ABF U-Pack Moving

Pros: inexpensive relative to other options, no driving long distance truck yourself, personnel & service good
Cons: Delay in trailer pickup - fortunately, neighbors were cool about it. Check bill for errors

A great value and good moving experience. Can be complicated, but worth the effort to follow instructions. Remember, these are freight trailers, not moving trucks, so pack everything carefully. Epinions helped me make the choice to use ABF U-pack ...

Pros: Courteous drivers, telephone people, and email support. Punctual delivery. Clean truck. No damage.
Cons: Renting the ramps is expensive. Can't be sure you'll get a ramp at your destination.

I just used ABF to move some stuff from a self-storage facility in Troy, Michigan to my family's house in Portland, Oregon in early August, 2002. Since I have no contacts in the Troy area anymore, it was critical that things go smoothly during the couple...

Pros: Low cost, reliability, control over your shipment, friendly and professional service
Cons: You do a lot of work, potential for slight damage to goods, possible bulkhead problems

UPDATE: ABF is a wonderful company, but people may want to consider Broadway Express at www.broadwayexpress.net, an alternative that is also excellent. There are many glowing reviews of BE on the MovingScam.com website where I am a long-time ...

Pros: CHEAP, door-to-door, HQ has good customer service, did I mention cheap?
Cons: Pain in the neck, local terminals have lousy customer service, get what you pay for

I recently moved all of my belongings (about a 1-bedroom apartment) from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. U-Pack is by far the most affordable option, but also the least convenient. If you are on a budget, then U-Pack is probably the best option. ...

Pros: Inexpensive, you do not have to drive the big truck, great customer service
Cons: Be proactive (make sure barrier works, no leaks in truck - insist on functional/intact equipment)

Written 7/21/05 Update: Through an epinion connection, I began correspondence with a manager at ABF concerning our damage claim. This manager, Kay Lynn, was truly wonderful – she was professional, personable, and patient (she answered a lot of our ...

Pros: Honest, Good price, they drive the truck, no headache
Cons: Takes longer, but worth the wait. Dirty trailer bed

We moved to Colorado from Utah. I called around trying to find the cheapest already after my husband had done some calling himself and he had decided to use U-haul because it was just cheaper than the rest. He was going to be riding the bus back to ...

Pros: Cheap, Won't have to wait forever to get your stuff
Cons: Not knowing if ramp will be available at destination

After reading all the good reviews from Epinions on ABF U-Pack, I decided to give them my business. That, and getting quotes form Allied and Atlas. These two wanted $3700 and $2700 respectively. ABF said $750!!! I figured in about another $700 in ...

Pros: inexpensive, saves some budgeting gymnastics, lots of time for loading/unloading, you don't drive it
Cons: local offices are uneven, pack carefully

I was moving 1100 miles. My options were thus:
*Spend several thousand dollars on professional movers. Nice, but out of my league.
*Rent a U-Haul or comparable. Tow my car and spend those 1100 miles in the cab with my friend and my...

Pros: Outstanding customer service, more 'bang for your buck', reliable and professional.
Cons: That damned gate!

In 25 years, we've made 9 corporate moves with so-called 'top tier' relocation experts. While those moves were certainly far less physically stressful, all but two were disasters. But even the moves that went well (by comparison) did not ...

Pros: Same cost as rental truck + cost of gas. Less stress!
Cons: None.

This is a preliminary review of ABF-Upack. When our move is complete, I will update. First, we are in the process of moving from South Carolina to Michigan (a 919 mile trip). About a month ago I reserved a Penske 22 foot truck that we would pack and ...

Pros: Much less expensive than a full service mover. Like 1/4 the cost!
Cons: You need extra bodies to help load and unload. Plan in advance!

Moved from Southern California to Northwestern Pennsylvania without a hitch. We used 9 feet of trailer for $1560, including one ramp. Took from Dec 16 through Dec 27 for transit, which is pretty good considering the weekend and holiday. ABF went out ...

Pros: affordable, professional, timely
Cons: items must be packed with great care

I used ABF U-Pack for my move from SF to NYC in August of 2006. The short version of this review is that ABF U-Pack served me well for my move. Below is the long version. I looked at renting a Penske truck and, using some tips from the moving scams ...

Pros: Price, quality of dispatchers/service
Cons: Not planning your load can cost you money.

I'm one of those guys who tends to write only when there is something wrong, but I want to give prop ...

Pros: Low cost, flexible based on space used
Professional, competent service
Flexible scheduling at no cost

Cons: Pack it yourself (I enjoyed it, personally...)

OUR MOVE We were originally going to use a full service mover for our trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA. We had two companies (Allied Vanlines and Northwest Vanlines) visit to inventory our house and provide estimates, and we used those ...

Pros: The service was professional and delivered as promised; much less than a self move.
Cons: Takes some physical effort; you are responsible for ensuring the safety of your items.

Using ABF U-Pack was a wonderful experience.I was doing a move from Chicago to Austin, Texas. First the price of the service completely made doing the drive/move myself out of the question. After considering the price of the rental truck, GASOLINE ...