AnyTime Movers

Crazy bad experience with these folks. I moved from LA to the central coast and arranged for these guys to unload the truck upon my arrival. I had to call multiple times to confirm and they still wouldn’t give me a solid eta. Two movers came around 1:00 (they had said «morning» but I let that go) one was great and the other was a jerk. He was upset because my house has stairs and he claimed I was supposed to indicate this on the uhaul site where I ordered their services. When I explained I never saw a place to indicate stairs he complained that the job isn’t worth the price I was paying them considering the stairs and how far he drove. He was agitated and I tried to defuse the situation by explaining his company set the service area and prices, not me. He said, «I’ve worked with PEOPLE LIKE YOU» this isn’t worth it and left my new house with all my stuff in the truck. I had to hire other movers and pay for extra days on my truck. It was a bizarre and negative experience. Funny thing is– I would have happily paid him more if he hadn’t become so irate and disrespectful. I had no problems with the other moving companies I worked with. I’m still wondering what «people like me» are like… Wtf…

In response to the comment left on this review I would like to say that we never tried to file a claim for our second move because the damage was insignificant, nor do we desire to at this time, as stated in this review. Also, this company should be well-​aware of the size of our furniture by the third move. Stating it is «oversized» is an excuse. In addition, we have no desire to scam anyone. We would like to get reimbursed for the damages done during the move, which we were refused. Saying it’s to «pay for our new house» is very spiteful and is yet another example of how this business is run with rudeness and inconsideration. Finally, Anytime Movers is owned by military, but have definitely used day laborers as evidenced by the movers who did not speak English and instead spoke Spanish in my second move. I appreciate the military and all they have done for my freedom, which is why I hired these guys 3 times. It’s quite shameful, though, that their attitude and method of dealing with us has been so unprofessional, to say the least.
*edit April 2011*
We used these guys for a move (our third with them) last week and we are shocked and appalled at how terrible the experience has been. I will NEVER use these movers again and will NEVER recommend them to anyone. I would never want them to ever get money again from any person that were so unaccountable for their actions. We are actually suing them at the moment.
First, they are not licensed, which I only recently learned. Second, they are not really insured – only through the truck that they rent for the move.
Here’s a breakdown of what happened:
1. They moved our stuff. They weren’t super efficient, but they did do everything we requested on moving day.
2. They damaged our stuff. The first time they moved us, they sent us a check to replace the damage. The second time they damaged our stuff and put a huge scrape in our apartment building hallway, but I never said anything about it because I could live with the tiny dings and the apartment would take care of the wall. However I never wanted to use them a third time. But, since they were VERY cheap, my husband insisted. So, the third time, they broke our entertainment center (beyond repair), window air conditioner frame, brand new hide-​a-​bed couch, put multiple scratches and dents in the hardwood and in the wall all over the house, and dinged and dented up most of our furniture.
3. When we emailed them Monday morning (they moved us on Saturday) with photos and detail about all the damages (totalling $ 2200), we were told that we were unable to file a claim because it had been more than 24 hours since the move and the insurance company for the truck would only cover damage reported within 24 hours. We had a HUGE email back and forth. We told them we had reported a number of things while they were moving things in to the main guy. He brushed it off at the time and in the email back and forth told us that because we did not say the exact words, «I would like to file a claim with you» so they could take pictures and write a claim, they couldn’t pay us a dime. In addition to stating this as a fact, the tone of the emails was argumentative, made excuses, and did not take any responsibility for their actions. They literally never once apologized or made us feel like they were in any way sympathetic to our situation.
4. We are suing them for the $ 2200 in damages.
We cannot believe that they not only would treat anyone this way, but a repeat customer who has been loyal and up front with them about everything. After 3 moves you would think they would at least have a friendly attitude.
Other negatives:
* In the past they have hired day laborers to work on our move. Those people were neither professional movers nor cared about moving our stuff carefully.
* The main guy Sgt. Ogo has a very negative attitude (and has for every move. I’ve forgiven it, but it made me hesitant to want to hire them again). For every move he has acted like he was doing us an enormous favor by moving our stuff. He acted like we were mean, rude, and entitled when we were friendly, appreciative, and accommodating.
* They left our old apartment without telling us they were doing so. They arrived at our house without calling anyone to tell us they were at our new house and unloaded the truck onto our driveway. We didn’t know they were there, so we stayed behind in the apartment to clean. If we had known, we would have been there.
DO NOT HIRE THEM. They told me for our second move that you have to «pay Unilocal» to get people to write positive reviews and that the negatives are all people hired by Unilocal to write a negative review. I have NOT been paid to write this. This actually happened to me. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. They also go by SOS movers.

They’re cheap, but you get what you pay for. I needed to move from my one-​story home in SJ to a two-​story loft in SF. They quoted me $ 250 and with tip it came out to be $ 350– VERY CHEAP compared to the five other places I called for estimates. I was very fishy of the 5 stars they received because it came from people with 1 or 2 reviews. But in the end, it turned out to be ok (not excellent).
The pros were that they were on time, efficient, and cheap. However, the cons were that they weren’t as careful as they should be and even when I asked them to cover items, they ignored me. They also did not cover my mattresses. I had to do it myself. A few things got scratched and a few dishes were broken, but nothing to major.
I’d use them again only because they’re so cheap.

What can I say. Quick, efficient, thorough. I was quoted flat rate + hardship for 3^rd floor. The price didn’t change when completed and paid what they quoted. Would use again

Two weeks ago, I used Anytime movers to move from a studio to a one bedroom apartment.
So for the pros:
— They were quick. Very quick. It took them approximately an hour to move all of my stuff to the next apartment.
— Nothing was lost.
— They were pretty polite and friendly.
Cons:
— They came 3 hours late.
— Since they came 3 hours late, they were in a huge hurry to go to their next move, and some of my furniture was banged (saw this happened and cringed while it did).
— It was raining, and for some reason, some of my boxes were half soaked on one side. I think they weren’t covered during the transportation because their walk to my apartment entrance from their truck wasn’t that long.
— My items were moved in the POURING rain, and they didn’t wipe my white leather couch down and stacked the wet boxes on top of each other.
I think if it hadn’t been raining and they weren’t in a rush, most of the cons wouldn’t exist. They did call me an hour in advance of my schedule time to tell me they were going to be late. They said the previous people didn’t have anything packed, and the elevator was broken. I think the smart thing would have been to move on to the next job and have the people finish packing since they made it pretty clear to me that everything must be packed for them to move it. Even though they gave me a heads up, I had to cancel my job scheduled in the afternoon, and I ended up losing a decent amount of money and credibility from my clients, so I was quite upset about that. For anyone that wanted to know, I paid a total of 280 for their work.
Overall, I’d say they were fine, and I probably would recommend them to others.

Just a little update — used these guys again a few weeks ago for another move — they were able to load and unload everything quickly and get it to my new place safe and sound. Still, the least expensive, yet trustworthy movers you can find out here.

The owner commented «This is the same person posting under Amanda G & Kat C. They both are anti military. «
Really? Amanda G is my wife, and he won’t stop messaging her to change her review. As for me being anti-​military: My godbrother is currently serving in Afghanistan. My Father earned a Bronze Star for his service as a fire base commander in Vietnam. My grandfather served in the army during the WW2 Japanese war crimes trials, and then went on to be a CIA agent. My other grandfather was a CPO on the USS Constitution, and won a Navy Cross. That would be right below the Medal of Honor.
So, as you can tell, I’m very anti-​military. No, I’m just anti-​AnyTime movers.

Well, I have to say in this day and age that we live in its sad that we actually have to rely on the two cents of other people well, Im glad I don’t. Bought sense is better than told I believe so I read the reviews on Anytime Movers and a few others as we were looking for a company to move our office here in the bay area. I read the good and the bad and then decided if some of these people had their own opinions it was surely time for me to have mine. Needless to say I looked up the soldiers website, as I stated read the reviews and then decided to book my move… I was amazed… what were all these people talking about? as I was treated with the utmost respect over the phone… they showed up on time, they did more than our company expected and did more than in my opinion what we paid for and we are NOT easy to impress! The prices were reasonable, and the work exceptional! My boss is the hardest one to please but let’s just say Anytime Movers he will use and refer ANYTIME!!! I want to say to each of the soldiers we met and came in contact with that for every bad there’s a good. Rude and impartial people exist but if one bad apple spoils a bunch then one good apple sure makes the bunch shine… From all of us here at the PH office we thank you for your customer service, your time, your patience and hard work… We are all settled in now just today and above schedule because of you! Im glad we followed our own instincts instead of relying on the idiocracy of others reviews… If we had more stars to give you we would!!! Thank you, Thank You, Thank You for a job well done… If theres anything we can do to help you guys on the journey we are geared up and ready for battle! God Bless!

This moving company is very unprofessional, as many others have said.
They claim that their forms ask questions that they actually don’t, and if you try to call them on it, WATCH OUT! The person I spoke with wouldn’t let me get a word in, talked over me, and treated me in a very disrespectful manner. His treatment was borderline abusive.
Regardless of the situation, there’s just no reason for that kind of behavior.
I am not a huge military supporter, but my husband thought it would be nice to give these guys the work, and we certainly tried.
I was also annoyed that the person I spoke with on the phone tried to shake me down for more money, and said rude things about other moving companies.
I have since found out that they changed their name at some point, (if you notice the name they are listed as on here is not the name on their website.) Apparently, they were involved in some shady situations, and tried to give their company a fresh start with a new name.
Yes, their prices seem great to start with, before they add in «hardship» charges, and a bunch of other extra fees.
We were SO lucky, and were able to find another moving company less than 24 hours before our move.
We may have paid a little more, but it was worth it.

I used this company on 6÷5÷10 and they were awesome! They quoted me 200.00 flat rate for 2 guys… Well they showed up with 4 guys and had everything moved in under 2 hours. They were awesome and I am thankful for such an easy moving experience. We ended up tipping them an additional 150.00 because they worked their butts off in the heat.

I must admit I was VERY SKEPTICAL about using them despite the great Unilocal reviews because… the email communication I had with this company was a little too «weird» for me…(they used so much military jargon the first thing I immediately thought of… cooooks?!) since I needed that extra peace of mind, I sent a quick message to one of the past Unilocal reviewers, Kari B about this place. I felt a little better that she felt the same way but she re-​confirmed and calmed my fears about them.
So, I kept the appointment. Their «mission» was delayed 2 ½ — 3 hours BUT… Dave kept me informed where they were, approximate ETA of pickup and dropoff of my beloved piano… yes…they move PIANOS. With his calm and apologetic demeanor on the phone, I didn’t feel compelled to complain about the delay…(maybe I was just in a good mood that day and plus I wasn’t really rushing anything or any commitments) so… Dave kept calling letting me know that they are stuck on the Bay Bridge traffic and will be at my place soon. Finally, I see 3 plain guys on my driveway… okay, looks normal enough… YES! it’s my piano. Dave and 2 other men including my husband dragged this heavy @ss vertical piano up the L shape stairs in our SF home and step by step they were very careful and once they had that piano up inside the house… all I heard were sighs of relief and sweat coming down foreheads… man, it is NOT EASY to move that d@mn thing… sheesh. Now I know why other companies charged so much. These guys gave me a flat rate + misc fee (which was understandable… L shape stairs I had) and they were the most reasonable of ALL and given the fact that they are based in San Jose and the move was from Vallejo to San Francisco… The piano was protected nicely with saran type wrapping and lots of padding. They brought that piano up with no scratch or even a hint of damage. Thank you! With that being said, even though they were late… I had to give them a good tip and 5 stars on Unilocal… besides…I do support our military… ooooraah… ;-)

Hello everyone, I have given this company a low review. Before you disregard it, please let me be as objective as possible.
I was hired by a software company with a moving stipend. I quoted numerous moving companies in the San Jose area and I felt Anytime Movers was the best choice based on Unilocal reviews and the fact our money went to those in the military.
I informed the organization that I would like them to move my things. They offered a flat rate of $ 400 ($ 300 for labor and truck plus $ 100 for stairs and elevators). I was also informed that I had to provide payment by cash (no checks or credit cards). I was unaware that payment were only to be made by cash. Given this, I asked that they provide an official paper statement with their name, address, phone number, and other verifiable information such that my software company can reimburse me. I was hoping to receive such a statement before of after the move. I felt this is extremely important because the money provided by my company needs to be verified. I stated to Anytime Movers that if this was not possible, they can cancel my confirmation.
The next e-​mail I received was a cancellation. I was appalled and asked why they did such a thing and was it because they couldn’t provide a statement of what I’ve asked for. I received a harsh reply stating, «We move company workers every week & we are Marines & Soldiers. What more do you want. We the #1 Rate Movers in the Bay Areas and you dare ask about who we are? There is a waiting list for clients wanting to meet Marines & Soldiers fighting for your Freedom.»
I have chosen another moving company since then.

I wish I could give more stars! These guys were great!
We moved out of a really dark, smelly, building that had an elevator, but stairs from the first floor to outside. Really a pain to move in and out of this building. The guys were on time and courteous, and never complained even once. I was quoted for 2 movers, but 3 came — I was not charged extra (thanks!!) I learned that we were the 3^rd move of the day for this crew, and that they still had 2 more after mine. All I can say is that these men worked like it was the only «mission» they had for the day — they were quick and hard-​working, and they had a great attitude. We even joked around a little! Usually, when you move, you expect a few things to get dinged up or broken — it is part of the process. With anytime movers, I did have one break — a plastic charger plate… but I packed it badly, so it would have broken if I had moved it myself — and the item was only like a dollar at Michaels… no big loss. My furniture — mostly Ikea (read: crap) was in the same condition after the move as before — no new scratches or dings! These guys treated my stuff with such respect you’d think it was all high-​end antique! Every step of the process was smooth, clearly communicated and easy. The crew was well prepared. I always have water on hand during moves, and when I offered each of them a bottle of water, they accepted it — but then later offered chilled water to me from the cooler they had packed! When all was finished and it was time to pay — the rate was exactly what was quoted to me! I’ve never had that happen! I tacked on some extra for a tip — wish I’d had more to give them for such a great move. This isn’t «Big Name Moving Company» but these guys are so much better! It felt like the old way of doing business on a handshake, and meaning it. I will never hire another moving company again — Anytime Movers will be the crew I choose every time!
Thanks!!!

These guys are fantastic! They were extremely flexible in scheduling and did a really great job moving our piano. What was even better is that they were able to move my appointment to an earlier time (how often does that happen??), which was great. I would recommend them to anyone that needs really good, honest and affordable movers!

I called this business late on a Sat night because I suddenly needed movers for the next day (Sunday!) for a family member in distress. Bruce answered the phone and we were able to make arrangements for the next day. The amazing thing is that the rate, even at the very last minute, was completely reasonable! This shows how honest these guys are – I fully expected to haggle with someone who would be trying to take advantage of our desperation, and instead I was given a fair rate and excellent customer service. I highly recommend AnyTime Movers!

Apparently, not many moving places are open the days right before and right after Christmas. And the ones who are, are charging a lot more than AnyTime! On the advice of you Unilocalers (disregarding the lady who gave one star) I called these guys last minute yesterday morning around 9AM after realizing there was no way the two of us could navigate all our furniture up the crazy twisty turny flight of stairs at our new place. Bruce said he could help us at 6PM that night, or the next morning, my choice, for a flat rate of $ 350 cash ($ 300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $ 50 for the stairs). This was $ 100 cheaper than my other quote, so we went with them for 6PM.
Soldier Dave confirmed at 5 that his crew would arrive around 6, and arrived at 6 on the dot. The three «soldiers» were fast, friendly, and efficient. They had a little trouble with a few items and a couple items got minor scratches, but overall they did a great job. I have never used a moving company before, and for some reason I wasn’t expecting such nice guys. All told, the 10 mile move took exactly 3 hours to complete.
My only wish is that I could have paid by credit card since cash was a little tight. Would have liked to give them a bigger tip! Next time we have to move, we will definitely call them first!

I can’t say enough how great these guys are. I didn’t even use their service but they were so helpful. Dave was so much help.
I was going through a rough time and had to help my mom move out some things from her restaurant. It was a last minute thing. I was in Morgan Hill, Dave and his movers were in Saratoga. Dave guaranteed once they got back he would contact me. Since I was military and these guys being prior service themselves Dave even offered a discount.
So Dave called me and let me know they were around the area and his men were ready to move. By then I had moved everything with my own guys.
I am so grateful that we still have hard workers and great service like this.
Thanks anytime movers. Support your troops!!!

The moving experience was a disaster. 3 out of 4 movers were nice people. They really worked hard and did their job the way it’s supposed to be, at least for the most part. The lead, who claimed to be the soldier was full of himself. I was offended as soon as he arrived– he passed judgement about my stuff and joked about why I was moving to his folks. For the next 10 minutes all he «joked» about was how I should pay them extras for this and that. As a young woman looking for desperate help to move, I did not appreciate those comments he claimed as jokes. Right away I clarified to him and said I wasn’t sure if this is going to work. He was full of attitudes. I understand these are probably not professional movers, but I believe anyone in any position we do in life should know how to treat people and talk in a respectful manner.

The moving experience with this company was not great. Very nice guys, but the move was really slow. It took almost 5 hours to move us about ½ mile. Some of our furniture and walls were damaged. The price was good, but we won’t be recommending them.

These guys were awesome!!! I shopped around the Bay looking for local movers. I found these guys on Craigslist. They were professional and COMPLETELY REASONABLE!!! They moved my 2 bedroom apartment for a flat rate of $ 300. It took them a total of six hours. They were swift and careful with all of my belongings. For an additional $ 50, they even swung by Sears to pick up the new washer and fridge I purchased! That saved on a bigger delivery fee that I was going to have to pay. These guys are in the military and kick ass at moving!!! I have been passing their info out to anyone who will listen! Don’t get screwed paying an hourly rate, go with these guys! You won’t regret it!!!