I have had a terrible experience with Esteemed Movers, but I can tell from other negative reviews that posting about it will only get me attacked by the owners. My attempts to speak with them about it have not been successful. So I offer only this: according to the US DOT website, they are currently operating without insurance and are not authorized for the out-of-state move they took my deposit for. You can verify this by going to the USDOT website and entering the USDOT number listed on the bottom of Esteemed Movers website. (I've attached the screenshots from 3/29/22.) My guess is that while they are great movers, someone in the office is overwhelmed and not taking care of the business side of things. (And yes, Sharon, you are correct. You don't have a Dee M. on your books because I use a nickname here on Yelp and I booked in my legal name.) read more

WARING DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! My Family moved from San Diego California to Madison Wisconsin in October. Kevin the owner decided to take a route through Colorado on his way to Us. When he arrived at our storage unit He told my wife that "this was the worst move I've ever made". Upon unpacking our items we found multiple broken things, not a big deal. After contacting Esteemed (or lack there of) movers to start a moving claim they began to ignore us. Like I said we moved in October, it is currently the end of June and I am still waiting to hear from them after multiple attempts to contact them to be reimbursed. Other issues: They showed up to start packing at 9am and didn't finish until 2am. Boxes where mislabled/not labeled at all. They had to pack items in the morning because they where thrown in a pile in our garage. Our toilet plunger was packed in my weber grill with our egg container. read more

This has been the best moving experience we've ever had. Sharon and Kevin run a tight shop and their team from Michael to Andres were extremely professional. We downsized from 7k square feet to 3.5k and they were there every step of the way. What a great experience. Will be using them and recommending them to friends. read more

Sharon and Kevin are wonderful! They helped us with moving items for a huge fund raiser. It was a warm day and the move had it's challenges. They were always smiling and collaborated really well with what we needed. read more

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We needed to find movers fast and Esteemed Movers came through! Sharon was the only person to reply to my Yelp quote and set up time to chat the same day. This stood out to me because as she mentioned, every move is different and may have more to consider than what most companies send in general quotes. On the call, all of my questions were answered, we requested materials, got an estimate and were pretty much good to go. We ended up paying what we expected and had no surprises. On the day of the move, the crew was awesome! Kevin, Jose, and Anthony loaded the boxes we packed and got everything into our house in 8 hours! We thought it would be a 10-hour move but the team hustled and kept a good pace. They came fully prepared with door and floor protectors to keep our new home scratch-free. They were super courteous and friendly the entire time. I would highly recommend them for your next move! read more

Today this company restored faith back into my soul! Sharon. Kevin, & Asa I really appreciate you and your get it done attitude! Y'all were absolutely PRICELESS! Forever THANKFUL! Don't overlook these guys, they are who you want on your side! read more

Excellent customer service. Unfortunately, my crew got into a fender bender (they got side swiped) on the way to my place, but communication was excellent with management and with the crew to keep me updated on their estimated arrival. They showed up, tired I'm sure, and still did an amazing job with my move. Thank you! read more

I wish I could give this company 100000 stars!!! My good friend went into labor early and also had to move. Esteemed movers moved up the moving date last minute to accommodate our friends. Jesse and Mike were amazing!!!!!!! I have never seen movers pack so well! The owners then stopped by as the movers were getting ready to leave and brought our friends a basket full of baby items!!!! They stayed after and helped make the bed and unpack a bit! Superb!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!! Recommending them to everyone! read more

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Music to our ears! A treasured baby grand piano was padded, wrapped, strapped, moved, and reassembled with the patience and care expected. A text message was received notifying me 15 minutes before their arrival. Four movers arrived on time and prepared. Electronic paperwork was a breeze. The piano was playing music to students' ears in no time. Highly recommend. Thank you Esteemed Movers. read more

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These people are crooks. Absolute crooks. Awful customer service, they arrived late, they came overcharging me PLUS adding a hidden (cash) fees, and then got mad when I told them I have a Groupon for 3 hours. (Which is why I didnt mind the wild ass quote baby gave me.) Not worth $700 for three hours. Not even worth 7 cents. Edit: they have responded and deleted their response multiple times. Lying. All because they try to charge OVER their regular rate and then get angry when you mention you have a Groupon at the end. If the work hadnt been done, they'd have likely screwed me out of it. Ego is the root of all evil. Stay far away. read more

I was happy with this company. They were super receptive to my request for a quote. Nice lady showed up. I was impressed. But 5 days, 1 phone call and 2 emails later.... Still no quote. Maybe they are not that professional after all. Bummer. read more

Im in real estate and come across a lot of moving companies. After interviewing multiple companies, I decided to give Esteemed Movers a chance to help me move from my old home to my new home and I'm glad I did! I have moved A LOT (prior military) and moving can be stressful, but with Esteemed Movers, it was the easiest move I have ever made. They came to my house, were extremely professional, took amazing care of my property, packed everything, loaded up the truck, unloaded and built my furniture in my new place. They put everything exactly where I wanted and even asked me a few times if I wanted any big furniture moved so it could be to my liking. I will be recommending Esteemed Movers to ALL my clients from now on!! read more

Mike and Sam showed up at our door! One small miss communication when booking as it was a bigger amount of moving then they expected but the guys did great and got the job done. Plus my furniture was well handled. I really appreciate their hard work and Sharon was there following up making sure we were being taken care of! read more

Messaged Sharon last night at midnight, Kevin took my call and arranged the move SUPER fast. The movers came right on time and were so helpful. Unfortunately our apartment didn't let them Esteemed move our couch but the movers (wish i got their name!) went above and beyond to try their best. Sharon was present during the move and was very accommodating. Book with them for all moving needs! Really great group of people read more

Amazing company. They were life savers, Sharon and Kevin made everything so easy. Javier and his crew showed up to help us move an entire 3 bedroom home and were incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. Seriously could not thank them enough. read more

My first time moving and it was a great experience. I had Kevin and Sharon come out and do my estimate. Very professional. They knew what was needed and didn't try to over charge me. The prices were reasonable and the work was great. I will definitely call them if I have to move again and recommend them to anyone I know. read more

I had a great experience with Esteemed Movers! My family has been carefully socially distancing for so long and we were not sure what a move would look like in the heart of a global pandemic. From Mike and his crew arriving punctually in full personal protective gear, I was really put at ease. They used all new boxes and moving materials and were so careful with my belongings. Being a military family we have moved a few times and no other crew was this friendly or well-orchestrated. Highly recommend this company! read more

Absolute life savers when it comes to moving, they turned something stressful into something easy and I am 100% satisfied with my service. Can't thank Esteemed Movers enough for this. read more

Incredible company, professional and personable from start to finish! Kevin and Chris went above and beyond (they even hoisted our couch up to our balcony, where most companies would just give up and leave it on the front porch). I can't wait to recommend this company to all my friends! read more

The movers were so polite and professional, unlike some other moving companies I've dealt with in the past. They handled moving a piano with efficiency and care, and did a superb job. The owner, Sharon, was so sweet and helpful, every time I spoke with her (multiple times prior to the move, and once immediately following the move). I would highly recommend Esteemed Movers to everyone! read more

Esteemed movers did an amazing job moving us! Very smooth and careful, their professionalism impressed us. Would definitely use them again in the future! read more

First time using movers. We're probably going to have to use movers again and I'm definitely going to reach out to Esteemed movers. I found them through Groupon and called them to get more info. I spoke with a very nice woman named Sharon. I ended booking with them over Three Men and a Truck because Three Men had ridiculous rates. They wanted to charge more because we were moving around the corner (how that warrants an additional charge is beyond me) and also wanted to start the clock as soon as they left their warehouse up north (about an extra hour to get to my place). Esteemed gave me clear and extremely reasonable charges and didn't start the clock until they got to my place. The guys that helped, Paul and Asah (hopefully I spelled your name right if you're reading this Asah!), were extremely professional, courteous, and respectful of our property. I even told them not to worry if they ding something here and there but they still insisted on being very careful. They got the job done quickly and efficiently. All in all I'm happy with my experience with them. I highly recommend using them if any of you guys and gals reading this need movers. read more

These guys did a great job communicating in advance, during and at the completion of the job. Movers showed up in masks, were careful and efficient and SO POLITE. Everything was handled through the Thumbtack app and then over the phone, and they showed up two days later to do the move. Highly recommend. Will use them again for sure! read more

Kevin, Sharon and their team are true professionals. I had a last minute move for a family member and they were able to accommodate us, provided excellent service and finished the work in a timely manner. Their fees are also very competitive. Highly recommend them! read more

Best moving company I've used. Getting a quote and coordinating my move was super easy. I really appreciated that they were very communicative and quick to respond to my texts. The movers showed up early and we're especially kind and positive. They handled our belongings carefully and were quick to unload. Would recommend whole heartedly! read more

Esteemed movers had high star reviews and came highly recommended. Unfortunately, my experience was not in line with these recommendations. This was the worst moving experience I have ever had. I booked 3 people for my move and confirmed multiple times (including two days prior to move) that I had a small, upright piano to be moved. On the day of the move, only two movers showed up. They said they were short because one guy called out sick. Later on, they slipped up and admitted they'd gotten a bigger job, so sent the guy there instead. The two movers that showed up were clearly untrained. They didn't lift a single thing and instead moved it all with handcarts/dollies - down a flight of stairs and then up 1-3 flights of stairs. Because of using handcarts, they damaged multiple items (see pictures - bookshelf, hutch, chipped paint/drywall, dents in walls, etc.) as the carts banged against each stair not only damaging carpet and stairs, but the items on the handcarts. I've never had a moving company use handcarts for anything other than major appliances. They also would disappear for 20+ minutes at a time, took almost two hours for lunch and charged me for the whole time. Worst of all, they tried to tell me they couldn't move the piano because they didn't have enough people. After getting it down to the truck, they asked me to arrange for someone to help at my new place. When they unloaded the piano at my new place, I walked outside to find it standing on its side in the wet grass. They then proceeded to tell me that they would need 4-5 people to bring it in and would leave it there until the company could arrange for more people to come another day. I told them this was unacceptable and they said they would wheel it to the garage and hopefully move it by Sunday (4 days later)! I explained that a piano cannot be on its side like that and this is not what I booked. Eventually, my father (senior citizen aged) offered to help as that is what they originally requested. They kept the piano on its side and pulled the handcart up the stairs, banging each step along the way. When they put the piano in place, they noticed they'd damaged it and acknowledged they'd caused the damage. Later on, when it came time to pay the bill, they offered to waive the "piano moving" fee because of the damage. I requested to speak to the office because of the additional damage, fewer number of people and extended breaks, etc. The office didn't answer my calls (and have not returned them) and would only speak to the movers putting them in the middle of it. It was obvious the movers were not trained and needed some sort of supervision. I am extremely disappointed in this company and would NEVER recommend them to anyone. I shouldn't have to pay because you overbooked your team and clearly sent untrained people to my move. The piano has been moved multiple times up and down flights of stairs by two people and they've always carried it and never used a handcart. I had this exact furniture moved (and more) a few years ago and it took two people less than 4 hours - similar flights of stairs, etc. and it took these two 9.5 hours because of using the handcarts for everything and taking so many breaks. Do yourself a favor and skip this company. read more

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Kevin, Asa, and Paul were my movers. From start to finish these guys were rock stars! The heat and some obstacles were in the way due to my layout at my place. They stayed super professional and had really good attitudes. Asa has a design skill of knowing how best to layout the furniture. Super helpful and took in account what best way to put my son's bunk bed in to make sure my son had enough play space! Very considerate guys and I'm so glad I chose a moving company this time around! Really great experience and will totally use them again! Thanks, Stefanie E. read more

Great service! The movers called me ahead of time when they were close, they were productive with the time they had, loaded and unloaded my stuff carefully and with bubble wrap. I had a lot of heavy things and they worked hard! read more

I can not recommend Esteemed Movers highly enough! I'm a Realtor and have worked with many moving companies, in addition to personally moving more times than humanly necessary. I came across Esteemed when the movers I'd hired weren't able to get my couch and dining table up the stairs in my new place, it was a tricky stairwell and a very large couch. I called Sharon who told me it wouldn't be a problem at all, but I was still a little nervous. The crew arrived on time, they were so polite, used drop cloths for the front door, the walls, and all around the furniture, they followed all COVID protocols, and they got the job done in RECORD time! I truly couldn't be happier. I will personally never go anywhere else and Esteemed Movers will always be my first recommendation to clients. Call them, you'll be so glad you did! read more

Highly professional company that does great work. These guys know what they are doing and will break their back for you. Call them today!

I was referred to Esteemed Movers from a neighbor since I'm recovering from shoulder surgery. Great prices and friendly customer service when setting everything up. The movers had a flat tire on the way but I didn't mind the delay since they called me and let me know. Communication is key in my opinion. Once they showed up they went straight to work. They were fast, careful, and accommodating to how we wanted certain things. When finished they asked if I needed anything moved and if everything was where I wanted it. If/when I move again I will absolutely be using Esteemed Movers again. Bonus points for being a veteran/women owned local business. read more

Found this company on Groupon and spoke to Sharron to schedule our move approximately 2 miles one way in La Jolla. The movers (both smelled of cigarettes and were very unclean) showed up on time and were quick about the move since we had most of the house packed and ready to go except the large bedroom set. They packed the one bedroom into the truck fairly quick and took us to our new two bedroom home. The movers unloaded fairly quickly and we inspected everything as they were putting it into the rooms. When they unpacked the Temperpedic (we paid extra money for a moving mattress protector) we noticed fresh blood on the mattress. My partner called Sharron immediately, both of the movers denied having any fresh cuts and said they were not responsible. One of the movers went to the truck and grabbed a mixture of bleach and simple green and sprayed it on the mattress and protector. This is a $5000+ mattress that specifically says do not use bleach. So I had to get some peroxide and water and clean up what they had done. Sharron, kept denying that the movers were responsible for any damage. Was absolutely livid that they would use bleach on anything...since it ruined my clothes that I was wearing. Sharron agreed to pay for the mattress cover and offered to have the cover cleaned but we never heard back from her after we washed the covers several times with oxyclean and soap. Really poor customer service. Would not recommend. read more

Esteemed Movers SD came to the rescue! We were stood up by the original movers at 5o'clock on a Sunday evening. I connected with Esteemed movers and they had someone to my house an hour after our first contact. The guys that came were super cool and hard-working. They are a Straightforward and professional company. Super impressed at the level of customer service and the ease of doing business with them. Everything was done on my phone which was super convenient and timely, which was important in our situation. There just isn't enough positive things to say about a company that bails you out on a Sunday night of a holiday weekend. I am super happy to be able to support a local family owned small business. They earned these five stars!! read more

This was my first experience using professional movers and it was fabulous! My many questions were patiently and throughly answered before move day. The moving crew was friendly, efficient and careful with the furniture/appliances. I would definitely recommend and use them again! read more

Kevin and Jose were great!! They hustled and got me out of my old apartment and into my new house in 3 hours. They were very careful and all of my furniture is intact without a scratch. Would definitely recommend! read more

Incredible! They moved everything with care, efficient, extremely polite and even helped set up our canopy. We are really happy with the service. Thank you so much! read more

Great crew who showed up on time and worked hard throughout the day while observing Covid precautions. Michael H was the lead and he did a great job keeping things moving safely and efficiently throughout the day. It was a great experience with nothing damaged. I would use them again. read more

Scott and Nick were great! Super careful but efficient. Great communication before and during the move! Totally recommend. 10x better than the last movers we hired! read more

They were here on time very professional.They made a very stressful situation totally stress Free.They are extremely respectful of your belongings . I highly recommend them . read more

Michael and his crew of two other gentleman were great. They took care with my items, were efficient & helpful. I'd definitely recommend them. I've never hired movers before but am very grateful I did. Thank you! read more