a little light on people because I ended up helping them. Also, they didn’t have the correct tools for the job and they made the move a lot more difficult than it should have been. If the people from American Van Lines care about their company, they should provide their movers better equipment. They were using two plywood boxes and were just rolling the spa on a dolly on one box, and then moving the other box in front of it. They kept doing that, and it was wet and snowy so the boxes deteriorated. It took them almost an hour and a half just to move a few feet. I gave them four pieces of plywood so they could move it pretty far. I also gave them bricks to help them get everything in place. But we got it done. American Van Lines was very good and the Jacuzzi was just a really tough thing to move. I moved only once before and the other company I used was not good at all. This was relatively painless.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2018

    I moved from an apartment to a nice condo that's closer to the beach, and I went with American Van Lines based on the recommendation of a friend. The coordinator was very accommodating to my needs. The movers were also accommodating to everything I asked for and they did a good job. They wrapped everything up and padded everything really well. I had a company move me a couple other times before and they didn't wrap things up as good. Plus the movers from AVL were really quick. They showed up, I got them started and I left. I wasn’t even there most of the time. It was simple and they were clean. I got everything in the place now and it's been there for a couple of months and with no damages that I know of. Their service was also fairly priced. I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2018

    My experience with AVL started in January 2016 when they moved my belongings from North Haven, CT to their FL storage facility. The two professionals on the CT move were efficient, careful, and courteous. The belongings were delivered out of the FL storage facility in March 2018 and this time were moved to my new location in Deerfield Beach, FL The three professionals (all different from the initial move) involved in this process carried out their duties in the same efficient, careful, and courteous manner as the the initial movers.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2018

    We relocated to a different area that was close to 300 miles away and overall, our experience with American Van Lines was really good. They left without putting one of the mirrors up on the dresser and I found a few things that have been damaged but there was nothing major. I even made a referral for someone else for a similar move to the same location.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2018

    I took a new job and moved from New York City to Virginia Beach. The issue I had with American Van Lines was getting our delivery date scheduled in conjunction with the closing date of my house. But the moving crew was awesome. They were a lot of fun and I really enjoyed working with them.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2018

    I never met the management staff, my realtor recommended AVL and I had a coordinator contact me to be sure the details were correct. I was an out of state resident but it did not matter. They arrived as promised and made easy work of the move. Nothing was damaged, and it was nice to arrive "home" to see everything in place. I was not present for much of the move because of schedule, but I wasn't needed. Great company! I've always moved myself previously, I don't plan to do it again without AVL

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    Reviewed March 3, 2018

    I went on a site where there was an advertisement on three men or truck and two men for $45 which I can't remember what they called. But next thing I knew, I was dealing with a different situation. It was American Van Lines with that other name on the truck and it ended up being far more with it right at a $1,000. If I had realized the expense was going to run up anywhere near that, I could have gotten somebody else with a clear contract from the very beginning. Also, it sounded like something where you were going to do a partial move. I ended up paying a fee that would have gotten us a total move where a lot of people come in and prepare and move everything. But instead, we only got not all of the bigger items moved.

    They need to be upfront and honest about what they're doing and it needs to be clear. The people who were involved with that need to be people who attempt to be pleasing in their service from the very beginning as opposed to telling you who's in charge. I started off with one thing and I ended up with something entirely different. And I didn't really realize how different it was going to be until the morning when they showed up. I felt like that as I was trying to explain to them what my needs were and they told me that they were going to make that decision on how things needed to be loaded, what they would be willing to do and what they weren't, when they’re willing to do and about how they weren't in a hurry. It was not a good experience.

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    We have been trying to contact you without any luck. We are unclear and don't understand your comments here. According to our internal notes, you were very happy with the move. Please contact our office so we can understand your disappointment more clearly and work with your towards your complete satisfaction.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    When I first Googled moving companies I was worried. Among 4 companies I chose American Van Lines. Alan the moving estimator was polite, professional and knew his job well. The guy was there from the estimate to the day of moving. The moving crew was excellent, quick and knowledgeable of what they were doing - experienced. Theresa my moving coordinator played a vital role and was in touch from she took over even to the day after delivery. I was so satisfied that I had to courteously call both Alan and Theresa to thank them for an uneventful move, excellent, professional, reliable and affordable service. They are the BEST!

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    Every aspect of this move was positive for me. Marcus, my project contact was on the ball. Manny and the men he used were unbelievable! Very capable and did everything perfectly and quickly not to mention Manny was a real prince and accommodating. Price was exceptional and right on the nose as far as estimating and actual. There were no surprises at the end. I've recommended American Van Lines to everyone.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    We sold our house and we were moving. We were getting quotes from the local moving company that had to drop three hours to get here which is a long drive and American Van Lines was cheaper. The first person I talked to was William when I schedule it and then, I talked to the moving coordinator with whom I went over and listed every piece of furniture that I wanted them to move. And the crew was very pleasant and they were hard workers. They were there at the time they said they would be. They went straight to work and got the work done. I was impressed with how fast they got everything loaded up into the track. Then, as we were finishing the move, the coordinator called to make sure everything was okay that day. She was great. Everything went smooth and when we build another home, we would call them to come move everything that they just moved. I would recommend American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    I started researching for long distance moving companies and saw American Van Lines. Their rep got us sold on it. I talked to him, he got the move scheduled, and he took the first deposit. We needed to deposit half of the quoted amount and then pay the rest once we've moved. Their moving coordinator sent me some paperwork to sign to make sure the date was set. She was the one that got in touch with dispatch and told me when the movers would be there, what day and what time frame. During the move, she would call and make sure that everything was still going good and making sure the truck driver was staying in touch with me and all that. So, the interactions were really good. They were on top of things.

    The moving crew was great. The actual truck driver and the person that drives around with him were the ones that packed our stuff. They got there at 8 o'clock in the morning to start packing and didn’t get to leave until 10 o'clock at night. It might be better if American Van Lines would outsource some of that and hire someone to come and pack in advance, and then have the truck driver load it. It'd probably cut down on some of the time and some of the pressure on the truck driver and the assistant. Other than that, I have two kids and they were very good at working with them and my family, making sure everything was packed the way we wanted it and didn't pack everything that we weren't taking with us. They were really good to deal with.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    Move household and storage unit from upstate NY to FL. Schedule times were met, crew was helpful, friendly and very efficient. The initial order was by phone and online. Online is difficult for me but with staff help and patience the process was accomplished.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    American Van Lines did a fantastic job! From the call center reps, to the packers, driver and unpackers, it went really well! Just watch the packers, we were not taking everything in our house and I had explained and marked what was to be packed. A few things that were not supposed to be packed were. I did catch it and they unpacked those items. The driver we had was the best! Not only did our stuff arrive in a timely manner, accounted for and unbroken, but he was the best packer of them all! Moving is very stressful, especially moving 1700 miles, but American Van Lines really helped reduce that stress.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    I could not have asked for a better crew for my move. Thank you so much. I will definitely recommend you to others when they have a need for a moving company. Thanks again for making this experience such a positive one.

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018

    American Van Lines' service was excellent. Everything that they promised me they would do, they did it in a timely manner. The driver and his helper were excellent. They treated my stuff with total respect. I watched them pack it and they packed it perfectly. When they got to my destination, they unpacked it and set it up perfectly. It was a very good experience. I would recommend American Van Lines to anybody. If they can afford them, they should book them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018

    They did a great job helping me with my difficult interstate move! They took apart and put together my beds and dining table. They put everything in the right place. It was well organized by their lead man. I would use this team again!

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018

    My wife and I are extremely pleased with our experience with American Van Lines. All the personnel with whom we interacted impressed us with their courtesy, their commitment to delivering exceptional service, and their ability to move our belongings carefully and on time. Thanks to Peter, Ashley and the three men who did the actual moving. A wonderful job.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018

    The folks at American Van Lines are very personable and professional; from calling to request a quote to the gentlemen that unpacked my furniture. Everyone was kind and had great customer service, especially my assigned agent, Marcus, who always kept me informed and answered all my questions. Furniture was timely delivered and placed exactly where I requested with care. I would certainly recommend them!

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018

    The American Van Lines representatives service was wonderful. Awan was so quick, professional and helpful to schedule the move. I called a few companies and he was the best. Sam made the entire process so smooth, easy, and stress-free. He was so patient, very friendly, and has such a calmed demeanor. What a wonderful person! The driver, Roderick, also a wonderful person, did an excellent job with the delivery, loading and unloading everything with so much care. All the furniture and other belongings were packed so well. He paid attention to every detail to ensure everything was correct. His helper in Columbus also did a great job unloading. I felt that everyone at this company I interacted with cared about me. They exceeded my expectations. I am grateful to American Van Lines for such a wonderful service. Thank you very much!

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018

    I moved from a two-bedroom apartment to a three-bedroom house and the locations were within the same five miles. It was a very local move. I did a little homework online and found American Van Lines. I was trying to hit a certain price and when I gave them my estimate, their price came right in the ballpark. The coordinator I talked to on the phone was very helpful and got back to me on a weekend. I was not expecting to hear back from them since I made the online inquiry on a Friday. But she got back to me on a Saturday and we had things in hand before business on Monday morning.

    Then I had a moving coordinator on site who was very professional and accommodating. Nothing fazed him at all. Every piece of furniture, every box, whether it was taped up or in shambles, he took it all in stride and worked to try to make it efficient for his crew. Everything came through just fine and there was no damage at all. In fact, things were more organized and efficient than I had assumed. I had one situation with a queen-sized bed, but those guys disassembled and reassembled it exactly where I wanted it. I had also had three of what I would consider awkward and difficult pieces of furniture and they handled all three of them very easily.

    There were three guys who helped me with the actual move and I was very impressed with what they did and how they did it. They were very friendly and I gave them a tip on site. I even bought them lunch. They packed everything and were done about an hour quicker than was expected. I also requested 25 boxes but they didn't bring them or use any so I wasn't charged for that. They were there for about 90 minutes to unload and unpack, then they were on their way.

    Initially, I was going to do the move by myself but we had a freeze all of a sudden the week before. I've moved twice in the last year and had my softball team come out and help me. But I wasn’t going to make them do it in the cold. So, I thought if I could do it for less than $700, I wouldn't do it myself. I priced it right and the cost ended up being about $550, since the guys got done early and they didn't use any boxes. So I was very happy. Everything was as promised, I came in on the budget, and I didn’t have to bug any of my pals.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018

    Professional team from start to finish. They offered a fair rate and were communicative through the process. Delivery and pick up was efficient and swift. Team answered all calls or returned them promptly. Items arrived intact. Definitely would use again.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018

    I got a divorce and did a 10-mile move with American Van Lines almost a year ago. The movers did a fantastic job working within the three-hour window and they even went so far as to reassemble some bedroom furniture and cleaned up. They went beyond and above the call of duty because they were helpful and kind. They were also friendly and professional. The person who was in charge was fairly in charge of the rest of the crew and everyone did what they were supposed to do. Even the moving coordinator I dealt with prior to the move was fantastic. She explained everything over the phone and then I dropped off the paperwork and picked up boxes at the site. Everyone was just super. The move was seamless, perfect and hassle-free. They also honored a veteran’s discount, which I appreciated.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018

    I sold my place and I wanted to get an apartment. The move wasn't very far and American Van Lines’ moving coordinator was very nice, efficient and informative. I also went to their office to pick up some boxes and that was a pleasant experience. The moving crew was okay too, but I didn’t like the way the driver handled our interactions. In almost the very first thing he said, he was begging for tips. People should not ask for tips though. You should earn them. If you get any, that’s fine but if you don’t, that ought to be fine too. He made an issue of it during the whole time we were moving and it got on my nerves. I didn’t like his inquisitive questions and he was even trying to sell his merchandise. He was too nosy and suggestive. I just wanted to move. Still, I gave a tip and I would use the company again. I had no problem with their rates and their service. I just wouldn't want that driver.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018

    Very nice personnel & courteous movers (more than worth a generous tip... lol) relatively fast, careful. No damage. God bless. I would recommend this moving company to all. Ashley will guide you through the process.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018

    Representative at the meeting for the was estimate quick and efficient. The moving crew was polite, careful, and as tidy as possible under the circumstances. Communication throughout the entire process excellent. I would recommend this company and use them again in the future.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018

    I was so nervous about my move from California to Georgia. I had heard so many horror stories of how bad movers and moving companies were. Well, I am so glad that I didn't have a horrible experience. My mover Ricky was amazing and very helpful during the move. Adrienne was also very informative and kept me posted about every detail of the move. I would definitely recommend American Van Lines, in the future, to anyone that had any moving needs.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018

    Movers were friendly and motivated to get done quickly. No complaints. Internal rep kept calling throughout the process to make sure everything was going smoothly. Have used this company twice now and will use again when I'm ready to move next time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018

    We were living in Pompano Beach and American Van Lines were a local company down there. They weren't a broker, so we decided to go with them because they were a legitimate moving company and they had a good price quote. Their reps were good overall. They kept in touch with us throughout the move and made sure that everything was accounted for. They locked us in at a good price and we ended up using them twice. One time, we had stuff missing but they were able to locate it and got it back to us in a timely manner.

    I spoke with a couple of different people, initially the claims department, and they were helpful. But I was a little irritated because I thought they were going to get it out sooner when they located the items. But it turns out, FedEx doesn't pick up as frequently as initially thought. But it still made here quickly after that. The manager followed up with me about it and she was very helpful, polite and understanding. I was initially disgruntled about the missing items, but I was happy with the way they resolved it.

    There were multiple movers, which was good, and everyone was friendly. We've used other places in the past and I ended up having only one person deliver all of our stuff, which wasn't satisfactory for us. But American Van Lines had sufficient help. Everyone was careful with moving our stuff in and there was not much damage to any furniture. Overall, they were friendly, accommodating, expedited the move quickly and they were on time. They gave us a good heads up when they were going to be here. They kept in touch and they were never delayed. I would definitely use them again. In fact, we recommended them to another family member.

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018

    Was extremely happy with the professionalism and courtesy of the movers from American Van Lines. They went above the call of duty to make sure we were satisfied with their service. The names of each mover was on the invoice. This indicated that the company values professionalism.

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018

    We recently used American Van Lines for a cross-country move from California to North Carolina. We had a very good experience with them right from when we booked them. The best part was the communication from Theresa throughout with all the updates was amazing. Ricky the pick up and drop-off person is one of the best professionals I have come across in the moving industry. Overall a very good experience, not only we got our stuff in a 10 days but also in a good condition. Thanks Ricky and American Van Lines for doing an amazing job.

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018

    I had a great experience with American Van Lines for my move in February 2018. Movers are highly professional, on time, and taking good care of my belongings. The customer representative (Marlico by pronunciation) is friendly, helpful, and highly professional handling all questions during the moving process. She walks extra steps to help me for a couple of unexpected changes in the middle of the move. I definitely will contact American Van Lines again if I am in need in the future. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018

    My experience with American Van Lines was wonderful. We relocated from the outer banks in North Carolina further South on the coast, just North of Myrtle Beach for business reasons. I went online and searched for moving companies. The lady from AVL was the most helpful and their rates were good, comparable to everybody else. But overall, I like their personal service and the personal touch which carried through all the way to moving to our new place. There was an honest desire to be helpful.

    Their movers were friendly, courteous, and very, very professional. Cherry and his crew were absolutely marvelous. Since I'm retired military, I have a considerable experience with packing somebody up and they did a great job in getting everything done from scratch to in the truck and ready to go within eight hours, which was marvelous because they moved nearly 5,000 pounds. The subcontractor that moved us was absolutely marvelous. AVL should use him every chance they get. This was probably the best experience I've ever had with a moving company.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018

    I used American Van Lines for a 10 miles move. The person who coordinated the move was very nice. We talked about my furniture and what I had, which was just boxes and a few furniture items and a bed that needed to be disassembled and then assembled back again. When the movers took all my furniture, they were in a big rush, and it wasn't a problem for I know there was a timeframe. But one of them used my bathroom and made a mess. And it took a good 20 minutes, so we had to wait for him.

    When we arrived at the destination where we were putting all my furniture, the movers refused to carry my couch upstairs. I had to get my landlord, who's 85 years old to speak to them in Spanish because they couldn't understand me. They didn’t speak a word of English. And they were going to leave my couch outside. He had to speak to them and tell them that there have been bigger couches up those stairs than the one that they were telling me that they couldn’t fit. He, at 85 years old, had to help three young guys, take my couch and get it up the stairs, which it did fit. And then, they billed me for more because it took more time.

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    MoversDamagePacking

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    The American Van Lines coordinator was informative and she kept me up-to-date on what was going on. I was there for the offload and the crew was great. As I was unloading boxes and putting stuff away, they were also taking the boxes out so they won't have to come out or I would have a whole bunch of trash. It was also the same crew that packed me up and delivered which is nice since I wasn't there. They have to say which room each box was in so I could tell them where to put it and they did a good job on that. There was a mirror that was damaged but it was nothing sentimental and they got it replaced.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    The movers helped unhook washer and dryer, and boxed up some items for me, since I am handicapped. We did have to go out of my way in able to find a weigh station to weigh the loaded truck which added 50 miles to the trip. But overall, I'm pleased with the entire move and nothing was damaged.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I was shifting jobs and I was moving from North Carolina to New Jersey so I tried to find the best movers with backdoors and I ended up in American Van Lines. The moving coordinator got back to me with all the details that I needed so it was a pleasant experience. I also had another person who was my point of contact and the experience was good too. Those two emailed and called me to give updates every other day. They did the whole house move in a span of about five hours. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My furniture was delivered to a consignment shop and the owner of the store called to say what an excellent job the movers did, how careful they were handling the furniture and was overall extremely happy with them and their professionalism.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I was relocated and my company, who has been dealing with American Van Lines, did everything for me. I've used them in the past in three of my other moves and they were always good so I was glad it was them this time too. One of their moving crew came over and did an evaluation. On the day of the move she came over to see if everything was okay and then once they moved the stuff, it was in storage for two months. And then, I called her to have it moved to the house and then she had it moved. The moving crew was fine. The garbage can got dented but it was no big deal. The items were fine when I got them back.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    American Van Lines was expensive, but the service was great. I liked the guys on the Los Angeles end and the guys here. They were professional. It was a very good experience, overall.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    Thank you for being so professional and getting things done in the right order and delivered within my delivery dates. I would definitely call you again if I ever move again and I definitely will recommend you to all my friends and neighbors!

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    No major problems with the move. Francisco & Junior were great workers. They loaded and unloaded very carefully, packed my stuff really carefully and were a pleasure to work with. Marcus, my customer service rep. was very helpful and answered all my questions very courteously. The only negative part of the experience was the timing. What day are we moving? When are they picking up? When are they delivering? Overall a good experience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I moved from Las Vegas, New Mexico to Florida, which is 2000 miles and where I'm at now. I explained to the American Van Lines rep that I've never moved across the country like this and I was very nervous. This was a big move for me. They told me they'd take care of everything. I ordered the complete package. They were supposed to pack and unpack for me. When they initially set it up, their rep called me and said, "Well, your furniture might get there by the end of December." But that's not what I was initially told. They did manage to get it here by Christmas. I was very happy with their truck driver, Rick. He was very nice and very professional. He did everything that he could for me.

    I paid over $5,000 for this move. However, when my furniture got here, one of the two people that were packing was not very friendly at all. It was like he was in a hurry to get out of here. They weren't asking me where I wanted stuff. Half my stuff was in the storage room outside, which I needed inside. They just kept on putting stuff in my storage room. They brought my clothes in and they just laid it on the bed. They were supposed to help me put things up but Rick said, "If we unpack, we're just going to set things everywhere. We're not going to put them away for you. And it's just going to be a bigger mess." I have a picture of over 30 boxes that I put away by myself.

    A lady called me and I told her about the rudeness of the packers. She sent me a refund for $175 for my inconvenience, for what the packers did by just shoving stuff into my storage room and the mess that they left. And I told her, "I'm not accepting this as my full claim." She says, "No, ma'am. You still have a right to file a claim."

    Also, Rick told me my coffee table was damaged. He said the load must have shifted. That coffee table weighs a lot and has heavy tiles on it. All the tiles were busted off. Everything was just hanging there. There's no way I'm going to have that fixed. They then brought it into the backyard. And then, I had a glass entertainment center that my big screen TV sat on. The top shelf of the glass was scratched badly. I also have a butcher block table that's on wheels and that's all damaged up too. It leans now. The inside of the cabinet is all busted up. My small computer stand was also broken. I took pictures of those and sent it to American Van Lines' office.

    Now recently, my husband wanted one of his watches. We have a clear container box in our dresser where he had four watches, and three of them were missing. I have not relayed about the watches yet to AVL because we just recently discovered it. Although I had called the lady a week ago to check the status of my claim. She put me on hold and she came back and said, "Well, you do know that we have 140 days." I said, "Okay, ma'am. Thank you." I've got all my paperwork now. David was the initial person that I had contact with when I initially took American Van Lines on and he informed me that they would arrive in New Mexico on the 12th. They would load and they would leave, and they would get to Florida on the 16th. But that was not how it worked. I'm happy that my furniture got here but I'm not happy with the condition it came here in.

    When this initial thing came up with the coffee table and Rick showed it to me, he said, "You can file a claim, but they're going to take it out of my check." That made me feel bad. Because this man worked hard for his money. I don't want them to take money away from this man that's got a family to support. And I did mention this to the lady that sent me the $175 back and she said, "He had no right saying that to me." Also, while unpacking here in Florida, they were taking stuff through the back gate through my yard and to my shed and Rick told them, "Just be careful because she has dogs so that you don't step on anything." I said, "I just cleaned the backyard." And one of the guys said, "Well you didn't do a very good job." I also mentioned that to the lady and she said that was very uncalled for.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    The movers were excellent as well as the customer service staff. The movers and customer service staff exhibited diligence and enthusiasm in what they do. I will definitely recommend their services to friends and family. Bravo to everyone for the job well done. Thanks.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I was extremely pleased with the service and the price was very reasonable. I did not feel like I was getting played like I did with other movers who gave estimates. I had great communication with the customer service rep from start to finish. The movers were very careful with lots of fragile items (art, lamps, etc). They took extra care not to bump or damage walls when moving large furniture items through tight corners or hallways. The team was friendly and they were great to work with. It was great having the same team for the unloading 5 days later. Highly recommend.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    A great move. Everyone worked efficiently and were very pleasant. Eddie’s team did a good job. I would recommend this company to friends and would use them for future moves. Customer service goes a long way and they were great! Thanks to all.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Overall this was an excellent move. Specifically, our driver (Chuck) did an excellent job in providing us with an expedited delivery of all our household goods. Although the initial estimate was about 7000 lbs under the actual weight, Chuck was very accommodating in ensuring that all of our of items were loaded on time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    After coming back from vacation, we discovered that our hot water pipe burst. We had flooding and mold in our house. We needed to find a moving company that could pack up the contents of our house quickly. I spoke with Brian ** and he came over within 20 minutes to give us an estimate. The moving team was excellent. So sympathetic to our situation, professional, friendly and accommodating. I will recommend American Van Lines to everyone and would definitely use them again.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I called American Van Lines for a short move and the rep that I dealt with was excellent. Everything was perfect. There were no damages to the product and no damage into the new place. I'll use them again if I need to move again.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    Initial experience with customer service was sketchy. The date we were given for movers to arrive for pick-up led to a no show. No notice was received about this until I called after waiting 3 1/2 hours. Our experience with American Van Lines was very good. Professional and thorough. We were very pleased with them at the beginning and the delivery end. End experience with customer service did improve.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    The military booked American Van Lines for my move. The crew showed up at the house, started packing and finished in four hours. They were professional and fast. Upon delivery, I had an extra box that wasn’t mine but other than that, everything was good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018

    Don’t believe the biased high ratings for American Van Lines (AVL) seen online. AVL buys people’s silence if not 100% satisfied. To accept their “settlement offer”, you sign a contract saying you won’t say anything negative about the company. AVL caused over $8000 worth of damage to our belongings (not counting damage done to either house) for which they offered a settlement of $1483. The movers’ attitude was great. Whenever I tried to help box items or carry items to the truck, AVL repeatedly informed me that I paid them to do the work and I shouldn’t be doing anything. But one worker clogged our toilet. Rather than saying anything about it, he closed the door. I found the mess 2 DAYS later. I had to purchase another plunger to unclog the toilet. Also, items were not packed carefully (e.g., 1 sheet of paper between 2 glass pie pans). I was expecting an 18-wheeler to carry our belongings like we had before.

    AVL showed up with a small truck, realized not everything was going to fit, and rented a trailer to pull behind the truck. AVL strapped my grill, wagon, & plow to the outside of the trailer (they wouldn’t fit inside). I rented a trailer to carry what AVL couldn’t fit. Our belongings were emptied into AVL’s storage unit, then reloaded when we were ready for delivery. The day we closed on the house, AVL called to make arrangements; dispatch gave me a delivery window of 2:00-4:00pm. I told them that we wouldn’t be closing until after 1:00. AVL arrived at the house at 11:00am. The driver chewed me out because I wasn’t there to take delivery and if I wasn’t there by 2:00, he was going to charge me a waiting fee. I arrived at 1:45. AVL wasn’t there, and didn’t return until after 4:00. I told my wife what happened.

    She posted a bad review on Google. Within 2 hours, Theresa (caseworker) called me and said if we removed the post, AVL would give me $200. The post was removed, but I never saw the $200. She told us we had 90 days to file damage and loss claims. Just a few weeks ago (way too late to add to the claim), I discovered that my 2 sets of handcuffs & keys were stolen. I repeatedly told them to take extra care of some items due to their sentimental or intrinsic value. Several were damaged. Not expecting that much damage, I foolishly signed Option 2 of the contract, which waves full replacement cost. It allows for replacement cost of $0.60/pound of that item. AVL’s settlement offer for some items was $508. Because the damage to the house was not noted in the log when the movers were here, AVL only allowed $725 as a “courtesy allowance” because I had pictures.

    There was a long list of other items that AVL did not offer fair settlement because their damage or loss was not listed on the bill of laden. As the homeowner, apparently it’s my responsibility to assess loss or damage to EVERYTHING as it’s unloaded. I guess I was supposed to go through every box while the truck was being unloaded to check for damage, but had 90 days to submit the paperwork? There was a 5-man team unloading items and entering the house through 2 entrances, some boxes and items were left in the garage. I could not keep track of everything. AVL used a $200 rain barrel as a packing vessel. It was filled with tools, then a chain was taken out of a tool box and thrown on top of the tools. The weight and sharp angles wore a hole in bottom, which wasn’t discover until I emptied it. A wood cabinet was destroyed. AVL put it in the garage and buried it with boxes so that I couldn’t see it.

    Out of “good faith and customer service”, AVL offered a settlement of $250 for the items damaged or lost that were not listed on the bill of laden because of the photos. As per their agreement, AVL had 120 days to respond to that claim. After 121 days I called them. For me to accept their pitiful offer of $1483, I must promise that I “will not, directly or indirectly, make any negative or disparaging statements”. I would rather be out the $1483 and inform others of our experience.

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    Dear Joe,

    Please accept our apology for the damages and other issues that occurred on your move. I am sorry you were unhappy with the settlement amount offered. Please understand we offered you nearly 6 times the amount you were entitled to according to the coverage option you selected.

    As you know, you had a choice to purchase “Full Value Protection” (FVP) for an additional fee or accept the free coverage that all movers must give by law. You chose the free coverage which is a limited coverage option and unfortunately doesn’t always cover the replacement or repair of an item. At your delivery, you marked 4 items as damaged out of over 300 items delivered. The next day, you called into our office and added one more item as damaged. Then, almost 2 months after your delivery, we received your claim asking us to repair or replace 37 items. Even though you didn’t mark these items damaged at delivery, we still attempted to work with you and include many of the items for compensation.

    According to the option you selected, you were entitled to $273. Also the claim you submitted had inflated values. In an effort of good faith, we offered you $1479 to settle your claim hoping this would make you happy but unfortunately we were wrong.

    Please remember your items were put in storage at your request because you didn’t close on your new home yet. We didn’t know your closing was after 1pm. The day before your delivery, we let you know delivery was scheduled for 2pm to 4pm. The driver was running early and showed up at 10am not knowing you had a closing at 1pm. We didn’t charge you a waiting fee.

    Our ratings are 100% unbiased and real. Everybody can see the thousands of good reviews we have and the few bad ones we get. You will notice, we work with the customers who are unhappy and most of the time we are able to resolve their issues to their satisfaction. We are sorry we couldn’t come to an amicable resolution here, but it wasn’t because we didn’t try.

    We noticed you and your wife have reviewed us multiple times online creating duplicate content to make it look like we have more bad reviews than we have. We believe this is a vindictive behavior because we didn’t agree to pay your inflated claim.

    We would still like to work with you in hopes of reaching a satisfactory resolution.

    Even though we wrap and protect our customer’s items for maximum protection, sometimes damage happens. We encourage our customers to purchase FVP coverage for peace of mind. Just for the record, American Van Lines claims ratio and severity is much less than the national average.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018

    We needed to move so we called around to get quotes, and I was able to speak to Mike, the lead guy for American Van Lines. He obviously had worked there a long time. He was extremely efficient and right to the point. He was also super nice and he walked through everything with me over the phone. At that point, he was giving me a quote and there was no dancing around. The quote was comparable to a couple of other places but Mike was so good to work with, so we ultimately went with American Van Lines. We had a couple of other companies come over and give us some quotes but their people did not appear to sound like they knew what they were talking about even if they walked around our home.

    The American Van Lines moving crew consisted of a couple of guys who were from North Carolina. I've never used professional movers before. Most times, we've moved stuff on our own because we haven't gone that far. But these guys were unbelievably efficient. I've never seen anybody pack a truck like that. They busted their behinds to get the job done and they did everything in their power. Plus, they were polite. We had an issue with the scheduling out of Florida that they had a schedule for two days and we had to have the truck packed in one day. They stayed until after midnight to get the truck packed. They went far and beyond what my wildest expectations could have been and my husband’s too. These guys were fantastic.

    We closed in Michigan on the 17th and drove down then we closed on the 18th in Tennessee. By that evening, they had all of our stuff in the house. They even had our beds put up for us. I ended up sending a letter to the president of American Van Lines complimenting these two guys and I received a note back. Two of our neighbors in Michigan who are moving are both using American Van Lines as well based on our experience with them. We'd recommend them to anybody. We were definitely most pleased with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018

    We're moving from North Carolina to Texas for work. The moving consultant has been good. We're moving most of the stuff in the storage and then some to the apartment once we reached here. And so, scheduling-wise, it had been fine. The crew that came in NC to load the truck was good, especially the lead person who was extremely good and very efficient. However, we had a lot of issues with the crew that came in to unload the truck here in Frisco. There were four people and the lead person was constantly in an argument with the others on the team. Whenever I had questions for him I didn’t get straight answers and he always seemed to be rude.

    Therefore, the last experience was not that satisfactory and we also have some damage to stuff when they brought them here. We contacted American Van Lines but they needed pictures. So we need to send a report on that. I suggest American Van Lines screen the folks that are coming for the move to make sure they were skilled and that they would meet the requirements. They also need to ensure that all the handling is done properly and that there's no damage.

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    Dear Bino,

    Please accept our apology for the for poor service you received at delivery and for the damage. As you know, we are waiting for you to file the claim form so we can handle your claim accordingly.

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    After a positive interaction with American Van Lines, David increased their star rating on Feb. 12, 2018.

    Updated review: Feb. 12, 2018

    The company was extremely responsive meeting tight timelines that had to be met. They were willing to apply additional resource when required. All timelines were met. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful. I would certainly consider them on another private move.

    Original Review: Feb. 9, 2018

    The company including its President openly lied about the process: Speaking to him directly he promised and certified there would be a reconciliation between a high-level estimate and an actual count. All prior movings I have used use a tag inventory system that is validated by the customer. Since their bill of lading was an exact match to the 15-minute estimate I refused to sign it. They also promised credit for boxes I packed. None was given. I estimate the overage of at least 200 boxes was close to an overcharge of $2,000. I will never use them again and intend to report them to the Better Business Bureau.

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018

    I was moving for work so I did some research online for a moving company and I came across American Van Lines as one of the high-rated companies to look for. I also spoke with a few friends and they said they’ve heard of AVL as one of the best ones. I had a decent interaction with their coordinator. She reached out to me right away to schedule the actual dates and let me know what I needed to prepare for. However, I did have some difficulty getting back to her at some points. But I understood later on that it was just a scheduling issue with her own schedule. Overall, I was satisfied with their service. The moving guys were absolutely fantastic. They were very thorough, they were on time and they did a great job. The actual delivery location was up two flights of stairs with no elevator and there were just two guys who did absolutely everything. The move was perfect and there was nothing broken.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018

    The neighborhood I went to for surgery became very dangerous. After 3:30 I couldn’t even walk my dog. There were carjacking with guns right my front yard. This is on St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans in the Garden District. I've always wanted to live there but it got really bad especially towards Christmas. So, I had to get out of there.

    The gentleman from American Van Lines who set up the move was good. It's just that he underestimated the boxes. I had less furniture and he said that with it being a one bedroom, it would just be a standard price. When the guys got in to pack it, obviously, it was more money then but only for $200. The packing went great. One guy didn't speak English and he seemed grumpy although I think it was just the accent. But everything was done in spite of one little bathroom broken glass. Also, only one box and one side table did not end up at my house and that was it. It probably ended up at another move because there were four houses on that truck. I contacted customer service about it and Theresa was awesome! Constantly, I never had a bit of problem with any of it. She was on the money. Everything was perfect! She fixed my check because we couldn't find one of my stuff and she replaced it. My sister went down to Target to get a replacement.

    They asked to come early to bring the stuff so I had to fly home which is not good because I was here doing the paperwork for the condo. It was a little bit inconvenient because although they offered to hold my furniture for free, the carpet people couldn't come and now my new carpet isn't coming until the 28th of February which really screwed me up because the condo was supposed to be empty. They have been very accommodating. It just didn't work out. Still, I would definitely recommend American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    From the point of contact for an estimate to storage and delivery, communication throughout the process was outstanding! The estimate quoted was right on the mark. The loaders/unloaders were professional, courteous and very efficient. Customer Service was outstanding. Samuel ** kept me informed and answered questions quickly alleviating any stress. Delivery was exactly on the date requested. Perfect.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    We sold our house and bought a new one. The American Van Lines rep underestimated what we had and did not send a big truck but everything else was fine. My experience with the moving consultant was good. We had two different crews because we had to leave it on the truck for a couple of days because of the close on our home and we had to wait. The crew that moved us out of the house, it went smooth. There was no damage to the house and it was very easy. But then a different group with the same leader moved us into our new home and they cracked the step and put three dents on the wall. They were nice, but it was frustrating to have that. We're still dealing with that and we had to keep calling. It's a wood step and it's cracked in a brand new home.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    Your prices are a little too high. The movers especially Mickey were nice. They informed us every step of the way. I think wearing belts to help lift heavy items would have made it much easier on them if they had used them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018

    I picked American Van Lines among the four different moving companies I pulled up. Their moving coordinator was excellent, she was very responsive. On the other hand, their moving crew was very good. They were very professional and we only had a couple little things that got damaged a little bit. Furthermore, their price was very competitive and I thought it was very good. We recommended American Van Lines to my next-door neighbor and they have already booked with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018

    My husband is a pastor and we were moving to a new church in a new area. My husband called and set up the move with American Van Lines since we've used before. The whole move took most of a day and the timing was fine. However, the first move went a bit better than my recent one. Before, our piano got some rough treatment and a handle on another small little piece of furniture was broken. But this time, the piano didn’t do nearly as well. It had a chip off of the side and a knob was broken off the soundboard underneath the piano.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018

    I wanted to move across town to a 55 plus community and our experience with American Van Lines was great and very worthwhile. Their reps have a great sense of humor, they were always on time and they knew how to handle the stress of somebody moving. Their moving coordinator and I got along great. She was always very forthright and always helpful trying to figure out how she could make this move the easiest. I didn’t have any problems with anybody.

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018

    I just can't say enough about the quality people that moved my belongings. A stressful event was made much more pleasurable by people who clearly knew their craft and were willing to help. From the moment I made the phone call I knew I had contacted the right company. I was extremely impressed as I watched my furniture being padded and packed. The crew even let me look inside the van to see how they packed the truck... Truly amazing! The unpack went just as smoothly on the delivery end. My driver was the absolute best! This was the first time I ever moved long distance. If I ever undertake this type of move again, you will be the only company I will ever need! Thanks so much!!!

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018

    We were getting ready to plan our move from Boca Raton, Florida to Central Florida in a town around Orlando, which was only a three-hour drive. I called a host of different people, and it turned out one of my good friends had just used American Van Lines. This was after I had contacted American Van Lines and set up with them, and it was a confirmation that it was a good company to deal with. My friend had the same experience even though her main representative was different from mine. The gentleman that serviced our account was spot on in every way. He came through whatever he said, and he made sure we had whatever was needed. There were certain pieces that were irreplaceable, and those were packaged well. One furniture was an Onyx mirrored bar. The Onyx came from Brazil, and it’s about 70 years old. I pointed them out, and the gentleman did an excellent job.

    The men worked hard. However, they were tired by the time they unloaded, and some things were kind of placed haphazardly. Some things were broken, such as that one particular glass shelf for my antique cabinet. They never told us that it was broken, so we kept thinking that it was packaged with the other pieces. The plus side was it forced us to open up everything, and we got things put away really fast. But the glass shelf never showed up. When I called American Van Lines, they checked with the driver, and he said it was broken. He drove me nuts for four days unpacking all the artworks, so that was the only downside. American Van Lines was excellent, and my experience with them was good. I would recommend American Van Lines, and, all in all, I would use them again.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018

    American Van Lines is professional. They weren't the best price from the multiple quotes that I got from other vendors, but they have a lot of experience in moving. I went down to one of their distribution centers and they were real. It wasn’t just two men and a truck. They had 20 trucks in their lot. My moving coordinator was very professional and accessible. We did an interesting quote because they charge by weight on a cross-city when I had to move from Charlotte to Raleigh. So, we did a fixed price based on weight and if it exceeded a certain weight amount it would be fixed at one amount. Otherwise, it would be a lower amount. The moving crew was on time and friendly.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018

    We recently relocated from Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA for my husband's new job and it being a long distance move, I was nervous and a bit stressed about the whole process, despite having moved several times before. I did some research on moving companies and read the reviews - some very positive and some real horror stories! I got three quotes and ended up going with American Van Lines, mainly because from the very start the customer service was excellent, although I also found their pricing to be competitive. I'd like to call out Toni **, the Moving Consultant I dealt with initially and Samuel **, my Moving Coordinator - both provided excellent follow-up and kept me well informed. I was never left wondering what was going on and my calls were always returned promptly.

    My movers, Chris and Peanuts, were also awesome and did a fantastic job of packing and unpacking our household goods - nothing got lost or broken. It was clear they were experts in their field. The delivery window I was given was about 3 weeks but they delivered to our door in only 1 week. I realize much depends on where you are in the line in terms of pick-ups and drop-offs so we probably just got lucky but nevertheless, I was thrilled! It was such a relief to know I was working with a professional moving company who provided such great customer service - they really took away a lot of my stress. Based on my personal experience, I would recommend American Van Lines to others and will use them again for any future moves.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018

    The moving coordinator from American Van Lines was very professional and very well-spoken. It had been an extremely positive interaction with him. They also did a great job in keeping me in the loop throughout the process. The moving crew took care of my stuff. They were a great group. Plus, they were really good people. Lexus, the driver, was exceptional and a great employee. I will be telling my friends to hire American Van Lines especially Lexus.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    NJ to GA Shipment - Overall good experience. Angela ** Quality Assurance Mgr really worked hard to keep me informed about my 2 shipments happening at the same time. She did a lot of coordination between driver and personal coordinator to ensure all the paperwork was handled quickly and accurately. Packer and driver Rigaberto was incredible! Worked alone, did the packing, wrapping and carrying 4 large pieces of furniture down 3 flights of stairs, then drove to GA and unloaded everything. Didn't hear much from Marcus ** personal coordinator, even after the truck broke down and the delivery was delayed 2 days.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    I had to relocate two states away and so I went on my phone, Googled moving companies and called around. The salesman at American Van Lines sounded most professional, and they had all the services that were better than everybody else’s. The coordinator was just as professional as the salesman. I was very satisfied that she knew what she was doing and she covered everything.

    However, I’m in the process of filing a claim at American Van Lines because some things are missing and broken. It’s going to cost me to get them fixed and I have six months to do it. There's a couple of things I can’t get an estimate for because I don’t know who would fix them anyway. I need to use some of the stuff that were damaged and the sooner I do the claim, the better.

    The people that did all the moving seemed to be novices. They were quick but they were not thorough. They wrapped some things and didn’t pack them, which is part of my claim at American Van Lines for getting things working again. For example, there were some glass shelves that went through a little glass display case. Now, my display case doesn’t have anything to display because I got to replace the glass. They can pick up stuff and move it, but they were not able to coordinate what they pack and what to move. The guys that unloaded were more proficient because all they had to do was unload and put it where I told them, and they did that quite well. There was some damage to walls and stuff in my new home, but the driver patched it with a can of paint.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018

    I was looking at Two Men and a Truck and looking for like something that was more affordable that work out for me and my husband. American Van Lines was more affordable than other companies were asking for. I told my moving coordinator the things that I would need moved in the day. She immediately got back to me and told me that that would be no problem, that it would be two guys coming with a truck and that they would call me. And if I had any issues I could give her a call. They were really nice. They helped out a lot and it was really good. The driver and the crew were really good too. American Van Lines were really nice and friendly and they're way more affordable than Two Men and a Truck.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018

    I had a work-related relocation and American Van Lines' moving coordinators were very professional and kept me updated on the progress through email and phone. The crew who moved our vehicle was courteous and professional as well. However, the vehicle had some small dings and nicks here. Also, I haven't received my barbeque grill and there's a bed frame here which belongs to somebody else. I tried to contact them by phone but I didn't get any callback. Other than that, I would still tell others that American Van Lines is a reliable and good moving company.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2018

    I did a job-related move from Illinois to California so it was a pretty lengthy move. The American Van Lines moving coordinator was clear but the movers did not show up the day they were supposed to. We had to come back to California and then fly back again for another day because the trucker did not show up. That was a weekend and I couldn’t really contact anyone. When I was finally able to speak to someone and the guy, Kevin, basically said, “We’re sorry that happened. We are going to give you some discount once everything is settled.” I said okay but I had no choice anyway. Then, after the move, I never heard from anybody. I tried calling a couple of times but I couldn’t even reach them. Their extension is either always full or there is no way to give a voicemail.

    I’ve actually used them twice; to move from Florida to California and also from Illinois to California so we had a lot of things moved. They basically hire local people for the move. So, I actually shopped for local people and they were cheaper but I was worried about whether or not they would be okay. So, I went with American Van Lines, not realizing that that’s how they did their business so that was a little surprise to me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2018

    Almost a year ago, I needed to move from Doral to Miramar and asked American Van Lines for a quote. The coordinator gave me all the information and after reviewing the quote, I decided to go with them. The truck guys were very nice and on time. They helped me in the home with all the things, since I'm alone and a lady. They worked very hard and provided very good customer service. Moreover, none of the furniture was damaged.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018

    Nice Move - Timely notifications and best of all no damage - not even a scratch to any of the furniture that had integral glass tops and doors. The furniture moved over 1500 miles of bumpy interstate highways and congested city streets.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018

    Brian was incredibly professional. Ginger was amazing and kind in handling all the details of my move. Eddie and his crew were great. I would highly recommend this company to my friends for their moving needs. Thank you all for your hard work. I will be calling again in 6 months.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018

    I received a good rate from American Van Lines based on the other quotes that I received. It was 100% accurate and was what I paid for. They told me that once they booked the service, it would be what it would be and barred me from doing something major like adding a significant amount of stuff. The gentleman who set up the move was great. I had about a month advance notice. I set up my initial move dates and times about a month before the move. The move was pretty straightforward, out of a ground level apartment into a house. The crew that did the packing was awesome. I have a wooden furniture my dad made and it's exceptionally nice. I could tell that they took care of it and they made sure that they packed each thing the right away. The guys were really nice and I enjoyed talking to them.

    The only thing was when we packed up my mattress and boxspring, I put it inside the mattress bag that I had bought and then we boxed it. Somewhere along the way in the transfer, from Dallas Texas to Colorado Springs, Colorado which was roughly 726 miles, the mattress bag was ripped and I got a stain on my box spring. I called and emailed them, but I never heard back. That part of the move was not very good. At the end of the day though, there was not much they could do. A stain is a stain and that was fine. It didn't affect the mattress performance.

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    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2018

    We moved from Florida to Las Vegas. The consultant from American Van Lines worked with me and gave me a range of dates they would pick up and they did. They also delivered within the window range that they gave us so everything worked out well. They were excellent from the quote to the coordinator. And then the crew was very helpful, careful with their goods and they worked hard. I also had total access to get ahold of people and ask them questions. Overall, I’d recommend American Van Lines to anybody and if anybody wanted a reference, I'd give them a 10.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018

    We moved to a new neighborhood about five miles down the road and got American Van Lines to move our furniture. Initially, a different company quoted me something higher. And I talked to few other companies and someone else came in just a little lower. And then, American Van Lines was able to come even lower than that. The quote they gave me was good and very fair. The rep who assisted me was able to answer all my questions, and everything was simple and easy. The moving crew was very friendly too. They did a great job, and they were also able to answer any questions that we had. They did the wrapping of the furniture and they finished moving in a little less time than we had estimated. They were moving the entire day and the guys were able to get done an hour and a half earlier. It was a very easy experience. Everyone I worked with was great. If I happen to move again, I definitely would use them again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018

    I really liked the service and communication that I received. I was kept in the loop the whole way. They did what they said that they were going to do, they were very courteous and polite on the phone and in person. The driver was excellent and helpful.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018

    We moved back from Florida to Pennsylvania and used American Van Lines. The delivery guys were good and did what we required. A desk was smashed and we were compensated for it, but regarding the missing item, they said that they didn't have work for it. Other than that, the overall experience with AVL was okay.

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018

    The team was Very professional upon arrival. They arrived when they said they would. They wrapped everything to keep it clean. They cleaned up after delivery. Would highly recommend to my family and friends. Fair price also. Will use again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018

    Robert quickly worked with me to obtain an initial cost estimate. Therese, my moving coordinator, was always there for my questions and provided polite, timely updates throughout the move. Angela made the QA phases quick and easy. And lastly Mannie and his team did a wonderful job to ensure my items were loaded and packed safely on their truck and delivered to the designated storage room. They all had upbeat and positive attitudes. Highly recommend this company!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018

    Everything about our move went smoothly, It was a good experience for us. Many thanks to our driver and crews, they were just great. We have unpacked most of our belongings, everything survived the move in perfect condition. Many thanks to all.

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    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2018

    Difficulty of coordination in moving two houses into one was made simple by American Van Lines. The three gentlemen worked very well together and read each other's minds in what to do next. Not one issue found. The company is to be proud of their workmanship and loyalty to the job.

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018

    I used American Van Lines quite a bit when I was in the service and I was quite impressed with them. The interactions I had with the moving coordinator was fantastic and she explained in layman’s term and laid everything out for me. However, my recent experience with them was not good and I still have a claim on them now. The move started out great and the guys that handled it were fantastic. But from the storage to bringing it out to the residence, they smashed a table leg and my wife’s dining. I also got scratches on a lot of stuff in my living room and I don’t know what happened during storage. As a matter of fact, the driver was the one who informed me of the chair and the dining table.

    And he informed me that he was going to make a notation of it on the form for me to take pictures of it and what have you. I got to fill out the form and got to talk about the original price paid. It’s really good furniture and we’ve had it for years so I haven’t had a clue of what it’s going to be with the cost. I should be a bit more careful in storage that they’re trying to give. It was a good deal and I had no problems with the guys who unloaded it. They were professional and courteous.

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    American Van Lines Company Information

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    Company Name:
    American Van Lines
    Company Type:
    Private
    Year Founded:
    1995
    Address:
    1351 NW 22nd St.
    City:
    Pompano Beach
    State/Province:
    FL
    Postal Code:
    33069
    Country:
    United States
    Fax:
    (888) 689-9991
    Website:
    www.americanvanlines.com

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