What r/moving keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
52 recurring problems · 230 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 111How to handle a bad contractor who won't fix poor work“Avoid Two Men and a Truck in Burlington, VT: use literally any other mover. They do not meet the standards of other Two Men and a Truck locations, and they cost me over $7,000 in damaged furniture, lost equipment, and doubled shipping costs because they packed the truck so poorly.”
- 23How to handle high-pressure roofing salespeople“Our buyer on the house has made unreasonable requests on repairs/renovations.”
- 23Is moving to a high-cost area for a higher salary worth it?“I’m currently deciding between Charleston and Phoenix. I really can’t decide between the two places and have job offers in both.”
- 21How do you deal with a rigid and untrustworthy service provider?“Imagine standing there with everything you own inside their truck while being told to pay money you already paid or you won’t get your things.”
- 20How to do a long distance road trip with a cat and dog“It’s a 24 hour drive so I’ll need to stop in at least 1 hotel. Dog is 13 years old and 80 pounds so obviously the only choice is to drive there with him and find pet friendly motels or whatever. But I’m not sure what to do with the cat. Let’s say I took her, how would I let her relieve herself?”
- 17Why are equipment service bills so expensive for minor fixes?“I rented a uhaul this morning for an apartment move. Picked it up, and made it about 2 miles down the highway before the check engine light comes on, overheat light comes on, and truck can’t get past 2nd gear and is slowing down.”
- 17Can I afford to move out on my own?“I'm just not sure if I should move out because I have high standards.”
- 15Why is QuickBooks still taking credit card fees from my bank account?“they made a lot of promises they couldn’t keep. and are tryna charge me an extra $500 to pick deliver my items in a smaller truck after already spend $3k.”
- 14How to help a child adjust to a new city after moving?“Moving somewhere else with kids 9,7, 3 and 10 months. I am concerned about my school age kids moving after being here for a majority of their childhood.”
- 14How to choose where to move to raise a family“Would CA be the right place for our young family to finally put down roots?”
- 14How to rent an apartment with no credit history“my main concerns I think are that I've never rented before, my credit score is thin because I'm young and just never really built it, and just general moving jitters.”
- 13Do I need to tip wedding vendors who own their business?“We are moving next weekend and have some items being delivery via white glove delivery. I had some questions about when to tip and when not to tip. Or just tip everyone.”
- 13How do I find a place to stay that doesn't have hidden review issues?“wanted to ask if anyone has a short-term rental (anywhere from 25-40 days- to be firmed up) around Nov 22nd-Dec 22nd.”
- 12How to fix laminate floor damage before moving out without losing deposit“How careful do movers need to be with big furniture in Lorne Park homes”
- 11How to find reliable long distance movers without getting scammed“Hello! I am in the process of planning my first big move and I am struggling with identifying good movers.”
- 9How to deal with unbearable road noise after moving“I just spent my first weekend there and I was surprised by feeling like there is constantly a background hum even closed up in the house.”
- 8Why are wedding invitations taking weeks or months to arrive in the mail?“17 days in waiting for the truck.”
- 7How much do you actually tip movers?“Especially the information on tipping—my husband and I have been having lots of discussions on how much to tip because we have no idea!”
- 7Are full service moving quotes really this expensive?“We just got a full service quote from Allied for $15,500-$16,100. We're still waiting on United and North American, but in the meantime does that sound right?”
- 7Moving container delivery doesn't match apartment move-in dates“I'm moving out of state and planning to use Pods to ship my stuff. However, my apartment move-in day is on a Sunday (I wanted Saturday but my apartment office isn't open Saturdays) and I've just learned that Pods doesn't do deliveries on Sunday.”
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