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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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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    The reps were all wonderful at American Van Lines. They were quick and easy to work with. They always got back to me really fast with any question I had. The rep whom I worked with sent me emails back and forth to make sure I had answers. Also, they went out of their way to try and match the pricing of competitors. The moving crew was also great. They covered everything with blankets and they moved everything exactly where I asked them to.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    Loved our movers, they made such a stressful situation so much fun! Smiles all day. Very professional and thorough. I would choose American Van Lines in the future without a doubt. Everything showed up undamaged and in perfect condition.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    We have moved a lot, locally and out of state and have had minimal issues. That all changed with American Van Lines. I chose American Van Lines because of their great reviews on this site. I should have paid more attention to the reviewers stating the good reviews were bought and paid for. We booked the movers a month out and by the time the move date came, I had been reassigned to 4 different agents. I was assured that they are not a broker and use their own trucks and employees. I received a call about 5 days out from agent number 4 and we went over the manifest and made all necessary updates and I paid an additional deposit. We were given a moving date of 9/26/17 and made arrangements for our children. That morning came and went with no movers or phone calls. I had to call and was told that they couldn't get a truck to us that day and they would come the next day.

    I was told I would receive a call that night with a window for the following day. I never got a call. I was told that I would receive a call when the movers were an hour out. Never got the call and they just showed up. It was not American Van Lines, it was a company called BP (Best Price) Moving. They did not have the updated manifest from American Van Lines and there was not enough room in the truck to fit our belongings. After arguing back and forth and hearing nothing from American Van Lines, BP Moving said they were cancelling our move!!! After several frantic calls to American Van Lines, they assured me a truck would be back the next day. The next day, the same truck showed up without the one hour warning call and now had put in another person's load. They was about 15 feet of truck left to move our family of 5, 4 bedroom home. The movers knew they didn't have room but American Van Lines still sent them to our house.

    We were closing on our house that day and had to be out! We got on the phone and found a U-Haul and local movers to help us faster than American Van Lines could do anything and this was their job! My wife was in tears, our special needs son is upset and our assigned agent was overhead calling us **! She called us this after what she and her company put us through. This same woman also didn't return calls she said she would several times. She refused to call my wife's phone after repeatedly being told to do so. We were ready to have the new movers come out when management at BP Moving said they would try to help us. They went and rented a storage unit and had to load all of our stuff in two trips and leave it all in storage and they would have another truck come through in about a week and pick it. We had no choice so that's what we did. We then made the 1700 mile trip to our new home.

    We had a contract stating our movers would deliver our stuff by 10/14/17. They didn't show up until 10/18/17. They were 4 and half hours later than we were told on the phone call and it again was a brokered company, not American Van Lines. I was given a small credit for the 4 days late. American Van Lines offered us another $380 to sign an NDA and not leave any bad reviews. I could not in good conscience accept that money and not forewarn others about this company. I wouldn't wish our experience on my worst enemy.

    This took years off of our lives and created an exorbitant amount of stress on my family. It was actually a good thing that they lied and brokered another company. BP Moving saved the day. I confirmed they were brokered and American Van Lines calls the brokered movers, sister companies. Don't buy this propaganda, they are brokers and poor ones at that. I won't even get into the book tree that was intentionally broken. PLEASE AVOID THIS COMPANY, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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    Customer ServiceMovers

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    I was very pleased with the service as well as the customer service. Would highly recommend this company. They went the extra mile to ensure everything was 100%. The weather was a challenge yet all arrived in good condition. Moving is never fun but they made it less stressful.

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    Movers

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    I made a cross-country move and my moving coordinator from American Van Lines was there upon the pack up of my goods before I moved in and for delivering my goods as well. He was very responsive and the moving consultant was very helpful. The crew during my move was fantastic and very professional. I really loved my experience.

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    MoversPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2018

    American Van Lines was rated highly online. When the representative I was talking to came out, I felt that it was going to be a good fit. During the move, we had to go two hours away within North Carolina to an apartment since our house was still being built. They had to drop off furniture to the house and then to the storage unit. Their moving crew was very good. They were six guys and they worked very fast. There was a whole house full of stuff, as well as garage stuff and they had to take Sleep Number beds down, which took a little time. While the move didn't take very long, some of the stuff that we purposely boxed ourselves went to the storage area that should have gone to the apartment. So, there was a little bit of confusion and we weren’t able to even find it out until we came to the apartment.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    I called a couple of different places and American Van Lines could accommodate me the fastest when I was moving for my job. They were very organized as well. The rep was very nice over the phone and everything was quick and easy. My only concern would’ve been not knowing that there was a time lapse of when they pick up and can deliver. It would’ve been nice to know beforehand because I was hoping it would happen over the weekend and it didn’t have a week of time in between because I was moving from state to state.

    As for the moving crew, the one that I had originally in Waukee, Iowa was great. They were super nice, very efficient and fast. The one that was in Chicago did a great job except they were only going to accept the cash payment from me, which was not what was mentioned to me over the phone so it was shady. But then they let me call someone, who called them and confirmed that I could use any type of card to pay for it. It was fine after we figured it out.

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    Customer ServiceMovers

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    Our lease was up and I was moving from one apartment to another. The American Van Lines coordinator followed-up and she made sure that everything was scheduled. She called me beforehand to make sure everything was okay. The consultant was also awesome. He was very friendly and when I spoke to him, it felt like he really had general care for our stuff. He explained everything and he went into all the details. I asked a lot of questions because the last time, I used FlatRate moving company to relocate, and they were horrible. He, on the other hand, was so patient and he really walked me through all the steps. I recently referred American Van Lines to somebody else that I know that's moving. I had a great experience with American Van Lines, and I will definitely use them again next time.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    Workers and service was excellent. Cross-country moves can be extremely stressful, but American Van Lines made the process as smooth as it could be. All of my items arrived on time, with no damage whatsoever. Would definitely use them again for any future moves.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    I placed a deposit in early June 2017 for a coast-to-coast move at the end of July 2017. American Van Lines lured me in with competitive pricing and a professional sales staff, but things quickly turned negative after I placed my deposit. American Van Lines backed out of the move after our agreed upon pick up date. They were difficult to reach and changed their plans leading up to the move, and they continued to change their estimated pick up time after the original pick up time had passed. Eventually, they cancelled completely, leaving all of our possessions with no place to go.

    American Van Lines followed up their nonexistent service with shady business practices. Instead of refunding my money like an honest business would, they tried to strong-arm me into signing a waiver to stop me from writing about my experience with them. When I refused to sign such a document, they told me that it would take weeks to refund my deposit. Do not do business with this untrustworthy company. My credit card company helped me get money back to hire a reputable mover. Otherwise, American Van Lines would have left me completely stranded. If you value businesses that stand behind their contracts, look elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    I want to say what an amazing job that Joe and Jonae did. The entire moving process was fabulous from beginning to end. Toni was amazing in setting everything up, Ashley was wonderful at keeping me informed about the schedule. The professionalism was stellar! This was the most smooth, and hassle free move I ever have. I highly recommend this company to anyone needing professional movers!

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    I was moving from Boynton Beach, Florida to Lake Worth in Florida. I did an online quote referral where I was given different companies. I asked for a more in-depth quote and American Van Lines came back with a favorable report so we hired them. The moving crew was very helpful and efficient. They arrived on time and everything was done very well. I would highly recommend them to a friend who’s thinking of moving. I also gave their contact information to our real estate agent when they were looking for a mover and she had them do it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    I had sold my home and bought another one 27 miles away. I’ve used moving companies before who have physically come and looked at all the stuff and did the quote so I was worried about doing the quote over the phone with American Van Lines. But everything worked out fine.Toni, the moving consultant who assisted me, was very knowledgeable and thorough. She did the quote and walked me through every step of the way. I had some concerns because I was leaving the country just prior to our move and she was aware of that. She came through with me once we got back just to confirm everything.

    There was supposed to be two trucks and four guys. We had paid for eight hours with two hours of wrap time. But they only showed up with one truck at 10:00. At 12:15, one of the guys approached me in my house and asked me what my plan was for all the stuff that was left over. I was a little concerned when he said that the truck was full and there was stuff left. I had to enlighten him that he was only two hours into his 10-hour paid time frame. I strongly suggested they make two trips which was what they did.

    We ended up getting charged for an extra half hour which was no big deal but it could have been a lot faster had they actually had the two trucks that they were supposed to have. When they got to their warehouse in the morning and there was only one truck, they should have questioned that. But at the end of the day, everything got moved so I’m fine. And I have to give credit to all four movers because on our moving day, we had a freezing rain slash snowstorm going on and they were all out in the snow.

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    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018

    We moved from Florida to Chicago and everything went well. The rep, Barbara, was very helpful and personable, and her customer service was amazing. She was nice to talk and she was able to relate to moving and life events. The movers came in a timely fashion and were fast, knowledgeable and always cautious. They would note something we may want to prevent and they gave everybody options. We were able to relate with them well too. One of the guys was from Florida so we had a conversation about living in Florida. We noticed that one of the big boxes is missing and I opened a case with them. Other than that, American Van Lines was pretty good.

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    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018

    American Van Lines did a very good job. They set it up then the guys came, and everything got handled and delivered. The moving crew was great and courteous. They made sure everything got loaded in a safe manner and delivered it the same way they loaded it. Everything went well and we were happy with our experience. I recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    I was looking online trying to get people’s opinions on a good mover for a good price when I found American Van Lines. I got a good feeling after I talked to them over the phone which I didn’t feel with the other moving companies. Their moving coordinator sounded like they knew what they were doing. They were friendly, professional, courteous and accommodating. We moved from Maryland to Florida and it was a little bit hairy for us, but they made it much smoother than it could’ve been. We had our house that we were moving from prepared to sell, and we were concerned that the move would beat things up. But, the moving crew was very careful and did not beat things up at all. We were told that the move could take as much as two weeks but they got down there in three days.

    In terms of their price, it was relatively correct. It ended up being more than they thought, and they could’ve jacked it up but didn’t so it was also very impressive. I’ve talked to friends and neighbors with our stories about moves, so it was scary both price-wise and damage-wise and we didn’t get any of that from them. I’m a tough customer to please but I’m happy with the overall experience and I’d recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    My experience with American Van Lines was excellent and I would tell others to call and work with them. They emailed me a very long list so that I could tell them what we were moving and then they were able to base on that for what they thought the weight would be to give us an estimate. They gave us time to decide then I called them back and said we were ready to go. They looked at where we were going to be delivering furniture versus where we were and agreed to the service. They also kept in touch with us the entire way. They answered all our questions, even from the road, and we were very pleased with the service. Even the moving crew was wonderful.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    My two movers were very knowledgeable of their job, they were very professional and courteous. There were no broken or damaged items.They handled my move as if it were their own. They notified me when they were en route and arrived promptly and got instructions from me and begin loading the contents.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    My old house wasn't sturdy enough for me and I was moving from Alabama to Tennessee. I’ve seen trucks for American Van Lines running up and down the highways for years but I still checked online to see which one had the best rating. I liked their absolute professionalism. We went through it room by room and the guy I first dealt with was one of the best people. He did a great job and he taught me about how to move furniture and how to catalog it. The moving guys also did an excellent job and I couldn’t be happier with them. There was a paint damage that was done while the truck was rolling but all I need to do is file a claim to get it straightened out. I’ve used another moving company before and they were not nearly as easy to deal with as American Van Lines. People should definitely use American Van Lines and they’ll take care of their business.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    My experience with American Van Lines has been pretty good. The packer in Austin, Texas was very good and the removal of the things from the house was excellent. During the delivery, however, there was a light snow and they should have had more things to lay down to protect the carpet from their wet shoes. I was having to squat and be sure they didn’t get into any dirty snow and sweep it off and so forth. They also had to take our grand piano outside and slide it down the snow hill to get it into the house. That was the only option they had because they couldn’t take it down the stairs and it went fine. When I asked them if they were going to come and unpack the stuff since we had the TV and some pictures crated, they told me that it would be $1000. That was ridiculous since they just removed a few screws and they could have uncrated it easily. I wasn’t going to pay them $1000 so I uncrated them myself.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    Both moves made by American Van Lines were no more than 15 miles. Before the first move, I told the guys that we just painted the walls and for them to be careful in moving the furniture along the walls, and the move went great. The guys were fairly friendly. But during the second move on the 20th, I had brand new walls that were marked up from the furniture movement. Plus, there were things moved out of storage that we specifically did not want to be moved out. We simply got an apology after they already came to the house rather than telling us that they’ll take it back. There was another issue when the delivery guys left our bedposts for our large master bed with headboard and footboard. Those were circular posts that come on and off. They left a couple of those on the truck and they called us to say they’ll bring it back the next day.

    They came, left and walked away. They could have put it on the bed as it should’ve been assembled but it wasn’t done properly. The rest of the bed that they put together wasn’t attached to the frame at all, only for me and my husband to discover that after laying in it for a couple of nights. The second move was pretty bad and I certainly wouldn’t recommend American. On the other hand, the sales rep, Toni, was the main reason why I went back to American the second time. She was very friendly and she took care of our business and also had personal conversations.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018

    I just got married and we bought a house together. So, we had to sell her house and I have to get out of my house before I sell it. We moved all the stuff from my house to the new house. The moving coordinator from American Van Lines gave me a call and walked me through the process of what was in each room. I was able to go from room to room, telling her what big items I had. She told me how they were going to do things. By the end of it, she had a rough estimate of the weight that I have to move, and based on that, gave me some selections as far as how many people it might take and how quickly it could be done. We came up with a quote and everything sounded good.

    The move was a little bit different than I originally had expected because I've done corporate-type moves, where the corporation sends in a whole crew then they wrapped and packed everything, placed it in the truck and took off. I was thinking it was going to be that way but I found out when they got to the house that they don’t do any packing. So, we had to quickly pack things up and they would move it. Luckily, we already started well ahead of it and there was a lot of stuff I was able to do myself. The guys who showed up were fantastic.They had it all loaded up in about three hours and unloaded it at about the same time. Everything went without a hitch exactly as I would’ve hoped it would. They were done quickly. They helped us set stuff up as necessary. All of us worked together really well and the move was awesome. I'd use American Van Lines anytime I need to move.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018

    Thank you for your service. I appreciated the customer service and the guys that moved me. They were kind and supportive of my move on January 5th, 2018. I was able to stay on budget and completed my entire pieces of furniture. The company was able to give me estimate beforehand.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018

    We were retiring and moving to North Carolina and our realtors in Broker Town recommended Brian, an American Van Lines rep. He was very helpful and hands-on. He made all the arrangements and brought some boxes over. They came in and packed all our stuff up which took all day, but they got the stuff up when they promised it would be delivered. Our stuff was delivered to Virginia and the rest, we moved ourselves in a trailer. There were no damages, but there was a hiccup with the payment which they resolved.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018

    We built our new house and we moved out of a rental, so I was looking for local movers online and I wanted a large reputable company. The American Van Lines moving coordinator was good. He didn't always have the right information that I gave him, though, and I had to repeat a couple of things but he was reachable and nice. The whole move took lesser time than what was estimated for it. This company got the job done in the time that they said they would and they got all of our stuff.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018

    There was a couple of different people that I worked with at American Van Lines. I worked with someone initially out of Miami. We talked about the inventory and we discussed when it needed to be moved and how much that was going to be. I had to make a few adjustments to that and it went really well in terms of the ease of making those changes. Every time we chatted or made a change an email update was sent so I have the information.

    I feel like I dealt with somebody else later when it came to confirming the actual move and what day they would come. My biggest frustration is that American works within a pickup and delivery window. If you know you have to leave your house on a particular day but they say, “Well, we’ll maybe come this day or this day," that’s not convenient. Luckily in our case it worked out fine.

    The guys who came to pack up were lovely. They were friendly, courteous, respectful and very helpful. They delivered everything when they said they were going to deliver it and unloaded it. I had everything packed up and they only had to pack up my TV. They came in and pick all the things and load it up. They were great. Although there are a few things that I’ve noticed that somehow in transit got a scratch but nothing that was significant or that was bothersome. I would tell a friend that I had a good experience with American Van Lines and that if they’re looking for someone to move them that that would be a positive choice.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018

    American Van Lines was recommended by somebody. I was relocating to Florida from Ohio and the moving coordinator who assisted me with the purchase was excellent. The moving consultant was very good and very helpful, and the crew was terrific and very friendly. We were very pleased with them. They were very fast and very efficient. They did an excellent job of packing us and moving an awful lot of things. 1,100 miles and nothing was broken. The entire process was very good from the person who came to our home and estimated the job, all the way through to the coordinator and the movers themselves, who were excellent. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018

    I was in an apartment for two years and the apartment management office was not going to renew my lease. So I moved into an apartment that was very similar to the one that I was in because they were owned by the same property company. I called up American Van Lines a few days before the move to find out what the prices were. The gentleman on the phone was very cordial no matter how many times I called to ask questions. He was great and gave me all the information.

    And the moving guys were excellent. I only have eight pieces of furniture, some boxes, DVDs and photo albums. The guys were kind enough to bring me extra boxes for the move. They knew everything and they were so organized and calm. I was very happy with the service. American Van Lines made my move very easy. They did all the work and all the moving. My lease was up on October 29 and I moved on the 30th so it worked out well. I was very happy with everything and very glad that the move was finally over that I could sit back and relax. I would certainly recommend American Van Lines to a friend.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018

    I was referred to American Van Lines by someone since I'd be moving 7 minutes away from my old place. The guys who came were very organized and got everything done in a timely manner. The only issue I had was that they damaged all the dresser and nightstands. We had them put a claim in which really didn’t help. It was $100 for me to repair it. Also, I talked to customer service and I talked to an employee who was listening to music the entire time which was rude because I was talking to him and it looked like he wasn't paying attention. On the other hand, the other two guys fixed my concern. The move took about 5 hours. I was happy with their outstanding customer service team and the management, too. We'll use them again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018

    I just relocated and American Van Lines’ pricing stood out to me in an online search. The moving coordinator, Bryan, was very good. At the time, he quoted me a price and when they delivered the furniture, that was the price. The crew was fine and it took them about six hours to move everything.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    People should go to American Van Lines. They did what they said they were going to do when we had to come up with the estimate. We did a walk-through through the house on the phone and they went above and beyond. The moving coordinator called me a few times and made sure everything was okay. We set up the dates and everything went smooth. Nothing was broken and I have put everything in storage. They were there when they were supposed to be there and we had no issues. The moving crew was excellent and it was a good experience working with them. They were so nice I actually gave them a $300-tip.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    I was renting, and then I purchased a house. So, I had to move about 10 miles away. I went with American Van Lines and everybody was helpful and friendly. Their moving crew worked hard, and we joked and caught up. They did everything they were supposed to, and did an excellent job. All of them were great, and I couldn’t ask for more. I would use American Van Lines again if I had to.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    I moved for my job location change and everything went perfectly with American Van Lines. The coordinator was very good and the consultant was professional. The company met my expectations and they should keep on doing a good job. Everything was done on time without any damages and I'm happy with that.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018

    I bought a new house and we moved about half a mile. My realtor knows one of American Van Lines' sales guys so I went with them. The movers did a beautiful job. They knew exactly how to move bigger pieces but when they took it off the truck and stored it for two months, there were a couple of pieces that were on the damaged side. And, their billing department doesn't seem to know what's going on because I kept telling them that we didn't have a date to move in. It was just a nightmare speaking to them and telling them to just bill me for the current month. They didn't seem to understand. Trying to schedule the move-in date was almost as hard as the billing department. Their rep wouldn't give me a day nor narrow it down to a time. They finally gave me, "Okay, we'll be there on that day." Overall, American Van Lines is affordable but frustrating.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018

    American Van Lines is trustworthy and a good company. They give 100% and did even more than what we asked. My wife was the one talking to the crew during the move and it went well. Also, the moving coordinator did a lot for me and I got along with her.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018

    I heard a lot of bad stories about other movers but my experience with American Van Lines ended up good and I was satisfied. Everything went well on the estimating level and the person who assisted me was so nice. When it came close to the moving date, American Van Lines wanted to add $300 more. I was relocating from Minnesota to Wisconsin, leaving an apartment and moving to another one, and because both buildings had elevators, they wanted to charge me more. I asked why but they didn't answer.

    The person at their customer service said it was not in his hands so I asked him to connect me to their manager. The manager still insisted on it but I said I would not pay more for the elevators. If they didn't want to use the elevator, they didn't have to use it. They were very welcome to use the stairs bringing everything down from the third floor. It made no sense for them to charge more because elevators make the movers' job easier. Instead, he acted like he was doing me a favor when he said, "Okay. We won't charge you more, but this is the way that we work."

    Then, on the day that the movers came, they didn't have enough boxes and materials with them. I provided them additional boxes and tapes then after that, I packed some stuff by myself. At the end of the day, everybody was tired and I signed whatever they gave me. I tried to be very friendly because they were hardworking people. But they didn't pack some items properly so I had some broken glasses. They also didn't deliver one item, which wasn't precious so I didn't file a claim for it. Then, on the day that they moved and delivered my stuff, I counted 60 boxes yet they listed 68 and they wanted to charge me for more packing. They asked for my consent to charge my credit card and they said they were not delivering all my stuff if I didn't sign it. I had already given my credit card to the company though and I was not giving it to the driver. Then they said they were going to charge me after a month. I expected they would but in the end, they didn't.

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2018

    American Van Lines was recommended to me from my sister, and my husband and I couldn't be happier with the whole experience we had with them!!! This was our first big move, and from the very first contact with this company, I felt at ease and was confident we were in good hands. They walked me through the whole process, helped me estimate all the items we'd be moving, and kept in contact. Then there were the actual movers, who did an INCREDIBLE job of handling our stuff, numbering every item, wrapping and packing them up in such a way that nothing was damaged and we didn't lose anything! They went above and beyond handling our stuff, packing and unpacking it... I would HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone moving!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2018

    I went to the Better Business Bureau site and pulled up a whole bunch of moving companies. I got three different quotes, and American Van Lines came in at the best price and also guaranteed delivery by a certain time so I went with them. I called them and the dispatch connected me with someone who scheduled an appointment to do a video phone call. I was in LA and they were in Florida. Then, they called me on the day and time they scheduled it for, so I walked around the house and showed them all the different items I was moving. I also showed them the street because we lived on a hill.

    The actual move was surprisingly easy. Leading up to the date, I got a phone call and we confirmed the time, date, who was going to be coming and what I needed to be done. They came on the day it was scheduled and within the timeframe. They did such a great job. I had all the pictures on the walls. The only thing I took down was the television because they would have to get that subcontracted out because it's a big electronic. But they wrapped everything. They worked fast, very cleanly and efficiently. They had everything loaded up. I was very stressed about relocating my family but I was shocked that the actual move was stress-free. American Van Lines gave me a window of 5 to 10 days for the move but I got it in 7 days.

    When they got here in Florida, the driver was the same person but it was completely a different crew. They were extremely efficient that they had the list of everything and they had all the boxes numbered and labeled. They had a different label to put on each thing so we accounted for every single item. They assembled all the beds and the cabinets. I was thoroughly impressed with American Van Lines as people have horror stories when it comes to movers and I was expecting the worst.

    The driver was an incredible person. He had never worked with the LA crew but we wouldn’t have known if he didn’t tell us. And the driver has worked with the crew in Florida many times so the work was seamless. My stuff looked heavy but when they actually put it on the truck, it wasn’t. It came in $2,000 less from what they estimated so I gave them a nice big tip because all in all they made my whole transition which was really emotional just that much easier. I highly recommend American Van Lines and I have referred them to some friends who were relocating as well.

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2018

    A friend of mine and I decided we were going to move. And so she sold her house and she had identified American Van Lines and used them. I ended up using them as well. Everything went smoothly and I was pleased. They were good on both ends. They got the job done and didn’t break anything. And when we moved it was a torrential downpour and these poor guys were hauling the stuff to the truck in pouring down rain so I felt sorry. I hope I will never move again but if do I would call them up again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    American Van Lines got back to me very quickly and their moving consultant was really good. The moving crew was nice and helpful too. I have nothing but good things to say about them. It was a great experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    I was looking for moving companies and American Van Lines was the only one that would talk to me when I called. Everyone else just wanted us to fill out an online form. II'd never done a long-distance move, so I had no idea about the process. They were extremely helpful as far as going through the steps. I probably could have shopped around and maybe gotten a cheaper rate, but I liked the fact that they sat and talked to me on the phone.

    Their moving coordinator was really helpful. I verbally went through every room and told him what I was taking from every room. He spelled out everything and did everything for me. He told me what I needed to do as far as help in advance and he was really thorough. He guided me through it. Also, the moving crew was excellent. They wrapped everything. Not a single thing broke, dented or scratched. I expected things to break, but nothing did. They exceeded my expectations and if I need a moving company again, they will be the one I would use.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    I started to do some research online and American Van Lines had such good review when I looked at all the customer reviews and I was happy with it so I called them. I had also done several calls to several different companies, and American Van Lines had the best customer service. They were hands-on from the beginning so I dropped all the other companies that I was dealing with. I had a really good experience with them and I can't complain at all. The moving coordinator was so fantastic. In the beginning, there was someone else who started off but after they set it up, they told me that this other girl was going to coordinate. Every day, she called and was on top of everything and reassured me that nothing was going to be a problem. They were forthcoming with the account and the money and I didn't get any surprises. She followed through and every day, I got a phone call.

    The movers were excellent. I wasn't there at the move and when they got to Alabama with my stuff, I had a family member of mine meet them there and she congratulated me and said that they were really a great company to deal with. We had a storage unit there and they were delivering to the storage unit on a Saturday. She told me that everything was right on and well done. And she said she's had bad experiences before with different moving companies and she was really surprised at how well my delivery was on April 29. When they said they were coming between 4/23 and 4/25, they came at the right time and they informed me.

    They were very accommodating. They gave me a non-binding estimate and there were no surprises. The money was right on and everything went really well. There was an inventory list and everything was checked off. Nothing has been broken or destroyed. From the initial phone call to the delivery, I got excellent service. I felt like they were part of the family. And I had friends there helping me and everybody complimented me on the moving company. I had zero regrets because this is not the first time I've moved so this is my best experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2018

    The very first person I talked to was a gentleman who was very patient as I was talking through the rooms of the house and describing what I had. He asked a lot of question so we got the estimate figured out and he was very good. Then there was supposed to be a moving coordinator to contact me when we were ready for the move with the information for the dates and the time but I never heard from anybody about that part. It was all right though because we had things worked out.

    I couldn't believe how quickly the move happened. The crew was quick and very patient. They took two and half hours to pack up my house. It was a two-story five-bedroom house though I didn’t bring everything. But they were really good once I pointed out what was going and what was staying. They were also really good with the furniture and about getting and moving the heavy things down the stairs with no damage to walls. They didn't bang anything up. There was one little slip-up but they acknowledged that and it wasn’t anything that was going to show anyway so I didn’t worry about it. And then, when we got to Durham, getting everything in was done under two hours. That was good timing.

    In the end, it cost me a lot less to move than I thought it was going to. I guess when American Van Lines estimate furniture, they go high because they want to be on the safe side but most of my things were lighter than they expected. So that was good too. I retired and moved away from the rural area I was in and moved to a city. And I'm very glad I didn’t try to do it myself. It was worth the money that I paid for professionals and for peace of mind. I loved American Van Lines and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2018

    I sold my house so I downsized as I moved last November 2 from Miami which was quite far. My daughter-in-law used to work for American Van Lines a few years ago and so I used their services. The moving coordinator was excellent and so was everybody else I came across with. When I spoke on the phone with the lady that helped me set up the move, she was very thorough as to find out how many boxes I needed and all that. She asked me questions per room, what kind of furniture, and then about the breakables and pictures. It was very smooth once the movers got there. They had enough of the materials needed to pack since I asked for them to pack for me which they did well.

    The movers were amazing and did an excellent job.They were a few minutes late, but my time was flexible and I understood how it is with the traffic in Miami, which is bad. I expected some kind of issue since I never knew what a 95 has to offer once I get on it. Finishing the move took a little longer than three hours. That was fine since I had a lot of breakables to pack. The guys worked so hard and with a great attitude. If I ever have to move again, I would definitely call American Van Lines. I was very satisfied with the entire service. I would recommend to others. They're upfront about everything and very detailed. I would trust them with my possessions.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    We were downsizing and moved from a location about 17 miles away. We went with American Van Lines as suggested by my real estate broker. Their sales representative was excellent and very attentive. He came back every time I had a question and made adjustments on pricing when applicable. The moving crew made note of anything we had that needed special attention and took care of it exactly as I had asked. We did a lot of our own packing and what we couldn't handle, like the paintings, mirrors and lamps, they did. They came and packed in a day, then took the truck and delivered the next morning. We got a 16-wheeler which carried 17-years worth of our stuff. Overall, it was a very good experience and their people were very responsive.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    The people at American Van Lines were professional and the moving consultant was helpful and easy to work with. On the other hand, there were issues with scheduling the drop-off. And although the moving crew was fine during the pickup and delivery, they were the worst at packing and unpacking the boxes compared to any of my military moves. Things were not wrapped and minimal items were put in entire boxes that were not even necessary. They threw a bunch of miscellaneous stuff in so it was like they packed an empty box. A couple of things were broken and plants were shoved in so they got squished. My past experiences with other companies that I had worked with were far better.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    I looked up online, read about American Van Lines and tried them out. Their packers were wonderful and everybody was great. However, I was given a two weeks window but I didn't hear from them in between until two or three days before when they were ready to go. I thought it was very short notice. They kept putting me off. I found that very difficult. Nonetheless, I would recommend it because I thought they were great.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018

    The coordinator from American Van Lines was very personable, very nice and knew his stuff. He made sure we had enough boxes and even made 2 trips to our house to do that because his personal car was too small. Then he said that the fish inside my husband's car needed to be crated and I agreed because when we moved before, that was crated as well. He also said that the large TV needed to be crated. So we paid extra for the crates. But when the actual movers came, they had no crate. I was concerned about the fish but they said they would take care of it, and they did. It got here perfectly and the same thing happened with the TV.

    When we got to our new location and I was inside the house directing where the boxes went, they had some company come and crate the fish. The other thing was never discussed, though we paid for more than one crate. So when some lady called about the crates, I told her that we needed a refund since we never got the crates. I also wrote an email or sent a text message about it to the coordinator. Then I talked to their liaison twice and told the actual movers. We don't live here all year round, we live in Maine part of the year, and the movers told us that now we could take the crated fish to Maine in the car, but I don't know any car that was going to hold this crated fish.

    I told every single person that thought I didn’t need the crates and the crates never came. But they told me that they did. I also said that they crated the fish in the driveway of the new house and that it was only one crate. So it was kind of Laurel and Hardy thing that they did. They moved us then they crated us so that they didn't have to refund us the money. Anyway, my husband had to uncrate the fish to store it and it took him a couple of hours to do so. Then we had to throw all the wood away since regular garbage trucks didn't take wood anymore. We were completely overwhelmed with this move and that was the least of our problems. Also, I normally follow through on things, but at that point, I was so frustrated that I chose not to because the movers were one of the loveliest people I'd ever met.

    Usually, it's the people on the bottom that gets the grease, and I didn't want to make any trouble for them. They were very kind men and they did a very good job. They were phenomenal and were very thorough as nothing was broken. They were very clean men, too. They also had to bring a lot of stuff up to the second floor but they never complained and kept their sense of humor. One of them was helping me decorate the new house and where to put the furniture. So they went above and beyond. I was by myself during the move since my husband was out of the country, and I never once felt uncomfortable. American Van Lines is a good company and I would use them again. I would just be smarter about the crate situation. We had a good experience overall and a couple of hundred dollars for the crates wasn't going to make or break us. We’ve also recommended American Van Lines to others.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018

    My move from Charlotte to Fort Lauderdale was fabulous. The workers were very respectful and courteous which is important to me. They treated me the way I wanted to be treated. They wrapped everything well. Although, since American is using big semi-truck, my mover told me that if his truck wouldn’t fit into my building parking lot area, he would have to manually transfer all to a smaller box truck and that would be an extra $500 fee. I wish the coordinator told me ahead of time because moving was a stressful time plus hearing my driver tell me that it would cost $500. But I got lucky that it didn’t need to be transferred, although my cost was already around $4,000. The driver was doing his job but the staff people should have warned me and it must have been within the contract.

    I also paid an extra $500 for them to come straight down so I didn’t have to wait a week for my stuff. They showed up and they had three workers. I was very, very happy with the workers that American sent. I would definitely recommend American and I'm actually going to be moving again here when my lease is up because I'm not happy with this place, so I am going to be needing another mover. So, I'm going to call them first and see what their price is because I'm sure it's going to be a lot less to move locally.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2018

    I moved to the country that was within 10 miles the end of September and we were very pleased with American Van Lines' final cost in comparison to other quotes we had gotten. Their moving coordinators were helpful, very friendly and professional. They gave me good advice on being prepared, got back to me when I called and they were very thorough. During the move, their crew was very fun, personable, hardworking and did a great job. We have a main house and we have a smaller, second living in the back so some things had to come to the main house and some had to go to the other house. The movers themselves worked it out and made sure things went to the right place. It was a very smooth moving experience. I even told a friend who just moved to call them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2018

    I was relocating for 1326 miles. I didn’t have to call the moving consultant very often, but she was there when I called. It took a while before I knew how soon they get to load me. Also, I had a little disagreement with the crew that helped me move about the washer and dryer. I told them that it was going and they said I didn’t. But, other than that, they got in, got to work and didn’t mess around. The cost ended up being more than I thought it would be but I also had more weight than I thought I was going to be shipping. Still, I was satisfied with the experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2018

    We relocated from Nevada to Texas. American Van Lines gave me a quote that was a little high but my experience with them had been positive. I enjoyed talking with the moving coordinator who assisted us. She was very good and very knowledgeable in everything. During the move, the crew took a lot of breaks like having a cigarette and they were a bit slow. But they were entertaining, courteous and professional. The driver was courteous and professional, too. I would recommend my friends to speak to American Van Lines and get a quote from them.

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    After a positive interaction with American Van Lines, Patti increased their star rating on Jan. 30, 2018.

    Updated review: Jan. 30, 2018

    When moving things from storage in Arizona to Florida, the truck arrived at the storage unit with one person, the driver. My daughter was there waiting, and had hired two movers to take her things from the unit we shared to her own. We paid these two men separately from American Van Lines because we needed more than one person to load the heavy furniture. On the delivery everything was perfect. Three men were there to take the furniture into my home in Florida and did a great job. American Van Lines reimbursed me for the extra money and gave me even a bit more due to the mishap and inconvenience. I would go ahead and use this company again.

    Original Review: Jan. 1, 2018

    American Van Lines is a well-known name and my daughter decided to get them to bring my stuff from Arizona to Florida. The moving coordinator was very reassuring and we felt completely safe and wonderful. She was also very professional. My daughter flew from Florida to Arizona where we had everything in a storage unit and she had to separate them out. She was there to make sure everything was okay out on the truck. American Van Lines was supposed to come at 10:00 in the morning so my daughter went at 9:00 and hired two guys off to move her little stuff out of the way and to make sure the way is cleared so when American Van Lines came, the movers can get my furniture out more easily. When American Van Lines came, there was a driver and no one else. I have a huge desk, huge bed and heavy stuff so my daughter told the two men we hired that we’d pay for another two hours for them to load the stuff onto American.

    Everything got on the truck and my daughter said that the driver was very good at packing it in the truck and everything was packed very well. Then, they drove everything here perfectly and came just in time. They delivered everything and my husband received the stuff. American brought three people here because we complained so much. They put it together and we’re happy. The first half of the move was not that great but the second half of it was perfect. We had this ugly beginning for I lost money and American will not refund anything which is fair since I paid extra to the other movers. Also, I didn’t like the lady I was talking to, who we used to like. She did not offer to refund.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2018

    Our American Van Lines rep was awesome. She was the only reason we got their services. She was personable, found out what we needed, and was aggressive to meet any quote that we got from anybody else. Then, the moving crew was also nice. They were swift and didn't waste time. We had to stop by a storage unit on the way to our new place to drop off a couple of things and the team leader was very accommodating. One of the guys took out some of the tracks of my son's drawers to make the moving easier. He told us that he would put them back on and tighten up the screws, but he didn't and just went and put the tracks in the drawer. We had to go back through and tighten up all the screws. There were also a few things that we had to reattach and bend back into place. But overall, we were satisfied with our experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2017

    I was living in Arizona and I had an accident where I fell down some stairs. I'm 73 years old, so I couldn't live alone anymore and my daughter lives in Florida. So, within a week, I had to make arrangements. I had a larger than 2,000-square home that needed to be packed immediately all by myself. I contacted American Van Lines and the sales rep called me back right away. It's one of the things I really appreciated about them. They were so prompt and very transparent. Their rep told me exactly what I was going to be paying for. He got me the estimate right away and he was very accommodating. I was really stressed out and they took a little stress out of it. I also requested that they accelerate the date without charging me extra and if they could pack for me, and they did it all.

    Sam, my moving coordinator, texted and called me several times a day. He wanted to know if I needed anything else above and beyond the moving stuff. He was great. He would even answer me on the weekends on his phone. I couldn't get around too much because I had fractured an ankle and the moving crew moved me around, they packed exactly the way I wanted and they were extremely courteous. Within just a couple of weeks, we were packed and I was on my way. No one else would have been able to do that, because I called a lot of different moving companies. Everything arrived great. If you want an honest group, go to American Van Lines. They're going to do what they say they're going to do and they're going to do it on time.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2017

    Setting up the move with American Van Lines worked smoothly and perfectly. But the truck was not big enough to put everything in so the crew had to do it in two shots. They had to return and then take whatever was left over. That was the only problem and that took a long time, from 8:00 in the morning until 9:00 p.m. But it was how they worked and that was okay. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2017

    We just sold our house and moved out of state. The coordinator from American Van Lines was very nice. Also, the crew who picked up everything was very quick and efficient. They were very nice too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    I was checking around different van lines to see who would go the route I needed to go. I spoke with several different people a long time and they were not very accurate on charges. Plus they told me that we needed to get a shuttle which was $3,000 or $4,000 more. We didn’t need it and it was a hitch that we figured it out ourselves and cancelled the shuttle. The movers were great. They were respectful, friendly and cordial. They were very protective of the furniture and I have high remarks for them. The other hitch we had was on the right timing. American Van Lines gave me a window and we were always at the end of it. But I had a good experience and would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    I moved from Deerfield Beach to Tamarac, and the guy who scheduled the move was good. He told me how much and how long it was going to be, and it was pretty accurate. The American Van Lines price was pretty good when I considered the move right across the country. There were three men for the actual move and they were really good. I only packed my boxes and they packed everything else. Then they put all the boxes on the truck. It was pretty accurate, fast and reliable. Then when they set my furniture, they put it where I wanted them. They didn’t damage my furniture like some people do. It was a smooth move and the service was really good. I was very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    We liked American Van Lines' cost and the availability for them to move us. My previous house sold much quicker than we thought. We thought we’d have at least a couple of months and they wanted us out in 28 days. We went through the house and surveyed everything that American Van Lines needed to move and where it was located. The movers needed to familiarize themselves with the house, the layout of all the boxes that I had and the furniture, which to take and which to leave, and everything went very smoothly. The crew who picked up the furniture was a hard worker. They were a lot of fun. We joked back and forth and it was nice out of a turbulent atmosphere of moving furniture.

    When the furniture was delivered here, I had a countertop where I laid out all the paperwork and they would yell out the numbers and I would check it off. And as they were checked off, I would tell them which room to put it in or if they needed to pile it in the garage. They set all the beds together as well. They worked like a team who worked before together. They were a business and they wanted to get a job done and get it done as fast as they could of course because they're going to have to go on to something else, yet they were friendly. And when I asked them a question, they were very helpful and no matter what I asked them to possibly do, they just did it. I was satisfied. I've had several other movers and American Van Lines worked out.

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    Updated review: Jan. 20, 2018

    The issues I had with American Van Lines have been resolved.

    Original Review: Dec. 29, 2017

    We moved from South Jersey to Clearwater Florida and it was important to me that American Van Lines handled the entire move and I was ensured that that would be the case. But, that's not what happened. We sold our house very quickly and agreed to a closing date. About a week before closing, American Van Lines told us that a reciprocal partner was going to handle the move. From there on, there really was no customer service. Trying to get a hold of people was very difficult. As soon as they had my deposit, I felt like that was the end. When I found out about this other mover, I tried to get in touch with somebody and left messages, but there was no return call and no response when I called.

    We had a moving coordinator who was supposed to be in charge of our move. My husband had one interaction with him, then we asked for another. The next guy didn't know what was going on. We had more information than he did and he wasn't helpful. The last two conversations I had with him, he jacked up the price by thousands of dollars. So we stopped interacting with him altogether and just dealt with the reciprocal mover. The actual moving crew was very hardworking, but there were damages to articles. There were several wet boxes and they had to be tossed. There was also damage to furniture and there was broken China. I packed my stuff very carefully and marked the boxes that had breakable things in them as fragile and they were just tossed around.

    The other part of this move that was very aggravating was the fact that my husband was in Florida. He had to come down here because of his job and I was in New Jersey. When I arranged the move I wasn't sure of the moving date. I knew when I had to be out of my house but, as it turned out, we were not going to be able to get into the place that we live in until July 11. The movers called us on the fourth of July and wanted to know the address. When I found out the day that we could move in, I notified American Van Lines. Then, we were charged for storage but there was supposed to be free storage. Another thing was that where we're living, they do not allow a big tractor-trailer. They don’t allow that size vehicle there. So they had to move our belongings from the tractor-trailer into a smaller truck and we paid for that.

    In addition to that, because I've only planned on not having a place to stay until the 11th, we were put out until the 17th. That's when our furniture was delivered and it was out of pocket lodging expenses that we didn't plan on. So it was expensive and very irritating. There was no service whatsoever with this move. It was terrible and awful. American Van Lines reached out to me last night and they were trying to make me a little happier. But I was very unhappy with the move and would never recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017

    I went online and found that American Van Lines had the lowest price over other providers. Also their moving coordinator was very nice and helpful. It was a really good experience. Their moving crew was very helpful too and they were super fast. They really did a great job. It was perfect. I’ve already been referring them to other people and I’m going to use them again when I move.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017

    We relocated to North Carolina and American Van Lines were great. Dealing with their coordinator went very well and their moving crew was wonderful. We would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    When I was trying to find something on the internet to ship products from so far up north, American Van Lines came down to the moving companies that had coverage from the two locations that I needed to ship to. Their moving consultant was very helpful and got everything coordinated. At that time, the hurricane was coming through Florida so we had multiple conversations to make sure everything was straightforward and correct on the list. I called them three weeks prior to the actual move day and it all worked out fine. The individuals that picked up and dropped my household goods did a good job. They put some handprints on the wall but that's to be expected when moving stuff around. I was surprised I was able to get my household goods shipped and pulled out of storage in a timely fashion and they sent it to my house that Sunday.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    I was moving about 30 miles from Apex, North Carolina to Sanford, North Carolina. I had already made an appointment with a different company, but American Van Lines offered a better price and a little better scheduling so, I switched. The rep who assisted me was awesome. She answered all my questions easily and was thorough in explaining everything.

    We had everything already packed up and a lot of the stuff moved. I simply needed somebody to do the heavy lifting for me. They were on time, which was very important to me, really friendly and they didn't waste time. They wrapped everything up nicely, they didn’t cut corners nor dragged their feet. I paid $115 an hour which was fair. It didn't take them long to put the things on and off the truck and we were charged 2 hours for the drive. In addition, I was well informed by the office and everything that they told me was going to happen happened. I only had to contact them one time because I got a little nervous about scheduling, and they took care of that promptly as well.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017

    I have moved eight times and by far, my experience with American Van Lines was the best. Their moving coordinator was fabulous, thorough, concise and accurate. And the moving crew was professional, didn’t complain, showed up when they had to and did their job. They kept us in contact through the entire moving process as well.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017

    My realtor knows the owner of American Van Lines in Florida. This company only had to move me for a mile as I live around the corner. They wrapped everything well and took care of everything extremely well. Nobody can do better. The service was great and I'm going to call them again when I'm ready to move out of the house. I’ve gone through a divorce and I'll be out by February. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017

    We were trying weeks in advance to get everything set for the move. The rep from American Van Lines was very nice and everything had been ironed out. I told my agent three or four weeks out that we needed to close on the morning of December 15th and to make sure that there's nothing that needs to be done. We had the idea that they could come that morning to get the furniture and then drop it off at the new house that afternoon, but then we found out that we couldn’t.

    We had some last-minute changes the week before the move. The lawyer decided that we couldn’t close until 3:00 because of some miscellaneous form that she said weren’t filled out. So, I called AVL back and asked what we could do. We wound up with them taking out the furniture on Thursday and dropping it off at the new house on a Friday afternoon. They put everything together and I was pleased with that last minute shuffling around. I was a little mad at my agent but the move was still good.

    The three guys that came out to pack and pick up the furniture were very nice and polite. They were very careful and there were very minimal problems like scratches. One of my big worries was my computer which I planned moving by myself, but I was tired. I asked them if they could pack it so, the guy put the computer in a small box and put blankets all around the sides. As he closed the top, he had a little slot that was just big enough to put a keyboard in. I was stunned and it looked like a manufacturer's packing up. It was awesome so I was very comfortable with them moving my computer. They met my needs and I’m very happy with the service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2017

    I found American Van Lines on Better Business Bureau and I chose them because of the reviews and their rating. Everything was fine and I had good communication with the moving coordinator by phone and by email. I had to store for a period of time and when I was moving to Florida, we began to schedule the delivery but a hurricane came so we had to wait until it has left to proceed with the delivery so that got delayed. The only way to deal with it was to have a slower delivery. They showed up and they have their list of all the properties but the homeowner was not involved in boxing all the stuff and delivering them. The problem is when the boxes were coming off the truck, they have about five people doing it but there was nobody checking the inventory. Also, the homeowner has no idea of what was coming on and going off.

    I had about 40 boxes of legal boxes containing my clients' files and I stopped the crew when we picked them up and had them put tags on those boxes and I kept my own inventory of the numbers. During the delivery, one of the crew was part of the team that loaded my properties in North Carolina so he already knew what the routine was. But still, I told all four of them that when it comes to those boxes, they have to look at my list to confirm that every box that went from those legal boxes were taken off. Nothing got damaged but I found out after about two and a half months when we did the move that I'm missing a box of Christmas decorations including small glass pieces that we have collected over the years.

    However, I was satisfied with my experience. They have indicated the price and it was what it turned out to be. There wasn’t any surprises and difference. I have heard of other companies wherein as the property is being brought to the house, they’re negotiating a different up price so the homeowner is stuck with either paying it or the material is going to go back and then they’re going to have to fight with that. So, I find the financial part of it to be very good and I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2017

    We were moving to our new house 17 miles away from where we lived and American Van Lines was recommended by a friend. The moving coordinator was good however, AVL could't guarantee a time window. I was not greatly happy about it but I understand those movers work that way. I was told in advance that I'd get a call the night before so they called and told me that they will be here between 4:00 to 6:00. It was not my choice but I was able to live with it. I was really pleased with the moving crew. They were fast and efficient. The biggest positive thing was that they guarantee about three men but they sent four so that made the move a lot faster. It took a total of four hours to do the transfer which was admirable. It included time on the parkway but not the unpacking of the contents. There was one thing that was cracked but it was not a big deal. Overall, we were pleased.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2017

    I had to move for work and American Van Lines gave me a good rate. Their reps were good and quick. My belongings also arrived on time and safe. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2017

    My mother's 91 and we bought a home that would accommodate my husband, me and her. So we were consolidating two houses, my mother's and mine. We moved into the same neighborhood but to a different house. One of the reasons why I used American Van Lines was because the lady that referred them to me had used them for a move and she, at some time before, had lost a diamond watch in her house. John, the driver, found it and gave it to her so I knew they were honest and dependable.

    I felt badly for the guys on the truck though. I don't think the transport organizer had a clear picture of how many things I had and if the guys hadn't brought some extra boxes, it would have been so hard for them. The three of them were fabulous though. I had their phone number and they had mine and we communicated a lot. They started packing my mother's house and they had estimated it would be five-day job but they actually did it in four days. They also had some difficult pieces to move and they had to move them upstairs but they were extremely good-natured and positive. They said, "Don't worry about it. It will be fine," and they did a great job.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2017

    We're retired and we wanted to be closer to our kids so we decided to move four hundred thirty eight miles and had American Van Lines move our larger pieces. They gave us a complete list and helped us get it together. Our coordinator was efficient and he kept us informed. I was happy with him. And the moving crew was really top-notch. Both of the guys worked really hard and were very careful. They did everything we asked and more and made the move easy. The crew was really exceptional and we liked working with them. We were happy with our move.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2017

    I retired and relocated to Williamsburg, Virginia. I went on the internet and I did some research to find out who the top moving companies were, and American Van Lines was at the top of the list. However, I got switched around a couple of times but nobody called to tell me I had a new coordinator. I found out on my own, which was not quite right. When I switched to the new coordinator, that person led me through the process, and that was okay. I didn’t have a lot of furniture to move, but I have a very expensive bedroom set. My bed is an electronic Tempur-Pedic, which is the main reason that I wanted to hire a professional moving company because I wanted to make sure that nothing was damaged. If anything happens to those units, they are very expensive to repair.

    The two gentlemen that came to move it were very professional. Though they were very polite and customer service oriented, they left a mess. There was debris left from the packing and wrapping of everything and I had to clean it up. Also, one of the things that I noticed as they were wrapping up everything was that the material seemed to be a bit worn. It was a solitary wood furniture and I was concerned about that, but again, I was more concerned about the move of my bed. I really wanted for the entire mattress to be thoroughly covered.

    They knew it was a Tempur-Pedic and they said they'd be careful, and for the most part, they were. But when I looked at the mattress once it was delivered to Williamsburg there were a couple of tears in it. They were very small but they were not there when the furniture was first moved, so that happened in transport. I did not report that because when I pulled up all the forms for American Van Lines to file a claim, there were so many forms and things that I had to do. I was in the process then of getting my health insurance together for retirement, selling my house, going into settlement, etc. I had a lot going on. The time frame for filling out those forms was too short for me and it required an awful lot of work.

    With the bed being electronic, I really wanted to make sure that it worked. I was able to test that out, and while I'm not satisfied that my mattress has some tears in it, it did not stop the bed from working. But that told me that in transport, it was not fully covered. I was also told that I would know beforehand when the furniture was being moved to Williamsburg, but I had to find that out on my own. I was in Maryland at that time selling my house. So then, I had to quick trip it down from Maryland to Williamsburg. I was also told that I would know prior to the delivery, and that I would get a phone call letting me know that they were on their way and exactly where they were. I did not get that call. I got a call from my brother-in-law telling me that the movers had arrived, but I was out of the house.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2017

    I knew that American Van Lines existed. When I was doing an internet search for movers, they were a known name. We moved from our house down in Mount Dora and once we sold it, moving stuff out became necessary. The first coordinator I talked to, Vicky, was awful. The move was long distance. We had just sold the old house and did not have a home here yet. A lot of coordination was needed in terms of the sale of our house and when they could pick up the goods. Plus, I had to be there when I wasn’t living in that house.

    Vicky couldn't have cared less about my needs. She never got back to me when she said she would and would leave me hanging. She called me and I explained to her that I was promised I'd know something by 5 PM that afternoon, I asked her if she can tell me by 5 PM. She would "hmm" and "huh", then wouldn’t call me back. When she got transferred, nobody ever let me know so I was still trying to contact her to get information on my move. The second coordinator was better. She called me back when she was supposed to. She kept me posted even though a couple of things got screwed up. She was very good in informing me.

    Both of the crews that worked with me were very good and kind. However, they broke an expensive pot that I've had for close to 17 years. Plus, the first driver accidentally took off with my cell phone. We had the exact same cell phones and mine was lying on the table by the paperwork. When he left, he took my cell phone. Nobody answered when I had my husband call my cell. However, the driver shipped it to me overnight the next day and I got it back.

    When we sold our house and I had to get my goods out, they picked up the goods within two days after I called them. But getting it back was a lot more work. When I was finally ready for my goods it took a good bit of time after notifying them. They said they had 18 days, but that is a really long time to be waiting for my goods if I've given them a date. Overall, they were good and I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2017

    American Van Lines helped us complete a move from LA to Atlanta, Georgia. The consultant was very thorough and the price was very competitive. Plus, the driver was very professional. All in all, it was a good move.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2017

    American Van Lines' moving coordinator helped me get what I needed to be done. I moved from Missouri to Michigan and it took from Thursday until Sunday. The moving crew were four hours late because they were scheduled to show up between 9:00 and noon and they did not get there till 4:00 in the afternoon but they knew what they needed to do and got it done in a timely manner.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2017

    I had estimates from a couple of people to move my stuff but I didn't like it so, I re-chose. I asked my realtor and he gave me the number of American Van Lines. They were very respectful and very courteous when they came, and they handled my stuff with respect. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2017

    American Van Lines was referred to me by a mutual friend who spoke very highly of them. I met with the salesman, Bryan, who came to my home and he was excellent. He took everything into account including all the rooms and my garage, and that was the end price. Also, the moving crew was awesome. They were three very hardworking young men and they did an incredible job overall. If they had a question, they asked and they treated everything very carefully. Everybody that I contacted with, beginning with Bryan, was great all the way through. I was especially impressed with the crew that was headed by a young man, who was a bit older than the other two gentlemen.

    We had established a company here in Boca Raton, Florida and we had bought some furniture from a company that was moving locations, and American Van Lines also moved us then. That move went excellent as well. Everything went as well as you could possibly expect. If I was to move again, I would definitely ask that they do it. And to anybody who needs a mover, I would give them Bryan's phone number and tell them that they're crazy if they use anybody else.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2017

    I choose according to how intelligent the people are who run an organization. The president of American Van Lines is my former student. He was highly disciplined and very intelligent, and the assistant was a former student, too. AVL was very careful and the communication among the employees with me was wonderful. The move was a five-hour move from South Florida to North Florida, and they picked things up in two different places. I was moving a lot of really unique stuff that was breakable. We had a hurricane and I didn't know what was going to happen, but that didn't stop them from working hard. Everything came perfectly and their price was great as well. My experience was exceptional.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2017

    I moved within the state. American Van Lines came out, did the estimate and the price was very reasonable. The guy was very nice and the movers came when they were supposed to. They were on time, very neat and they stacked everything great, nothing was broken. They did labels, too, so I could label everything.

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    After a positive interaction with American Van Lines, John increased their star rating on Dec. 23, 2017.

    Updated review: Dec. 23, 2017

    American Van Lines committed and met our requested delivery date. Our goods arrived in great shape, which was to be expected due to the care they took in initially packaging it. They expressed regrets for being a bit vague initially, but we agreed that the hurricane that swept through Florida this past year played havoc with their schedules. The delivery team was very professional. While on the phone with their dispatcher they have extremely been polite, and called to le t me know the status and estimated time frequently.

    In the end everything turned out well.

    Original Review: Dec. 15, 2017

    We sold our house in Massachusetts and we're building a new house in Texas. We needed to find a mover that is capable of moving our material cross country, but also store the material in the meantime because the timing wasn't the same. We were going to be living in a condominium we also owned elsewhere while the house in Texas was being finished. The American Van Lines coordinator was very knowledgeable, went through all the paperwork with me, sent it to me, gave me a good explanation of what was required as well as what to schedule specific move date. The assignment of the moving truck was subcontracted to another company because American did not have a truck back to do the pick-up.

    The move was supposed to happen on Wednesday but the moving company called after their due time and said they were not going to make it today and would see us the next day. The next day, they called again at the due time they were supposed to pick up stuff and said they won't be here for another six hours. Then they came to pack everything up and by the time they got done, they said it was too late to load the truck so they came back the next day. While they were very polite, I was disappointed in the fact that all the pick-up times were not met. What should happen on a Monday, by 11:00 o'clock, ended up completed on Thursday. What it meant for me was I had to unpack boxes to stay for the extra few days, so that part was not good.

    So I requested that my goods be delivered to me here in Texas on November 13th. I still have no idea if and when my goods are going to show up here. They were having trouble getting a driver and it's starting to irritate me because I know there's a window of 3 to 21 days after requesting a date. I had one fork, one spoon, and one knife for my wife and I. We don't have any of our comfortable furniture. We have no dressers, tables, coffeepots, pots and pans. I still do not even have a scheduled date for delivery. I'm not happy.

    If someone doesn't come and tell me where my stuff is, then I'm going to charge American Van Lines money for holding my stuff. Three weeks almost have gone by from my target date with a month in advanced notice. I don't understand why they only have a shipment date. It's not acceptable to not even be able to tell me where our stuff is or when I am going to get it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2017

    I'm military and I move around a lot. I've purchased a new home 20 miles away and I used American Van Lines. The moving coordinator stayed on top of things and there was consistent communication between us. When the movers came in, they packed and moved their thing in a good amount of time. They were nice, friendly and professional. They made the move a lot easier and everything was great. If I had a chance to move again, I will probably be using American Van Lines. I would give others the description of my experience and tell them to contact American Van Lines, too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2017

    American Van Lines is a brand name that people know and we had used them for a previous move too. My husband got a new job on the other side of Texas, which means that it's a two-day drive to get there. We had been hit by Harvey and one couldn't get into our town. We were supposed to fly out and find an apartment, but we couldn't do that since Airports were closed.

    We talked to American Van Lines and they were able to come get our furniture. We drove over and they did the load without me being there. A neighbor was there just to make sure they got everything and apparently, they did an excellent job down at that end. Plus, they treated my neighbor quite nicely. We weren't expecting them for two days, but they got here half a day early and got everything unloaded. They knew we had been without furniture for 10 days and got here as soon as they could. That shows true professionalism and great customer service. It also shows that they were concerned about us.

    The drivers were great and the coordinator was absolutely wonderful. We had to change the date of the pickup because the trucks couldn’t get into the town due the flooding, but it was a great experience and I would definitely use them again. They did an absolutely great job under very difficult circumstances and I would recommend them immediately.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2017

    I was moving from NYC to Denver recently and as the date of my move was coming closer, I got more and more anxious about picking the right moving company. I did so much research, heard so many horror stories and got at least a half a dozen estimates. I ended up going with American Van Lines because they were the most responsive, very detail oriented and had excellent reviews on Consumer Affairs.

    From the moment I signed the first estimate until the day my things were delivered, everything was done very well. My sales person John ** was so patient with me answering all my questions and my moving coordinator Araminta was extremely responsive and helpful. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because the move had to be outsourced to a different moving company last minute due to lack of AVL trucks. The pick up went smoothly but the drop off not so much. A few of my things are damaged and will need to be replaced, for which I will be filing a claim. BUT things get damaged in a long distance move and I understand that. That is why I would advise everyone to get insurance separate than what the moving company is obligated to pay. I definitely recommend American Van Lines, I felt like they were on my side and protected me. Any move is stressful so I needed the support they provided me with.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2017

    Our daughter had just moved and the company we went with was an absolute disaster. So, I was a little more cautious with our move. I found American Van Lines online and I talked with them several times because there seemed to be a communication issue with the actual date that we could move. We were selling our house in Florida and we were closing it out and then we were also closing out our house in Connecticut. And I had been very specific with the dates before we could move from Florida and before we could move in here and there. We went back and forth several times with them setting up pick up and delivery dates, but it was finally resolved. We had the same crew in Florida that we had here in Connecticut and the guys were great. Everything went very smoothly and everyone kept in touch with everybody and it worked out perfectly. American Van Lines is a very reputable company and I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2017

    I was having a reasonably, spatially complicated trip but it seemed like something American Van Lines would be able to do. Stuff were being moved from a place that I'm renting out and I had not seen what was moved. I had been renting that place off for a long time and a whole bunch of stuff wasn't there and the problem is I don't know whether the renters took it or if it just never got packed up. The most interesting that sort of fascinated American Van Lines' driver, who seemed like a nice guy, was that one of the beds came without the bed support and nobody could figure out why that was.

    Some things were also broken and I don't know the extent. The people from American Van Lines were professional and everything was wrapped well so I have a suspicion that anything bad happened because of the renters and before American Van Lines even got a hold of it. Everything was well-coordinated too. There was some woman that was contacting me from Florida and she did a good job. The driver also seemed like a nice guy and he kept me posted on his arrival. That part worked smoothly. American Van Lines also voluntarily reduced how much money they got because the stuff weighed less than the estimate. So that part was good and the move was a little cheaper than I thought it would be.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2017

    We hired them when we were moving close to family and the three moving guys were great. We had no problem and I would recommend American Van Lines highly.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    I sold the property and I have not replaced it with another property yet, so I had to store the furniture. American Van Lines was recommended to me by a real estate agent. The moving coordinator was very professional and made the experience very easy and pleasant. The team did a good job and the price was fair. I would definitely recommend American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    I was shipping a vehicle and the shipper gave me the name of the company, American Van Lines. My interactions with the moving coordinator were great. However, we had some issues. We had to leave before the movers came in, so we had a friend who would stay at our place in Connecticut while they packed up. They left my whole washroom. I had an ironing board, brand-new iron, step stool, and all kinds of things in my washroom that never got moved.

    When the moving crew got to Florida, they seemed very nice, very friendly, and seemed to be hard workers. But they didn't finish everything the way I had hoped that they would. They didn't finish putting together a vanity dresser in the bedroom. There were a few things that were broken that I didn't notice until after they were gone. I wished they had let me walk around with them before they left. They could have fixed some while they were there, but I wasn't going to go through the house trying to get the company to fix it after. I didn't have any priceless antiques or anything like that. I wouldn’t give them an A-plus, but I'd give them a B-plus. They were all very nice.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2017

    We have family in Florida and we moved there. It was difficult contacting someone at American Van Lines. When I call, it goes to voicemail or I don't get a response. The first person that I talked to from American Van Lines did everything very quickly. However, it was hard to understand what she was talking about. After that, she was not available when I got some other people. The crew had to move all of the furniture and there were some delicate items. There was a piece of furniture that got scratched because one gentleman used a dolly. There were also a couple of instances of that with some different pieces as well but, as far as the dishes, there was nothing broken. They used a smaller truck and jammed everything in there. So, things were piled up especially the tools that my husband keeps in the garage. But the guys were good and took care of it.

    We had to wait a few days to get all the paperwork done with the bank to actually own the house. Everything was put in the storage down in Florida and we had to wait for about a week. That week came and gone and then, they were trying to get it at the end of that week. So, it took a little while to get the furniture to the new house. They unloaded everything and overall, they did very well. We're pretty satisfied with the experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2017

    I just retired from my job and was moving from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach. I got American Van Lines' services and their rep helped me find whatever I needed and answered all my questions. The quote they gave me was fair. I even asked my real estate guy about it and he also thought that it was a fair quote. I ended up paying less than that because they judged the weight a bit more than what it was.

    Their moving crew was also very friendly. They helped me pack my stuff, such as my dishes and furniture. It took them three and a half hours to pack and move. However, I had a piano and they left it on the piano board until I could get my carpeting and my hardwood floor in. So then, I had my piano mover move it in but they've been lagging on picking up the piano board. I've been in contact with them for the last two weeks and they told me that they're working on it. It's getting closer to Christmas and I'm going to have company, so I want it out of there. I also got a few nicks on my furniture and there was also a shelf that wasn't delivered, but it wasn't a big deal.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2017

    My experience with American Van Lines was awesome and they were fantastic. I had two movers from American Van Lines and they were both excellent. The first move was from Illinois to Indiana and I moved in with my son for a little while. Then I got the second movers when I found a house for myself. My moving coordinator answered all my questions and told me what to expect. Our interaction was great and very simple. My experience with the moving consultant was very good and the crew was great. I can't believe how fast they did everything. Nothing was broken and I was totally amazed by the job they did. It was almost as if they were handling their own furniture and equipment. I would recommend them to anybody who I knew were moving.

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    Updated review: Jan. 4, 2018

    I hired American Van Lines to move me from Sedona, AZ to Ashburn, Virginia. According to the contract, they had a 21 day delivery window to arrive at my house. They DID not make the delivery window. To compensate, they said that they would pay me a small fee for every day that the delivery was late. My belonging arrived 5 days after 21 days. The problem was that I only received 1/2 of the promised compensation. Customer service called me and sent a check overnight by FedEx to settle the move. It took over one month, but they finally delivered, as promised. In summary, everything else was fine. The movers were helpful and polite and I hope I never have to move across country again. No matter how good the movers are, it is still a hassle.

    Original Review: Dec. 8, 2017

    I called a bunch of van lines then I settled on American Van Lines because of the reviews I saw online. Everybody was nice. Ari was the person assigned to me but they used Cal Van Lines. She said Cal wouldn’t give her any information but when I called Cal myself, they gave me all the information. I moved from Arizona to Virginia and American said that they have three weeks to deliver but it took me a month to get my stuff. So, I called American and I told them that I’m going to spread what happened over the internet. They said that my stuff will be coming in five days and they sent me an email saying they’ll give me $300 to make up for the late delivery and if I don’t say anything negative. I gave them a 5-star rating.

    They sent me $150 and I never heard from them again. I think Cal was supposed to give them the other $150 but they didn’t do it. So, I called American and told them that they owe me $150 but they said they deducted it when I got the final bill. I said that I need an accounting of the final bill. American should have the reconciliation bill at the end. I had no paperwork other than the list of the furniture so I could check it off when they took it off the truck. The unloading had been five hours and I helped them unload everything. At that point, the stuff was all over the house. We were all tired so I just signed the bill when they left. The bill said $2600 and it didn’t say $3100. I didn’t use the shuttle which cost $500 so we took it out and the $150 is either in there or not. That money went to Cal, not American.

    American assured me that I would only have to deal with them but the big problem was if I hired American Van Lines, I shouldn't have to deal with Cal Van Lines. It's Cal Van Lines that owes me the $150 so American didn't really care. But I can't tell American Van Lines to get it from them, they have to do it because they hired Cal. The only thing they have to do is give me an accounting of the $150 and I'd be happy. I called Ari, our customer service and she didn’t call me back. I even called Sam at customer service and left a message but they didn’t care after they got their rating. I’d tell people not to use American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2017

    We moved from Tennessee to Massachusetts so my wife could be closer to her family. My wife did some online comparisons with different moving companies and when she called American Van Lines she got the best quote.The moving coordinator called to make sure everything was running smooth and everything did. Their moving crew showed up on time and they had a great demeanor. I was packing and they were packing and everybody got out of there on time. There were some things that got broken in transit but that's to be expected.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    I sold my property to move in with my fiancé and found American Van Lines online to help with that. They were willing to assist me with moving and wrapping my furniture. They did everything. My experience with the moving crew was pleasant. They were on time and on task. It took about an hour and a half to get everything loaded up.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2017

    I wanted a new place and so I moved to a different area close to work. The moving consultant from American Van Lines was very nice and detailed. She was also very friendly and persistent which I liked because with my business schedule, it's hard for me to follow up as timely as I would like to sometimes. I called and made some changes in the move a number of times and she was able to adjust. She called back on a very consistent basis to make sure the move was still set, and there were no changes I needed to add or adjust on her end.

    The moving crew were nice guys and quick as well. They were on top of everything but I felt that the move took a bit longer than it should considering there were three guys. We budgeted it for four hours but it took five and a half hours. The guy who was in charge of the crew that day was halfway for too long and kept going back and forth and said that he’ll just stay on the truck. The two other guys did the bulk of work and brought it to the other guy so he could put it in the truck which wasn’t the most efficient way of handling things. I would recommend American Van Lined but people would need to be more on top of the guys. Had I had another person there to monitor things and made sure things were going as scheduled and were being moved out efficiently while I stayed in the apartment, things would have moved a bit smoother. So, I'd recommend having at least two people there to help.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2017

    I was moving my family and the American Van Lines guy that came and did the bid was fantastic. He was really nice and responsive and he was upfront with the cost. It was not the most competitive bid, but he was very outspoken about the value that the crew brings and the company and giving me that extra confidence which was exactly what I experienced. The moving coordinator was great. We had several changes to add on a couple of mirror crates for some wall decor and that was done timely. On payment, I had a little bit of an issue with one of the credit cards. It was 6:00 at night on the day before they were supposed to come, and she was really responsive in going back and forth with me on it.

    The moving guys were great too on both ends. They were attentive and they did no damage to my house or to any of my stuff. I also wasn't missing anything which is awesome. I felt bad for the guys upon delivery, though. There were only two of them and my house has a main floor and upper floor and a basement. We had four guys on pick up, so they were pretty extended on delivery. They worked their butts off. I would definitely recommend this company.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

    I was relocating and John, from American Van Lines, originally set the move up. He was very pleasant and he got the ball rolling for me. Then, I was assigned a coordinator who was Marcus. He was a little harder to get a hold of and to get answers from. He wasn't as easily available by phone and most of what I had to do was email. I was extremely nervous about it costing more than I thought it was going to cost and also because I had read some really terrible reviews. I ended up taking a lot of things out and my coordinator worked with me about four different price changes. But the balance was actually lower than what they quoted, so I was happy with that.

    The driver and another person were extremely friendly and cooperative. They were the ones I talked to more than Marcus. They did not get there on the day that they said they would, though. They said that they were going to be a little late. There was a hurricane going through where he's moving to. The driver worked it out so that he could move us the following week on his way back through and that was extremely convenient for us. They handled our stuff very well. On delivery, my son and brother-in-law assisted on all the loading and unloading. One of my mattresses' box springs got broken, but other than that, everything was in extremely good shape. I was pleased with the move and the outcome.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2017

    My company was moving so I had to move from Torrance to Plano. It was good dealing with the American Van Lines rep who assisted me. I had requested for packing service, so the moving crew packed, and it was a nice experience. It was during the hurricane time and the reps couldn’t contact the head office, but I told them that I had paid online. They didn’t create any fuss about having to get the money on hand before delivering my stuff and I appreciate that. I was also happy that the move took four days. On the other hand, the quote started at about $2,100, but the actual charge finally got up to $2,900. Apart from that, however, everything else was good in my experience with American Van Lines and if I had known about the change in fees earlier, it would have been better.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2017

    We bought a house and we got American Van Lines, which my brother runs, for the move. The team showed up on time, did what we asked them to do, and didn't make a mess. The crew that packed all my stuff up was very professional and courteous. There were one or two little things that were damaged, but it wasn’t a big deal. Everything was fine.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    I was moving for a new job. American Van Lines helped me move from my old place to my new place. The moving coordinator was really nice and helpful. The moving crew was really nice too. They helped me pack out everything and they did it quickly. They were also very careful with my belongings. Everything was in place and it was really nice. I really liked the service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    At the age of 90, my mother who lives in Florida finally realized she needed to be up in New Jersey closer to her family. We got American Van Lines for the move. I went down there, met with the movers, had them pack up, and move her up near me. The driver was great and the crew was good. When I needed to find out when they would show up, the driver was the one who I was able to get a hold. I was very happy with the service that the guys gave. However, I kept getting passed to different people at the office and it turns out there was an issue. The truck was never weighed after it was loaded and after they dropped everything off. And it's frustrating because the move was by the weight. I was really upset that they didn't do it. I think the driver did it but they lost the paperwork in the office. So, I wound up having to pay a certain amount of money, like their minimum fee. I just had to pay it to put it behind us. I never knew what the actual cost was.

    There was a guy named Sam who I was working with and he would never call me back. I'd have to chase him to find out what was going on. With all these billing issues, the scheduler said things like, "I'll call you tomorrow." And then, I'd call him up, "Oh, he's not in". "Oh, I have someone else that supposed to call you." They knew nothing about it. They should act with professionalism. If someone calls them up in the morning, the caller shouldn't have to chase them the next day. I'd call and they go, "Oh, yeah. He's at his desk", and then it would go right to voicemail and I wouldn't get a call back. So, it was that lack of professionalism that needs an improvement. And then, some of the things that they wrapped were damaged, some China was broken. But I never put a claim in because, by the time I found out, it was a little too late.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2017

    I was moving things from my old residence to a new location down in South Carolina. The moving coordinator was very consistent with her callbacks and follow-ups. She was also very helpful in terms of providing information about the delivery date or any type of updates that were needed. Everything was great. Also the moving crew was great. They were very helpful and knowledgeable. They were also very professional in terms of how they move the objects and were careful with the fragile items. The process took about a week and a half at most and I was satisfied. It was a solid overall professional move.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2017

    Those people at American Van Lines were excellent. We used them a few months ago and they were awesome. The coordinator was very thorough and asked us what exactly we thought about moving and where we were moving. She also gave us different options on whether we wanted them to pack up our things in boxes and we went with the box option. We got pretty much the full service and it made the move a lot easier. There was no way that we could have ever done that on our own even if we hired a couple of guys, rented the truck and packed things up. The crew contacted me the day before to let me know more or less what time to expect them then they showed up early in the morning on a Saturday. They were in uniform so my wife knew they were from American Van Lines. We opened the door and it was a four-man crew.

    They took the time to do everything they needed to do and they disassembled some of the furniture that we had as well as the beds. It took a few hours. Then, they drove to the townhouse and that was another few hours. Everything was like clockwork. We moved to a two-floor townhouse about 18 to 20 miles away and they were able to bring our stuff up to the kids’ rooms and master bedroom. Everything was great and nothing got damaged or scratched. But we left some things in my garage and I’m still going through the boxes and checking things out.

    It was a good experience and I have recommended them to friends. I remember looking for moving companies on Google and American Van Lines and a couple of other companies came up. We read the reviews on Yelp and they're one of the reasons why we hired them. Also, the other two companies never called us but American Van Lines picked up the moment we called them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2017

    My sister had used American Van Lines once and she liked them. They were wonderful when I got their services to move from my house in Palm Coast, Florida to New Jersey and when I moved again from New Jersey back to Florida. I couldn’t decide where I wanted to live and I'm still undecided, and if I move again, I’ll call them again. The reps were terrific and everything was fine with them. The moving people were helpful, kind and considerate, and they were delightful and pleasant to deal with. Especially in the move from New Jersey to Florida, they were particularly wonderful people. They showed up on time and did a good job, and they even went out of their way in some circumstances. They did a very careful job of moving and nothing was broken.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017

    American Van Lines did a good job and I had a good interaction with the moving coordinator as well as their crew.

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    After a positive interaction with American Van Lines, Allan increased their star rating on Jan. 18, 2018.

    Updated review: Jan. 18, 2018

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    Original Review: Nov. 20, 2017

    In May 2018 we moved from CA to FL. Having served in the Navy for 21 years, I've made a lot of moves. This was by far the worst move I've experienced. Below is a list of issues I forwarded to the company: 1. Of the 3-man crew, only the driver spoke fluent English which unnecessarily complicated coordination during the loading and unloading of the van. It doesn't seem unreasonable to expect that a company named American Van Lines would require that their employees speak English. 2. After arriving at our house at about 4:00 pm--3 hours late--the driver informed us that he had to take one of his crew members to LAX for a 9:00 pm flight. He seemed to be unaware that our house isn’t a 3-5 hour drive away from LAX depending on the traffic in Los Angeles and it takes about 1.5 hours to get through Security at LAX. We advised him that it is unlikely he could get to LAX in time.

    Even so, getting his crew member on that flight became his top priority. So, he decoupled his cab from the trailer and departed leaving the inventory responsibilities to one of the locals he had hired to assist with the loading. Shortly after his departure, it became obvious that the man handling the inventory wasn't sure what he was supposed to do. (This was later confirmed at the destination when about 30 of the boxes they off-loaded had no inventory stickers.) The driver arrived back at our house at about 9:00 pm--about an hour after all of our household goods had been loaded onto the van. As it turned out, the driver had taken his crewman to Santa Barbara Airport where he hired a taxi driver who assured him that he would get to LAX in time.

    Santa Barbara Airport is a 45-60 minute drive from our house so the driver could have easily made the round trip in 3 hours and been back to our house at 8:00 and the local crew wouldn't have been kept waiting to get paid and we wouldn't have been kept waiting in an empty home for an hour. Seems that he must have stopped for a leisurely dinner on his return while thinking nothing of keeping us all waiting. 3. We had carefully planned the timing of our move as my wife had a commitment to attend her niece's wedding in NY on June 2nd and she had purchased airline tickets to fly there from FL on June 1 and then after the wedding in NY she had to fly to Boston for business meetings We were assured by every American Van Lines employee we talked to that our household goods would surely arrive before June 1.

    As the delivery day drew near we received estimates of the arrival. We got a notice that the van would be arriving on the afternoon of May 24th. Later that day I got a voice message from their Operations Manager that a mistake had been made and the van would not arrive on the 24th. And he was right. The van arrived on June 1. Coincidentally, that was the same time my wife's flight took off for NY--and fully 1 week later than any of the estimates we had been given. Having been assured that the van would arrive before then, she had not brought to FL any of the clothes she planned to wear at her niece's wedding or for the business meetings she would be attending afterwards. So now she had to buy clothes to wear to her niece's wedding and also some business attire since she would be attending business meetings in Boston before returning home. This is a good example of how substandard service causes things to snowball?

    4. With my wife travelling to NY, instead of both of us available to direct traffic and keep an inventory during the unloading of the van, there is just me. And let's not forget the 2 manual laborers carting the items off the van and into our home spoke little-to-no English. (And with no driver to supervise them they spent half their timing bickering about the best way to move the heavy items into the proper rooms with the dolly.) Although we had been assured that the unloading would take much less time than the loading, it still took 6 hours. As a result, I was unable to have any dinner until after 9:00 pm. There's that snowball effect again.

    5. The next day when I went into the garage I noticed the sorry state our metal shelving was left in by your crew. It clearly states in our contract that they are responsible to reassemble any items that the disassembled. I've attached photos so you can fully appreciate the lousy job they did reassembling them. All shelves should be the same height. Only 1 of the 6 shelves was fully assembled and there was a pile of unassembled parts laying in one of the shelves. I requested a 15% rebate from American Van Lines but they have not responded.

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    Dear Mr. Clark,

    I apologize for the negative experience you experienced with our company. At a high level, this move looks like a success. Please let me explain.

    We were hired to move you from CA to FL with pickup dates of May 15, 16, and 17 and deliver you no later than June 4th for $10,361.05. Please note that we picked you up on time (May 15), we delivered you on time (June 1st), we charged you the exact price of your estimate, and we delivered everything without any damage.

    Our driver had to leave the move for a few hours at pickup but the crew left behind was skilled and capable to complete the job properly. I am sorry for the inconvenience this caused you.

    We don’t have any notes promising you delivery before the 1st. In fact, on May 19th you called our office and asked us to deliver after May 25th because you were having tile installed. We ended up delivering you on June 1st which was within your contract delivery dates. Since we delivered you on time, I don’t believe it is fair to blame us for your wife not taking the clothes she needed for her business trip and wedding.

    At delivery, our movers should have put the metal shelves together in your garage. It was simply an oversight on their part. They forgot to go back in the garage after finishing everything inside your house.

    This is in no way an excuse, but rather an explanation of facts. We did offer you a reasonable discount on your move considering we forgot to put together your shelves and for not meeting up to your expectations. You declined and instead demanded a 15% ($1554) rebate which we didn’t believe was warranted here.

    If we are still able to mend these issues in some way, we would be happy to come to a reasonable resolution with you.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2017

    I moved from Connecticut to California because of a new job and I had American Van Lines' services. Their crew was fine and they were on time, polite and friendly. My interactions with their moving consultant were good too. It has been an excellent experience. Everything went fine as expected.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2017

    We were moving cross-country. We checked with the company that had moved us locally when we lived in California. But they contracted that to another company who had horrible ratings so we wanted to go with a national company that’s well-known. American Van Lines gave us an estimate over the phone based on how many rooms and how big the house was. They also estimated certain items that were in the house that were probably heavy, and the estimate came out pretty close.

    We never had to use a company like American Van Lines before so the process was new to us. They gave us a window, not a definite, on when they were going to pick up or deliver, which was typical of what I've read. They come in with a big old truck that can hold about three typical households so they schedule it in a way that they're picked up and then dropped off whatever's close and then pick up something else in trying to keep coming across their route. They hit where you are and then, they drop your stuff off so it's hard for them to say what day they'll be here. We closed our house and camped out for two or three days and then they came and delivered everything. If one's not used to this process, it could be a little stressful.

    It’s also stressful closing escrow on a house. They think, "Well, it might be they'll be foreclosed," while you can't. Plus, you might have storage issues. Other than that, the people who did the move were the same guys that loaded up the truck that came and delivered. They were very friendly and very helpful too. They did the job as quick as they could considering the load. We had packed our boxes first, but there were things that they packed for us, so everything was wrapped up. They were really good as we only had one broken item. However, American Van Lines’ communication for the customer service could be a lot better as it was hard for me to pin down things. But overall, it was a very good experience with American Van Lines.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2017

    I used American Van Lines over a year ago and it was perfect. Their rep came over and talked to me and then we agreed on a price. Then they came over and brought some boxes and I helped pack a lot of the stuff. They packed the big stuff and moved it. They were very good to me and they helped me that I can't say anything bad about the company. The main thing that I was happy with was I happened to have moved three times in Florida in six years and this last move with American Van Lines there wasn't one piece of item missing. They were honest and fair. They kept their word and everything they said. They did everything to the tee. They were perfectly on time. The driver and his two helpers went beyond the call of duty to help me, because I'm older, to get it unpacked and where I wanted it. So I had no complaints at all and I would recommend them to anybody.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2017

    I’m changing jobs so I had to move about 800 miles away and I got American Van Lines. The experience was really good with the moving consultant but he underestimated the amount of stuff I had. American Van Lines couldn't get to the move, so they farmed it off to another contractor who brought his truck. But it was not enough to carry everything we had and they were going to charge me another $1,100 because they were going to have to rent a truck and then continue loading. I ended up renting a truck and driving it there myself. The guy that American Van Lines sent took some of the stuff, and I took the rest.

    There was a couple of guys who helped with the move, and they were really nice, pleasant people and hard workers. American Van Lines did everything very well but it was a bit frustrating when according to the coordinator, we had plenty of room in the truck. Yet nobody came out and he just did the estimation on the phone, which was a little problematic. Still, I was happy with the way everything turned out. It was pleasant, quick and concise.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2017

    I moved from my apartment to another and got American Van Lines’ services. I had a good experience with the moving consultant and the movers who worked were very good. But when the truck left the building, they crashed the building.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2017

    We were relocating my grandparents to my parent's house and my experience with American Van Lines was positive. Their rate was very good, their reps were all perfectly nice and the moving crew was excellent. However, the moving consultant was unmemorable. Our biggest complaint was the three-day window of our booking which was really too wide. Other than that, it has been an efficient, smooth and painless experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2017

    We had a second home up in North Carolina and we've got it on the market and we were just moving some items from that place back down to Florida. Their moving coordinator was very good. She was easy to get a hold of and stayed in contact with me throughout the process. The crew during the move was very helpful. They showed up on time and did their job in a reasonable amount of time. Everything just went smoothly. I've done a lot of the packing myself with the fragile items. I packed in boxes and put in big red letters, breakable or fragile. They complied with whatever I asked them to do. Nothing ended up broken as I unpacked my stuff.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2017

    I needed to move for work so I looked for van lines online that had decent reviews. I wanted a major carrier so I searched on Google and it kept on coming back to American Van Lines. My moving coordinator was very helpful. It seemed like I could reach him anytime I wanted. He was very responsive and always available. The person who I worked with to estimate what was in my house was very thorough. The end pricing ended up being almost spot on due to her estimate of how much weight we would have.

    The moving crew was fantastic and we liked them. They were good, kind, considerate and they seemed to get along well as a crew, which made us feel like they were a family, that we could trust them with all of our stuff. The same crew both packed us up then drove the truck and then unloaded us. They worked very hard packing and then gave us a great time estimate for getting down. They packed on a Monday and Tuesday, drove on Wednesday. And then got to our new place on Thursday, so it was a great turnaround time. They were very efficient at getting things into the new house and into the correct room. Anything they had a question about, they asked us. Our new house is right next to an ice cream store. At the end of their service, they took my four-year-old for ice cream. They were lovely.

    However, I wish they would have paid a little bit more attention to the assembling or reassembling of the furniture because they stripped a couple of screws that I think in the future might be an issue for our next move. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a huge deal but that was the only negative that I had. Other than that, it was a great experience. They were quick and efficient, moved all of my stuff, didn’t break things, and they were pleasant about it. We’re moving again next summer and I plan to use them again.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2017

    I am writing this review to provide a forewarning to others. Like I did, you are doing as much research as possible in choosing which moving company to select. This review concerns our cross-country move from Los Angeles, CA to Brooklyn, NY last winter. I had originally intended to publish earlier, but the birth of a child and a serious injury ate up much of the past several months. Before I detail my experience for this review, let me qualify by stating in the last 29 years, I have previously moved from NYC to Chicago. From NYC to upstate NY. From NYC to Los Angeles. In addition, over many decades, members of my immediate family have moved from one state to another, crisscrossing the US. Not myself, nor any one of my relatives had anything to match my appalling experience. Before choosing American Van Lines from among a group I’d shortlisted, I did considerable research of my own.

    There is a lot of useful information on what to look for and what to avoid when choosing a mover, so do your research but learn from my cautionary tale. Owing to the schedule of my wife’s employment contract, our move was set for December 1st. After finally choosing to go with American Van Lines, their representative told me that most of their cross-country moves take 10 – 14 days. Three weeks, he repeated to me more than once was extremely rare. Thus, even if worst came to worst, we would still be getting all our things before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays shut everything down. The contract we agreed on gave the movers a delivery window of 22 days at the outside. This was not a problem for my wife and I as we were also driving across country and would have with us the necessities of life (inflatable bed, some plates, pots, and pans) so we could wait a bit for the bulk of our things if needed.

    American Van Lines subcontracted all the actual moving to another company, CAL VAN LINES INC. who picked up our things over 2 days at the start of December. The 22 days at the far end of the contract came and went and we learned our things hadn’t yet left California. From this point on, every few days we’d get a call from American Van Lines to update us with a new ETA. Each ETA would come and go without delivery, only another call with a new ETA. Finally we were told our things wouldn’t be leaving CA now until after New Years. Our things were finally delivered to us 38 days after they were picked up. After we finished our cross-country drive we wound up waiting for the rest of our stuff for 32 days. When the Van Lines rep called us to notify us that our things in fact would not be leaving CA until about a week after that 22-day limit, they began to negotiate with me for compensation for the delay.

    Their final offer was $60 per overdue day in exchange for my not posting or saying anything negative about my experience. At that point however our things still had not arrived and I felt I couldn’t agree that I wouldn’t have anything negative to say, so I didn’t feel I could accept. Before hiring them, I had done my best to gather as much information as I could in choosing this company and it was still an unmitigated disaster. I wanted the next person in my situation to at least also have my experience to consider before choosing whom to hire. Long distance movers disassemble and upon delivery, reassemble all furniture. That is standard and was stipulated to by the movers when they were hired. The two guys who showed up to deliver all our things In Brooklyn arrived without any tools, even though they knew they would be expected to reassemble several pieces.

    As it happened, every piece of furniture that had been disassembled arrived missing parts making reassembly impossible. Tabletops and desktops arrived without the legs or leg support system. Also, Several pieces of furniture including 2 antique pieces were destroyed. We are also missing numerous CDs and some books. There are always minor damages to some things during a big move and we had those as well. I don’t include details on those because they are standard, even with a very well executed cross-country move. The movers did a trace to try to locate the missing items but weren’t able to locate any of them. We paid over 6k for the move. After the late delivery, Cal Van Lines, Inc. (the actual movers) paid me the contracted $30 per overdue day late delivery fee – about $500.

    American Van Lines again offered me about $700 for their role in this move, again on condition that I agree in writing not to ever say, write or post anything detrimental about my experience. It was American Van Lines whom I had hired and held ultimately responsible for the totality of the move. I must make clear, these sums were for only the lateness of the delivery. Actual lost and damage claims are handled separately by movers. This review is not at all a reflection in the companies handling of damage or loss claims. By now I was thoroughly disgusted with the company and unwilling to take the money. I didn’t feel it at all compensated me for the tense strain my wife and I experienced with this move, the hours and hours of talking with the company reps about the situation while waiting for our overdue property or the hassle of having to go through a long claims process.

    Worst, I didn’t feel the company actually felt genuine remorse at their unprofessional and indifferent service and all my final dealings with the company just repeatedly confirmed me in this opinion. Before concluding I want to make one positive statement about my dealings with both movers. I feel that American Van Lines’ attitude to its customers’ experience is indifferent, miserly and disingenuous. However, I must say every human being I dealt with were very nice and did do their best to try to reconcile their responsibilities as company reps with the deplorable performance of their company overall. Both pairs of movers who did the actual picking up and dropping off of our things were very hard working and easy to deal with. American Van Lines dispatch coordinator Sam **, who had the crumby task of continually apologizing to me as each new deadline for delivery came and went, was hard working and always available.

    I think all these people who performed their various tasks were set up to fail by a very hands-off and unprofessional coordination between the two moving companies which underscored the actual disinterest on the part of the corporation(s) in doing a cross-country move responsibly and effectively. Bottom line: I know moving things across country is difficult to do and I know that some sort of mishaps and even possible property damage is possible. Perhaps to some degree it’s even unavoidable. If you can, try not to move around major holidays – it was unavoidable in our case. If you have to, DO NOT USE American Van Lines or Cal Van Lines, Inc. The officers of these two companies could care less about what happens to your things and it shows!

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    Hi Tristan,

    Please accept our public apology for the delay and damages you suffered on your move. Even with over 100 trucks and trailers on the road today, we could not get our driver in position to do your move directly. Instead, with your approval, you worked with one of our agents to complete your move from CA to NY. We hold our agents to the same high standards we expect from our drivers. Sadly, our agent failed you and so did we. Earlier this year, we were working with you to fully compensate you for the 17 days we were delayed delivering you. Thankfully, the furniture damage you suffered was being paid by the insurance company already. We were under the impression that we came to a mutual settlement which fully compensated you for the delay. Our offer was much higher than the amount you stated below. Then you went radio silent for the next 6 months and we never heard back from you until now. We have tried to reach you again to continue discussion in hopes we can still come to a reasonable resolution. Our intentions are to still work with you towards a full resolution if you are interested. Please contact our office at your earliest convenience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2017

    American Van Lines has a good reputation and I know some people who have used them in the past. I got them for a move and they were really courteous throughout the whole process. There were no curveballs or any confusions. The crew was awesome and they were the same people who picked the stuff up and dropped it off. They were hilarious and we were bantering back and forth at each other while having a good time. The American Van Lines people were very nice but also had to be very careful because there was a lot of fragile stuff. They did a great job and I'm bought. I would recommend American Van Lines to anyone else and I'd probably use them if I were to move again.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2017

    I was relocating and found American Van Lines online. Our moving coordinator, Toni, assisted us with everything that we needed. During the move, the crew was very professional and worked in a timely manner. They showed up when they needed to and delivered in a reasonable time. The entire process took less than 5 days. I had a great experience with them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2017

    We used American Van Lines for moving to our new house which was 10 minutes away from the old house. Renee, our coordinator was very helpful. One of our tabletops, glass tops or the outdoor furniture was left in the truck on the day of the move. That could have been delivered elsewhere by mistake so I was glad that they found it. And then, the person who was bringing it back on a certain day didn’t show up until a week later when I followed up. We had to make a couple of calls for them to bring it back. Other than that issue, I’m happy with everything. It all worked out.

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    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2017

    I was moving and the guy from American Van Lines was easy to work with. Plus, Paul, the lead driver, and the other two members of the crew worked so hard. What they did was impressive and I appreciated it. My wife and I thought it was a good experience. They did what they said they were going to do, picked up when they said they were going to pick up and dropped off at the earliest date they said they could drop off.

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    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2017

    My grown daughter, a single parent, and granddaughter need to move back to Arkansas, North Carolina and she needed help. I wasn't able physically or just time-wise, to get it down there and do it all myself so I had to figure out what was the best mix of her packing it and somebody else moving it. I got prices from two other companies and American Van Lines’ price was significantly lower. I also looked at the U-Haul option and American was probably about $500 maybe more than U-Haul. But at that time I figured the rental, the gas, the insurance, and everything else, and the plane ticket to get out there to pick up the U-Haul. So for 500 bucks and somebody to help load and unload stuff, that's a no-brainer.

    Also my interaction with the moving coordinator was extremely positive. We had an unusual move and they were willing to work with me. Normally a moving company gives you like a two-day window and because it was on a school campus and everything enrolled we had to have a specific day. And they said fine and scheduled the move. On the day it was supposed to happen the truck of the guy who was supposed to pick this up broke down in Florida like the day before. So obviously it was not going to happen.

    The initial person said they couldn't resolve it. I said they needed to get me somebody higher and 20 minutes later the supervisor called me, looked into the problem and developed a work-around and everything went off smoothly. Their ability to resolve it that was quite frankly very impressive. They had another truck scheduled. They said, "Well, we said, we'd be there between 10:00 to 12:00 and now the next truck won't be there till 12:00 to 1:00," which for me is no big deal. And they made it happen. It's very impressive. So no fuss, no mess, no like "God, you burned us out.” I've heard they were very apologetic for the hassle and the delay.

    My wife and my daughter packed all the boxes but they had to pick up from two different locations and the crew was well-versed that they had to go to two locations. They had the addresses. They communicated with my daughter saying, "We're going to this location. So, is that okay? Can you meet us?" She had things in a U-Haul storage unit that they had to pick it up so they did all that and picked it up. And because my daughter had her apartment on a school campus they had to go like up, down, around, and going to have to back the building and they loaded it up. There was no problem and without a whole lot of grumbling or "We're going to charge you an arm and a leg extra because you make us actually work hard." They just did it very efficiently, very quickly, and did it on the time limits that they had given it.

    And then when they had to unload, that went too. My experience mirrored the positive online reviews. I'm retired army so I moved a lot and this move was nerve-wrecking but more on edge because there was a certain time limit. But American Van Lines did a very good job. They kept us informed, straight and honest and had good with follow throughs. A couple of the big moving companies roundup and wanted $1,000 to ship out a one-way move plus $300 for the additional insurance, $600 to fly out and get a truck and $400 if I got Three Brothers Moving Services to help. The total is just under $3,000 but when I got done paying American Van Lines I paid $3,400 and some change for a thousand mile move. It saved me a lot of time, labor and headache for only a difference of a few hundred dollars.

    I recommend American Van Lines. I communicated with them clearly and knew what I was getting into. American Van Lines was very honest because they said if we went over 5000 pounds they were going to charge us incrementally for what we were over when we use the truck. They made sure I understood how they charge. It was refreshingly candid and honest.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2017

    I called different moving companies and the American Van Lines reps were excellent. They were very helpful. Plus, the moving people were prompt, courteous and professional. They did an excellent job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2017

    I've used American Van Lines multiple times and I used them for my daughter's move to New York City. I had a good experience working with the moving coordinator and the moving crew did everything they needed to do. They were very courteous and very careful. They picked up the stuff, secured it, delivered it, and put it where I wanted them to. Excellent productivity and they did a great job. I get a little concerned about moving companies, but they were awesome. They were A+.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2017

    I searched online and read some reviews and then I found American Van Lines. It’s for a move from West Coast to East Coast, a two bedroom apartment move. I called them up for a quote and they gave me the quote pretty quickly and set up to pick up on all those things. The entire process was smooth except for few last-minute changes and when they started charging few things based on a distance between where the truck stops and where my house is located, and based on the distance anywhere from where the main door is located.

    When they put the quote, it looks like they’re putting it based on the distance from the main door of the elevator to the elevator where they can pull the truck closer. But once the truck came in and the truck driver started while waiting, how far it is so then he’s letting me know that there will be additional charges, which I understand. But they should’ve gotten that information first while they’re getting the quote outright so they could have asked me how far the place is approximately, from the front door to where this big truck can come closer, so that they can do a better estimation. Other than that, I was happy with the service.

    The rep who helped me with the planning was good. The customer care also, whenever I called, they responded. The moving crew was great too, as well as the driver. He communicated from the beginning to end, he told me where he was and how and when he’s approaching. I had a satisfactory experience and I would definitely recommend this service. In fact, I did recommend it with my colleagues.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2017

    American Van Lines sent me a card in the mail then I called them up. I told their moving coordinator that I would have everything boxed up so all they had to do was to move the boxes. I also told him how many boxes would be in each room so it was very easy. The crew that we had during the move was excellent. They were moving and talking at the same time. American Van Lines did a very good job and I highly recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2017

    Six months ago, we used American Van Lines. I Googled them, then my wife and I decided to go with them because we saw a lot of good reviews. We had pleasant interactions with the moving coordinator all the time. I was informed if they had delays. The moving crew was excellent too.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2017

    I was moving cross country and a colleague of mine referred me to American Van Lines. They have provided service for the pickup, the delivery, and the destination during the time of booking. They were able to accommodate my request and walk me through the process. This was the first time I was doing the move and it was a long distance one as I was moving from Florida to California. Their reps were professional and they answered all the questions that I had. There were just one or two things and probably this is across the industry or the way it works. I was requesting if somebody could come and take a look at what I have, and that way there will be no surprises on the day of pickup.

    However, I was told that it's not possible and told me how it's done. They get as many details over the call and they prepare an estimate based on that. Then on the day of the pickup, if the person who picks up the goods finds that something is not appropriate or something was not mentioned clearly in that call, that estimate may vary and there could be an additional cost. I wonder if there is any way to close that gap. The crew who came here did their job and there were no additional things that they demanded so it was all proper. I like their service and it's been a positive experience. I already recommended them to a few friends.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2017

    It’s been a great experience with American Van Lines. They helped with the very hard move that I had. The rep who facilitated the move was great and wonderful. She did her job. She called me and kept telling me everything like when their crew was coming and what they were going to do. The movers were very good too. I have recommended this company to a lot of people I know.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2017

    American Van Lines did a really good job. I don't ever plan on moving again, but if I did, I would definitely contact them again. I had to make a couple of changes after the initial booking and the rep took care of them without any problem. Their moving crew was extremely good. They let me know when they'd be arriving and got there right on time. We had most of our stuff packed up and they had to pack up the large stuff, like the beds. They did really well when they packed them up.

    They got here in Colorado about a day after we did and contacted us. We met them where we're having our stuff stored and they did a good job helping unload. The driver, plus the three other local guys, jumped on it and took care of it very quickly, which was very good since we just got here and we're still getting settled in. We planned for them to take the whole day to take care of stuff, but they had it done easily in half a day. They had it all unpacked and put away in our storage bins in about two and a half hours. We then hired them to move our stuff from our storage area into our new house about five months later. Everything was handled and I never had any problems. It was a very positive experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2017

    We had a bad experience with another company that we've hired so I wanted to know if American Van Lines would hold to their bid and they did. We had a large move from Colorado to California and American Van Lines was on time and provided excellent service. Dwight, the driver, was very professional and helpful. The moving crew was also professional. There weren't any major damage in my belongings. I gave a recommendation of Dwight and the guy that coordinated the movers.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2017

    I moved from outside New York City to Madison, Wisconsin, for work. The interactions with the consultant and the moving crew were good, and the crew was quick. American Van Lines was very helpful and friendly and went out of their way to make everything easy for me.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2017

    I had to move because of my job. The American Van Lines coordinator on the phone kept me in the loop and everything that he told me seemed to work out well. He did a good job. The driver and his staff who came in were very professional, did a great job as well, and showed up when they told me they’re going to show up. I couldn’t be more pleased. It was a good and positive experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2017

    I sold my house that I lived in for 40 years to move into a townhome. I got American Van Lines' services because the rep that I talked to on the phone told me how to communicate to them what I had and was very helpful since I've never moved before. I also compared prices and theirs was good. During the move, their crew did a good job. They answered any questions I had that moment and worked quickly. I had a very good experience with AVL and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2017

    American Van Lines gave me a reasonable price and they were decent on the phone. Everything went fine with the moving coordinator and my questions were all answered. The company’s moving crew was good and quick-witted too. Everything worked out well with them. I’d recommend American Van Lines and if anybody wants to move, they should visit AVL.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2017

    I retired and I got American Van Lines for my move as they’ve been around for years. Everything went nice and smooth with my moving coordinator and the crew for the move was awesome. Romeo and his partner were really friendly, easy to talk to and get along with, and did a bang-up job for me. I was ecstatic.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2017

    Everything was fine with American Van Lines. Their rate was still high but compared to the other companies, it was very competitive. Their crew during the move did a good job. American Van Lines should give a better time frame from pick up to delivery, but they have been helpful in a stressful time.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2017

    The moving coordinator was nice but I had an issue with them. When he set me up, I told him the day that my daughter had to move. He set it up for a Thursday and they were good about getting me set up for the pickup. I was living in West Virginia, and I was going to North Carolina for her graduation that weekend. They were nice and set it up for that day, but then I was going to be down there that weekend, so when they said that nobody was going to be home to receive the delivery, they were supposed to let me know. The night before they were to pick it up, they told me they were going to pick it up on Thursday, and deliver it to West Virginia on Friday. And I was going to be in North Carolina. So it was not a very good experience in that situation because I didn’t feel that they listened to me. I was very upset because I said I was not going to be home to accept the delivery.

    The customer service girl called me and said she couldn’t do anything about it, and I couldn’t cancel it because it was only 24 hours. I ended up having to hire someone to come into my house for the delivery. I was in North Carolina, so it was a bit stressful. But as far as the move went, that part was okay. The movers themselves were good. I got my stuff and it wasn’t damaged. The transaction ended up working out, but it wasn’t the best. It cost me a lot of anxiety. Though I know they don’t always know what their timeline is going to be and where the trucks have to stop, they should have worked a little harder to try to accommodate me when it was a big day for my daughter.

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    Hi Meg,

    We apologize that you felt inconvenienced with your move. Please understand that our agreed contract with you included us picking you up on 5/11 in NC and delivering you the next day in WV. The day before your pickup, you informed us that you didn't want to accept your delivery on the 12th because you had your daughter's graduation. Unfortunately by then, it was too late to change our truck's schedule. We were thankful that you found somebody to accept your delivery. I am glad you liked the movers and that we didn't damage anything. We are very surprised by the 2 star review considering the move was perfect except for the delivery confusion that wasn't our fault. I hope in the future you will still consider our company for any moving needs.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2017

    We had some stuff moved from our grandmother’s apartment in Ohio to my house in Iowa. I googled movers on the web and American Van Lines came up. Their moving coordinator was friendly. We had a unique move so she and her team worked with us as far as only doing certain things. They also helped with the pricing since it was based on the fact that it was just some pieces of furniture as opposed to moving a three-room apartment. Overall, American Van Lines was excellent and very efficient. Everything was great.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2017

    A friend of mine inquired with American Van Lines and they gave him the best quote out of all the companies that he contacted. So he recommended them to me. When I called them, I got a really favorable quote within 20 minutes of the conversation and they were able to accommodate my work schedule so we decided to go with them. We already packed everything and moved the small items so they just moved our furniture. They were very quick and efficient. They were like clockwork and they finished the project in less time than they quoted me. They wanted to get the project done before the storm came in, so they brought in an extra hand and didn't charge me for his help. They were very good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2017

    My brother passed away and I needed to move certain objects of his belongings to another state. It was a situation where I was taking care of the aftermath of his death and I used American Van Lines to move his belongings. There was not a lot of objects, but we had some difficult objects. We had a motorcycle and a generator. The experience was good. When I talked to my moving coordinator, he was very responsive and always very helpful. He answered my questions, was able to engage with me and understand the nature of the circumstances and what I was trying to do. The delivery crew was good. They were also responsive and very helpful. The communication was wonderful. Every step of the way, they were calling and telling me what was happening. So, it was great. I was very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2017

    I got an advertisement from American Van Lines in the mail after my house went on the real estate market. The person I spoke with was so helpful and pleasant compared to the other places I called. The crew was friendly, efficient and professional. They showed up on time and the boxes were delivered when they said they would be. So, I'm very happy with my experience.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2017

    When I listed my property, all the moving companies started sending postcards. Peter who was the man I had dealt with was the reason I went with American Van Lines because he was very informative and a very nice person, and I just felt comfortable with them. The only bad thing was that we moved the day after Christmas. Two guys called in sick and so they didn’t have enough movers. They didn’t finish our job in time. It was getting dark so we had to stay in a hotel because all our stuff was in the truck. We hadn’t planned it because we thought they were going to be done. But it was just a small inconvenience and they did a fine job. A few things were broken, but you kind of expect that, and it wasn’t anything near and dear to our hearts. I called them and they said, “Oh, well, too bad”. Nevertheless, I’ve recommended American Van Lines since then.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2017

    We were referred to American Van Lines by another van line because they didn’t want to do our move since it was too far. The moving coordinator and the moving consultant were one and the same person, and she was terrific, very helpful and had a very good personality. The crew during the move was also great. Those guys were really good and we really like them. They were good guys, had good personalities and did a good job in moving. American Van Lines is upfront about the cost and the timing as well. They put out a schedule and they kept their schedule, so our family is very pleased with them. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. It was, after all, a very rewarding professional experience.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2017

    The moving coordinator was very enthusiastic and very professional, and it gave me a sense of confidence. I liked the crew that helped me during the move. However, there was a little bump in the service that I received because they were working with the apartment personnel in my building. Somehow, there was a misunderstanding between the building personnel and the crew as the crew needed to request access to the elevator when they needed it. They didn't do that and we ended up having to wait a lot longer for the elevator, not realizing what was going on.

    It cost me extra hours worth of moving because they didn't speak up that it was taking a long time. I figured out the problem at the end of the move. The crew should have communicated to me sooner when there was an issue. Other than that, the crew was great. They were professional and worked really hard to get the job done fast. American Van Lines was effective and I appreciated their professional and positive approach to the work.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2017

    I got divorced and moved from Houston to Brooksville, Florida, where my brother, the only family I have left, lives. I went to the Better Business Bureau and American Van Line was one of the recommended ones. I also got in touch with one of their rep and she was so good at selling me their service that I took it. They gave me a quote based on the boxes and things that but after they loaded the truck and checked everything, they gave me $300 back which was good. The person who did the move was very professional and delicate. I was so happy that they brought mats and took them inside the house before they started doing things inside. They kept the carpet clean and the new house has hardwood floors and they were very careful not to get anything dirty.

    American Van Lines has been very professional and clean. They take care of their customers. They kept me posted all the time. They also gave me a phone number for the person that was taking care of me and I could call him anytime. They didn’t mind answering everything every time I called. That’s another thing that is very good because I’m an old lady and old ladies keep asking questions. However, the thing I didn’t like about them was that from the beginning, they didn’t tell me the exact day and time they’re going to pick up the stuff. They instead give me a window.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2017

    I contacted about three other moving companies, and American Van Lines had the best reviews online. They also kept me with the same person throughout. He was good and very knowledgeable. The other ones would transfer me to another person and their communication in between didn’t’ work out, and I got frustrated with them. The moving crew was great. I even tipped them because nothing was broken or missing. I moved from California to Portland, Oregon, and so I flew up and met them at my house. They were moving stuff when it was snowing. They did a great job and I would recommend them.

    American Van Lines was really professional and they said what they were going to do. That was another problem I had with the other moving lines - they gave me a guesstimate of, “We’d be here within the estimate of 7 to 15 days." That didn't help me when I’m flying up, because I didn’t want to wait around for a week. American Van Lines was within 2 or 3 days so that was a great benefit for me because I needed it. They said that they were going to be there Monday or Tuesday. I flew up Sunday night, I was ready for them, and sure enough, they were there on a Monday afternoon. I would definitely use American Van Lines again whenever I have to move. They were not the cheapest, but they were right in the middle.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2017

    I got a new job so we moved from coast to coast and American Van Lines had my stuff where they needed to be. Their moving coordinator was really good and every time I had a question, he got back to us quickly. One guy took our information and the other one was our point of contact if there were issues along the way. He told us when the truck was going to be there, checked it periodically to make sure that we had the right weight amount and if we had to add or take anything off, he did it for us so our moving estimate would be updated in real time.

    Also, the two moving people from American Van Lines hired a local one. They packed everything fast and got the truck loaded. The driver and his cousin moved it to the other country in time and unpacked it quickly too, so it worked well. On the other hand, AVL was pricey but moving was one of those hard things because it's not something people do most of the time, so it's hard to get a price point on it. But, overall, they were reliable and I had a good experience with them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2017

    I would recommend American Van Lines. My interactions with them were good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2017

    I moved up to a place closer to my work and I had a good experience with the moving consultant of American Van Lines. They were very helpful. The moving coordinator told me what they were going to do and he showed me the list of what I gave them when I asked for the quotation. I did my packing and sent for the furniture. They came on time, did the pick up and move to the other apartment, and they were able to finish within two hours.

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    American Van Lines
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    Year Founded:
    1995
    Address:
    1351 NW 22nd St.
    City:
    Pompano Beach
    State/Province:
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    Postal Code:
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