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My experience with NorthStar so far has been absolutely amazing. Avner is really good to work with. He knows exactly what he’s doing and has guided me all the way through the the process and alleviated all my fear. After 25 years of living in Los Angeles I packed up a lot of my things to ship to my new home Northern Ireland.
NorthStar picked up all my stuff last Wednesday and were very professional. They packed everything beautifully. They were very polite. I was very happy when I saw the truck drive away and knew that I was in safe hands.
I would highly recommend NorthStar. I will do a follow up review when I receive my belongings across the ocean.
International Move
I moved from California to Germany several months ago and wanted to reassure those of you with big moves still ahead that you can worry a little less if you choose NorthStar. I trusted this company to move everything I own across a continent and an ocean, and I’m somehow still amazed that it all arrived, safe and sound, nothing lost, nothing broken, and with no unpleasant surprises. Avner Yonai and his colleague Eileen Clark were responsible for this international move, and Avner answered every question I had, following up personally when necessary. These are friendly, approachable, professional folks who seem to love what they do and couldn’t possibly take it more seriously. Now that I am settled in, I wanted to thank them again and send a shout-out to anyone worried about whether their move will go well 🙂
Some tips:
Take the video chat estimate very seriously. Let them know exactly what you’ll be shipping.
Stay involved in the entire process. It’s pretty interesting anyway, and you’ll know what’s going on at all times.
Be careful unpacking! Everything is so carefully wrapped that it seems the most damage can be done trying to get things out.
Tip the movers. They work very hard for hours, and they don’t seem interested in snacks and beverages. I wish I’d asked ahead of time what their favorite snacks were.
Wishing you all the best!
Jorge J and his crew just pulled away with all of my belongings, fantastic experience! They called me 30 minutes in advance, arrived on time, were very careful with my items, AND they were FAST! They were here less than an hour and now I can relax the rest of the day! Jorge was very clear with me and gave me step by step explanations to how the move works. I’m moving out of state and he was really helpful in explaining this to me. I had a very positive experience from the beginning when Alan came to give me my in home estimate. And I couldn’t be more happy now. ThAnks northstar! And thanks again to Jorge and his team for making this cross country move easy breezy.
Moving is never fun. Never. The stress of packing, trashing, and unpacking is tough enough and I learned a long time ago it is much, much easier to find someone professional to take care of the literal moving part. This past weekend, as I moved to a new place, the question wasn’t should I hire a moving company. The question was which one.
A neighbor recommended Northstar and after a few phone calls it was clear this was the moving company to trust with our move. Jason & Wendy in the office were both professional and understanding throughout the process. I was late in getting things squared away and they were literally able to make my move work the very next day.
We contracted for a team of 3 movers and a truck at $115/hour with a 3-hour minimum. We lucked into having a team of 4 arrive right on schedule. They skillfully parked their larger-than-expected truck and went right to work. We had packed most of our small items in boxes, but left all the big things for them. They wrapped up each piece to make sure it was transported safely and even took care of taking apart large things (like the bed).
4 1/2 hours later, we were in our new place with the large items put back together and the crew was on their way after a healthy tip. Note that if you pay cash there is a 3% discount.
One broken glass. That was the only damage we incurred. And even that glass was from the set we didn’t use anymore and was caused by the way I had packed the box more than the moving. If every move I have in the future only ends in only one broken glass, I’ll be a very happy camper. Besides, isn’t breaking a glass considered good luck in some cultures?
Northstar Moving earns a rare 5-star review the old-fashioned way… by earning it. There is no doubt in my mind which company I’ll be calling the next time I move.
Very good stuff
3.5 years ago I moved from SF to London. Northstar came and packed up all my stuff and put it into storage. About 3 weeks ago I moved back from London to San Jose and I had only a short time here to get my stuff. The team at Northstar took great care of me. After 3.5 years they brought all my stuff none of which was damaged in anyway and set up my bedroom for me. They arrived on time and were very quick about getting things done! And it was cheaper than any other quotes.. the storage fees per month werent bad at all either!
If you are moving.. and or you need storage I would highly recommend NorthStar! Good people and good product!
3.5 years ago I moved from SF to London. Northstar came and packed up all my stuff and put it into storage. About 3 weeks ago I moved back from London to San Jose and I had only a short time here to get my stuff. The team at Northstar took great care of me. After 3.5 years they brought all my stuff none of which was damaged in anyway and set up my bedroom for me. They arrived on time and were very quick about getting things done! And it was cheaper than any other quotes.. the storage fees per month werent bad at all either!
If you are moving.. and or you need storage I would highly recommend NorthStar! Good people and good product!
I have the pleasure to address this letter of appreciation and recommendation for a very special person, Mr. Gadi M. Avigzer, of NorthStar Moving Corporation, in Los Angeles, where I was the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey until very recently.
It is not often I perform such a task, as I believe that a letter of appreciation and/or recommendation is a very serious matter. I would write one, only when I am convinced that ht person in reference has the right stuff and absolutely earns and deserves it. Without hesitation, I would consider this to be such a case.
After trusting to Mr. Avigzer, the special packaging, sensitive handling and overseas, as well as inland transportation of the museumlike quality, highly valuable objects and goods from The Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles to all the way in Istanbul, Turkey (also some to Boston) and receiving them all intact; and, previously to that, after observing for days, the exemplary way he demonstrated his superior management and leadership abilities during the sorting and packing of over 150 boxes of paintings, very delicate glass, silver and porcelain antiques and other delicate, very fragile times, my reasons to have such a highly positive opinion for this gentleman, are the following:
This well traveled, very articulate young man’s leadership qualities, analytical skills and ability to grasp new ideas and novel projects are well developed and I am confident that he will demonstrate constructive, as well as result oriented behavior when confronted with problems and even highly complex matters, conducive to resolution. He possesses the traits of persistence, efficiency and motivation to the fullest extend and I have pleasantly observed that these qualities of his are always accompanied with extreme courtesy, good spirits, cheerful attitude, very positive approach and a good sense of humor.
As a result, I would highly recommend Mr. Gadi Avigzer, for any promotion of higher office and management position, requiring serious responsibility.
A Engin Ansay
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