Suggestion for a good moving company to move from Calgary to Toronto.

[Sinbad]

Can anybody recommend me a reputable moving company to help me with my move from Calgary to Toronto?
Thanks.

[toby]

I cannot, but one thing I would advise you to do is read carefully any insurance policy the moving company wants to sell you, before buying it.  It is surprising how little some policies are really covering. If the moving company cannot or will not provide a copy of the policy in advance, before you sign, then I advise you to walk away.  Either the company agent is being dishonest (i.e. doesn't want you to see how poor the coverage is) or he/she is incompetent (selling a policy he doesn't know anything about, perhaps hasn't even read).

[manianz47]

Hi

I can recommend Atlas Van Lines. I utilized their services for moving from US to Canada. Excellent Service, Competetive Rates and good Network.
Ofcourse you can Google and find a Service Provider satisfying your needs...

[Sinbad]

Thanks Toby & manianz47

If anybody wants to move here are some websites with reviews.

http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2004/08/09/moving_company_reviews
http://homestars.com/bc/richmond
Finally check with BBB
http://www.bbb.org/canada/

I will post my experience with the one I selected after I move.

[Sinbad]

Hi

I can recommend Atlas Van Lines. I utilized their services for moving from US to Canada. Excellent Service, Competetive Rates and good Network.
Ofcourse you can Google and find a Service Provider satisfying your needs...

In US,95% of the time you always get good service for the money you pay. From what I have seen, read and experienced, level of service in Canada leaves much to be desired.

I have contacted Atlas too.. The local rep's is a separate company ( franchise ) BBB rating is not good. I have not decided yet.
Thank you so much.

[BZ Mom]

In US,95% of the time you always get good service for the money you pay. From what I have seen, read and experienced, level of service in Canada leaves much to be desired.

I have contacted Atlas too.. The local rep's is a separate company ( franchise ) BBB rating is not good. I have not decided yet.
Thank you so much.

Hi Sinbad! Are you moving??

[jenifer123]

I want to suggest you Atlas Van Lines. Very reputitive company, excellent service provider.

[Leon]

I have seen a lot of horror stories about people handing their stuff over to movers and either not getting it back, not getting all of it back, loads of it coming back broken and in many cases their stuff being held hostage while the price originally agreed upon has mysteriously doubled.  Therefore, check with BBB and go from personal recommendations before hiring someone or alternatively get a u-haul or a ryder truck and move it yourself.

[Sinbad]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I moved last October and used Great Canadian Vanlines. I estimated around 1000pounds of stuff and based on that they gave me a quote of ~ $1200.  Atlas Vanlines quoted around $2.2K.  Altas  Vanlines sent a rep to the house and the Lady estimated around 1.2 K pounds.
Finally when the stuff weighed around 1.4k and the Great Canadian Vanlines charged around 1.8K total.
I would give a rating of 3 out of 5 for loading  and 4/5 for unloading .