“Pickens-Kane ReviewI was helping my friend make his big move to California from Chicago area. The move was completed on November 25, 2022. I looked into United/Mayflower Van Lines and Allied/NorthAmerican Van Lines.Both United and Allied had local affiliates and both made appointments with me right away in July to come in and survey the items to be moved. Both gave me expected estimates so they were in the running for the bid. I also contacted 3 other companies, one local and two internet-based. The local company was very accommodating but I sensed that moving cross-country was not their forte. Do not go with internet-based company! They gave me suspiciously low estimates-below my expectations- so this was very concerning. I told myself not to be tempted with just the low cost and the internet review sites helped me decide not to bother with them.So it was down to United and Allied Van Lines. They both gave me very similar estimates. But, what made the big difference for me? It was my interaction with Mike Donahue of Pickens-Kane. Of the 2 agents (United and Allied) who interacted with me in person, Mike was very meticulous with his list, forthright and reassuring. Mike continued to follow up with me and answered every question. He provided me with information and his demeaner was in every way very professional and experienced. He told me my moving date is guaranteed and that I can make plans around this date. My friend and I were very impressed. I gave my trust to Mike and Pickens-Kane soon after. Deitra was my move coordinator and she provided me with the necessary documents and forms to complete thereafter. Deitra handled the final details and reassured me of the pack and move date that was set earlier.Phil the driver/manager arrived with his crew of 3 men, Isais, Hector and Edgar right on time and began at 8:30 am and the packing and loading into the smaller transport truck was completed by 2:30 pm. I was very impressed and reassured. Phil was very professional and his experience with cross-country moving showed. Phil discussed with me the timing of the drive and the expected date of arrival at the house in California.While I waited for Phil’s arrival on November 25th, Adrienne handled the final details of the payment and coordination. Phil kept his promise and arrived on Friday November 25 in the morning. He maneuvered his huge truck in front of the drive and reassured me that the neighbors will not be stuck in their driveway if they need to get out. He had 2 men with him, Angel and Edgar. They worked tirelessly from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm unloading and putting boxes and items in place. Yes there were a few Ikea type cabinets that suffered from the move because these were never supposed to be moved, I suppose. But considering the whole move everything went very well with 99% of the items arriving in good shape.Some constructive criticisms that I can make? Yes there are a few. When Phil arrived he told me of the company policy not to reassemble the shelves at the destination. I thought this was odd but I understood the reasons. However, I wished that I was informed of this policy at the time of the packing/loading so I can memorize or take pictures of the shelves when they were in place before they were disassembled for the move if I knew beforehand that I had to reassemble them myself. Both Angel and Edgar were very efficient but they both understood that they were only to reassemble certain items. I had to ask them each time I encountered shelves, where these shelves belong and their answers were always “I have no idea”. I can’t blame them though, they were not the ones who took them apart.All-in-all I give Pickens-Kane 5 stars in my opinion. All because of Mike Donahue, Phil, Deitra, Adrienne and the movers. Yes, the move was expensive and stressful. The cost I cannot do much about or complain about. But, because of Pickens-Kane and the individuals mentioned above, my stress level was reduced significantly. I would definitely recommend Pickens-Kane for your cross-country move. Thank you Pickens-Kane!”
“The best mover ever! John and Joe did a fantastic job packing and loading our shipment. In the end, nothing was damaged and arrived perfectly. Super highly recommended!”
“I just moved and am so glad i called this company. Professional, so helpful, friendly. Big thanks to Dylan and John that helped me to move!! I cant be more satisfied!! ❤️
If you plan to move call them!”
“Ken and his team did a great job from start to finish with our move. Great communication and follow up. I don't want to move again, but if I do, Chicago Office Movers are my first choice.”
“Used 2 times previously when our children moved out. We needed office furniture removed from a second floor bedroom and disposed of.
As previous they were prompt, efficient and careful . Highly recommend”
“Joe and his crew did an excellent job with getting our items ready for the big move. Professional, friendly and took their jobs seriously. I recommend this company for getting their possessions all set to move.”
“The moving company did an outstanding job with my move! The team showed up right on time, came prepared with all the supplies they needed, and immediately got to work. They handled everything with care and made sure my furniture and boxes were well protected during the process.
What really stood out was their positive attitude and professionalism. Moving is usually stressful, but they made it feel organized and easy. I am so grateful for their hard work and would absolutely hire them again. I would Highly Recommend Fly Guy Moving to anyone needing their services.
As a former CEO they are absolutely the type of employees I would love to have working for me.”
“Very quick and efficient, amazing service, and a great price for 3 hours of work! The movers were very careful with our belongings and willing to move furniture in our designated areas. Would recommend this service over and over again!”
“Delivery and assembly of yardbird patio set.
Great service! They arrived when they said they would. Assembled everything. And positioned the items in the locations we requested.”
“Tyler, French and Devin were the guys in my moving crew and they were professional, very courteous and worked quickly! My move was done sooner than had been estimated and I was very happy with my results!!”
“This would easily have been a five if not for the damaged property, lack of response and the delivery driver. My move was from Midwest to the East coast. My experience with the team in Chicago was excellent. I was going into storage initially. I was told it would go into crates, I was told I could use my own blankets. No crates and my blankets disappeared in the process. The driver on the delivery end was very aggressive and was only concerned about how the outcome looked for him and not whether I was a satisfied customer. Moved items into the house to discover many items damaged. The major item was a stand up desk that I will have to replace at my cost.
Have reached out several times to the team in Chicago with no response. In the end it was disappointing.
I revised this to a 5 star, as it was my experience with the team in Chicago and that same team resolved all issues to my great satisfaction. I do believe I can recommend this team as they are very customer focused.”
“I had a really great experience with Falcon Moving. We had RJ, Hunter, and Patrick on our move. They were courteous, careful, engaged, worked very hard, and fit everything into the truck, and were equally helpful and careful on unloading and reassembling all of our stuff. They were frequently seen running to make the work go faster which I've never seen in a moving company before. They went above and beyond to provide the best possible experience for us and we would go back and request that specific team in the future. Special thanks to RJ, Hunter, and Patrick for being an excellent team.”
“Very nice and respectful crew who did an excellent and speedy job on both sides. The estimate was spot on. The free boxes were just right too. So happy we had their help with our move!”
“I've used various moving companies thru the years, but none as good as these guys. They showed up on time, took amazing care of everything and got us moved. What more could you ask for...”
“I will definitely be using Good Move Movers again! I highly recommend them. From beginning to end the process was easy and efficient. The movers were on time, friendly, and very courteous. And, their pricing beat the competition. 5 stars!!”
Open 24 hours
1751 Pratt Blvd, Elk Grove Village
Movers
“When it came time to move a family member from a house into an apartment, based on my personal past experiences, my first and only call was to Hollander. This move could not have gone better. This was the last in a series of moves, and included items that came from both storage and from temporary housing, so it was a big move. The new apartment building did not make it easy for the movers, but this crew really rolled with the punches, got it done, and went above and beyond. They were also very helpful when it came to moving things around to help us choose items that were going to stay in the apartment and items that were going to go back into storage. Marcus H, Alex P, Simon, S and Paul M were all terrific, worked well together, and were very accommodating. I’m sure it was a very long day for all of them, but they never let on, and they truly went above and beyond. I will continue to highly recommend Hollander to friends, family, and clients.”
“Advanced Moving and Storage did a fantastic job for us! The crew of 3 men were very careful moving large heavy carts, conduit, plastic bins, ladders and quilt racks for our show. They also helped us to place all the many parts at the venue before and after the show! It was a pleasure to have them be involved!!
They were knowledgeable about how to arrange the pieces to fit best and to not be damaged in the process!!!
We will use them again, in 2 years, for our next show!”
9AM - 9PM
773 Springer Dr, Lombard
Movers
“Just had some furniture moved and put back together after being in a storage unit for a week! des and Billy were so fast, kind and efficient! We have used college hunks multiple times before and we have never been disappointed.”
“Very nice office people are always nice and have good advice and help a lot they have very nice service and they are very nice I recommend this office to whoever needs to send packages or anything or plane tickets”
“Moved from Illinois to Florida without any issues. Both the coordinator and driver provided good communication throughout the process. Easy to work with. I would recommend them.”
“This is my second time using this company and I'm very satisfied. This was the Schaumburg Illinois location.
A big thank you to John O and John C they were quick, professional,polite,and excellent communication.
I highly recommend this company and these two gentlemen.
This was a quick, easy experience.”
“Aaron and Jalen were both extremely professional and thorough in every aspect of the move. I’ve moved around the country several times, but these gentlemen were the best of the best.”
“MicroShip made our move easy. Rob the owner was very knowledgeable and professional without the hard sell tactics. I found MicroShip through a trusted competitor who could not accommodate us. Luciano and Jacob showed up promptly on time and carefully wrapped and packed our shipment. I could not recommend them more highly. I wish I had never used google search sponsored ads because of the nonstop calls, texts, and emails. Microchip is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise awful experience. I wish they had been my first and only call!”
“I had a very good experience with them as a truck driver. They offloaded me really quick and the forklift driver was very helpful and professional. Plenty of room to back up at their docks.”
“Both of them were very respectful of my time and moved my items efficiently and carefully. I definitely recommend using Illinois Movers and requesting Shane and Dave for your move! Best move I have ever done.”
“Moving is no fun but these folks made the process as simple as possible. From the online inventory / estimating process to the on time pick up and delivery everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Nelson Westerberg.”
“Very good friendly communication with Judy and the driver was able to put it in a difficult place for me, top notch company. I started by calling Pods and it was a terrible time trying to get a price from their out sourced Asian call center.”
“We’ve moved 7 times in the last 10 years and for the last 3 moves we’ve worked with Wm Meyers. I wish we worked with them for all moves. They are professional, courteous and efficient. Bryan is organized and attentive. The team packs well, organizes well, they are cautious with furniture and their debris takeaway is more than appreciated. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to move.”
“I used Breda for a big move on September 13th. All the guys were incredible. Miguel, David, Alex, and Russ were very personable and about that business. They arrived on-time at 7:30am and worked straight through until 3pm. They were so efficient and accommodating. I have to say the great service started with my initial call with Chella, and then follow up call with Morgan. I would definitely recommend the company, and use them again.”
“The staff at Allied exceeded my expectations. The drivers and workers were professional, courteous and, more importantly, none of my things were damaged in 1,200-mile move. I would use Allied again. Also, I thought the price was fair.”