Low Cost Movers is your most affordable option for residential and commercial moves in the Chicagoland area. With this moving company, you’ll get the job done for a lot less than what other companies charge. Low Cost Movers has been in business since 2005. It has friendly consultants who will develop a strategy for your move and seasoned movers to execute it according to plan. This company only uses experienced professionals – there are no day laborers here. Additionally, it has backup personnel that can be mobilized on short notice if you need to move in a hurry. All crew members are trained to meet the unique moving needs of senior citizens. They also stage homes to help owners sell their properties quickly at a greater profit. Low Cost Movers is fully licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission. It carries $1,000,000 of liability insurance, as well as cargo and workers’ compensation coverage. As one of the many experienced movers serving Chicago, IL, they understand the unique needs of the city's residents.
Low Cost Movers
About Low Cost Movers
Additional Cities Served: Joliet, Skokie, Tinley Park, Downers Grove, Lombard, Bartlett, Buffalo GroveShow More >
Moving Services
- Residential Moving
- Office Moving
- Emergency Moving
- Senior Moving
- Business Moving
- Home Staging
- Commercial Moving
- Packing Services
- Storage Services
- Wrapping, Packing & Crating
Illinois Moving License
Permanent
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Customer Reviews of Low Cost Movers
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Low Cost Movers in Chicago, IL using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Low Cost Movers based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“service was subpar”
“outstanding job helping my family move”
“outstanding job with the move”
“Austin and his team are great”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they were on time”
“they were on time”
“They were on time”
“Arrived 30 mins early”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“quote was several hundred dollars lower”
“Low Cost Movers”
“affordable”
“pricing is so much lower than others”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“miscommunication about payment and tip”
“quick to send me a quote”
“great customer service and communication”
“Miscommunication over surcharges for heavy items”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“overcharging suspected due to receipt issue”
“price was exactly as quoted”
“stick to their initial quote”
“fees were transparent”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they don’t stop moving”
“loaded and unloaded everything very quickly”
“did not waste any time”
“Managed everything in less than 4 hrs”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Great dudes!”
“they are friendly”
“Initial unfriendliness and lack of greetings”
“they are polite”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“recommend to not use them”
“will continue to use Low Cost Movers”
“highly recommend them and would hire again”
“have referred them several times”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“extremely professional team”
“extremely professional”
“Our movers were very professional and worked quickly.”
“crew was professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Austin did not provide a resolution”
“great accountability”
“great accountability”
“didn't take responsibility for negligence”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“items left behind and electric furniture not working”
“incredible job packaging and moving our furniture”
“carefully packed and moved everything”
“they were careful with items”
Customer Insights
Hourly Minimum: 2 hours from 4 reviews
Local Move Duration: 3 hours from 24 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Austin | Austin and his team are praised |
| Austin | very professional and made move go well |
| Austin | Austin helped us at very short notice |
| Austin | Austin was great with getting us set up. |
| Austin | Austin was very helpful in arranging everything |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
Dependable Rankings You Can Count On!
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- No Paid Placements: Every company earns its spot through merit, not payment.
- Extensive Analysis: Evaluated over 24,000 movers across the country for our rankings.
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