Moving Experience: Cindy’s Move with Bold Moving and Storage
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Fairfax, VA → Wilmington, NC
$7,500
4,500 sq ft home, 14 rooms
$7,500
Same as my quote, no surprises
370 mi
Long-distance, interstate
- I compared three quotes before I hired Bold Moving and Storage for my Virginia to North Carolina move.
- My final bill came out to $7,500, the exact amount Bold quoted me from the start.
- I shared all of it, my quotes, my bills, and my ratings, as part of moveBuddha’s Better Moves Project.
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This account is based on a conversation with Cindy A., who moved from Fairfax, Virginia, to Wilmington, North Carolina, in November 2022 using Bold Moving and Storage. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
My move from Virginia to North Carolina
My husband, Alan, and I knew about our move almost two years before it happened. We were retiring, and we wanted to trade Fairfax, Virginia, for the lower cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina. That much lead time gave us plenty of room to start decluttering and downsizing long before a truck ever showed up.
We ruled out doing the move ourselves, a hybrid move, and moving containers early on. We wanted an experienced full-service crew, even if it cost more, because we weren’t willing to risk loss, damage, or a missed delivery date to save a few dollars. We had our cat, nearly 100 boxes, and a house full of antiques and specialty tools to get across two states.
Keeping costs under control still mattered to us, and moveBuddha’s moving cost calculator was a useful tool for budgeting before we ever got a quote.
My Bold Moving and Storage experience at a glance
Here’s the short version of how my move with Bold Moving and Storage went:
- Communication: I gave Bold top marks for how they kept me informed from my first call through delivery day.
- Pricing accuracy and transparency: Bold’s estimate was right on the money. I paid exactly what they quoted me.
- Professionalism: My driver, movers, and customer service reps were impressively professional the whole way through.
- Timeliness: My household goods arrived on schedule, the day after they were loaded.
- Loss and damage: I only had minor damage and didn’t need to file a claim.
- Would I use Bold again? I hope I never have to move again, but if I do, I’d book Bold Moving and Storage without hesitation.
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Why I chose Bold Moving and Storage
My sales representative at Bold was helpful and professional through the whole quote process. I liked that our things would ride on a dedicated truck, get delivered the day after loading, and that a four-person crew would get the job done quickly.
The quotes I got were higher than I expected, even though Alan and I were moving less than 400 miles and doing almost all of the packing ourselves. Bold’s estimate was the highest of the three we compared, but it turned out to be the most accurate.
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My move at a glance
Here are the specifics of my move with Bold Moving and Storage:
| Move date | November 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Moved from | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Moved to | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Distance | 370 miles |
| Move size | 4,500 square foot home (14 total rooms) |
| Moving company | Bold Moving and Storage |
| Moving quote | $7,500 |
| Total move cost | $7,500 |
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Quotes I compared
It took me about a week to research movers, schedule virtual surveys, and get three different quotes. Here’s how they compared once I had numbers in front of me:
| Company | Move size | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mayzlin Relocation | 8,000 lbs | $6,000 |
| Two Men and a Truck | 903 cu ft | $6,100 |
| Bold Moving and Storage | 11,900 lbs | $7,500 |
Our full-service quotes were based on somewhere between 9,000 and 12,000 pounds of household goods, and each one included door-to-door transportation, loading and unloading labor, minimal packing since we handled nearly all of it ourselves, basic released-value coverage at $0.60 per pound per item, and all applicable fees, taxes, and surcharges.
Pickup day
Bold’s crew showed up at noon on move day. Before they touched a box, they walked the house with us and reviewed the bill of lading and our other moving documents. I was impressed with how experienced and efficient the crew was, especially how carefully they wrapped our antiques in quilted pads and taped them tight. Alan and I spent the day packing last-minute items and tidying up while they worked. Loading took eight hours. It was a long day, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it.
Delivery day
Because we moved outside of peak moving season and our things rode on a dedicated truck instead of one shared with other customers’ belongings, the truck that pulled away from our home in Virginia showed up in North Carolina the following day. Bold’s movers worked quickly, followed our instructions closely, put everything where we wanted it, and reassembled our bed and tables. Unloading went faster than loading had. The one hiccup: some of our larger pieces wouldn’t fit through the narrow doors in our new place. If you’re booking a move into an older or smaller home, measure your doorways ahead of time so you don’t hit the same snag. We paid our balance in full before the truck left and got to work settling in.
Final thoughts
I couldn’t have been happier with how Bold Moving and Storage handled our move. Bold’s other Better Moves Project participants report similarly good experiences, including Ross, who also had a positive move with the company. Between the accurate quote, the fast and careful service, and the way Bold communicated with us from start to finish, I’d book them again without a second thought.
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My ratings
I gave Bold Moving and Storage five out of five stars across the board:
- Communication: Five out of five. Bold kept me in the loop from my first call to delivery day.
- Timeliness: Five out of five. My things arrived on schedule the day after they were loaded.
- Pricing accuracy: Five out of five. My final bill matched my quote exactly.
- Overall experience: Five out of five. I’d hire Bold again if I ever have to move again.
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Tips for future movers
These are the practical steps we recommend based on Cindy A.’s experience:
- Get multiple quotes: Compare at least three movers before you book, even for a shorter move. Cindy’s estimates ranged from $6,000 to $7,500 for the same basic job.
- Measure before you move: Check doorways and hallways at your new place ahead of time so oversized furniture doesn’t get stuck on delivery day.
- Label boxes clearly: Mark each box with its room and contents so unpacking in a smaller home goes faster.
- Declutter early: If you’re downsizing, get rid of what you won’t need before the truck arrives, not after.
- Ask about dedicated trucks: A dedicated truck can mean next-day delivery instead of a wider shared-truck window.
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