AMS Bekins is proud to be a fourth-generation family-owned and operated moving company with over 65 years of experience in providing quality, customer-oriented service. Being an expert in moving families and businesses across the Bay Area, and specifically in San Francisco, CA, as well as in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. And as an agent of Bekins Van Lines, it has the capability of a strong nationwide network to get you moved anywhere in the United States and even internationally. For decades, AMS Bekins has been committed to service and professionalism garnering an overwhelmingly positive reputation as well as awards for its exceptional, seamless, and stress-free transitions that have exceeded the expectations of hundreds of customers.
AMS Bekins
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Additional Cities Served: Berkeley, Antioch, Richmond, Daly City, San Mateo, Livermore, Redwood CityShow More >
Moving Services
- Local moves
- Long-distance moves
- International moves
- Household moves
- Commercial moves
- Packing services
- Piano moving
- White Glove handling
- Storage solutions
- Bay Area moving services
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Customer Reviews of AMS Bekins
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of AMS Bekins in San Francisco, CA using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for AMS Bekins based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“poor quality service”
“great work by movers”
“conversation was courteous but experience was poor”
“great overall experience”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“drivers arrived late with delivery”
“crew arrived on time at both pick up locations”
“team showed up in a timely way”
“On time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they are extremely expensive”
“charged $700+ over the estimate”
“competitive price quote”
“very reasonable cost”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“poor communication and logistics”
“estimator Jim was thorough”
“great communication from estimator to project coordinator to crew”
“set appropriate expectations”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“charged $700+ over the estimate”
“final cost was way under the quote”
“Paid very minimal over the quoted price”
“providing an accurate estimate”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“unloaded swiftly and cleanly”
“fast and efficient”
“worked unbelievably fast”
“Good system to get work done timely”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Paul and AMS Bekins were great”
“boys were respectful and never complained”
“entire staff was awesome”
“Pleasant and nice to work with”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“do not recommend and regret not choosing another service”
“would not hire them again”
“would not hire again due to poor service”
“would hire again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very irresponsible”
“were unprofessional post-payment and in handling concerns”
“smooth management by driver Miguel”
“driver and crew conducted themselves like they were trained well”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“declined liability for damages”
“used a scam insurance company”
“no response from management regarding issues”
“re-scheduled delivery efficiently when needed”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“some items broken and doors damaged”
“they broke my furnitures and scratched my floors”
“packers were careful”
“very careful”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 3.25 hours from 4 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 6 days from 12 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Jim,Miguel,William,Edward | Jim thorough, Miguel smooth, William and Edward helpful |
| Paul | Paul was great |
| Dylan, Andreas | great with walk through estimate and moving team was amazing |
| Val, Cameron | on top of things from the start and helped all the way through |
| Paul, Jana | made our move less stressful, positive experience |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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- No Paid Placements: Every company earns its spot through merit, not payment.
- Extensive Analysis: Evaluated over 24,000 movers across the country for our rankings.
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