Great Canadian Van Lines

Moving & Storage
Delta BC V3M 6Z7
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Kimberly in Delta
Kimberly in Delta
1 review Delta, BC
10/10

Moving from Victoria BC to London Ontario

This is a very reliable company and very professional. After researching several moving companies, i decided to use this company. The estimate was based on weight, and again i was advised that if the weight was over then the cost would be more. I was emailed and contacted on several occasions with regards to the cost. Everything was clearly explained. When the driver Cole arrived at my residence, not only was he professional, he was careful to pack the belongings that were not in boxes and carefully made sure that everything was packed properly. Cole and his helper were very considerate of my belongings and after my belongings were on the truck, he took a picture to show me. My belongings arrived and i have pretty much unpacked, and so far not one thing is broken, and no scratches on any furniture.. I also received my final weight and i was under, this company did not hesitate to refund the difference..I would definitely recommend this company and its driver Cole to anyone that is considering a long distance move.. With all the bad moving companies out there, this one has truly been a success

Approximate cost of services:
$3,200.00
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Company Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review about your moving experience with Great Canadian Van Lines.
We will pass on your comments to Cole and his crew.
We hope you are enjoying your new home in Ontario and that we can be of service to you in the future.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines
Customer Service

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

Dreadful

We went from Vancouver to Calgary. The worst company I've ever dealt with:

- Misquoted us by about $1,000
- Broke valuables and only paid for half of, after much conjouling
- Told us they'd deliver for a particular date and time and ended up being days late with no apology or proactive communication. We took time off work for this!
- I constantly had to check in with them to ensure they did their job and scheduled us in. This was after them taking our deposit.
-Charged us for putting back together equipment but put it back incorrectly

We also watched as the movers opened up their truck door and our precious fitness equipment crashed onto the cold concrete ground. They didn't have the skillset to pack our gear effectively.

Getting our money for damages was a huge hassle and negotiation. I had to threaten legal action. Do not be fooled by their "included" $9,000 insurance policy!

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Company Response

Lindsay, as you are aware your settlement for your claim which you agreed upon on August 10, 2018 was mailed out to you. There was a delay for you to receive the cheque because you submitted an incorrect mailing address on your claim form.

Based on your written email correspondence you indicated that your concerns were resolved. There was no threat of legal action to come to a conclusion of the settlement.
Now more than three months later you have surfaced with false accusations.

We have a copy of your original moving estimate provided to you May 24, 2018 by our agent A to B Moving and the estimated weight was 2877 lbs based on the list of goods you provided. Then on May 25, 2018 you requested a revised estimate (without any of your gym equipment or weights included) which came in at 1500 lbs. You advised your salesperson on June 13, 2018 that, “the weight may be bumped up to 2000 lb.” Here is the email you sent:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
From: Lindsay Bonnett
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 8:51 AM
To: A to B Moving ; Jas Manhas
Subject: Re: Payment Receipt for Registered Move 48457

Hi,

Can you tell me the time you’ll be coming on June 26? My partner will be flying in to supervise.

Also, the weight may be bumped up to 2000 lb.

Thanks,

*end of email*________________________________________________________________________________________

Your actual scaled weight of your shipment was 2645 lbs. which came in lower than the original estimated weight of 2877 lbs which included the gym equipment and weights (that were shipped).

Your pickup date on your contract was June 25, 2018 and your delivery period on the contract was July 1st to 3rd. Unfortunately, due to the driver having trailer brake issues he arrived one day late (July 4th) which you were notified of.

On your claim form you never stated that any valuables were broken and that a piece of equipment was put back together incorrectly. You only indicated a ding and scratch on a metal garbage can, a desk was scratched and that a barbell was scratched – which you were compensated for and agreed to. Here is the email of the revised compensation offer and your agreement:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lindsay Bonnett
Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: Reg 48457
To: GCVL Customer Service

That's better for us.

Thank you.

On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 com> wrote:
Hi Lindsay,

The Claim Review Team, using an average of 9 Rogue Barbells, have authorised an increase in compensation to $378 which is $108 more than the valuation you purchased and qualify for.

A cheque in the amount of $707 will be forwarded to your mailing address.

Thank you.

Customer Service
*end of email*_________________________________________________________________________________________

We tried to contact you but the number we have on file is no longer in service so we reached out to you by email to call us to discuss.
We can be reached at 1-800-665-0055.

Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines
Customer Service

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Delta, BC
10/10

moving across Canada

Decided to move back to Kingston. Your mover David Serena went above and beyond his duties. He single handed completed the move as his partner was ill that day. He was pleasant and courteous. I wish I could have done something to help him but I am too old.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,500.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your review and we will pass on your comments to David. Thank you for choosing Great Canadian Van Lines for your move back to Kingston.
We hope we can be of service to you again in the future if needed.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines

Bell in Delta
Bell in Delta
1 review Delta, BC
10/10

Service

I send my staff with this company from Edmonton Alberta to Montréal Quebec.At first I was little bit uncomfortable with price can go up when they take everything to the scale and second when I saw two movers I was thinking about time ( is gonna be all a day).
No, it was a good experience good and professional movers in Edmonton and Montréal both was A amazing number one.No broken staffs everything was good.
Thank you

Approximate cost of services:
$4,600.00
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Company Response

Thank you for relocating with Great Canadian Van Lines. We will pass your comments on to the crew and hope we can be of service to you again in the future.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Prince George, BC
10/10

Moved from Surrey to Prince Goerge

We moved from Surrey to Prince George and Great Canadian Van lines did a great job. They were on top of things in terms of communication, did everything they could for us to accommodate our timing and needs (even as things changed), their crew was professional and fast, and we received all of our goods undamaged. I would definitely recommend this company.

Approximate cost of services:
$7,000.00
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Gina
Gina
1 review Oakville, ON
10/10

Moved from Burlington Ontario to Vancouver Island, British Columbia

It was the smoothest, easiest move I have ever experienced. From first contact to receipt of household items in B.C. the process, knowledgeable staff, efficiency, friendly movers were all top of the line. From start to finish it was a seamless and stress free experience.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,500.00
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Company Response

Hi Gina,
Thank you for relocating with Great Canadian Van Lines and submitting a review of your moving experience.
We hope you are enjoying beautiful BC and we can be of service to you again in the future.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines

Christina
Christina
1 review Delta, BC
10/10

Long Distance Move

I moved with Great Canadian Van Lines this summer and had to write a review of my move. From the very beginning until the final item was delivered we received exceptional service. We have to thank our driver Jai and crew for the amazing service they provided. I can't believe what a tough job these fellows do on a daily basis!
That you to the office staff at Great Canadian as well.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Great Canadian Van Lines.

Approximate cost of services:
$8,800.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your review of your relocation which we will pass on to your driver Jai and his crew. They are amazing hard working guys who have a tough job!
We hope you are enjoying your new home and that we can be of service to you in the future.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines
Customer Service

Artie C in West Vancouver
Artie C in West Vancouver
1 review West Vancouver, BC
1/10

if you use this company, don't buy the insurance.

We moved our belongings from Toronto to Vancouver. We recognized the fact that our belongings would be one of the many households stuffed in a moving truck and decided to purchase additional insurance and have the movers pack our televisions and computer screens. A few days following the move, we noticed that one of our televisions was severely damaged. I called the company and informed them of the broken television and they denied my claim stating that how were they to know that the tv wasn't damaged prior to the move. I was dumbfounded. Had I known that I had to prove that every item I was moving was in working condition before the move and then again afterwards, I would have picked another company. I bought additional insurance to cover incidentals such as this, but the company said that they would not cover the tv despite the insurance.

Bottom line - don't use this company, but if you must, DO NOT purchase the insurance.

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Company Response

A moving company cannot sell insurance, it can only be sold by a licensed insurance agent. Our company does offer valuation premium at a minimum of $6.00 per pound which this client purchased the minimum.
A claim was submitted for a damaged TV. The claim went through a review and as identified at pick up the TV's mechanical operating condition was unknow and indicated on the clients paperwork. After the review it was verified by the crew and client that there was no physical damage to the TV after the crew unpacked it. There was also no physical damage to the box that the TV was packed in. As a customer service gesture the client was sent a cheque for $325.00.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Move from Ottawa, Ontario to Vancouver, B.C.

We would like to thank Great Canadian Van Lines for making our move from Ottawa, Ontario to Vancouver, B.C. , a wonderful experience.
Everything went smoothly and as planned. In particular, we would like to thank Mike, in your Ottawa Office, Kyle in dispatch and Bill, our moving van driver for their professionalism, knowledge and timely and informed responses to my numerous and frequent questions. I would highly recommend Great Canadian Van lines to anyone who has a move in their future. They are reliable and a top notch company.

Approximate cost of services:
$7,900.00
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Company Response

Thank you for relocating with Great Canadian Van Lines. We will pass on your comments to everyone involved in your move.
Enjoy your new home in Vancouver and we hope to be of service to you in the future.
Thank you,
Great Canadian Van Lines Customer Service

Tindall in Enfield
Tindall in Enfield
1 review Enfield, NS
10/10

Experience was excellent from start to finish!

Mother-in-Law died mid-April in Oakville and we live in Nova Scotia; her apartment had to be vacated within a month. Once it was determined that a dozen large pieces of fine oak furniture were to be relocated to our daughter in Enfield NS, I emailed a number of companies.
GCVL was the first to respond -- When I got the reply from Kathy at just after 11:00 Atlantic time, and realised that the company was based in Vancouver, I was immediately impressed that this is a company that wants to do business right across the country. My perception of great service was reinforced every step of the way: They kept us informed, immediately provided an accurate estimate and told us they had a 1000 lb minimum.
Their "14 steps" document proved to be very useful, as we had not had a commercial move in 40 years!
Within a few days they had confirmed a pickup date and worked around the tight schedule required for the elevator at the seniors' home -- only being available away from resident's meal times -- basically 2pm to 4pm.
They took careful note of all the parties' involved phone numbers and were conscientious in calling in good time before both pickup and delivery. Everything was packed/wrapped carefully and the loading and unloading was done cheerfully and expeditiously.
Delivery occurred on the first day of their estimated window, in spite of the serious flooding in New Brunswick which entailed a long detour for the truck because of the closure of the Trans Canada Highway.

It's rare these days to find a company that is so easy to deal with and performs so well at every stage.

I have absolutely no reservation in recommending GCVL to everyone

The move was accomplished with 2 weeks to spare.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,709.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your review and we will make sure it gets forwarded to everyone involved in the move.
We hope to be of service to you in the future. Thank you for choosing Great Canadian Van Lines.
GCVL Customer Service Team

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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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