Allied Van Lines Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product ...

After moving twice in 16 months and using professional Movers both times, I'll never go back to the days of using U-Haul. First of all let me say I had no choice in the Company that moved us. If I would have had a choice it would not have been Allied. I've moved seven times in the past six years, five times with professional movers and twice with multiple shipments and storage. The government paid for the movers so one can automatically assume that. Maybe this did not put us in the greatest frame of mind, for it was our second move in two years. Allied Van Lines was my first professional moving experience; all the other moves I've made in my adult life were done by myself with my own car, or a rented van. Overall the experience was decent, but there were some aspects of it that need. I just got here to see if Moving Companies were reviewed on Epinions. Once I saw that they were, and saw that there were a number of reviews on Allied, I HAD TO share my experience with them even though it was over ten years ago. The perspective of a lot of a movers customers are that the movers themselves either do not care or they are un professional. My family has been in the moving and storage industry for almost fifty years and I can say that there are some valid points to . Our move in October 2006 was a local move: from a suburb just outside Chicago, Illinois to an outlying area 40 miles west of the city, a total of maybe 32 miles one way. I told them originally I wanted to pack my own stuff, and had. My husband got a new job and the company was giving us $10,000 to cover the costs - I agreed to the move but said I would not lift a finger to pack or take apart things as I had three kids. Large faceless corporation with low grade salesmen. I'm writing this review because the sales guy said you can't trust the internet. Allied Berger: It's not that we couldn't trust you, it's that you were untrustable. Intro: our move is for a medium to large house 4 bedrooms, lots of books, lots of . In the last several years we have averaged moving nearly once a year or more. We have used all of the major moving companies and have had only one bad experience. Or should I say horrible nightmare experience that took 2 years to settle after taking. When you are forced to take all of your belongings and put them into a large truck it can be a harrowing experience. You should confirm all information before relying on it. Allied Van Lines