I have heard scare stories about moving companies, scammers and rip off artists…and especially with a major cross country move I was apprehensive. I got the referral for Northstar from a coworker who recently moved from Calif to Penns. and she raved over this company… Well, having just this week completed a cross country move of my own, Northstar is truly a wonderful company. Everyone I dealt with, from the people who took my calls, to Gil who came and assessed my belongings and answered every single question of mine, to the movers themselves…everyone was delightful, patient, smart, aware and caring. The cost was extremely reasonable and there were NO and I mean NO hidden charges. I paid exactly to the penny what I was told it would cost. I highly recommend this ethical and professional company

I was moving across country from CA to NC so I had called a bunch of places for a quote that . Everywhere I called “estimated’ what my move would cost but could not guarantee a rate, Northstar and 1 other company were the only ones willing to come out and actually write up a formal, accurate quote. Ron Cohen came and provided a bid and a ton of information to me! He clearly is very experienced in this industry and gave me tips and pointed out things I hadn’t even thought about regarding packing/moving. He made me feel very comfortable about the company so I went with them and it was a great decision. He was helpful the whole way, responded quickly to all questions and provided me with updates along the way. The communication was great with delivery as well, the driver called a couple days in advance to set up a delivery date, then called the day before as promised. I will definitely call Ron again and hire Northstar for any future moves!!

I recently moved from LA to NYC and wanted to share the wonderful and stress free experience I had while using NorthStar Moving Corp. To begin, I was any stress I had was immediately alleviated when Ron Cohen came by two weeks before my move. He was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Before the move, I got a call 24 hours in advance confirming pick up time and another call before my stuff was delivered. As far as the move went; The moving crew arrived on time picking up my stuff in LA, was delivered in NY within 10 days, there were no damages, no hidden fees, and it was fairly priced. On a final note, it was an added touch when I received a call two days later from Ron, checking on how my move went. You can’t beat using NorthStar for a short or long move!

We moved to Seattle from Los Angeles and Northstar made everything easier! Ron Cohen in particular took great care of us at a great price. If you need to move in or from LA, Ron is your guy!

Another great find, thanks to Yelp!

As I was preparing for my cross country move from Los Angeles to New York, I was stressing out about what moving company to use to haul all the contents of my 1 bedroom apartment.  After all, I had heard so many horror stories about how people were quoted one price, and ended up paying like 3 times as much after the move.  Then I came across NorthStar Moving on Yelp, and decided to agree to do the consultation after reading all the positive reviews to get myself an estimate. 

I informed them from the beginning that although I needed the pick up on March 30th, I wasn’t going to fly to NY until April 5th, and so I couldn’t receive the delivery until after the 5th.  They were completely accommodating, and pushed back my delivery window to be between April 6-12.  Furthermore, I didn’t have a destination address in NY when my stuff was picked up, but they didn’t make a big deal out of it at all.  They just asked that I either email it to them or let the driver know when they call me a day before the delivery what the address is.  2 thumbs up for customer service already.

So it turns out there are 2 ways they can charge you for a long distance move…by weight (which they determine after they already pack your stuff and take it to their facility), or by a flat fee system they have that includes an estimated weight and a service fee.  After getting my estimate for the flat fee system, I opted to get charged by weight, because I figured that it would ultimately cost me less.  I was right.  How did I find this out?  I literally weighed every single box/furniture I owned by either putting it on my bathroom scale, or by carrying it on the bathroom scale and deducting my weight from it.  

I did this, not because I’m OCD and have too much time on my hands, but because people try to take advantage of me and overcharge me everywhere I go.  I have gotten into countless shouting matches with cab drivers who try to long haul me everywhere from LA to NY to Vegas.  They must think, “Hmmm, asian girl probably has no sense of directions…after all, have you seen how they drive??” and try to always take the long way and charge me more.  So for this move, I wanted to be cautious and be extremely aware of what ballpark figure to expect when they weighed my stuff.  Turned out I had nothing to worry about, because the final weight was in the range of what I expected it to be.

On the day of the move, 4 people came, and literally from the minute they walked in the door, they were on top of it.  They wasted no time, with each person getting right to work on their respective duties.  I never knew furniture could get disassembled, wrapped in blankets, and taped up so fast.  After we went over the inventory inside my apartment, they proceeded to load up the moving van.  The movers were in and out of my apartment in 90 minutes flat.  CRAZY FAST!!

Not only were they super quick when picking up from my apartment in LA, but they were just as great when they delivered the stuff in NY.  I ended up putting my stuff in a storage unit, and even the guy working at the storage was like, “Wow, I have to admit, these guys work so fast…they’re good.”  I’m sure the guys at the storage facility come across plenty of movers, and for them to be impressed, it goes to show how great the guys at NorthStar Moving were.

Everyone I came across at NorthStar Moving were super friendly, efficient, accommodating, and just overall awesome guys who make you feel comfortable with something as stressful as a move.  I would absolutely use them again if I move, and would recommend them to anyone looking to do a long distance move.

Another great find, thanks to Yelp! As I was preparing for my cross country move from Los Angeles to New York, I was stressing out about what moving company to use to haul all the contents of my 1 bedroom apartment. After all, I had heard so many horror stories about how people were quoted one price, and ended up paying like 3 times as much after the move. Then I came across NorthStar Moving on Yelp, and decided to agree to do the consultation after reading all the positive reviews to get myself an estimate. I informed them from the beginning that although I needed the pick up on March 30th, I wasn’t going to fly to NY until April 5th, and so I couldn’t receive the delivery until after the 5th. They were completely accommodating, and pushed back my delivery window to be between April 6-12. Furthermore, I didn’t have a destination address in NY when my stuff was picked up, but they didn’t make a big deal out of it at all. They just asked that I either email it to them or let the driver know when they call me a day before the delivery what the address is. 2 thumbs up for customer service already. So it turns out there are 2 ways they can charge you for a long distance move…by weight (which they determine after they already pack your stuff and take it to their facility), or by a flat fee system they have that includes an estimated weight and a service fee. After getting my estimate for the flat fee system, I opted to get charged by weight, because I figured that it would ultimately cost me less. I was right. How did I find this out? I literally weighed every single box/furniture I owned by either putting it on my bathroom scale, or by carrying it on the bathroom scale and deducting my weight from it. I did this, not because I’m OCD and have too much time on my hands, but because people try to take advantage of me and overcharge me everywhere I go. I have gotten into countless shouting matches with cab drivers who try to long haul me everywhere from LA to NY to Vegas. They must think, “Hmmm, asian girl probably has no sense of directions…after all, have you seen how they drive??” and try to always take the long way and charge me more. So for this move, I wanted to be cautious and be extremely aware of what ballpark figure to expect when they weighed my stuff. Turned out I had nothing to worry about, because the final weight was in the range of what I expected it to be. On the day of the move, 4 people came, and literally from the minute they walked in the door, they were on top of it. They wasted no time, with each person getting right to work on their respective duties. I never knew furniture could get disassembled, wrapped in blankets, and taped up so fast. After we went over the inventory inside my apartment, they proceeded to load up the moving van. The movers were in and out of my apartment in 90 minutes flat. CRAZY FAST!! Not only were they super quick when picking up from my apartment in LA, but they were just as great when they delivered the stuff in NY. I ended up putting my stuff in a storage unit, and even the guy working at the storage was like, “Wow, I have to admit, these guys work so fast…they’re good.” I’m sure the guys at the storage facility come across plenty of movers, and for them to be impressed, it goes to show how great the guys at NorthStar Moving were. Everyone I came across at NorthStar Moving were super friendly, efficient, accommodating, and just overall awesome guys who make you feel comfortable with something as stressful as a move. I would absolutely use them again if I move, and would recommend them to anyone looking to do a long distance move.

I used NorthStar for my recent move from LA to Boston and I am very happy and satisfied with their service. The move was well-organized, the estimate was accurate and the delivery was on time with all things intact. NorthStar also kept me informed about the status of the move throughout. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a move.

I was so impressed by Ron Cohen and the rest of the employees I dealt with at NorthStar. They made my move from Southern California to San Antonio so much easier than I could have imagined. I’ve used other moving companies before I found NorthStar. From now on, it is the only company I will use to move. I’ve even recommended it to friends who are planning their moves. Great job!!

I wanted to both commend and recommend NorthStar Moving Co for the outstanding job they did with my move on Mar 5th, 2011. I have made several residence moves in the past, not always with good results but Northstar exceeded my expectation. The positive experience started with the return call from their account rep, Kat, who was very professional and asked all the right questions. The quoted price was very fair and, as it turned out, an incredible deal. The moving team was very professional and focused on making sure that my possessions and property were well protected. They even had to carry furniture and appliances up a double flight of stairs and never hit the walls or banisters. Even when they finished, there was no damage at all. I would highly recommend them for any move contemplated and will use them again in the future.