Mario helped make (what felt like) an impossible situation possible. If you are left with the task…read moreof clearing out a loved one's space, I cannot recommend Clear It Out Junk Removal enough. Their prices are fair and the most competitive you will find in the Ithaca region. One of the most positive aspects of this company is that it's run by a genuine individual with integrity and it reflects in their business practices. If you want the job done right, by a company you'll respect, go with Clear It Out Junk Removal.

We spoke with this company and explicitly told them how much we needed hauled (small basement's…read moreworth). We were very specific to ask the size of the truck. We were told they had a small truck and a large one for whole households and that we'd be the smaller truck and gave us a quote. Today they showed up, put 4 things on a mostly empty trailer (not truck) and told us that was all they could take. If we wanted to fill the trailer it would be twice as much. It was unbelievable, very misleading. We had them unload the few items and they left (telling us good luck finding anyone else.) They may have gotten good reviews from those who only need a specific item or items taken, but beware of hiring them for anything else. Oh, and by the way, they request to be paid in cash rather than check.

This is the best towing service around. They went down to PA 6 hour drive to pick up 2 cars for me…read moreand the driver was on time and got them back up to spencer ny in prefect condition. I would use them ANY TIME I need to have someone tow my cars.

My car's battery died one morning in Ithaca. Patrick came promptly and was incredibly nice and…read moreknowledgeable. Problem solved quickly and easily. I highly recommend them.

I utilized their courier services and was VERY pleased with the level of professionalism and…read moreawesome customer service! Friendly, prompt and very dependable! I'd use them again in a jiffy!!

We had never booked a dumpster rental before but we had done a big cleanup on an old property and…read moreneeded to get rid of a large amount of varied materials. Anthony at Mansaz was responsive, helpful, and really friendly, taking time to answer all of our questions. We were able to pay online; the quote we were given in advance was 100% accurate, something I've heard some other waste removal companies struggle with. The truck was delivered on a Friday, and picked up again on the following Monday, which was very convenient for us. I had been nervous about lifting heavy material up into a dumpster but it was actually the back of a truck, with a ramp, which was a super user-friendly arrangement. Anthony recycled the metal we had put in one corner as he recommended, and sent us a bill for the disposal fee on the tires we had collected - smaller than we expected and very affordable. The whole process couldn't have been easier or more straightforward. Based on this experience I highly recommend these folks.

This weekend my family packed up my mom's house, at the same time as radically downsizing her…read morebelongings. We booked a 15 yard dumpster with Mansaz to get the excess down to the dump. Communication was excellent, drop off was right on time. We quickly discovered we needed more space for all the trash. Mansaz were able to book us a second 15 yard dumpster. (They hauled the first load at short notice and returned with the empty dumpster for that second load.) We could not have done it without them. We were also down a pair of hands on the second day of the move and were able to hire them for one hour of assistance. Again, saved us! Highly recommended.

Could not be better--Jesse and Justin were professional, careful and friendly. The worked quickly…read moreand the price was very reasonable. I felt good that all our things would find a good use.

Jesse and his team at Mishmosh offer an extremely honest, careful, courteous, meticulous, and…read moresincere cleaning and removal of your unwanted items. I cannot offer high enough praise.

I needed some old wood and clutter taken out of my garage. I found this place online and I loved…read morethe service. They were in and out fast. Pricing was cheap. Will definitely be using again!

TL;DR: For the really important stuff, trust these guys…read more Longer version: Was in Ithaca for a family memorial service; thus the ceramics and pottery we were shipping back to California had a great deal of value to us. How do you ship several pounds of bowls, ceramic art and sculptures? Could have used the Post Office, UPS Store, etc...and probably end up with a box of fragments when it arrived. Found Uncle Marty's on Yelp, and was encouraged by the reviews, so we drove the rental with a trunk full of ceramics there. Staff was very understanding, kind, and friendly. At the same time, while they were gentle on the items and very mindful of how to pack them, they were also very conscious of the cost implications, and worked through several different options to find the right number of boxes (and the right sizes) to ship off the items to two different locations (daughter in Chicago, us back in California). While it didn't end up being inexpensive (not Uncle Marty's fault...FedEx ain't never been the cheapest), I am pleased that every single item arrived perfectly packed, safe, and undamaged. I'm not sure if I'll ever find myself again needing to ship things from upstate New York, but if I do I know where I'll go.

I stopped here recently because I used to ship via DHL from my office, but campus is closed and I'm…read morenow not able to schedule a pick-up from the same location. I have a DHL account I've used for charging the cost of shipments; however, the person I spoke with at the front desk of Uncle Marty's while trying to ship out my parcel said that they have a specific retail export account number that all shipments get assigned to when being scheduled for pick-up... so they can't use alternative DHL accounts for charging shipments. When I offered to pay for the shipment with my procurement card, that seemed to be fine... until I inquired further about whether or not duties/fees could be charged to that same procurement card upon their arrival at the destination processing facility (I was shipping to Tanzania, and this is an easy process when shipping via your own DHL account). I've typically ensured our office - as the sender - makes payment on duties/fees for a parcel, at least within the last couple years (it expedites the delivery, and many international institutions in the developing world don't have the easily accessible means to pay for duties/fees on an item that's being provided to them as a donation). Since I wasn't able to ensure that duties/fees would be paid by me/my procurement card as the sender - and I couldn't use my own DHL account - I ended up leaving, parcel in-hand, without being able to get it processed and sent out via Uncle Marty's. I was also able to leave with a single plastic waybill packet, as well as a paper waybill... after specifically requesting both items (more than once). While DHL has certainly preferred folks go through their electronic scheduling system in recent years, that has proven to sometimes be problematic when shipping to certain parts of the world (given the need for indicating villages / areas that aren't especially known)... so I like to have a couple paper waybills handy, and I *HAVE* been able to ship out with paper waybills (i.e. without DHL rejecting the parcel because of a paper waybill) without issue. In the beginning of working from home back in March, I had gone to the Pack & Ship store that used to be on the corner of the Commons to ship out an identical parcel. There? No issues whatsoever (and yes, I used a paper waybill for that parcel). But that store is closed now, so I opted to try Uncle Marty's. Unfortunately, the process isn't as easy here as it was at the store on the Commons (which was so much easier because I was just able to use my DHL account number for any / all charges). TL;DR The explanation above probably includes more complicating factors than most shipments being sent out via Uncle Marty's, but it was my experience. The guy I spoke with at the desk was certainly friendly and answered my questions helpfully (hence the rating), but it's important to know the complicating factors of trying to use your own DHL account, etc.

Nate and team helped my homeownership dream come true a couple weeks ago when they relocated my…read morelittle family from an apartment to our new house. The crew was personable and clearly had work ethic and rapport with one another. After a truck trouble delay (not their fault) the 4 guys got right to work with Nate directing the furniture/box Tetris. They respected my belongings (wrapping delicate pieces and watching tight spots) and didn't complain about the stairs or heavy-ass Peloton bike. Loading up always takes longer but the team powered through and emptied the truck quickly at our destination. They even took a moment to celebrate my awesome new basement. Nate quoted me on the high end and came in under budget (which I appreciate much more than the reverse situation!). Have already recommended Mountain Movers to my network.

We will definitely call Nate again! He and Jeremy showed up quickly when we needed them, were…read morecheerful and supremely competent, and made short work of moving our very heavy thing up some crazy stairs. Definitely, they saved our backs and were professional in every way.