Jhony Sins
BDThanks for making it possible VIP treatment from start to finish. Everything went better than expected. Pricing was estimated before the move started and the movers were polite and responsive in the US and in the UK. This was a move for a new job. It was quite the process but they kept me in the loop and gave me real truthful answers to everything. Very honest, hard working staff. Thanks for making it possible!
B Faire
GBMake sure you understand all the charges before you sign I used this company to ship my household goods from two different locations in California – Long Beach in Southern Cal and Oakland in the Bay Area -- to my home in Scotland. The people who did the actual moving were great, both in California and in Scotland. They worked quickly, efficiently and cheerfully. The staff who were organizing the move from LA were also generally responsive, answered phone calls and emails quickly, seemed knowledgeable about the logistics. However, there was one big negative. They gave me a quote which they told me included everything except, and I’m quoting from an email here: "any that come from a customs hold inspections and fees from port that happen when you missed the boat it was supposed to be loaded on." I wasn’t quite sure exactly what that meant, but in phone calls the agent reassured me that the only likely addition would be due to delays from UK customs. From my communications with HMRC, I wasn’t concerned that this would be a problem – and it wasn’t. I paid the full amount in advance, which I guess is standard practice. It was quite a lot more than I had been quoted by a competing shipper, but based on excellent reviews I had seen I went ahead and paid up, expecting premium service for a premium price. The shipping took longer than they had initially expected, but with the disruption in container shipping at both ports (origin and destination) this wasn’t a big surprise. What was a surprise is when I was told by the shippers at the Scotland end, Doree Bonner, that I would have to pay more than three thousand dollars beyond what I had already paid, for a bunch of additional charges that hadn’t been included in the initial quote by Ilovemoving.com. I called the Los Angeles agent, quoting him his own email (noted above), and he said he would go to his manager. But the next day he told me his manager had said they could do nothing. There was absolutely no give on their part, not a single dollar. Just a kind of apologetic shrug. (There was no give from Doree Bonner in Scotland either, just an email saying if I didn't pay they couldn't deliver). The main point is, the additional charges were not unforeseeable. They included, for example, a UK Port Congestion charge, and a Driver retention fee charged at the receiving end. While these were the result of the unusual disruption in shipping logistics because of the pandemic and a driver shortage because of Brexit, they were also both in effect at the time Ilovemoving gave me the quote. They could have been disclosed to me at the beginning, and I would have taken it into account when weighing which shipper to use. There were other charges which resulted from what they called a “long carry” – ie that the receiving shippers considered they could not deliver a 40-foot container from the port to my new home and would have to store the goods in their own warehouse and use smaller trucks to deliver the goods. Again, I had fully disclosed the address at which the goods were to be delivered, and they could easily have determined these charges at the beginning. There’s not much you can do when the shipping company has possession of all your worldly goods. You either pay up, or they hold your stuff (and probably liquidate it in order to get paid). Bottom line: I had to pay more than three thousand dollars in charges which should have been disclosed to me at the time I was weighing competing bids. The headline on this company's home page says: GUARANTEED PRICES FOR INTERNATIONAL MOVING. NO HIDDEN FEES OR SURPRISES! That simply isn't true. This company is either incompetent (not fully investigating or disclosing possible additional charges) or dishonest. I give them two stars because at least the guys who did the actual packing, lifting and delivering were good. But if you're considering using them, bear in mind that their quote is not to be relied on. Update: The company reached out to me after this review was published. The person who corresponded with me was pleasant and responsive. The company has refunded me a portion of the extra charges I hadn't expected to pay, under a settlement agreement which prevents me from disclosing details. Obviously, it would have been nicer had they offered to compromise when I initially complained rather than after a negative review was published, but still one must give them credit, and as a result I have upgraded the rating from two stars to three.
Janiece Hernandez
GBGreat Company! My Son got accepted an for over seas study program. They did not have dorms unfortunately but offered affordable living arrangements. I shipped his bed frame, mattress, and about 5 boxes of his stuff with I love International. They were understanding about me being very considered for the safety of his things as well as getting it to his new place and the unpacking process. They helped my Son unpack when it arrived and were very helpful over the phone. The staff made this place!
NS
GBPoor Service and false commitment I am not getting responses on when my items will be shipped exactly- My shipment was meant to be delivered in London by now (9 weeks after pick up) but it hasn't even left new York (origin). The date keeps changing every week and it has been two months now and my stuff has not even left NYC for the premium service they charge you for (high end service), I have been given constant excuse of COVID when all other companies are sending their containers on time. They are delaying the shipment because they haven't found other customers to fill the other half of the container. This is so inconvenient and nor are they offering any compensation for the loss of time and replacement items for the indefinite delivery. I am surprised at this five star rated company to be this reckless when the customer was assured of 6-8 weeks.
Ella Carter
GBAmazing team. Transparent Rates. What felt like a roll of the dice trusting a new business for a very long move, turned into a memorable experience. Moving to Europe in my opinion should be exciting. Just looking moving into a better apartment in the same area. If you pick a bad mover though that excitement can turn into something totally different. I love International never impacted my move in a negative way. So I was actually was able to enjoy the transition. I was almost certain given the complexity of the move that there was going to be some serious stress involved. Surprisingly there wasn't. Communication was good and all info given was truthful. No hidden surprising or tricks to get me in the door. It was a well organized, proper move. Feel like a dodged a bullet by choosing this company. Online I read some financially horrific things about international moves. Got lucky finding this company because everything was honestly smooth. 5 stars all the way or these guys.