Metrosexual Movers

Great group of folks. Definitely not your typical movers, which is a good thing. I have moved all of the country (usually every 2.5−3 yrs for the past 10 years) and I have to say, best movers I’ve dealt with, hands down. Thanks for setting the bar in customer service!

Great service! Very friendly, effective, no hidden costs.

Fantastic experience! This was a multi-​stop move in different towns that went vey smoothly. Joe and Jason arrived on time and took very good care of the furniture and boxes, even commenting that they needed to make sure everything was secured properly because of the poor state of the roads after the winter we just had. They brought a couch and loveseat up to a third floor apartment very easily despite the narrow hallways, and didn’t even have to hoist it up (which was required for another loveseat that we had). Very courteous, friendly, and smart. Would definitely recommend and hire again!

I’d never required moving assistance before, but when I found out my new third floor apartment often requires hoisting of furniture items up to a balcony, I decided not to recruit any of my wimpy librarian friends to assist this time.
Joe and Jason were great! I don’t have a car so couldn’t do a whole lot of moving on my own, though I did rent a zipcar to transport my dogs and foodstuffs. My apartment was a studio/​1BR. The pricing ended up being only slightly more than the estimate, and that was my fault as I arrived to the new apartment behind them with the keys due to a parade detour and getting slightly lost. All of my stuff arrived intact and was handled carefully. The couch that I thought needed to be hoisted up to the balcony actually fit up the stairs, with some clever maneuvering on their part.
I’m hoping I don’t have to move again anytime soon, but if I do I’d certainly use their service again! Both movers were friendly and professional, and I’d recommend them to anyone I know.

The. Very. Best.
1) Arrived on time despite a morning of flurries and iced over snow.
2) Very nice and professional.
3) Did not scratch a single surface.
4) Triple-​checked where things should go once they arrived at the new place.
5) Had magical moving ingenuity to expertly get a queen mattress and boxspring down a narrow flight of stairs as well as a couch that when delivered, had to go through a window-​yet they managed to get it down the stairs.
6) Offered packing and organization suggestions that were really useful!
I’ve moved 5 times in the last 6 years, trust me when I say it was the easiest move I’ve ever made. Absolutely seamless.

Just read Joe’s response, and am puzzled. If you give him the benefit of the doubt, he’s confused about which customer I am. After seeing this Unilocal page, I have a bit of trouble believing he’s just confused. Especially in light of him repeatedly ripping on Unilocal reviewers who give bad reviews and calling himself the «creative director» amongst several other titles. This is just a moving company, right?
As opposed to his absurdly inaccurate recollection, I don’t have car seats, booster chairs, or a TV. There wasn’t an elevator in either building (maybe you recall the move was from a first floor to a one level storage facility?), I coordinated the entire move (not my «wife»), and spent the last three hours helping unload the truck with Joe and the other mover including the hour Joe spent folding his mats.
Not sure you were cut out for customer service Joe. I know you like to wear all the management hats, but probably worth outsourcing that one.

I’ve been meaning to write a review of these guys for a while.
I first used MM in 2010 when moving from Brighton to JP. They were prompt, speedy and even helped to cut my box spring when it didn’t fit up the stairs (tho I had to run to the hardware store to buy a little saw… I think they know better now to bring their own tools :))
In 2011 I was moving again to another part of JP. Sadly, my email got lost in the shuffle of September moves and they didn’t contact me back when I emailed in July. I had help that year and kind forgot I had emailed them and Joe wrote me a very sweet apology letter when he realized he had put my email to the side and hadn’t followed up.
In 2013, I moved again to another part of JP. This time I had more furniture than I felt like moving with friends so I wrote to Joe who was happy to help. Again, they were efficient and awesome. It was a unusual 95 degree May afternoon so I was glad for their help and even bought them a pizza for their efforts.
I have found their prices to be reasonable and their estimates accurate WHEN you are honest with the amount of stuff you have. I’m moving again this summer (hopefully the last one in a while) and I am using them again. I gave them the full gamut of my furniture (waaay more than last year) and opted to move boxes myself to save on cost. The stairs are going to be a pain in their ass getting to this second floor apartment but I know they’ll work as efficiently as they can.
At the end of the day, these guys are sweating so I don’t have to, and I love and respect them for their work.
See you in August, gentlemen!

Second time with Joe. We said we would use them again, and we did. This time his assistant was Joe instead of Terence. Again, it went very smoothly.
Joe is the master truck packer. And they are very good at getting all of your stuff to where it needs to go without a scratch, even the electronics! We were better prepared, and the move took less time and money as a result.
But here is why I wouldn’t use anyone else. We were moving into a house with hardwood floors from a house with carpet. Not all of our furniture had pads on the feet to prevent scratching. Joe and Joe actually held up the heavy dresser and insisted I put the felt pads on the dresser before they placed it. I would never be able to do that with anyone else.

I had a very smooth move with Joe and Terence. These guys are tough, careful, well organized and don’t drag their feet.
They emailed me the night before saying they were ready to Rock n Roll, showed up early and we moved a 1 bedroom apartment in about 2.25 hours –trip included. We brought stuff from the first floor and delivered to new address to the first floor.
That said, I prepared everything very nicely, and all they had to do is go in and out. My advice to you is to be well prepared, move all the small stuff you need to move by yourself so they don’t waste time with carrying stuff you packed in your kitchen bags up and down. …and of course: Give them a hand if you can because: …well… time is money when it comes to moving :)
They moved some big heavy stuff that took me hours to get inside in just a few minutes. They know how to move and if you are smart you will have a great experience with these guys.

Joe was a calm reassuring presence exactly when that was needed! Moving is really stressful. He was polite, thoughtful and he and Mike were just great at the time of the move. There was a huge bed that I bought at Bloomingdales and was told it could not be disassembled. Well Joe brought his toolbox up and did just that really carefully. My move was not tough but the logistics were slightly complicated. These boys were completely up to the task and fun too. We had some good laughs and he even got me to buy one of his kewl tees! I have no hesitation in recommending them even tho price was a bit higher than other quotes. However, if you want safe, reliable and confident hands then this is your company. I realize now, I love metrosexuals! Thanks boys, sorry it took so long to write this.

We just moved (today) and used movers for the first time ever… and let me tell you… it was awesome!
Joe and co. are wonderful… almost perfect estimation of time it would take, AND an incredible job on the piano.
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Joe and Bat were great! They were meticulous with moving my items (which you definitely want), packed an impressive truck, and were friendly. I would highly recommend them.
Moving sucks, but these two made the day less stressful and even enjoyable.

This review is long overdue, but here goes. The circumstances surrounding my move were somewhat unpleasant, but these guys made it the most painless moving experience of my life. They were so fast, efficient, careful with my stuff, and came right under the estimate. To be honest, the main reason I chose them because they were the only company with availability the day of my move (Sept of last year) that didn’t have terrible reviews. I found the whole Metrosexual thing extremely corny so probably wouldn’t have booked them if there were other options. But I’m glad that it worked out the way it did because they did a fantastic job. I hope I won’t be moving again anytime soon (ugh, fingers crossed, moving is horrible) but when that time comes I’m definitely going to try to book these guys again.

At first I was very pleased with their services and was planning on being highly complimentary here on Unilocal,but an issue soon arose where one of my pieces of furniture would not fit through the doorway, and as a result, was badly damaged. The problematic size of the doorway, obviously, is not Metrosexual Movers’ fault, but since they are in the line of business of moving, I figure they anticipated the amount of damage that was going to be done to my furniture, and I only wish they had informed me better of the possible consequences. This being my first move, I had no idea what to expect when they warned me there’d be some wear and tear to this particular piece, but when I told them to «just keep pushing,» I was in no way anticipating the extent of the damage. Moving is THEIR line of work/​expertise, so I can imagine that THEY were able to anticipate it – my question is why I wasn’t made fully aware of that fact before encouraging them to push it on through. Had they told me what sort of damage to expect, I would not have instructed them to continue trying to get this piece inside, but since it was one of my very first times moving, I had no idea what the repercussions of instructing them to «keep on pushing!» would wind up being. As a result, they were willing to pay $ 50 towards damages, but I would have rather been instructed better in the first place. For that matter, I would have rather them take up more time, remove any and all pieces that would have made moving the furniture in less of a tight squeeze, and charge me later for the time that labor would take up.

I wish I could join the bevy of lady ravers on this one but after the over-​priced jaunt, I don’t think I can.
So merits of the organization, they are well-​spoken, affable enough, and possess the equipment to make a move possible.
Joe and I corresponded over e-​mail and drilled down a ‘figure’ based on the number of predicted hours the process would take.
Needless to say the job was done, with some unnecessary comments on age guessing. Yes my roommate and I are Asian and look delightfully young, get over it.
The only reason we hastened the process was thanks to the aid of my then boyfriend. They billed us for time they spent in the truck wrapping up blankets, long after furniture had been moved. Fancy that.
I can appreciate what they do, how they do it and even their marketing strategy. I don’t appreciate the dawdling to extend time.

Back in March 2011, I was stuck in a situation where I had a PODS container full of furniture and other belongings sitting outside my apartment building with my street permit about to expire the next day. My regular moving guy couldn’t make it, so basically I was left with 12 hours to clear out my POD or risk being cited by the City of Cambridge. I called probably half a dozen moving companies and was told – not surprisingly – that they didn’t have anyone available.
Next on my list was MM3.0. I had spoken to Joe, a co-​owner, over two years ago, when he quoted another job for me, and knew he had a good reputation. I did not go with them then due to their price, which was significantly higher than others. However, this time I was desperate. Joe miraculously had the afternoon free, and within two hours was able to get his truck and another guy and be at my door.
They then worked long into the evening to help me sort through my family’s enormous amount of stuff, since only some of it could fit into our tiny apartment and the rest had to go to storage. They put things where they needed to go and put my son’s complicated bed together without any instructions – not everyone can do that (certainly not me!). The rest of the stuff went onto his truck for delivery to the storage facility the next morning. Finally late in the evening (was it midnight? 1:00 am?), the POD was empty and ready for pick up. Joe and his guy showed up again the next morning – on time – and proceeded to fill my storage unit, taking care to use space efficiently and to make sure I could access what I needed. They worked very quickly and were done packing an 8×10 storage space to the brim within about two hours.
I initially waffled between giving them four or five stars because I think their prices put them out of reach for many folks. Joe did everything right that day to help me out of a tight spot, which deserves five stars, no question. However, I’ve also read the negative reviews and believe some of them to be true. In an attempt to be fair and balanced, I have to say this:
I believe Joe is a perfectionist who strives to do a great job all the time, but no one is perfect all the time. It seems that he gets defensive when someone believes he hasn’t done a good job, probably because he has worked hard to earn their praise and has a hard time accepting that he hasn’t done a good job. I recognize the behavior because I too am a perfectionist and I often do the same thing. It doesn’t mean he’s a malicious crook; it just means he’s human.
Bottom line: My experience was top notch, for real. MM3.0 is a reputable, reliable moving company, and chances are that you will have a good experience too.

I had a great experience with Metrosexual Movers back in April, when I worked with them to move my friend’s stuff, so I hired them to move my stuff.
It was really a great experience overall. I’ve never had a move that was so un-​stressful. In fact, like some reviewers have suggested, it was fun. Hard to believe — but it went smoothly, and Joe and Xavier were pleasant, polite, helpful, efficient, careful, and funny. I had been thinking that I don’t have any expensive stuff (which I don’t), and that thus that it wasn’t worth it to hire careful movers — but I realized that I do care about a lot of my stuff, and I want it well-​cared for — which it absolutely was, and I was glad.
Joe (when asked) even gave really helpful suggestions as to where furniture might go, and why, which I really wouldn’t have thought of. They went above and beyond in more ways than I can mention. I’m really glad that I hired Metrosexual Movers and I absolutely recommend them for a smooth move. (Though, unlike the previous reviewer, I can’t attest to their smells… which I guess is ok with me. In any case, I’m sure they smell great.)

These guys are great! They moved me the day of Hurricane Irene… well, in the afternoon. They called me back within the hour, gave me a great quote, and met me 10 minutes later. Joe was really nice and his assistant was great too!
All my stuff was already in a truck, so they just unloaded my stuff and took it up one flight of stairs. Next time I move, I will definitely call them again.
I must add they both were attractive and smelled very manly manly! …Mmmm…a man that smells like a man is very attractive… they had nice legs too… the whole move was a treat for the eye, really… oh sorry, review… yes…*clears throat*…
So in short my experience was great!

I hired Metrosexual Movers based on the recommendation of a friend, and they did a fantastic job. Joe and Bailey did everything they said they were going to do in the amount of time they estimated it would take. They were on time, careful with my possessions and extremely courteous. They even went an extra step and took apart/​set up my bed frame. I will absolutely use MM again and will definitely recommend them to any friends moving in the Boston area.
Thanks for everything!!!

Moving sucks, we all know that, but when you add on a moving company that makes you CRY, that’s not helpful. Metrosexual movers had me in tears for a long (11hrs long) moving day. I did the research, I made the calls, I read the reviews and everything I could find was «thumbs up» for these guys. They were great on the phone, funny in email, smooth and cool website: I thought I’d found my guys. Then moving day happened.
I moved from a 3^rd floor triple-​decker in Somerville to the same in Cambridge and it took DOUBLE their time estimate even though I sent a detailed list of my home contents. They broke things, the dawdled, there were only 2 guys for $ 160/​hr, and with every passing hour all I could do was think of how much it was costing me and how distraught I was at my really bad choice. They made me never want to move again.
And next time I do, I’ll use Precision… I’ve used them before and should have used them this time. The move was in September and I’m still traumatized.