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Advantage Moving & Storage
200 SURVEYS
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16 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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Diamond Certified Company Report SUMMARY UPDATE February 2025

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Advantage Moving & Storage

Rated Highest in Quality and Helpful Expertise for 16 Consecutive Years.

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  • 222 Railroad Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035

Quick Summary

  • Diamond Certified since 2010
  • Provides residential and commercial moving services for clients throughout the Bay Area
  • Offers short- and long-term storage at its Milpitas facility.
  • Free estimates available

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COMPANY MILESTONES

Advantage Moving & Storage is celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2025.

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From a recent Diamond Certified Survey Response: “I’ve told my friends about them. If you want [your move] done professionally and cost-effectively, go there. They’re awesome and they go the extra mile.”

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From a recent Diamond Certified Survey Response: “They’re friendly, courteous and generous with their packing supplies. They were good about cleanup and they took [my empty] boxes when they moved my stuff into the new place.”

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An Advantage Moving & Storage employee loads a box into one of the company’s moving trucks.

Advantage Moving & Storage offers complete relocation services to residential and commercial clients throughout the Bay Area. The company specializes in household and office relocations and provides packing, crating, and special handling services for both local and long-distance moves.

In addition to its regular moving services, Advantage Moving & Storage offers automotive moving and has full storage capabilities. Customers’ possessions are carefully inspected, wrapped, inventoried and stored, says Vice President Chitra Bheeman, which ensures they’ll be returned in their original conditions. The company’s storage department thoroughly registers all items to control shipments and eliminate the chance of loss.

Advantage Moving & Storage uses its own in-house staff of professionals who have extensive training in packing, moving, safety and risk management. Ms. Bheeman says her employees work diligently to assess customers’ specific needs and make sure they know exactly what to expect. “Regardless of the nature and requirements of the move, our goal is to make the operation seamless and stress-free.”

“Our goal is to be our customers' personal moving consultant–to provide ideas and solutions and afford them the smoothest, most trouble-free moves possible. We pride ourselves on treating their belongings with as much respect as we would our own. We believe every good move begins with a customer receiving professional and accurate information, and that's exactly what we provide.”

Preparation is the key to any successful move.
Any time you waste during a moving project translates to wasted money, so the more you’re able to prepare beforehand, the easier your move will be. Consider the following preparation tips:

Get a written estimate from a reputable moving company.
Getting an in-person estimate will ensure the movers get an accurate idea of what your move will look like, including the extent of your belongings, the size of your furniture and any special items that may be harder to move. “When you get an estimate in writing, you have a clear promise of what your movers will do and what you’ll pay for their services,” says Chitra Bheeman, co-owner of Advantage Moving & Storage in Milpitas. “If everything is clear upfront, moving day will be much less stressful because there won’t be any surprises.”

Use better boxes.
It’s important to use strong boxes with plenty of tape to ensure they don’t collapse in transit. However, an even better alternative to cardboard boxes are stackable plastic storage bins—they’re low-maintenance (no tape needed), sturdy and reusable.

Disassemble furniture yourself.
Fixtures and furniture such as bookshelves, beds, and cribs often need to be taken apart in order to fit into a moving truck or through a doorway. This is a time-consuming task, but you’ll save a lot of time and money by doing it yourself ahead of time instead of leaving it for the moving crew. If you have any doubt that a piece of furniture will fit, disassemble it to be safe. Otherwise, you might be stuck paying for a last-minute disassembly service.

Prepare fragile items.
Remove light bulbs from lamps so they don’t shatter from the vibration of the moving truck. Also, smaller lamps and lamp shades tend to be very fragile, so box them up instead of keeping them out with standing lamps. Tightly wrap framed pictures in blankets and ask if your mover has a special rack in the truck for transporting them.

Consider the location.
If you live in an urban setting, you might need to reserve a loading dock (particularly if it’s a high-rise building) or procure a street parking permit for the day. Remember, these details are your responsibility, not the moving company’s. To obtain a parking permit, you can either go to your local police station or visit the city’s website. Parking permits may not be cheap, but they’re less expensive than a parking ticket or rescheduling your entire move. Other factors that might come into play in an urban area are road closures for maintenance or street fairs, so do some preliminary research to make sure nothing will cause delays on the day of your move.

Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for moving companies that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Advantage Moving & Storage, the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is simple: provide high-quality service at a competitive price, regardless of the extent of the job. "We believe every client deserves personal, detail-oriented service, so that's exactly what we provide," says co-owner Chitra Bheeman. "From our quick response time to our comprehensive follow-up, our goal is to make sure our customers are happy throughout each step of their projects.

Advantage Moving & Storage provides a complete range of relocation services for residential and commercial clients throughout the Bay Area. In addition to handling local and long-distance moves for homeowners and business owners, the company has the in-house capabilities to offer packing, crating, storage and specialized services like international moves.

Unlike moving companies that hire inexperienced day laborers in an effort to reduce their operating costs, Advantage Moving & Storage maintains a staff of highly trained professionals who have years of experience in the moving industry. "All of our employees are full-time and trained on an ongoing basis to ensure they're maintaining our high standards of quality," explains Ms. Bheeman. "They get better with every move, which means our services continually get better as well."

To further differentiate itself from its competition, Advantage Moving & Storage emphasizes promptness in every aspect of its operations, from immediately returning phone calls to spending time with customers who have questions about its services. "As a small, locally-owned company, it's important for us to provide our clients with individualized attention," says Ms. Bheeman. "Every move is different, but by taking a detail-oriented approach to our work and being prompt with our communication, we're able to fulfill our customers' needs and exceed their expectations."

Diamond Certified Researched Capabilities on Advantage Moving & Storage

Service Area

The Bay Area
Serving the Bay Area

Main Services

Mover
  • Furniture Moving
  • Furniture Removals
  • Local Moving
  • Long Distance Moving
  • Moving Services
  • Moving Supplies
  • Packing And Moving
  • Piano Moving
  • Pod Moving
  • Pod Storage
  • Pool Table Moving

Additional Services

Residential & Commercial
Interstate & Intrastate Moves
Local & Long-Distance Moves
Packing & Storage
Automotive Movers
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Company Info

Hours
Mon
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tue
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wed
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thu
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fri
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Closed
Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm
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Advantage Moving & Storage
222 Railroad Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035

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Company Name
Advantage Moving & Storage
DCID Number
DCID4089359115
Managers
Chitra Bheeman, Vice President
Years in Industry
22 (Manager)
# of Employees
18
License
MTR-0189544
Memberships
Better Business Bureau, California Moving & Storage Association (CMSA), Move for Hunger
Insurance
Liability Insurance,
Workers' Compensation
Founded
2002
Customer Type
Commercial, Residential
Payment Accepted
american express,
discover,
mastercard,
visa

Certifications & Awards

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Key Factors

Advantage Moving & Storage Established in 2002
Established in 2002
Advantage Moving & Storage Residential & Commercial
Residential & Commercial
Advantage Moving & Storage Free Quotes & Consultations
Free Quotes & Consultations
Advantage Moving & Storage Live Phone Call Answers
Live Phone Call Answers
Advantage Moving & Storage Diamond Certified Expert Contributor
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Chitra Bheeman is vice president of Advantage Moving & Storage, a Diamond Certified company. She can be reached at (408) 840-3997 or by email.

Chitra Bheeman is vice president of Advantage Moving & Storage, a Diamond Certified company. She can be reached at (408) 840-3997 or by email.

Chitra Bheeman: A Personal Move

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

MILPITAS — With a background in business development, Chitra Bheeman has always preferred interacting with people to crunching numbers. That was one of the main reasons she decided to get into the moving industry—that and her husband needed the help. “When my then-fiancé Brian first started Advantage Moving & Storage, I helped him and his partners get things up and running,” she recounts. “A couple of years later, aft...

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How will you estimate the cost of my move?

How will you protect my belongings during the move?

What if something gets damaged during the move?

Are your movers full-time employees?

Can you guarantee pick-up and delivery dates?

When do I pay?

Will you inventory my items to make sure everything arrives at the destination?

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Advantage Moving & Storage Ratings and Survey Responses

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200 SURVEYS
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16 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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Customer Satisfaction

Customer Loyalty

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Company Credentials

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  • Business Practices
  • Current Complaint File
  • Workers Compensation
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Phone Survey Responsesfrom 200 Verified Customers

Ginger H.

I have told friends about them. I said if you want it done professionally and cost effectively, go there. They were so awesome. They went the extra mile. They were great.

I thought the cost was really good. They weren't the most expensive. They were professional from the beginning to the end.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 1 of 200

10 Quality
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Julie P.

They are reliable and the crew is a good, trustworthy crew to have around your family and your things.

I have used them two or three times. When I have called, they were always able to come out and give me a bid with no problems and they were always comparable to other companies.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 2 of 200

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Donna H.

Easy to work with, good rates, and responsive, they do what they say they are going to do.

I depend on them. They are my best movers. I have moved with them 4-5 times now. I think they are fantastic.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 3 of 200

10 Quality
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Marilyn H.

Very friendly, courteous, and they are generous with their packing supplies. They are easy to locate, easy to get to off the freeway, and prompt. They went the extra mile for me, and they were good about clean-up. They took the boxes I emptied while they were moving my stuff into my new place.

Very cooperative with scheduling, reliable, and fairly priced, they are a good business.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 4 of 200

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Michael S.

They were great. Everything was timely, everything was done well, and everything was packed up well. Nothing was broken. They were very thorough and very cautious with all of my stuff. Kelly Kavanaugh was outstanding and very thorough. She was great.

I think that the first thing with Kelly was her promptness and thoroughness. The movers were professional, timely, and cautious with all of my belongings.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 5 of 200

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Mary C.

They are so honest. I had forgotten a large quantity of cash in one of my dressers. They taped it down in the drawer and asked the supervisor of the crew to tell me. These guys are super honest.

The quote they gave me was right on. They honor their word. They are just so awesome.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 6 of 200

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Lois B.

They know what they are doing. They pack beautifully. They unpack well too. I don't have any complaints with their service.

They came when they were supposed to come. The place at the other end wasn't ready. The movers were able to move our stuff in as we wanted it.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 7 of 200

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Cheryl K.

They were very professional in terms of their contract. What they laid out in their contract is what they provided.

They did everything that they said they would do.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 8 of 200

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Linda G.

They were on time. They packed everything well, and nothing was broken. They did a very good job. They were polite.

They did a really great job. They were on time. They completed the job quickly. I was very satisfied.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 9 of 200

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David H.

They really just took care of me from the start, which was great. They asked about another quote that I had.

Professional

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 10 of 200

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Elizabeth B.

I would recommend them. They were timely. We didn't have any damaged goods at the other end.

Timing and price, they did a good job.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 11 of 200

10 Quality
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Shiri D.

Make sure that they get a confirmation via email or something like that before the move.

They were professional and they came on time. They did everything, including packing. They were efficient.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 12 of 200

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Josh M.

Very professional and very thoughtful, they offer a lot of good service for the price.

Very professional people, they were on top of their game. I have used a lot of different movers, and Advantage had it together.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 13 of 200

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Earl P.

They did a great job. They were knowledgeable, and they knew what they were doing.

I really like the guys. They were personable, and everything was perfect.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 14 of 200

10 Quality
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Jeff L.

They promptly take care of things. They pack up, pick up, deliver, and everything.

Dependable and trustworthy, it was a great experience.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 15 of 200

10 Quality
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Anita H.

I found them to be extremely and they came in under the bid. Nothing was broken.

It was totally fuss free.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 16 of 200

10 Quality
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Pamela C.

They did everything that they said they would do at a pretty reasonable price.

I have an old office and laboratory needs and they have shown up and gotten the job done on both accounts.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 17 of 200

10 Quality
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Ron B.

They were honest, straightforward, and they kept up their end of the bargain.

They were honest, straightforward, and they kept up their end of the bargain.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 18 of 200

10 Quality
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Denise D.

I thought they were very good, professional, straightforward, and efficient.

I thought they were very good, professional, straightforward, and efficient. I thought they did a great job.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 19 of 200

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Michael K.

Good customer service and good quality of moving, overall, I was satisfied.

Fast response, and they were on time.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 20 of 200

10 Quality
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Jonathan S.

They did what they said they were going to do, and they were professional.

Very professional

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 21 of 200

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Chris J.

Very professional, very organized, and I think the service is friendly.

They came in and they gave me a quote and the price that it cost me was pretty close to the quote.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 22 of 200

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Jacklyn S.

They were very helpful and nothing was damaged. They were very fast.

How organized everything was

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 23 of 200

10 Quality
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Linda S.

They were very courteous and very quick. They did a really good job.

The whole package was good. They were pleasant.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 24 of 200

10 Quality
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Emily C.

They were Diamond Certified, so I would definitely use them again.

They really paid attention to every detail.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 25 of 200

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Nathan E.

They had a good, fair price. I felt comfortable with the people.

Their customer service, I liked the lady who came out and did the quote. She was very professional and easy to speak to. The movers were professional.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 26 of 200

10 Quality
Yes Loyalty
Kristy P.

They are on time, fast, and efficient. The guys are friendly.

They were fast and efficient. They got the job done in the time frame they said they would.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 27 of 200

10 Quality
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Caroline P.

They are dependable, reliable, honest, and very careful.

I have used them twice. Once to move my son to an apartment, which was a small job. They were really efficient and they didn't stretch the job. After that, I called them to move an entire house. I had a Grand piano and they were great. They first came and assessed the house. They looked at where everything would go and everything went very smoothly.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 28 of 200

10 Quality
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Judy L.

They did a good job. They didn't break anything.

I thought they were very organized.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 29 of 200

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Michael K.

They are reliable and they showed up on time.

They were careful with my stuff and I liked the people who worked for them. They just were reliable, followed up, and they were always helpful.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 30 of 200

10 Quality
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Wonha C.

They delivered everything that they promised.

They were on time, which is pretty important to me.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 31 of 200

10 Quality
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Kevin S.

They were thorough and careful with the move.

I thought they took good care of our stuff in transit and while they were storing it.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 32 of 200

10 Quality
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Erica H.

They are reliable and everything worked out.

The prices

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 33 of 200

10 Quality
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Bill L.

I don't know. I don't have anything to say.

They seem to be professional.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 34 of 200

10 Quality
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Rick G.

They are just professional and very good.

They are just professional and very good.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 35 of 200

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Jenna L.

They are reliable and professional.

I liked that they were on time and that they were very careful not to damage the furniture. They were very nice people.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 36 of 200

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James R.

They are one of the best companies.

I will recommend them to my daughter. They are very efficient and one of the best companies.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 37 of 200

10 Quality
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Daniel B.

They were efficient and friendly.

They were able to move all of my stuff without breaking or hurting anything at a reasonable price.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 38 of 200

10 Quality
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Brian G.

Overall, it's a quality service.

We liked the rates and the movers. They were friendly and helpful. I don't recall their names.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 39 of 200

10 Quality
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James C.

They are people we can trust.

They were extremely professional. They were on time. They knew exactly what needed to be done. They packed all of the furniture so well that after the move, there was not a single scratch. That was very satisfactory.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 40 of 200

10 Quality
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Brian C.

They were very professional.

They were prompt, and the movers were efficient.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 41 of 200

10 Quality
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Francis N.

Good price and good service

Very professional, and they got everything done quickly like they said they would.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 42 of 200

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Mark E.

They did a good job.

There weren't any problems.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 43 of 200

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Perry R.

Efficient

They are fast.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 44 of 200

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Phil A.

They were very good. They showed up on time and they packed wonderfully. They were responsive, helpful, and they did a wonderful job. I was very happy with them. I would use them again.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 45 of 200

10 Quality
Yes Loyalty
Denis B.

They were excellent and good people. They moved very efficiently and they were organized, careful, personable, and professional. They treated our stuff carefully. They didn't waste time. They didn't sacrifice quality for the sake of speed. I was very pleased.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 46 of 200

10 Quality
Yes Loyalty
Debbie B.

They were conscientious, on time, and they moved things very well. They didn't break anything. The crew was a group of nice guys. The job got done well.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 47 of 200

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Cathy F.

They did a lot of little extra things without charging me extra. There were a few things in my garage I was going to move myself, but they went ahead and put them on the truck without charging me extra. I was happy with the whole thing.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 48 of 200

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Blaine B.

I think they did a pretty good job. They did a great job. I am happy with it.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 49 of 200

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Anthony C.

They were very professional. I liked the care they took when handling my items that were being moved. I liked how they packaged everything, took it apart, and put it back together.

Verified Customer of Advantage Moving & Storage, 50 of 200

10 Quality
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