Action Movers

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Vancouver BC V5T1A7
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Anthony from Vancouver
Anthony from Vancouver
1 review Burnaby, BC
10/10

Amazing Moving service

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To whom it may concern,

I would recommend Action Movers to anyone who is looking for an excellent moving company. The movers who assisted me were incredibly considerate, professional and provided outstanding service. They were highly efficient and thanks to them I enjoyed a hassle-free move and am now happily settled into my new home.

With Warm Regards,
Anthony McLaughlin
CEO - Eckhart Teachings / Eckhart Tolle TV

Approximate cost of services:
$600.00
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Tim in Surrey
Tim in Surrey
1 review SURREY, BC
1/10

Short Move - High Price

Our issue with Action movers is twice fold. We used them to move 2 families out of one home over 2 days.
I was moving the second day so was not paying attention to what was happening on the first day. The person we spoke to was Mark and he e-mailed us a quote for 3 hours to move a small 2 bedroom basement suite. There were approx 50 boxes, a table, 6 chairs, 4 chest of drawers, 2 beds and some other small miscellaneous items. The movers were slow and billed for 6 hours, as well they broke a chair. They billed for 1 hour travel time as well as a 10% fuel surcharge. I was unaware of these additional costs as I was not involved with the bill.
The next day I moved. We were quoted 6 to 7 hours and the movers we had were a lot faster and joked about the guys who were moving us the previous day. The movers were great, strong and good intentioned, however there were billing problems. When they arrived they advised me of the 1 hour travel time and the 10% fuel surcharge. It is the day of the move, how can i say no? I need to be out of my house and no point in arguing with the movers, they aren't the billing dept.
I was billed for 9 hours, ok only 2 hours over what the original quote was, but 1 hour was "travel time" i wish I got paid to get to work.... As well the 10% fuel surcharge was an an absolute joke. We moved literally 2 blocks!
I called Mark to go over my concerns and he told me that this was a standard in the industry. I am not in this industry so how would I know unless you put it on the quote. As well the 10% fuel surcharge was not on the quote either... They also damaged a chair and an armoire.
I called and spoke to the owner Mark. Mark offered a 5% rebate on the fuel surcharge but never credited us. Oh well, I work in marketing and social media and know that sharing my experience will assist others in not being duped by this company, and hopefully help the company change their ways and be forthright with their customers.
Thanks for reading and I hope you find another mover to deal with.
I am on to share my experience on other websites and social media platforms.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,400.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Be honest and upfront with all costs involved.
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
Use a different company for your move. Get all costs up front and try to get a flat rate quote instead of an hourly quote.
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Company Response

This review has to be one of the firsts, that truly shows how easy it is for consumers to write negative comments, without giving the full details. What Tim from surrey, forgot to mention first was our crew had horrible access the first day, and it came from a basement suite that had to go around the house which created a longer move than we quoted. Also, the chairs were covered in a silk cover provided by the customers that slipped out of our movers hand creating the leg to be damaged. (this chair was repaired within 48hrs and returned to the customer in better condition that origin). 2nd, after already moving them the 1st day and having a 1hr travel time + 10% F.S.C., this was mentioned during the time of booking, there should have been no confusion or issues for the 2nd part of the moving day. When we spoke with Tim we advised him that a credit would be applied to his credit card which it has. When we as a company deal with issues with our customers, we can not just go around slamming them all over social media tools, but instead of allowing this issue to be resolved, consumers feel the need to shorten the actual events in a negative way and spread the word.

Cory in Richmond
Cory in Richmond
1 review Richmond, BC
10/10

Move from Burnaby to Richmond

This is my 3rd time using Action Movers for a move. I find the company reputable, the rates fair and the quotes accurate. Mark Hirschi is a complete professional and was a great help with my move setup and booking. The box recycling service is great! My movers were very professional, on time and up front with everything. Good conversationalists too! haha! Everything was done quickly and without issue. I wouldn't hesitate to use Action Movers again, and I am actively referring people who need movers to them.

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
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Company Response

thank you Cory for your awesome review. we love moving you guys and hope to see you in the future! cheers

Katie in Surrey
Katie in Surrey
1 review Surrey, BC
1/10

Move from Vancouver to Cloverdale

Action movers is a good company as far as their movers and efficiency go. I have nothing against the workers who actually do the work. In fact, we liked the job they did so much that we recommended them to others and used them upon our most recent move.

We had moved about 2 yrs ago and we remembered the movers and the great job they did so we emailed requesting a quote and was given an acceptable amount and opted to use them again. When I called to confirm the quote it was different, Mark agreed to honor it since I had the email quote. Upon move day the paperwork suddenly showed a travel fee which hadn't been discussed or even mentioned in either the email or phone call. Mark told me that because I had moved before he figured I knew about it. This was unacceptable to me and I was angry. He told me I was charged this the first time too, which was untrue as I found my paperwork later and there was no travel time fee. He offered to meet me halfway and since it was a out of town move I agreed, but still find it unbelievable that this wouldn't be brought up beforehand.

Our final total was just under $500 with all taxes, surcharges, travel fees and the base cost. We signed off on this, but upon checking our credit card statement found that we had been overcharged by $200!!!! We both started thinking back to the first time we used them and had a feeling that the overcharging had happened the first time too. We went back through our credit card records and found that we had been overcharged the first time.

So, word of warning for Action Movers - check your bank or credit card statements after the move!! I know many people who don't and we had to call them both times to get a refund ourselves. We won't be forgetting this a second time and won't be using them ever again unless paying cash.

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Regardless of if the client has used your company before tell them about all fees and surcharges. No one likes hidden fees or surprise costs on moving day. Don't overcharge! If it's a matter of order entry take more time. If it's ripping people off I hope you get busted. It's scary for me to think what might have happened if I'd never called back for my refund and the fact that it happened both times we moved with you
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
Pay cash!!!!!
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Company Response

Thank you Katie for your review. It is unfortunate that your concerns were not expressed via telephone, as you agreed and accepted the .5 travel time, instead of the 1hr. 99% of all moving companies have a travel time, just like you, our company doesnt work for free, and our movers are paid 30 min to your location and 30 min return. 2 years ago, we still had the same travel time that was included in your move. if you did not get charged last time, then you recieved an added discount. Our sales office does inform our customers of a travel time charge, but we will not assume anymore that previous customers are aware, and will bring this up in our next meeting. As for the overcharge, we noticed that the following day, and apologize for the overcharge, we HAVE refunded the charge and rectified the situation.

Allan
Allan
1 review Vancouver, BC
10/10

amazing movers

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Thank you very much for the services of your movers:
Adrian, Jason, and Miles. Everything worked out nicely
on the day of the move and Miles was very good at co-ordinating
everything. The 5-ton truck made a difference to making the move
more convenient. It appeared at the initial stages of the move that
the truck was too big, but as we went through the steps of loading the truck,
making the journey across town, and then unloading; the larger truck was
a blessing. Your guys worked hard and did a good job of making it all happen
smoothly. It was a full day of work and not as easy a move as it first appeared.

Thanks again.

Allan

Approximate cost of services:
$800.00
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Company Response

thank you allan for your pleasant response. Miles and is crew are very hard working, and we are glad our office decided to send a larger truck to assist you than your original booking of a smaller truck, we hope you are enjoying the your new location.

Sue in Vancouver
Sue in Vancouver
1 review VANCOUVER, BC
10/10

2 Bedroom move

From the very first phone call to Mark I was impressed. I was late booking a mover and they fit me in no problem. Richard and Phillip arrived promptly at 9am and got to work immediately without stopping till the job was done. They were friendly, kind, professional and amazing workers. I picked up free moving boxes a few days before and returned them a few days after. We will never move ourselves again. I highly recommend Action Movers!

Approximate cost of services:
$550.00
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Angelina in Vancouver
Angelina in Vancouver
1 review VANCOUVER, BC
10/10

moving

I have done my fair share of moving in my time and I would like to thank Kyle and Paul for making this move in May of 2011 my best moving experience. Moving is stressful, that is a fact, but Kyle and Paul did everything they could to make the move easy on me. They were friendly, resourceful, helpful and very hard workers. With other moving companies, I have felt as though I had to keep a watchful eye on the movers to make sure things were going smoothly but not with these guys! They were considerate of my belongings, they worked well with my building caretaker and offered suggestions and solutions to any questions I had.
Being the seasoned mover that I am, people will often ask me who they should use for their move, I feel more than confident in recommending Action Movers to my family, friends and colleagues. I'm sure I will be using them again in the future!
Many thanks!

Angelina

Approximate cost of services:
$450.00
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Shana Corrine Kristin Bosco in Vancouver
Shana Corrine Kristin Bosco in Vancouver
1 review VANCOUVER, BC
10/10

Moving Service

Action Movers are a 1st class moving service for every job, large or small. They were hired to do a rather large job of moving my boss which included everything from packing, transport of possessions to unpacking on the other end over several days. They were highly organized with this monster job and even created a time line plus "action" plan. They finished ahead of time and on budget while providing extraordinary and caring service. Thank you for doing such an outstanding job!

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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Company Response

hi Shana, thank you for the great feedback. When ever you need us again, you know who to call! Thank again! mark hirschi - Owner

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Action Movers and Storage is one of the largest moving companies in British Columbia. As Movers in Vancouver, our goal from one family to another is to provide a 'white glove' experience when choosing Action Movers. We are fully insured and bonded and have won awards like "Consumer Choice Awards ...
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