nice to use a company with an overarching mission
christina
Submitted this review about
Ori Van Lines Inc.
Review made Live: 1/21/2009 6:08:00 AM
I'm semi-pro when it comes to moving. Growing up, I moved five times to four different states between kindergarten and 6th grade. As an adult, I've moved residences an average of once every two years. Sometime around adult move number 3, I had the epiphany about paying professionals that I think everyone eventually has. It's much less expensive to pay a pro than to deal with the overly-heavy armoire that just took a wrong way trip down three flights of stairs and mowed over your best college buddy.
So I've worked with a lot of moving companies, big and small. Most of my experiences (thankfully) have been good - and Ori van lines fits right in there. They were pleasant to deal with, efficient and careful. It was also nice to use a company with an overarching mission.
The only call outs I have:
They can be overly meticulous in detailing the condition of your furniture before and after the actual move. I know this doesn't seem like a minus, but it took forever. I know why it's done. I just found it to be a tad irksome.
I don't know if it was just my guys, but they were incredibly quiet and almost shy. They will not (I don't believe they are allowed to) take anything besides a glass of water from you. I had not known this in advance and made them uncomfortable wanting to buy lunch and then give a tip. So, just something to know.
All in all, a business I would definitely recommend again, for multiple reasons
