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I, like many of the reviewers here, thought NorthStar did a great job. Jason and his crew worked fast, were polite and friendly, and got me moved out and in without a hitch. I think these guys are worth their weight in gold, as they worked their butts off getting my stuff up several flights of stairs. Would gladly use them again.
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Moving? A piece of cake! I asked for 5 different quotes, and those guys gave me the best one. Moving from a two bedroom apartment in Santa Monica to a two bedroom condo in South Pasadena with a lot of boxes and very heavy pieces of furniture (L shaped couch, huge buffet, huge desk, dining table… the whole shebang). First of, Ana Coy was always great on the phone, before and after the move. Second, the movers were not only very efficient but also great to talk to: Gustavo and your team, thank you so much. Arrived on time, very polite, smiling a lot (I would have cried). Nothing broke, scratched. I will definitely use them again. Thanks again, I am impressed.
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I, like many of the reviewers here, thought NorthStar did a great job. Jason and his crew worked fast, were polite and friendly, and got me moved out and in without a hitch. I think these guys are worth their weight in gold, as they worked their butts off getting my stuff up several flights of stairs. Would gladly use them again.
I just moved long distance, from Los Angeles to Providence, RI (nearly as long distance as you can get within the US). As you might expect, I was extremely nervous about an undertaking of this magnitude.
Well, having hired NorthStar, I needn’t have worried. The entire moving process was flawless. Alan came out to my place to give me an estimate, which was extremely accurate. There was a bit of a hiccup with the movers arriving but Alan took complete control of the situation and made sure things came out the right way. The moving team was prompt, efficient, professional, polite, and pleasant.
On the Providence end, again, movers were prompt, professional, and courteous. Wendy also helped me and was thorough, thoughtful, and extremely helpful.
I would absolutely hire NorthStar again, in a heartbeat. They were outstanding and really took the stress out of one of the most stressful things one can undertake.
These guys are awesome!! They were right on time and booked it getting my whole house loaded up and unpacked. They didnt waste any time! They were super polite too. I had to leave to get to work and by the time I got home my whole house was set up. They took the time to roll out the rug in my living room and set up the couch and coffee table. They also put furniture pads on everything so the wood floors wouldnt get scratched up. Loved them!!!! 🙂
Northstar was awesome! Highly recommend them. They were responsive and reached out throughout the process, arrived promptly, finished quickly, and were upfront about costs. My team was Gerardo, Jose and Rene, and they were awesome. Only downside is that I didn’t know whether to tip and didn’t have cash on hand at the time – not sure if this was included or not! Highly recommend and will use again.
The Yelp Discount is fantastic.
I was told my movers would show up between 8am and 11am, they gave me a call at 7:30am and told me they were on their way and they arrived by 7:45am. Fantastic. The three men who helped me move did all the necessary work swiftly and carefully. They were also extremely friendly to talk to.
NorthStar also checked in at every step of the process to make sure the move went smoothly. It is easy to find a moving company in SF – tough to find a good one. This is a good one.
The only downside for me personally was that I live alone and having 3 movers may have been excessive for me (they have a minimum of 3 movers help you). The cost, however, was still comparable to a smaller moving company with fewer men, so it wasn’t like I had to pay for frivolous services.
**Note** have some cash on hand to tip your movers! They won’t bring it up at all that you can tip them, but you can and they work hard. I wish I had realized that and had more cash at the ready (downside of an all plastic payment lifestyle).
I was told my movers would show up between 8am and 11am, they gave me a call at 7:30am and told me they were on their way and they arrived by 7:45am. Fantastic. The three men who helped me move did all the necessary work swiftly and carefully. They were also extremely friendly to talk to.
NorthStar also checked in at every step of the process to make sure the move went smoothly. It is easy to find a moving company in SF – tough to find a good one. This is a good one.
The only downside for me personally was that I live alone and having 3 movers may have been excessive for me (they have a minimum of 3 movers help you). The cost, however, was still comparable to a smaller moving company with fewer men, so it wasn’t like I had to pay for frivolous services.
**Note** have some cash on hand to tip your movers! They won’t bring it up at all that you can tip them, but you can and they work hard. I wish I had realized that and had more cash at the ready (downside of an all plastic payment lifestyle).
Great experience here, def. took the time to care my furniture. Pricing fits what you get.
Dear Ram,
It is with great pleasure that I provide my recommendation of your organization.
NorthStar had provided me with moving services to relocate my headquarters office of approximately 11,000 SQF, and demonstrated good customer service, professional moving services, alongside courteous team members throughout the process.
I would recommend your organization and services to companies who seek professional moving providers.
With respect,
Amit Y. Kleinberger
Chief Executive Officer
Menchie’s Global Headquarters
If you want a worry-free move with competent and friendly people who treat you like a rock star, call NorthStar!!
Everyone at this company, from the time I first inquired about prices, to booking the move, to the last box being unpacked, was friendly, professional and hard working; I highly and wholeheartedly recommend NorthStar Movers, they will take excellent care of you!
Ron Cohen came to our apartment, gave us an incredibly fair estimate, booked our intrastate move and gave us a great deal! We were expecting to see our stuff again in about 5 days or so, but to our overwhelming surprise, it was at our new door the next day! A bit of good luck with the scheduling, to be sure, but nevertheless, we were very, very happy to get our move squared away so quickly! Impressive!
Thanks specifically to John Henry Wilson III, Tausila Luafutu, Ariel Ramirez and Miguel Ruiz on the actual move! Awesome job, guys!
They had everything covered, down to every last nut and bolt. We had almost everything packed ourselves, but they did pack up some lamps and all of our many glass components, desks, tables, etc., mostly flawlessly. They packed up all the loose ends fairly quickly and efficiently and were very attentive to our property in the truck (in our old, crappy downtown neighborhood!)
The foreman, John, was incredibly focused on every detail and was very inventive and vigilant. With no advance notice, he immediately devised a system to get our entire apartment moved in without messing up the white carpet on a rainy day! Great staff of guys, very friendly and funny on an otherwise stressful day.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for spectacular service and an easy, painless move, call NorthStar!
Everyone at this company, from the time I first inquired about prices, to booking the move, to the last box being unpacked, was friendly, professional and hard working; I highly and wholeheartedly recommend NorthStar Movers, they will take excellent care of you!
Ron Cohen came to our apartment, gave us an incredibly fair estimate, booked our intrastate move and gave us a great deal! We were expecting to see our stuff again in about 5 days or so, but to our overwhelming surprise, it was at our new door the next day! A bit of good luck with the scheduling, to be sure, but nevertheless, we were very, very happy to get our move squared away so quickly! Impressive!
Thanks specifically to John Henry Wilson III, Tausila Luafutu, Ariel Ramirez and Miguel Ruiz on the actual move! Awesome job, guys!
They had everything covered, down to every last nut and bolt. We had almost everything packed ourselves, but they did pack up some lamps and all of our many glass components, desks, tables, etc., mostly flawlessly. They packed up all the loose ends fairly quickly and efficiently and were very attentive to our property in the truck (in our old, crappy downtown neighborhood!)
The foreman, John, was incredibly focused on every detail and was very inventive and vigilant. With no advance notice, he immediately devised a system to get our entire apartment moved in without messing up the white carpet on a rainy day! Great staff of guys, very friendly and funny on an otherwise stressful day.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for spectacular service and an easy, painless move, call NorthStar!
Very professional, fast and careful. Great job, would use again.
I have used NorthStar twice. Once in a long distance move from Los Angeles to San Francisco and once from San Francisco to Oakland. Both times Stefy was very useful in helping determine how much help I would need as well as what I could do to help out the movers. For my first move, the moving team was willing to work around my schedule, which meant moving me in to my new apartment at 11:00 PM in the rain. Both moves were fast and everything was delivered in perfect condition. The moving team moved all my furniture into the right place and made sure I knew exactly what was happening every step of the way. I will continue using NorthStar in the future as well as recommending them to all my friends.
BONUS: Deals through yelp are always great.
BONUS: Deals through yelp are always great.
I’m very impressed by NorthStar. This is the second time I’ve used them, and very solid experiences both times. The first move was almost 8 years ago and they were as good if not better than what I remembered. My team of three movers was on time. They moved swiftly and with care. They also were extremely polite and personable young men — an added bonus. A week later, my fiance was moving but we called NorthStar too late for them to fit us in for a move on a weekend day. We used a different company and it was such a different experience. While those men also were professional and got the job done, their pace was significantly slower. Thus, NorthStar also proved to be a good move economically. I’m a pretty fussy consumer, and these folks really proved themselves worthy of a strong review.
I had an amazing experience with NorthStar Movers. I had Ron Cohen, the relocation specialist come to my apartment to evaluate my items and how long it would take the movers and he did an excellent job. I highly recommend having someone come to your location and give you an idea of how long it will take so they can provide you with a flat rate. I had never moved this amount of stuff before and I was so nervous and unsure of what to expect. Ron was very patient, answered all my questions and was readily available throughout the week to answer any questions I had. Ask for Ron if you can, he relieved so much of my stress! And he gave me three of the best movers I could imagine. They were respectful of my items and very polite to me. I’m so glad I found them and will 100% use them again!
We had a crew of three–Jason, Sal, and Rene–move us from our spot in Larkspur down to the Peninsula. They actually showed up 15 minutes early, which gave me time for paperwork and to show them what had to go, and then they got to moving!
A couple tips:
-Everything should go in a box. If it’s a loose article, small bag, small box, etc, they’ll throw it in a large wardrobe box for the move. If it’s moving, box it up!
-They wrap all the furniture. If it’s nice furniture, that’s great! Since it take a bit of time, though, just point out what doesn’t need to be wrapped.
-If it’s going into storage, make sure you’re crystal clear. A couple of items that were going to a storage unit were packed away in the back, but the guys were super-accommodating about digging it out.
Overall, a great experience. They make great time in a 26-foot truck. The Yelp deal was awesome. Recommended!
A couple tips:
-Everything should go in a box. If it’s a loose article, small bag, small box, etc, they’ll throw it in a large wardrobe box for the move. If it’s moving, box it up!
-They wrap all the furniture. If it’s nice furniture, that’s great! Since it take a bit of time, though, just point out what doesn’t need to be wrapped.
-If it’s going into storage, make sure you’re crystal clear. A couple of items that were going to a storage unit were packed away in the back, but the guys were super-accommodating about digging it out.
Overall, a great experience. They make great time in a 26-foot truck. The Yelp deal was awesome. Recommended!
I had used NorthStar over a year ago to move into my current residence and had a great experience. I had contacted them at the last minute for an emergency move and they were able to come first thing the next morning. They did an entire full-service pack and move in about 10 hours (that time was to pack up everything at one location, drove it down the street and unloaded it into the new location).
Unfortunately, we now have to move across the country and contacted them again because our first experience was flawless. On each occasion that I have had to call, I have spoken with Stefy and she has been a blessing and so NICE to speak to. I met with Alan today to get a walk-through onsite estimate for the move and couldn’t be happier with his attitude and professionalism. Moving is such a stressful ordeal, but he was able to answer all of my questions and put my mind at ease. I definitely recommend speaking with Alan when getting an onsite estimate done.
My move is in three weeks and I will be updating my review once we get settled in.
Unfortunately, we now have to move across the country and contacted them again because our first experience was flawless. On each occasion that I have had to call, I have spoken with Stefy and she has been a blessing and so NICE to speak to. I met with Alan today to get a walk-through onsite estimate for the move and couldn’t be happier with his attitude and professionalism. Moving is such a stressful ordeal, but he was able to answer all of my questions and put my mind at ease. I definitely recommend speaking with Alan when getting an onsite estimate done.
My move is in three weeks and I will be updating my review once we get settled in.
This company helped me move over 6 months ago, and I feel guilty for taking so long to write this review because they were incredible. However, if I remembered to write this review so long after hiring them, then that tells you their service was unforgettably good. These guys were very polite and professional, and they charged me the price they quoted, no surprise fees. NorthStar was awesome!
I love NorthStar. They’ve moved us 3 times in town and they’ve been great every time. The guys are quick, courteous, and friendly. They’re very careful with our stuff and always ask where it should go before setting it down when we get to our destination.
$115/hour for 3 guys and a truck, it’s a pretty great deal.
$115/hour for 3 guys and a truck, it’s a pretty great deal.
Overall a very good experience. I was given a quote online but they charge by weight with a minimum. They transport your order with other loads so they are only able to give you a 3 day window but they give you a call 1 day earlier to give you notice. The whole move cost 2100 based on our load weight of approximately 2500. This came out lower than the quote that was given to us for a flat rate based on a national carrier so we were happy. The movers came promptly with 2 guys, they disassembled the large furniture, taped our boxes (of course charged us for the materials), and wrapped the large furniture and electronics in padding/blankets. They were able to deliver within the estimated window. Upon delivery they made sure we had all our boxes, reassembled the furniture and arranged it how we wanted it. Would recommend and use again.
Shout out to Jason Gonzales and crew for a wonderful move. I couldn’t be there when the move happened, and Jason stayed in close touch with me by phone throughout the morning. He kept me calm during a stressful situation. What a relief! Thank you!
Fantastic! I’ve moved many times but have never had such a great group to work with. I had a local move and my new house has a terrible, winding steep driveway. The truck couldn’t get up the driveway so they carried everything up. It was July 1, the hottest day of the year. The guys just dealt with it, smiled and kept asking if there was anything else they could do for me. They were kind, hard working and so very friendly. They never stopped moving – and fast! I can’t recommend them more.
I moved from LA to San Francisco. Everything was packed and moved quickly and efficiently. Things also arrived well within the schedule. I would totally use their services when I move again.
We used NorthStar Moving Company for our daughters move the first of June 2013 – This is a a well, run and efficient company. The staff is very professional and customers are well taken care of. Stefy Nudel was our point of contact and followed up a few days before the scheduled move to confirm we were all on track with the move, this was a nice touch. . The movers came on time and the move went smooth from beginning to end.
Great moving company. Omar and his crew were professional, courteous, and efficient. My wife is pregnant and they made sure to set up our couch first at the new place so she has a place to sit. Highly recommended.
This was my first time using ANY movers, so I’m thrilled to report that it was a terrific experience.
Hector, Jose, and Jacito arrived at 8 a.m. sharp (had been scheduled to arrive between 8 and 10, and I had specially requested they come as close to 8 as possible). They immediately started putting everything into the truck almost at a run! Packing and loading took a fair amount of time, but it was done efficiently and without issues.
Unfortunately when we arrived at our destination, the building elevator that I had reserved was completely shut down, the basement/ramped entrance that led to the elevator bank was blocked by maintenance workers and empty dumpsters. Instead of stopping, the guys decided to take the stairs(!) for most everything we owned, and kept up the fast pace!
I want to specifically call out Hector, who took our 4 drawer, HEAVY file cabinet up three flights of stairs BY HIMSELF and kept a huge smile on his face the whole time. This guy was superman! I asked him if he was tired at one point (and offered some pizza and water) and he declined, saying, “I love this – It makes me feel like I’m working!”
*Amazing!*
(And they all did pretty amazing things with packing tape – who knew?)
Although the move took longer than expected due to issues at the property (don’t worry, I’ll be reimbursed), the entire process would have been ten times longer and more frustrating if I had done it myself.
All three, Jacito (great manager!), Jose (efficient and a solid player), and Hector (superman!) were INCREDIBLE. I would definitely use them again. Thanks
Hector, Jose, and Jacito arrived at 8 a.m. sharp (had been scheduled to arrive between 8 and 10, and I had specially requested they come as close to 8 as possible). They immediately started putting everything into the truck almost at a run! Packing and loading took a fair amount of time, but it was done efficiently and without issues.
Unfortunately when we arrived at our destination, the building elevator that I had reserved was completely shut down, the basement/ramped entrance that led to the elevator bank was blocked by maintenance workers and empty dumpsters. Instead of stopping, the guys decided to take the stairs(!) for most everything we owned, and kept up the fast pace!
I want to specifically call out Hector, who took our 4 drawer, HEAVY file cabinet up three flights of stairs BY HIMSELF and kept a huge smile on his face the whole time. This guy was superman! I asked him if he was tired at one point (and offered some pizza and water) and he declined, saying, “I love this – It makes me feel like I’m working!”
*Amazing!*
(And they all did pretty amazing things with packing tape – who knew?)
Although the move took longer than expected due to issues at the property (don’t worry, I’ll be reimbursed), the entire process would have been ten times longer and more frustrating if I had done it myself.
All three, Jacito (great manager!), Jose (efficient and a solid player), and Hector (superman!) were INCREDIBLE. I would definitely use them again. Thanks