Great Canadian Van Lines

Moving & Storage
Delta BC V3M 6Z7
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Chris from Langley
Chris from Langley
1 review Surrey, BC
10/10

Moving from White Rock to South Surrey

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Right from the start, your entire staff provided fast, friendly and knowledgeable service, answering our many questions and being bang-on with the total estimate. When the crew arrived to begin packing our load into the truck, we were struck with how courteous and enjoyable they were to work with. From ensuring our home was protected to taking the time to learn and remember our children’s names (and referring to them often throughout the day!), we instantly felt at ease with having then handle our affairs. And to top it off, the move itself went flawlessly, with not so much as a scratched wall to ruin the day.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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Company Response

Chris,

Thanks for moving with us a second time. I know your wife hates moving but we look forward to serving you again regardless. I hope you are enjoying the Rosemary Heights area, as it is more "kid friendly" neighborhood than your last location.

Best Regards,

Mark

KELLY IN COURTICE ONTARIO
KELLY IN COURTICE ONTARIO
1 review Clarington, ON
10/10

Move from Surrey to Courtice

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I moved from Surrey to Courtice Ontario and I was very pleased with the move, professional. They were quicker then I expected, clean and made sure everything was there and peaceful move.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,696.00
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Company Response

Kelly,

I hope you are enjoyin Courtice, we've had a few customers move there this year. I am glad to hear that we got your goods to Courtice quickly and that you were pleased with our service.

PLease give us a call at 1800 665 0055 when you are ready to move back.

Best Rgards,

Mark

hunsister north toronto
hunsister north toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
0/10

Move Toronto - Vancouver plus storage

Experience ranged from being screamed at and told I was stupid, to people telling me things that simply were not true to people refusing to take my calls. Don't use them. They are really nice upfront but once they have your money, all customer service is gone. Don't put your belongings into storage because when you do you pay in advance to move them out - having paid upfront, they will refuse to accommodate you at every turn because they are making new money from other customers and your money came in the door months prior. They are the worst movers I have ever used and I have moved 5 times over the past 4 years. Stay away from this company!

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

This is a difficult messaage to respond to as I am not quite sure who to respond to. Some of the comments you have made do not sound like they apply to any of our crews or agents. However if you are a legitimate customer our Customer Service Department we be pleased to hear from you and resolve any outstanding issues you may have.
Please call us at 1800 665 0055 or email at info@greatcanadianvanlines.com

Thank you

Mark

Jenn Pole in Airdrie
Jenn Pole in Airdrie
5 reviews AIRDRIE, AB
8/10

Moving across Province

We moved from northern alberta to southern alberta. They came in and packed everything for us, tagged it all and wrapped it in paper. Very fast. Took less then a day to pack up and load everything... even a piano. When we came to our new home the truck was parked there and waiting. Guys were very friendly and unpacked everything for us. Even great with my kids and dog. :)

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Thank you ...I am glad your move went great!

Hani Hamze in Port moody
Hani Hamze in Port moody
1 review Port Moody, BC
1/10

Moving from Vancouver to Montreal

My first impression with the moving personal was excellent and very pleasant. The guys were very experienced and perfectly did their job. My problem is with GCVL management and logistics planning. 10 days after the shipment was collected, I received a call in the evening telling me that they will deliver next day early morning. I was told originally that I will be given a notice a couple of days in advance but that didn't happen. As I couldn't receive the shipment, they unloaded it into a local storage and till date, they didn't deliver (2o days). It seems they subcontracted the delivery to a third party and no one knows when and in what conditions it will be delivered. Planning and communicating with your customer is an essential part of any service based business and GCVL failed to provide the service they promised and for that reason, I rated their business low. My advise to future customers, find a cost effective moving company and spend your savings on properly wrapping your stuff. Paying a premium for a better rate company may not guarantee a better service or a pleasant experience.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,700.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Improve they communication tools
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
My advise to future customers, find a cost effective moving company and spend your savings on properly wrapping your stuff. Paying a premium for a better rate company may not guarantee a better service or a pleasant experience.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hi Hanzi,
I know our customer service has attempted to contact you to resolve any legitimate issues you may have. In fact the last call we made to you, you stated that you were on holidays and that you would contact us upon your return.

So please call us as soon as you get a chance and we will be happy to work with you and resolve your outstanding issues.

Best Regards,

Mark

Darryl from Brantford
Darryl from Brantford
1 review South Dumfries, ON
8/10

Move from Edmonton to Brantford Ontario

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I moved from Edmonton to Brantford and I was very pleased with the communication with the driver . Prompt with phone calls, and advised me of time for delivery. Packing of my items were fine.I would recommend this company to my family and friends

Approximate cost of services:
$5,759.00
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Janis from Ottawa
Janis from Ottawa
1 review GLOUCESTER, ON
10/10

Moved from Mcbride BC to Ottawa ONTARIO

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I moved from McBride, B.C. to Ottawa. This was my first experience moving across country with a moving company. The whole undertaking was done smoothly right from Peter Campbell of Hart U Store in Prince George who made the initial arrangements, to Dan Brown with the Great Canadian Van Lines. A very special thanks to Dan who made the experience virtually painless! He was fantastic!

Approximate cost of services:
$6,787.00
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Malee
Malee
1 review Burnaby, BC
10/10

BURNABY TO BURNABY

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I think excellent people and excellent company but I think you need to advertise more because more people need to know how good we are in our field of work mover."

Approximate cost of services:
$884.00
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Mark from Calgary
Mark from Calgary
1 review CALGARY, AB
10/10

From Vancouver to Calgary

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I moved from Vancouver to Calgary and Great Canadian made it easy for.The movers were promt at pick up and destination, very friendly and worked very well with the building manager,I would highly recommend this company.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,400.00
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Great Canadian Van Lines was conceived in the late 1980’s and commenced operations in Calgary, Alberta in 1990. The company relocated to the greater Vancouver area in 1992 and has operated from this area for the over 25 years. Great Canadian is one of the six major van lines operating ...
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