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The Ideal Move
The Ideal Move is a moving and storage company established in 1993, serving Schenectady and the Capital District. It handles residential and commercial moves, including local, interstate and international relocations.
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Business Highlights
- It is an Allied Van Lines moving agent.
- Its movers are dedicated employees, not temporary or seasonal workers.
Service Area
Schenectady, Albany, Troy, Colonie, Delmar, Clifton Park and Guilderland.
Public local listing. The Ideal Move is one of 9 movers ProsGrade lists in Schenectady, New York.
Listing details
9 services listed, including household moving, local moving and interstate and intrastate moving. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. 135 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How The Ideal Move compares with the other 8 movers on ProsGrade in Schenectady, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Has the most Google reviews (135) of the 9 Schenectady movers on ProsGrade.
Services Covered
9 services- household moving
- local moving
- interstate and intrastate moving
- long-distance moving
- international relocation
- commercial and office moving
- employer-sponsored relocationCustomized packages based on employer relocation programs
- packing and unpackingFurniture disassembly and reassembly
- storage solutionsShort- and long-term options; vehicle storage; 24-hour surveillance
Reviews
What customers say
Customers describe crews as prompt or on time and praise careful handling. One customer says furniture was stored during a move, then delivered intact a year later. Another reports furniture went into the truck unwrapped, a bed leg broke and a fragile box was dropped; the epoxy repair did not work, and the customer was left with shattered glass.
Customer Reviews
Jennifer Belinsky
I would never recommend this moving company. The experience was unprofessional and careless. They didn’t bother wrapping my furniture properly—my couch cushions were literally falling off as they carried it and were put into the truck completely unwrapped. The movers also kept complaining about heavy items, which made the whole process feel uncomfortable and unprofessional.
They also caused damage and then tried to hide. They broke a leg off my bed, said nothing, and left the broken leg on the floor under the bed as if I wouldn’t notice. They also dropped a fragile box down the stairs and later insisted they “checked everything” and nothing was broken, which was simply untrue.
Their solution to fixing the bed was even more unacceptable. They sent someone out to put epoxy on a part that had previously been soldered, which didn’t work at all. Now I'm left with a damaged bed, a box of shards of glass that was previously worth hundreds and a terrible overall experience.
Colleen Andriano
The Ideal Move was ideal! They did an outstanding job moving me from upstate New York to Florida. They were prompt, efficient, and best of all, I could always get in touch with someone when I had questions. The price was reasonable, and there were no surprises on my bill after the move. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a moving company. Thanks to Kelly, Miriah and Mark, as well as the two men who came to load my belongings and anyone behind the scenes who helped with my move. I appreciate all of you!
ellen silverstein
Very impressed with Ideal Move. The movers arrived exactly on time were friendly, careful and quick. They wrapped all my furniture and taped each piece. We did put our furniture in their warehouse to store until our new house is ready.
We couldn't ask for a better experience with a moving company and would highly recommend them
We have now had this company deliver our furniture from storage a year later and still feel the same about them. Everything was returned in perfect condition and the fellows couldn't have been nicer. They made sure everything was in the right place, putting our 4 poster bed together and putting about 30 shades on a Tiffany lamp.
Once again, I highly recommend this company.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during The Ideal Move’s in-home estimate?
A relocation consultant surveys the items to be moved, then calculates shipment weight, packing costs and other move-related charges.
How early does The Ideal Move recommend arranging an estimate?
Its moving guidance says six weeks before the move is not too early for an in-home visual survey.
Will The Ideal Move load customer-packed boxes?
The driver loads them if they are considered safe for transport.
How should a household prepare for moving day?
The company’s moving guidance calls for clearing the porch and walkways of obstructions and removing small throw rugs from traffic paths.