Advanced Moving Company

We had the Advanced moving company help us with a move from Sunnyvale to San Jose this past weekend and it went really well. It took 3 guys 1.5 hours to load the truck (2 bedroom 1 bath apartment) and about an hour to unload (3bedroom 1.5 bath two story townhouse). It probably would have been faster but it was raining off and on. I was worried about our floors and light colored carpet getting dirty but they kept it clean by putting down runners and also this seran wrap cling-​on type plastic on the the stairs/​carpet. The guys were quick, hardworking, and addressed every concern. The initial booking and scheduling with Jim was also straightforward and simple flat per hour rate without hidden fees. Overall great experience!

I had a fantastic experience a week ago with Advanced Moving Company. It was under $ 400, including tip, to move in less than 3 hours all the way from storage in Sunnyvale to the Marina in SF. Jim is the owner and was able to schedule me for a Sunday morning move less than 24 hours in advance. Our movers (Jorge and Rudy) were great. I could not believe how quickly they got all of my belongings to my 3^rd floor apartment, and everything arrived in great condition. We had trouble getting my boxspring around a tight corner and they got creative and found a solution. This was the best moving experience that I’ve ever had!

These guys were great, the owner Jim, the crew lead Drury, and the other two crew members. Could find a bit cheaper and still reputed, but these guys were ready to do the job on a short notice, and in the end I was very happy and whole-​heartedly tipped them more. They had a high level of insurance that our community required, were flexible accommodating changes in our plans, were very careful not to scratch our soft wooden floors, made useful suggestions, and overall felt responsible and caring, in addition to being pleasant to communicate with. Will use them for my next local move and will rely on their referral for an interstate move.

We chose Advanced Moving Company among others because of Jim’s friendly and detailed on-​site estimate. From the start, he’s clearly interested in taking care of the customer and doing good work. He took careful notes as we walked through our home, offered advice on how we could save money and headaches by doing certain things ourselves, and suggested the best way to orient a portable storage unit for ease of loading. His estimated cost was competitive with other companies, and he even helped us calculate how large of a storage unit we would need. All of his estimates turned out impressively close to what we ended up with in the end: actual cost was slightly lower, and the storage unit was about 98% full by the time we were done.
Jim’s employees work hard and do a good job. We had Jorge, Jose, Salvador, and Carlos working on our move over the span of 2 days. They were friendly and focused on getting the job done.
At the end, Jim came out to calculate the final invoice and everything was accurate. He went over all materials and labor in detail with me and asked if I had any questions. Jim also offers discounts for check or cash payment as well as repeat customers.
Do yourself a favor and call Jim for your move!

HIGHLY recommend this company — we recently moved from Sunnyvale to the Lake County area.
Jim Vaughn (owner/​manager) came by for the initial estimate, went with me from room to room inside the house, outside around the house, and into the 2 sheds, inventorying what was going to moved *AND* added in the contents of 2 U-​Haul storage pods to the estimate, sight unseen* as well!
The move occurred over a 3 day period (day 1 was scheduled to pick up the contents of the 2 U-​Haul storage pods and the big furniture pieces from the house, which included taking apart our platform bed, day 2 was to pick up boxes and sundry items from the house & transport the kit & kaboodle to our new location (we packed the contents of our home ourselves to save $$), day 3 was scheduled to unload all items, and setup our bed.
On all move days, the moving crew’s efficiency was inCREDible! On our move-​in day, they started at 9AM (right on schedule), and finished at around 3:30PM, in the midst of hot temperature (90’s?), taking only a lunch break (they brought their own)…
We are extremely pleased with the way in which the moving process unfolded for us. Highest kudos to Jim, the moving crew, and Advanced Moving Company!

I needed a moving service in Los Altos locally, from a three bedroom apartment to a single family house. After I contacted AMC, Jim came to make an estimate and also gave me a «not to exceed» amount. I decided to hire them because the quote was reasonable and the maximum made me feel at ease. Of course I had read many reviews on Unilocal.On July 3, 2015, Salvador and his crew came on time in the morning. The four guys were courteous, professional and efficient. They cared about my stuff and the house by using necessary protection so no damage was caused. They played music from a cell phone put on the window sill. The beautiful and lively music lifted up everybody’s spirits, including ours. After all, moving was not so terrible as we first thought. When the job was done after lunch hour, Salvador gave me the invoice. Believe it or not, the actual time was less than the quote, thanks to their hard work!

Fantastic, efficient and professional. Moved from Sunnyvale to Monterey and Jim provided excellent service and the moving crew was polite, courteous, and handled everything with care. I definitely recommend Advanced!

Great service. Hired them to move us from Sunnyvale to San Jose. Movers were efficient at packaging and keeping our stuff safe. The guy loading the truck was amazing. Only issue we have was is cost almost $ 400 more than we were quoted. For that reason we only gave 4 stars instead of 5.

We have used them twice now. This time we are remodeling our home and had to move out, so some stuff went to new apartment, some to storage, and some to a consignment store. The guys were quick and very efficient. Everything was moved with care. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

In 1995, I hired Jim Vaughn and his team to move me from a rental house to the first home I ever bought. Earlier this year, I sold my first house and was delighted to discover that Jim and Advanced Moving Company were still in business! I called Jim and made an appointment. He has been in business for decades, and the members of his team are competent employees — no fly-​by-​night transients or temporary contractors in the bunch. I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that they’d be handling my move.
My second move with was even smoother than my first. AMC provided both packing materials and services — they arrived promptly on the day of the move and by close of business my stuff was transported to storage, to await the escrow closing for my new house. When that time came my belongings appeared as scheduled in Orange County, and a few hours later it was time to start unpacking.
That afternoon, my AV technician installed and verified the full functionality of my 65″ plasma TV. It had been packed perfectly, and moved to my new Man Cave without damage or incident — praise Mammon, and Advanced Moving Company!
Whether your upcoming move is for a single room full of furniture or a whole house, I highly recommend AMC.

Jim and his crew did an outstanding job for us. They were careful with our belonging and personably and helpful.
They were recommended by two of my friends and I would recommend them with out a doubt.
Mike Nadler

Used this company last summer to move from Sunnyvale… to Sunnyvale. From the first contact I had with them thru the completion of the move A++++! Highly recommend!

Stellar customer service and professionalism! We moved a full house of belongings from San Jose to Sunnyvale 2 years ago. Jim was professional, easy to work with, and friendly. I called him today and he remembered my name and the location of my home! He was able to recommend 3 small scale movers to me as this time we just need help transporting a large heavy couch and dining table.
He was available to answer the phone before 7:30 and and made my day! These guys know customer service — you can’t go wrong with Advanced Moving Company!

While their schedule was too full for my move during a busy summer weekend, Jim called me and gave me the phone numbers of several other moving companies he would recommend. That earns an A+ from me!

We found this moving company here on Unilocal.Let me start off by saying that this was the best moving experience I have ever had. The estimate was competitive and after the move they came in $ 200 below the estimate. The crew was on time, courteous, and professional. They worked at a steady, reasonable pace an took great care not to damage our furniture. There was however, a small damage to the old house and another small damage to the new house. Once presented to Jim, the owner, he apologized and paid for the damages immediately, without resistance. The true measure of a company is how good they are when things go wrong. Advanced Moving Company was perfect. Couldn’t ask for better service. I highly recommend this company and would use then again should the need arise.

Quick and professional! I had to move from a third floor apartment (no elevator!) to a first floor within the same city. Three guys showed up on time, and had my one bedroom apartment packed up, moved, and unloaded in less than four hours! I already had most of my stuff packed, but they wrapped up all my furniture in moving blankets and plastic wrap (it was starting to rain a little that morning). Everything arrived safely and undamaged. I will definitely recommend to anyone and will use them again!

We are so happy we found Jim and his great crew. We used them for a move from Fremont to Sunnyvale. His workers were very professional, hard-​working and most importantly very concerned about not damaging our belongings. They were on-​time, and were all ready to work right away. We had a very heavy armoire upstairs and we were certain they were not going to be able to get it through our narrow stairs without breaking it or tearing up the walls. To our surprise neither happened, they were sweating bullets but got it done without damaging anything! Their prices are honest and no hidden fees. I will never do another move without their services again. This was the least stressful move I have ever done.

Once again, had an excellent experience with Jim and his Co for my move from San Jose to San Carlos. As always, they took great care of my property, and even added padding under the legs of all my furniture so they won’t scratch the hardwood floor of the new place.
These guys are fantastic, look no further.

Jim and his crew moved my father’s belongings from Santa Barbara to Alameda in December 2012 and since none of our family members could oversee the pick-​up at the mini-​storage in Santa Barbara, we mailed detailed instructions and the storage locker key to Jim. He is the most honest individual I know, he immediately called me when the locker was opened and alerted me to prior damage, including a Japanese doll in a glass case that had previously been poorly-​stacked on a soft box – causing the case to fall, breaking the glass.
Jim delivered the goods to the Bay Area on time and in excellent condition. If you want an honest, fair-​priced mover that is beyond trust-​worthy, AMC is the only choice. Jim and his crew deserve ten stars, especially in a business known for unsavory and unreliable characters. Jim is thorough in the planning and execution. to avoid disappointment, contact Jim at AMC, you will not be disappointed.
Tom S.
Texas

Truly the best in the business. Jim came on site to do an estimate and asked lots of questions which shows me that he works hard to give a quotation that is as close as possible to the final cost. On the actual moving day, his crew of 3 showed up and were beyond professional, and meticulous in their work. I was not as organized as I would have liked to be so it was a hectic few days up to the final hours before they arrived– I swear heavens opened up and angels sang when the guys got here, it was the best part of the whole packing– moving ordeal. In both houses they rolled out paddings to protect the floors, the door frames, and wrapped every single piece of furniture securely. The total cost came in pretty close to the estimate and Rudy (the driver/​team leader) explained each portion of the final cost and how the final cost was calculated.
I would not hesitate to hire them again for all future moving needs, or refer them with highest compliments to anyone who needs to move!