There are however only a few movers in Langley though. Most movers are located in cities outside of Langley so make sure your mover does not overcharge you for drive time to and from the city of Langley. Some movers will charge you a flat rate for travel time; so if their business is not based in the city of Langley you will not be overpaying for them to come to you.

There is nothing wrong with hiring a mover from another city outside of Langley, just make sure you understand how you will be charged for travel time and get it in writing. And, always check to make sure your Langley Mover is a member of the Better Business Bureau in good standing – accept nothing less that an A Rating for your BBB  registered mover.

Moving to Langley will be one of your best moves!

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Booking in advance provides you with an opportunity to save money on your move, if you are able to obtain one of our limited advance booking spaces. Just ask anyone of our sales people or agents if we have space available with our advance booking discount program. We can let you know right away so you can take of the program and save money on your long distance move.

It’s a simple program that’s comparable to booking a seat on plane well in advance of your flight., so book now and save!

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The moving industry is plagued with rogue and unreliable moving companies. We recommend  all consumers do their due diligence and check their mover out thoroughly before using them. Please read the article below from CBC News to read about the hassles that one family went through when they hired an unreliable moving company.

“The Better Business Bureau is warning people about disreputable moving companies that give quotes over the phone, then demand more money, or take weeks longer than promised to complete the move.

“I just couldn’t believe how long it was taking,” said Bradley Claydon, 24. Claydon decided to move his young family from Ontario to Alberta to get more permanent work.

He used Move-it.ca, a website where customers enter details of their move, and different moving companies reply with estimates.

Claydon said his parents’ move to Alberta a year earlier had gone badly and he didn’t want to repeat their experience.

“Pricing was a big thing for me (but) I was trying not to go with the cheapest one because I’d be losing quality.”

Claydon chose CK Moving, a company based in Delta, B.C., but pursuing customers moving from Ontario to Alberta.

CK Moving gave Claydon a price based on what he entered online. But he said the price changed once the movers picked up his belongings.

“They got my stuff, they brought it to the scale, they said it was overweight by almost 2,000 pounds I think it was.” That increased the bill by $300, money he hadn’t budgeted, Claydon said.

Price hike is only the beginning

But that was just the beginning of Claydon’s problems. The family arrived in Edmonton, but the moving truck didn’t.

After the delivery was a week late Claydon began calling and emailing the moving company.

In an exchange of emails with CK Moving that spanned several more weeks, he got a variety of explanations: the company was waiting for a truck; the truck had broken down; it was making deliveries in Manitoba, then Saskatchewan.

“It was getting colder out, all our winter gear was on the moving truck…I don’t have a ton of money so I can’t go out and do all this shopping to make up for what I don’t have.”

In the end Claydon’s delivery took more than two months.

In the meantime, the family had replaced many of its belongings and was left with duplicates. “Two microwaves, two toaster ovens, and just a lot of stuff I didn’t need and had to throw out,” Claydon said.

Complaints about moving companies common

“I think certainly one of the first things people should do is check out whether the company they’re dealing with is in fact a Better Business Bureau member,” said Paul Wielens, CEO of Highland Moving, and former chair of the BBB in Edmonton.

“Within the industry there are rogue movers. It’s been documented time and time again. It puts us all in the same pot and that’s unfortunate.”

The BBB in Canada receives over 7,000 complaints about movers every year. It gives CK Moving a rating of “F” for failing to respond to or address complaints.

CBC News tried repeatedly to contact CK Moving management by phone and email.

Eventually we were told by a receptionist that Boris Collins, the manager with whom Bradley Claydon had dealt, had left the company, and that it was unlikely another manager or owner would be willing to speak.

“I don’t know, we’ve had other stories and it’s just something we’re not interested in doing,” said April Mott.

Bradley Claydon did get a 15 per cent reduction in his final bill, but said it isn’t good enough. “I don’t feel they should profit from my move at all. When stuff happens, usually a company has a back-up plan, right? Two months to solve it?”

Claydon now realizes he may not hear from anyone at CK Moving either. However, he hopes other people won’t make the same mistake he did. “Make sure they’re a well-known name. I went with a company no-one knew it bit me in the end.”

The Alberta Government recommends consumers get three written estimates from companies that belong to the BBB and to the Canadian Association of Movers, and to make sure they’re insured for full replacement value in the event something gets lost or damaged during the move”.

Hopefully this story helps you not become a victim of unreliable moving companies.

See the full story on the link below:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/02/12/edmonton-go-public-movers-bbb-warning.html

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Surrey is one of the largest municipalities in not only British Columbia, but all of Canada. As of 2006, the population of Surrey was 394,976. This is continuing to grow as we move through 2013. As Surrey movers, we’ve been moving people to Surrey for over 20 years, so we’ve learned a thing or two about the city.

Some people carry negative connotations about Surrey, but the truth of the matter is, Surrey is whatever you want it to be. If you like a busy city feel there are great condos right at Surrey Central. The SFU Surrey campus is an easy site on the eyes and gives the area a very modern feel. When you’re done work you can head down to the Central City Pub and grab a great craft beer with a burger.

Moving to Surrey might be the right move for you if you’re looking to start a family. Surrey has many cultural and athletic outlets. Whether it’s taking in a football game at Bear Creek Park, or heading out on a nature walk through one of the many parks – Surrey has it all.

There are an overwhelming amount of Vancouver Canucks fans in Surrey, so if you don’t know about the team, you’ll definitely find out.

Moving locally within Surrey is a great way to get a different feel for the city. Each area has its own distinct identity, whether it’s Panorama Ridge, Fleetwood, Newton or Grandview Corners. It’s overall proximity to downtown Vancouver also makes it a great destination to live, while allowing for a manageable commute into the city.

If you’re planning a move to or from Surrey, contact us at GCVL, we’re a trusted moving company who would be pleased to help you and your family with its next move.

Remember when looking to selecting potential Surrey movers to do your homework. Request a few estimates, and read reviews before making any decisions.

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At GCVL we realize the important of building strong relationships with our customers. Whether our customers are moving to Parksville, Montreal or the east coast. We want to leave every customer “wow’d” when they are finished moving. I know what you’re thinking, “how can I be wow’d from my moving company?” I believe it comes in the little things, being courteous, generous, and accountable.

When customers have good experiences with us we feel it’s important to share those experiences with other customer and prospective moving. We recently moved Pauline, who was moving from Calgary to Parksville. Pauline was awesome and we look forward to helping her move again if she ever needs us.

Here’s what she said,

In April 2013 I moved from Calgary, Alta to Parksville BC. After much deliberation and searching onr reviews of moving companies I decided on Great Canadian Van Lines. From the initial phone call I was very impressed with the Company. I was not told my move would be $2,000 or $3,000 Laurie, the representative was very up front with the “real” cost of such a move. Nothing more was added in at the end of the move! Connor the contact at the shop was helpful and understanding and explained times and the details of the move. Larry and Brian the movers were fabulous very careful with all my belongings. I did not have one broken item and I had a lot of china and fragile items. I could not say enough good things about this company, they are honest, helpful and careful. One last thing, they arrive to pick up and deliver on time!! – Pauline

Read her review on homestars, or if you’re looking to move to Parksville or anywhere else feel free to contact us

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Moving from Montreal to Vancouver is what you would call a long-distance move. The trip is from Montreal to Vancouver is 4,901.6 km. This is no small task for a moving company, no matter their experience.

Taking belongings across the country is one thing. Taking them across without a scratch, well that’s a whole new ball game. We take pride in our long distance moving service, because we care about it. We know how stressful it is to move across the country, so we try to make this as stress-free for our customers as possible.

I wanted to leave you with a recent story from Pascal who recently moved from Montreal to Vancouver:

“It took me a long time before I could find a mover I thought I could trust. Eventually after reading some reviews, GCVL seemed to be the one with the best ones overall. I consistently found movers with terrible reviews and the top few companies charged way too much. Our move from Montreal to Vancouver could not have gone any better. The two different teams who moved us were all very nice guys and we didn’t have one spec of an issue in both locations or with our dealings with the company directly. Additionally, our stuff arrived with 0 scratches, dents or any other sort of damage. It’s hard to find good, reliable movers. In my experience GCVL is a great choice not only for those important factors but also because their prices are very reasonable for the quality of service.” – Pascal

Read Pascal’s review here on homestars.

We’re happy we could help Pascal, all the best in your new home.

Best,

Mark

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The internet has made it easy for you by providing you with a few quick search tools. Review sites such as Homestars provide you with a quick review area to check out what other consumers are saying about your prospective Vancouver mover; and Yelp which is a newer review site is just starting to rate movers in Vancouver.

The Better Business Bureau has on-line reports and the Canadian Association of Movers is another great source for checking out a mover.

Many consumers shop by price and price alone. This shopping method for a reputable mover is reckless and dangerous, because it is usually the cheapest mover that is the highest risk. Expect the cheaper mover to damage your goods and fail to repair or replace them. You also have the extreme risk of having your invoice double with the lowest price mover. Once they have your goods on-board expect to pay more if you wish to see them again – this is called the “ransom mover.” So in the end that cheap price mover ends up being the most expensive mover.

Do your due diligence and use the sources above to research your mover. Don’t take a chance because you get a low price from your mover on your initial estimate.

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Mark Valliant, President of Great Canadian Van Lines Ltd is pleased to announce that Total Move Management of Kemptville, and Ottawa, Ontario was the recipient of our “Agent of the Year Award for 2012.”

“Total Move Management attained  one of our top sales levels for 2012 and was extremely valuable to the Great Canadian organization. Total Move Management made significant contributions to our van line with long distance relocation sales throughout Canada and the United States and hauling service within Ontario, Quebec and the East Coast of Canada”  stated Valliant.

“Congratulations to the staff and management of Total Move Management for this achievement and the excellent effort in 2012.”

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So if you’re moving across Canada and you want to keep your moving costs down here are a few tips to shave a few dollars off your moving costs:

• Reduce your load size – get rid of anything you don’t need. Reducing the volume and weight of your shipment will result in a cheaper moving costs and more cash for other things.
• Make sure you check your long distance mover out. The best resources for this are the Better Business Bureau, CAM (the Canadian Association of Movers,) and Homestars. The moving industry is plagued with rogue movers, so don’t entrust your worldly possessions to a moving company you have not researched thoroughly. Your costs can skyrocket with a rogue mover because once they have your stuff on board they will charge you what ever they want – and if you don’t pay you don’t get your stuff.
• Do your own packing. A movers packing charges can add up, so if you’re on a budget, collect boxes or purchase them separately. You can watch our packing videos on our website for tips and how to pack just about anything.

So if you want to save a few dollars on your next move across Canada follow the tips above and you could save hundreds or even thousands of dollars off your next move.

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Burnaby is becoming one of the fastest growing condo markets in BC.  Access to all popular living areas such as Metrotown, Brentwood, Middlegate, and Lougheed via the SkyTrain system has made Burnaby a popular city to move to. Its close proximately to downtown Vancouver area makes Burnaby an ideal place to live and condos are much cheaper than those found downtown.

If you are moving to Burnaby or from Burnaby and you live in a condo, you will need to make sure that you have your elevator reserved on moving day, and that you look into the access at your current condo and new condo.  Not all  local moving trucks will be able to access your building due to length and height restrictions. Most moving trucks require between 9 and 13.5 ft in available height for access and tractor trailers units (if you are moving long distance) require 80-100 feet to park.  A 5 tonne truck is typically around 30 feet in length and is the most common truck size used in local moves.

So be sure to check with your condo management to book your elevator for your moving day and to make sure that your condo has ample room for your moving truck.  Your  Burnaby Movers will require that this is confirmed prior to your move.

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