Based in Morris County, NJ, Dan The Affordable Moving Man is a fully licensed and insured moving company. The company prides itself on providing hands-on packing services, utilizing skilled wrapping strategies to protect customers' valuables. It comes from a moving family, suggesting a degree of experience serving in New Rochelle, NY. The company is committed to simplifying the moving process. They plan the customers' moves from start to finish and use their expert team to ensure a hassle-free moving experience, providing services for residential moving. As a company, they aim to make the move feel seamless, as though it never happened at all.
Dan The Affordable Moving Man
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The Great Guys Moving Rating Index (GGMRI) is an impartial score of the best movers in a city.About Dan The Affordable Moving Man
Additional Cities Served: New Rochelle, Garfield, Englewood, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, LodiShow More >
Moving Services
- Cheap moving services
- Local moving services
- Long-distance moving services
- Cross-country moving services
- International moving services
- Small moving services
- Piano moving services
- Appliance moving services
- Furniture moving services
- Packing services
New Jersey Moving License
Active
Last Checked: 01/27/22USDOT Interstate LicenseIf you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Not Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 01/10/25*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Customer Reviews of Dan The Affordable Moving Man
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Dan The Affordable Moving Man in Clifton, NJ using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Dan The Affordable Moving Man based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
6.23/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great price and will use them again”
“awesome job moving us”
“great work by movers”
“excellent experience”
2. Punctuality
8.51/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“reliable and quick”
“showed up on time”
“they arrived right in time”
“team were punctual”
3. Affordability
7.2/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great price”
“affordable”
“fair prices”
“price was much lower than other services”
4. Communication
3.24/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“communicated effectively”
“Dan was rude and unresponsive to calls”
“Used the "F" word and hung up on me.”
“insulted and showed hostility”
5. Stick to Prices
6.04/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Dan did not honor the arrangement after cancellation”
“Quoted $400 before, this time way more for less work.”
“no hidden charges”
“estimated 4 hours and stuck to it”
6. Speed
8.81/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“guys were quick”
“very quick”
“moved in record time”
“were incredibly quick while moving my furniture”
7. Friendliness
4.68/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Dan was rude and had a nasty attitude”
“Extremely rude.”
“just all around nice guys”
“violent and disrespectful behavior”
8. Will Hire Again
5.73/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“will use them again”
“highly recommend”
“would hire again”
“recommend this company and would hire again”
9. Professionalism
5.02/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“guys were professional”
“very professional and efficient”
“Unprofessional behavior throughout.”
“Dan was unprofessional and nasty”
10. Conflict Handling
3.42/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Dan did not attempt to rectify the situation”
“Dan screamed and refused to offer insurance for damages”
“did not give up on the sofa”
“no efforts to rectify abandoning items”
11. Precision & Care
6.53/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“took great care with all my belongings”
“very careful when handling everything”
“movers hit my deck”
“damages I did not have before”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 471.00 from 3 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 4.5 hours from 4 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Dan | Dan doesn't mess around, very efficient |
| Dan | very professional and efficient |
| Dan | worked directly with and was very accommodating |
| Dan | Dan was incredibly upfront and explained rates clearly |
| Dan | accommodate me immediately |
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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?
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