What r/moving keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
27 recurring problems · 81 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 54How 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.”
- 13Why 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.”
- 10How 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?”
- 9How to handle high-pressure roofing salespeople“Our buyer on the house has made unreasonable requests on repairs/renovations.”
- 8How 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.”
- 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!”
- 6Will all my furniture fit into a moving container?“I’m in the process of downsizing for a relocube and I’ve been wondering ‘will I have room for this?’”
- 6How to choose where to move to raise a family“Would CA be the right place for our young family to finally put down roots?”
- 6How 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.”
- 5Is it cheaper to ship a TV or buy a new one?“i had it in one of those large boxes with foam and the pads around the corners and a whole bunch of wrapping. it did NOT work at ALL.”
- 5Can I afford to move out on my own?“I'm just not sure if I should move out because I have high standards.”
- 5How 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.”
- 4Are 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?”
- 3Why is it so hard to make friends after moving?“Posted a couple times about advice for certain things and I got “go back north” “we don’t want you here Yankee “ it’s wild to me that people can be so unkind over a state!”
- 3Why am I so scared to leave my hometown?“as much as I want to move, there is a level of anxiety about moving for me.”
- 3Companies that ship heavy equipment and farm tools long distance“are there any companies that can assist with multiple trips AND heavy equipment/loads? trying to relocate to florida and have a small farm with lots of equipment and tools, may even be considering disassembling and relocating my whole garage as well.”
- 3Why are wedding invitations taking weeks or months to arrive in the mail?“17 days in waiting for the truck.”
- 2Affordable cities with seasons for former Texans“So I’m from Austin, Texas. I’m 36 with a wife, a 3yo, and 1yo. We both work remote so can live anywhere we want. We’re wanting to move somewhere with more moderate weather like seasons and snow. Thinking somewhere maybe Midwest? Also, hoping to live somewhere that housing is affordable, so like a $300K or less home if possible?”
- 2Seller belongings still in the house during final walk-through“I just found out that our sellers won’t have their belongings moved out in time for our final walk-through and agent has told us that this is really our only option.”
- 2Getting bounced between support reps after a delayed delivery“I spent three nights sleeping on my floor with two dogs with none of my belongings and I don’t know how many people I spoke to on the phone and had to re-describe everything that happened.”
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