Discount Movers

I’ve moved a few times before, and it usually takes me and 5 friends about 6 – 8 hours to pack and unpack the Uhaul. It’s a pain in the neck, you have to call in favors, and it costs a ton of money to rent the truck and feed everyone.
This was a far superior experience. They moved my entire house, start to finish, in 2 hours. That includes drive time. The 3 guys they sent over ran at full speed the entire time, didn’t break or drop anything, and were very polite.
My only complaint was that a few boxes were left behind. They told us it was because of insurance requirements. I was annoyed at first, but then I saw that most the stuff they left behind was improperly packed (not taped shut or breakables in trash bags) or had objects that could damage other items (carpet cleaner filled with liquid and glass jars filled with sauces).
Overall it was super cheap, and i would do it again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!

Ashton and Lawrence were my movers and they are on time and got the job done in less than 3 hours. The prices were straight forward and no hidden fees like some other companies. I’ve moved so many times so I know what I’m talking about. Ashton and Lawrence were efficient and they worked well together and two really cool guys. I had a pretty hectic day the before the actual move day and ended moving to a different location than where I was supposed to go and it was not an issue. I would highly recommend using Discount Movers. I even got a follow up call from Jerry asking how my move went. Very impressed!

Ashtan, Ceasar, Lawrence went above and beyond to make sure that everything went exactly where I wanted. They were each friendly and personable. I felt very good about the move. Not to mention that it was fast and efficient. Those guys rock! Hopefully, I won’t need to move again but if I do, I will use discount movers again– no doubt!

I moved from Orange County to San Diego, so I needed a mover who could work with my schedule, be timely, work fast, and be respectful of me and my possessions. I also wanted to get a local mover, at a fair price. I got all of that, and more with Discount Movers. They arrived early, worked tirelessly, and kept to the timeframe that was agreed to. Thanks so much to Ashton, Caesar, and Lawrence!

I had booked Discount Movers to move us the weekend of December 5^th (Saturday). After talking to two different people (both asked the same questions) and writing an email (the first guy asked me to send one answering the same questions he had just asked) I was booked for 3 guys and a 26 foot truck. Morning of the move they show up and tell my husband that they can’t do the move because our driveway was too steep. They then called me (I was picking up the key to our new place) to say they were canceling because the driveway and that the house was bigger than they expected. Now keep in mind that I told them three different times the square footage of the house, that it was a split level and that it was on a steep driveway (you would think in this day and age that when a moving company is told about a steep driveway that they would at least Google «street view» the house). When I mentioned this the guy said «there are hills and then there is this». Admittedly it is a steep driveway, but that’s why I told them (3 times) and they didn’t seem at all concerned. Instead of any sort of apology all I got were excuses, «this is the first time this has happened in 20 years». The only sort of consolation that they offered was that they could come back on Monday (with 4 people and two smaller trucks). Most people have a very short window of when they need to be in the new place and out of the old, so there was no way that moving on Monday was an option. I told them never mind and they hung up. That was the last I ever heard from them, not that I should have expected any consideration after that. Thankfully my husband found Gorilla Movers and they saved the day! They showed up with 3 guys, a 26 foot truck and got us moved! They «street viewed» the house and Casey (from Gorillas) personally picked a truck that would make it up our driveway. They really saved us! Check them out!

I just moved again with Discount Movers and as always it was as pain free as
Moving can be. They arrive on time, do a great job and charge you what they said they would (no hidden fees).

(Updated) — This is an update to my previous 2-​star review, which you can read below. I’m increasing it to 3 stars because the owner of the company called me personally and seemed genuinely concerned, and he offered to compensate me (at the usual insured per-​pound rate) for one piece that was damaged beyond repair, and to pay for my carpet cleaning where the movers dirtied it. I think this is a genuinely concerned company that will make some corrections based on my feedback (we had a long conversation), and that my experience is probably not typical of their crews.
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I’ve moved a lot, so I’ve had good movers and bad ones. The crew I got from Discount was not among the best. THE GOOD: They were hard-​working and polite. They did anything I asked without complaint. They worked fast. THE BAD: They seemed more concerned with speed than with being careful. Things that should have been shrink-​wrapped (file cabinets and wood cabinets with drawers that fall out when moving) were not, and so there was more damage than usual (and I’m realistic, I know there is always damage). Also, upon delivery the crew did not point out items that were obviously damaged in transit, like a standing floor lamp that got broken and which they hid in a corner, perhaps hoping I would not notice. In the past, I’ve had movers who at the destination say, «Let me show you some things that got damaged.» I respect that up-​front approach. These guys were maybe hoping to get out the door before I noticed. Whatever the reason, they did not mention it and I only found it two days later. And they didn’t protect the carpet on either end of the move, so the carpet got dirty, especially when they dragged dirty old wardrobe boxes on the carpet. Totally avoidable by putting down plastic, or not dragging things. So, while I hate to give a bad review to the nice guys, who really did work very hard, I wish they had taken a bit more time and more care.

We are a family of women, and hired Discount Movers after having an awful experience and getting taken advantage of by another moving company. Doug, Mike, and Nick helped us out so much! They were faster than we thought was possible, while also being careful with all of our valuable things. They were willing to move furniture around so that we were happy with the set up. They helped organize our boxes and made things as easy as possible for us. They are extremely professional and kind, and truly went above and beyond. We will definitely be using them again, and I highly recommend them to anyone! I am so relieved to have found a trustworthy, affordable, and highly qualified moving company here in San Diego!

We used Discount movers for a quote and it was within our budget. They arrived 12 Nov 15 for packing and moved us Friday 13 Nov 15. They arrived on time the day before to pack and our packers were great! They had a great attitude and were very fast. The forgot to pack a drawer and bottom cabinet in my kitchen. The movers came the next day and they were great and very sufficient. They had a great attitude and got the job done. They were respectful and caught one of my items broken and brought it to my attention. Best movers we have had and we would do hire them again. Great job guys!

Let’s face it — moving sucks. Sure, you’re excited about moving into a new place and not having to hear your neighbor and his boyfriend get into physical fights at all hours, but the actual process of moving is a huge pain. Which is probably why I put off dealing with it until the last minute.
I called Discount Movers on a Wednesday for a quote to move that Saturday. The quote was very reasonable and, after calling a few other places, I booked Discount Movers. I’m SO glad I did. The representative I spoke with on the phone was friendly and very honest — he told me I would only need 2 movers, instead of trying to sell me on 3. (Side note: They called me the day before the move to say they were going to send 3 guys anyway but only charge be for 2 — win!) The movers called as they were on the way and showed up right on time. They were kind, clean and professional, and VERY good at their job. I have never seen guys move that fast. I saw them literally run back to the truck on occasion to unload more boxes. From the time they arrived at our old place to the time they finished and left the new place, it was just over 2 hours. The final cost was exactly the same as the estimate they had given on the phone.
Not only will I recommend Discount Movers to my friends, but I will absolutely call them again the next time I move (which hopefully won’t be for a while!).

Discount Movers are the greatest! They handled my move quickly and were helpful and friendly. Thanks to Lawrence, Ashton and Caesar.

I can not say how impressed we were with how smooth everything went. Doug, Cody and Mike were extremely nice and efficient. I highly recommend using Discount Movers. They had my two bedroom house packed up and into storage in under three hours.

Thank you Discount Movers for making my move low stress. Doug, Mike, Nick & Justin are extremely professional and hard working. They displayed an amazing attitude and went the extra mile. All 4 of these guys were excellent and I thank them a million times for doing such a great job with a larger move. 2 trucks from Vista to San Diego in under 4 hours. Still impressed with these 4 guys. Thanks again!

This is the second time that I have used Discount Movers. I had one move in between where I used another company and the movers were so horrible, slow and completely ruined a few of my items that I regret not going back and using Discount Movers for that move. This time I had Nick and Mike and they were fast, efficient, incredibly professional and friendly and were VERY careful with my belongings. I moved to a kind of difficult place to access and they kept a positive attitude and were great. I can’t recommend this company enough, especially if you are a single woman moving. The other company I used, the guys were creepy and I felt a little unsure about them. Discount Movers employs great people. Thanks Nick and Mike!

One year later I find myself needing to move again! With my previous experience using Discount Movers, I called the company up and scheduled a move two weeks in advance. I asked for an 8am move, but due to some unforeseen circumstances with their other moves, they came at 12:30pm. They did keep me updated every step of the way and let me know two days before my move so that I had a general time frame.
We had 3 movers for our one bedroom apartment: Michael, Cody, and Doug. I can’t say enough good things about these guys. They were fast, efficient, and incredibly professional. We were out of our one bedroom within an hour! Our larger furniture pieces included a queen sized bed (and bed frame/​boxspring), dining table, L-​shaped couch (8ftx7ft), entertainment/​bookshelf unit (6ftx6ft), and an Ikea desk. They drove to our new place (~15 minutes away), and were done unloading in the next hour. They basically loaded and unloaded in just over 2 hours. So amazing.
We had no major damage to our belongings! A couple of knicks on our Ikea dresser which we didn’t care about because it’s from Ikea and if you’re moving, you kind of just expect some minor nicks here and there. They NEVER TOSSED/​THREW ANYTHING. Everything was handled with care and respect.
Suggestions/​Advice based on my experience:
1. Schedule your move early! I’d recommend a month or possibly earlier, so they can give you your preferred time
2. Estimate your furniture dimensions and give them a general inventory (furniture + number of boxes) so that they know how many movers to use for your move. You’ll finish in time and won’t have to pay extra.
3. Tell your movers about any fragile pieces — they will definitely pay extra attention to it. Some of the self-​explanatory items we didn’t have to explain (e.g. glass table tops)
4. Have tools available if you anticipate furniture to be disassembled.
5. Try to pack your boxes so that it’s not super heavy (e.g. spread your books in several different boxes). If you can’t carry it yourself, chances are they’ll also struggle slightly with it. This will delay your time!
6. Read the suggestions Discount Movers have on their website for your move.
I think with any move, something will get dinged (it’s unavoidable!!). They do have mats and padding so if you want them to use it, simply ask. As Doug said, they’ll work their butts off for you.
Highly recommend this company!!!

Quick service. But they broke a piece of glass and LIED about it. They offered to replace it for pennies on the dollar. Take care with your valuables.

Very nice guys and they work hard and do quick work. One minor item got broken but they were honest and told me up front and apologized. Accidents happen, and I appreciated that they told me. Everything else was perfect and the price was very reasonable. Would definitely use them again.

No, no… No. I have a life. No ones going to pay me to go on a give shit reviews. I have more important things to do with my time. No one told you guys to be an a hole and hang up. So yeah nice try guy.

Finally doing a review on Discount Movers what can I say? All great things of course from being on time… a game plan that was executed in a timely fashion… professionals…excellent customer service… we want to thank… Lawrence…Ashton … Jamal for moving us what a great team! This company deserves 10 stars instead of 5I would recommend Discount Movers to other people for sure…

Discount movers was a great service and helped me move to la on the cheap
Ashton and Lawrence were friendly and helpful
Would highly recommend