Omar and Andre did an excellent job moving me into a fourth floor walk up. They were fast, considerate, friendly and efficient. I would 1000% recommend them! I will definitely be using them my next move. read more

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Omar and Andres were awesome! They were early to the appointment and ready to start, handled everything with care and were a pleasure to work with. read more

I would give negative stars if I could. I booked this company weeks in advance through a friend's recommendation, and they still showed up over 3 hours late with minimum communication. When I called for updates, Mike was dismissive and unprofessional. Instead of apologizing, he kept saying they were "doing the best they could" because it was a busy time of the month. The way he spoke made it feel like I was supposed to be grateful they didn't cancel on me entirely after already being hours late. I asked for some sort of compensation for wasting 3+ hours of my day, and the response was basically that they "couldn't lose money on the move." After the move, I texted Mike again about compensation and he never even responded. I only got a small $20 discount after asking the movers directly. What's even worse is that this company came recommended by a whole group of friends, and after hearing about this experience, none of us plan on using them again. Delays happen. Lack of accountability, professionalism, and basic customer service is the real issue here. read more

Excellent Service, Jesus and Brian worked efficiently and effectively making my move super easy

I had hired these movers from a friend who had positive things to say about the company. My experience overall wasn't the best. I reached out to Mike to address a few concerns regarding our move. First is my damaged office chair. My computer chair was not wrapped during the move, which resulted in permanent staining. I noticed this damage immediately after the chair was brought into my new place. When I pointed it out to one of the movers, he acknowledged it but said he wasn't sure what happened and did not offer further explanation. Given that I was charged for wrap and tape, I expected that all items requiring protection, particularly fabric furniture, would be appropriately wrapped to prevent damage. During the initial phase of the move, there was a noticeable delay when the entire team was at the loading dock. My partner and I had to wrap our TV ourselves using their blankets and our tape. After waiting 10-15 minutes without seeing any movers return to the apartment (despite the fact that my partner, a family member, and I had already brought everything to the hallway), I went downstairs to check. I found two movers sitting on stools using their phones, with my furniture and items not loaded in the truck yet, and a third seemingly sorting through a toolbox? This delay was concerning, especially since I only had the freight elevator reserved for two hours, a timeframe that should have been sufficient given how prepared everything was (e.g., all items boxed, only large furniture needing disassembly). I mentioned the time constraint (10 minutes left of the reservation of the elevators) to the team, and only then did they return upstairs to continue moving the remaining items. Once we arrived at the new place, I noticed further inefficiency. While one mover worked on reassembling my bed frame, the other two were reportedly downstairs folding towels. The assembler was missing tools and had to make multiple trips up and down the elevator to retrieve the necessary items. This extended the move time unnecessarily and raised concerns about how time was being managed while I was being billed hourly. Lastly, I had to manually remove tape that had been applied directly to my furniture, including the TV stand, which could have potentially caused damage. That said, I felt there was a general lack of urgency and coordination that extended the move time and caused some frustration on my end. I've respectfully paid the full amount, including a tip for the third mover who was added last-minute without charge. Mike was contacted and someone emailed me back and accused me of lying and saying my chair already had a stain and willing to offer you $20 for cleaning products to help remove the stain. And a $20 credit on any future moves. No, thanks. My chair did not have a stain prior and if there was, the crew did not mention it beforehand. But they were able to mention about my cracked drawer frame? I hired and paid for movers to safely and professionally move my items with efficiency, not to damage my chair by not wrapping it at all and moving without any urgency as I was billed hourly. If my partner and I did not help move items, it would've taken them even longer than 5 hours to complete the move. 2 stars because the guys were kind and at least moved our stuff with our hand in help. Other stars knocked off for lack of efficiency during the move to then be charged more per hour and damaged $100+ furniture item, which then was only offered $20 for cleaning products and $20 off for our next move? Not ok. read more

I recently moved to Chicago from Milwaukee. Trying to find interstate movers was a bit of a nightmare, and I was very pleased with the quote that Apartment Specialist Movers offered. Most of the move was figured out over Yelp and email. I called the day prior to confirm my start time of 8am-9am and told it was no problem. Day of, movers ended up coming at 11:30am. There were texts and calls in between, but when the crew arrived, they told me they had a job in Kenosha (about 45 minutes south of my location) before me. This makes complete sense from a route standpoint, but I'm still confused why I was quoted 8am-9am if they had a job scheduled before mine. I wish that could have been communicated earlier, especially as my family member left home at 6am to come help me and could have left at a more reasonable hour if I knew the crew was actually going to come at 11:30am. My crew was great! It was a VERY hot day, and they had a great attitude throughout. There's small nicks on some of my furniture and two of my glasses broke as I was unpacking, but nothing I would not expect with a move. (And let's me honest, me alone would have done much worse!) I am overall happy with Apartment Specialist Movers and would definitely use them again. read more

Really great movers and strong communication. I have used them twice and will continue to use them!

Jordy, Josh, and Romeo helped us move. They worked hard, fast, and carefully. Price was also the best I was able to find. There was a $30 deposit to confirm the date via email and Zelle. Overall, great value and moving experience. read more

Had a great experience with this business...Mike quoted me a very fair price..I put down a small deposit and he kept in touch with me, texting me a reminder the day before...Gio and the guys promptly arrived in the morning at my house north of Chicago, wrapped each piece of furniture with care and loaded everything neatly and efficiently on the truck (reminded me of Tetris). Moved everything to our house in Crown Point with no problems...They are experts at what they do and Mike..this crew was fantastic...they put our beds together with ease upon unloading everything, were receptive to my wife's requests for what goes in each room...I would highly recommend them again for any moves, big or small..and the price quoted was excellent compared to other moving companies whose quotes were thousands more...you guys rock! Note: I had one wall that was nicked from one piece of furniture, hence the 4 stars so it wasnt perfect...however, for a truckload of large items that were moved and not one item damaged except for this minor wall nick, that was pretty amazing work not mad at all guys..it was bound to happen and easily fixable...in spite of this, I would highly recommend this company! read more

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This was hands down the worst moving experience of my life. Long story short they were an hour late and quit half way through because they had other clients to see and just left all of our stuff in the loading dock of our new place leaving us to carry it up ourselves. They complained a lot being understaffed (which I get can be frustrating), but they were so rude when they were communicating with us, so my sympathy quickly went out the window. I would have been more understanding if they would have said, "this is a bigger job than we anticipated, but were going to do everything we can before we have to leave at X time". But they didn't- they complained about the loading dock and the size of the move and then dumped our stuff and left us to deal with it. Also they left a TON of scratches on my furniture and TV. Absolutely terrible and I will make sure that no one I know will do business with these guys. Wish I could give zero stars. read more

I'm so glad I went with Apartment Specialist Movers. I was getting quotes from different companies, and they were by far the most affordable. On move-in day, they were on-time, organized, and super nice! The move itself went by a lot faster than I thought it would, thanks to them, and there were no damages to any of my items. I also appreciated how they do a complete move (i.e. disassembly, taping, wrapping, reassembly, etc.) and how they accept credit cards. I highly recommend them! read more

Moving is a difficult task which can create a lot of anxiety. But the apartment specialist movers, all the way from planning, scheduling, quotation, day of moving, etc were amazing. Mike - went above and beyond in coordination, pricing (super competitive), and working with building requirements. Team - started with walking around and meticulously planning how to move the items and strategically pack the truck. since there were 2 pickups, they ensured everything fit and didn't break. very flexible with timing and the odd items here and there that needed more care. every step of the way they made the experience less stressful for us. not only did they care about the items but also the walls, floors, etc. Using them from every move going forward. Please tip them well for their service. read more

I booked Apartment Specialist about 6 weeks ahead of my move. They were quick to respond and take my money for the deposit. That was also the last time I heard from them. I had a bad feeling when they did not send a confirmation the day before, which they said they would do. They did come recommended to me though, so I assumed they would still show up after agreeing to a day/time and taking my information and deposit. An hour had passed after our agreed upon time, and there was no word from them. I began calling and emailing. I could not get a hold of anyone (still haven't heard back after all my outreach). Long story short, no one ever came. Luckily, I was able to book a separate moving company the same day (shoutout College Hunks) and they got everything into my new place. If I were you I'd try somewhere much more reliable than this place. read more

Geo, Eric and Jeff were FANTASTIC. Let's just start with that. I now understand why people don't move during the winter, because you never know what the conditions will be like. Of course our alley had not been plowed which led the guys to moving things out the front but they handled it with EASE. Our building had not salted the walkway and they came prepared for that as well! The move was very swift and they were beyond diligent. Not only that, but they had a great sense of humor. They really made the move enjoyable. And not a scratch or dent was left on our valuables. HIRE THEM. You won't be disappointed. read more

Sam & Lee were great! Arrived on time and completed the move quicker than expected. Super affordable and very fast response time. Would absolutely recommend these guys for all your moving needs. read more

I would give NEGATIVE stars if I could. Absolute horrible experience!! Damaged our furniture and then the owner (Mike) yelled at me & my spouse for telling him & claimed that we were racists for "complaining."The worker volunteered to take my specialty mirrored furniture to Ace Hardware and initially I was going to let him "try" but I knew they wouldn't be able to fix it since it's a custom piece. I called the company to let them know of the damage & then Mike yelled at me with a bunch of RACIAL SLURS and how dare I just try to get money off of them. Also that I am a "snitch." Excuse me, but as the owner of the company don't you want to know what is going on? By the way, this was AFTER I already paid them. The guys could not even be honest that they broke something but instead tried to rush payment and get out of there before I could see that something was broken. Just be honest and upfront when you break something!! The owner also said some other racial slurs & very bad comments. I would not use a company that has that as the owner. STAY AWAY! you get what you pay for & this is an "affordable" moving company, but they do not care about your stuff.. they will blame you when they break something or call you names for calling them out after they try to hide behind their mistakes! Double check their work and your furniture IF YOU DO TAKE THE RISK!!! P.S. he will twist this around and say this is a lie just like he did to other reviewers & did to us on the phone!!! Once again....You have been warned!!! Mike will also say that the mover was "fired" to make you feel bad & they do not get fired. Reviews about said "fired" person are still being written. I never wanted anyone to get fired, I just wanted to be treated with respect. read more

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Buyer beware! Mike Ramos and his team are running shoddy operation marked by negligence and fraud. His website notes they are "licensed, bonded, and insured", however, that is not the case. Mike is trafficking a forged and illegal insurance policy, covered by an insurance agent who does not even exist. I implore that you do not engage in business with this enterprise. If they break your items, they will produce this phony insurance policy and then ghost you. Scammers like Mike have no business operating in our beautiful city. If you do insist on using his services, I suggest you ask for insurance policy upfront and and verify that it is legitimate. Side note- his website also notes they are 5 stars on Yelp- not the case! read more

Had a good experience moving with Geo and Danny. The move was speedy, the price was affordable, and Geo and Danny were very friendly. It was clear they had experience and knew what they were doing. Would use again. A couple general tips: -Apartment specialists only take tips in cash (not on card), so plan ahead -always call the moving company, the manager of where you are moving from, and the manager of where you a moving to the day before. It will save you heartache the day of. read more

My husband and I used the apartment specialist yesterday for a long distance move. We worked with Jeff and Eric and, on top of being really nice, they did a great job. They wrapped all of our furniture very carefully and they were very cautious with it. They didn't scratch our wood floors at all, none of our furniture or boxes were damaged and, including a 3 hours drive, the entire process was short and only took about 6ish hours. They even wore masks due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Hire the apartment specialist! They are so nice and efficient. read more

I booked the company in August 2023 for a move and they never showed up, never responded to my attempts to reach them, and never refunded my deposit. I was then contacted 6 months later by "new management" and deposit was finally refunded. I hope the company is truly under new management because they needed it. I do appreciate finally getting my deposit back. read more

These movers are awesome! They kept us informed re: their timeline, arrived on time (even slightly early!), and were quick with the move. Giovanni and Lee were fantastic! Thank you! Edit - Since fully unpacking, I have noticed damage to some of my furniture (primarily scratches) that I know was not there prior to the move. I know that our move was small and quick but would have hoped that they would use the same care as a larger move. read more

After my usual movers told me they didn't move smaller items, I had to quickly search for new ones. Mike was fast to respond to my request for a quote, I left a small deposit and had them booked in a matter of 20 minutes. They were moving a washer and dryer from my parent's house in the south suburbs to my condo near the city. My mom, who can be a total Karen, absolutely LOVED both Jordy and Eric. They took such care wrapping and loading the washing machine and dryer. Once they got to my condo, they hauled it up 3 flights of stairs, placed and unwrapped nicely for us. They wore masks, were super polite and made the move painless. Not to mention pricing was super affordable. Thanks guys!! read more

My movers stole part of my coffee table and after I followed up with them, they still did not return it.

We absolutely loved working with The Apartment Specialist! Moving is never an easy task, and is always so expensive. Mike's team did a phenomenal job and at an affordable price for a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment. It was the hottest day of the year, and even though they were running behind due to the inconvenient weather, Mike kept us up-to-date on the team's location and their estimated time of arrival. They were all so nice and efficient, and our move took roughly 4 hours to complete. I would highly recommend using them for your next move, they are awesome. Thank you again! read more

Always reliable and professional these guys get the job done no issues and they are willing to move just about anything I ask them to. Good value and affordable price. I have used them 3 times now and never had an issue. read more

Awesome crew, awesome price. Great communication and just the best moving experience I have ever had. They moved me from IN to IL without issue, carefully wrapped my furniture and had to bring it down from a 3rd floor apartment. They were meticulous and caring. I would recommend this company to anybody who needs to move, large, medium or small job. They only take cash or Zelle payments, however their pricing is worth it! I am a happy customer! read more

Robert and Gilberto did a great job even with my grandmothers furniture that is special to me. Highly recommend for experience and price and I have moved countless times in my life with less than skilled movers. As a plus Mike was quick on every message I left from original quote to simple questions which eased my mind as moving can be stressful! Update March 2020 Moved from Chicago suburbs to Nashville area with Gilbert and Jeff and they did a fantastic job for us!!Very professional and each piece was wrapped with blankets and shrink wrap to ensure no damage. Price was reasonable and we could not have done the move without these guys, plus timing is always spot on. read more

5 Stars! I was super apprehensive about the move, do I rent a truck and hire guys or use one of the large companies. I read review after review and went with this company. The intake was smooth, couple of questions about the stuff to be moved and I was given an estimate based on hours. The actual cost was an hour under The crew I had was Geo, Joshua and Dominic. I moved from a 2nd floors apartment to a house. They moved all of my stuff without any damage to my stuff, the apartment and my new house. Answered all the crazy questions I threw at them. I plan to use them again once the outbreak has died down some. When I do, I plan to ask for Geo, Joshua and Dominic. read more

I recently moved from Minneapolis to Chicago in January of 2020. Yes - a 6-1/2 hour move in the dead of winter! I had a WONDERFUL experience with THE APARTMENT SPECIALISTS! I will definitely hire them again in the future. And, I STRONGLY recommend them to anyone who is looking for a mover. From first contact all the way through to completion of the move, they have great professionalism, communication, and courtesy. When I requested bids from movers, Mike, from The Apartment Specialists, was one of the first to respond. He asked key questions, answered my questions, and got a FAIR AND ECONOMICAL QUOTE to me quickly. And, I sent a small deposit to secure the reservation. It was that simple. The day before the move, Mike sent a message to confirm the time that I should expect the movers. On the day of the move, the movers called to let me know their precise ETA. The movers, Gilberto and Jeff arrived right on time - with friendly smiles, great professionalism, tremendous patience, and a really large truck. They made what could have been a stressful day feel easier and lighter. To make sure that I was not at risk of getting a fine for going over my delivery window, Mike said that they could keep my things overnight and deliver them in the morning AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE - FOR FREE! What a lifesaver! The next day Gilberto, Jeff, and Joshua arrived right on time to offload the truck. I was delighted to see an extra pair of hands (Joshua) with NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE! They unloaded everything with great courtesy, patience, and care. The back of Joshua's T-shirt said "Our Family Moving Your Family " and that's what it felt like. And, there were NO DAMAGES OR SCRATCHES to any of my furniture! And, I have 2 mirror-plated night tables, a mirror-plated storage cabinet, and very scratch-sensitive bedroom furniture. I'm very grateful for them and I strongly recommend them to anyone. With a smile ~ Ana read more

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I have used this company 3 times now in the last 4 years and they also moved my mom. Nicest guys, best price I was able to find. The movers were always very professional, friendly and polite. And scheduling the moves were also very easy. Highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend the Apartment Specialists Movers for your next move. My sister and I moved out of a large loft with a difficult spiral staircase. They took great care of our furniture and electronics. Everything arrived safely to our new apartments. Our movers worked fast and were also very friendly as well! Geovani and Danny helped us on two separate moves! They were a pleasure to work with. Plus, the overall pricing for our two moves was a great value. We have used other Chicagoland movers in the past and the value and service from the Apartment Specialists is unbeatable! read more

I found out about the Apartment Specialist through Yelp so it's only right that I leave a review here. Last week, I moved from my parents house into an apartment a few miles away. The crew from the Apartment Specialist arrived on time and moved all of my things including a queen sized bed and a large television from my parents house 30 minutes! Amazing! They then proceeded to climb three flights of stairs to my apartment that was located on the 3rd floor. We had to move in through the back and the back porch is narrow and the stairs were weak. I was concerned for their safety but they remained professional and moved everything in without any issues. Unfortunately, there were many issues with the apartment so I decided to move back home. Since I was allowed to break my lease I need to be out of the unit fast. I email Mike the day before I needed to leave and was able to put me on the schedule for the next day. The movers arrived on time and moved some if my things into my storage unit and took the rest to my parents house. I love this company, they are flexible and accommodating. I will be moving again in a few months and I know exactly who I'm going to call to help! read more

Our move with Apartment Specialist was quick and stress free. Gilbert, Eric and Danny were courteous and friendly and on time. We had a very good experience with them. I totally recommend them! read more

Jordy and Eric did a great job. Would definitely recommend and use this moving company again. Good value, professional, and efficient. Worth it. Thank you read more

Found these guys on Yelp and read that they had the cheapest rates in town. When I got a quote, I was pretty sure I wouldn't find a better deal and indeed the total cost of my move came to less than $300 even after the credit card fee. The last time I moved, with a different company but with pretty much the same amount of stuff, the total was well over $400. I believe their rates are even lower if you book on a weekday instead of a weekend. As for the movers themselves, Dominic and Jordy were friendly guys with a good attitude and they did good fast work. My move was only within the same apartment complex, so they were done in about 40 minutes. They also arrived earlier than the booked time, which was great - always better to get this kind of thing over with as early in the day as possible. They did text me ahead of time to make sure the earlier time would work for me. I would definitely book Apartment Specialist again and recommend them to anyone moving in Chicago. P.S. The guys did wear masks for safety during the covid pandemic, so no worries there. read more

This was my first time using a moving company and I was super nervous about the thought of someone moving my things for me, and I'm so glad that we stumbled upon this company. We received a really fair quote to move everything we needed for our 2 bed apartment in comparison to other companies that charge by item. The booking process was really simple, and they required a really reasonable $30 deposit for scheduling. I booked about a month in advance, for reference. The three young men who helped move our items were amazing! I feel awful that I don't remember their names, but they were so careful, courteous, and helpful. They even wore masks while moving our entire apartment up 3 floors in the heat. They were really efficient and professional, and the ending price was significantly less than what we were all expecting. We can't thank them enough! read more

Great Service! They had use moved out in 3 1/2 hours and that included the 45 min drive. Everything was perfect nothing was damaged. Wish I could remember the 3 guys that did my move ‍ read more

Another great experience with this company. Attentive to my specific needs, careful with items, efficient, and reasonably priced. Eric and crew were great overall. read more

I had a last second move and they came through. The day of move they came on time. They (Carlos and Gilberto were really well prepared. They moved effectively and perfectly. It was a high end move for a bargain price. They were careful and cautious with everything. They thought outside of the box and everything went well. Thank you so much. read more

Mike and his team did a great job. Ours was an out of state move and we were comparing Pods vs multiple moving companies vs us loading/driving ourselves and we are very happy that we decided to go with Mike and his team. Gilbert and Jeff did the loading, driving to new location, and unloading. They were professional, courteous and really did not lolli-gag around at all... They got right to work and they worked hard. They were also very careful to blanket/plastic/tape wrap anything they felt could use more protection to arrive at the destination undamaged. There was some concern/discussion initially whether everything would fit on the truck, but Gilbert did his best to pack well and thankfully he was able to make everything fit which saved us a lot of headache.. Thanks Gilbert! Overall, I would definitely recommend Mike and his team. Great price, careful hard working team, and no surprises or mysterious upcharges. read more