Hired Hands Moving Company is a premier moving service in Ithaca, New York, providing professional moving solutions for over 38 years. They offer local, long-distance, and out-of-state moves, assisting with commercial, residential, and university moves. Their trained movers are Cornell University and Ithaca College students, ensuring a team that is respectful, intelligent, and hardworking. Hired Hands Moving Company also offers a straightforward pricing system devoid of last-minute surprise charges. Unusually, the company also provides services on weekends and nights. They are fully certified for moves within and beyond New York State and pride themselves on their flexibility, capable of packing and moving almost any item.
Hired Hands Moving Company
Moving Services
- Local Moving
- Long-Distance Moving
- Out-of-State Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Packing Services
- Furniture Disassembly Services
- Transportation of Household Goods
- Transportation of Office Goods
- Labor for Loading Customer's Vehicle
- Moving Furniture Within a House
USDOT Interstate License
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.
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.Authorized
for Interstate Moves
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Customer Reviews of Hired Hands Moving Company
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Hired Hands Moving Company in Ithaca, NY using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Hired Hands Moving Company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
8.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“made move easy and painless”
“gave guidance but furniture not properly wrapped”
“exceeded all expectations”
“Worst experience ever.”
2. Punctuality
8.28/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“never called, texted, emailed or showed up.”
“they were late without warning”
“delivered in an extremely timely fashion”
“showed up on time and went right to work”
3. Affordability
7.74/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“claimed the move was discounted”
“was overcharged to a whopping $780”
“pricing was more than fair”
“the price is right”
4. Communication
6.73/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“ignored me after reporting damages”
“never called, texted, emailed.”
“no response or anything, no communication”
“was blown off by Alex and his supervisor”
5. Stick to Prices
6.16/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“They did quickly refund my charge.”
“quote was 600, charged over 900”
“overcharged and received zero compensation”
“argued to get the price down”
6. Speed
8.26/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“work done in less than quoted time”
“move ended up being slow”
“took 3 hours longer than quoted”
“very quick service”
7. Friendliness
9.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“crew was friendly”
“helpful service”
“young people are wise beyond their years”
“personnel were accommodating”
8. Will Hire Again
7.94/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“honestly cannot understate how great this service was”
“would not hire again due to the experience”
“highly recommended the service”
“would go "up a notch" with them again”
9. Professionalism
8.22/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“crew was professional”
“crew seemed inexperienced”
“proved to be professional”
“very responsible and best service”
10. Conflict Handling
3.4/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“ignored me after seeing the damage”
“They did quickly refund my charge.”
“absolutely nothing done to make up for their mistake”
“no regard for my framed pictures, lack problem-solving”
11. Precision & Care
7.62/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“items were broken or damaged beyond repair”
“care about people and their stuff”
“furniture was banged up, scratched, and dragged”
“items would have fallen and broken”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 1017.00 from 3 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 4 hours from 3 reviews
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?
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