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Rainbow Movers

65 East 4th Street
New York, NY
212.431.8550
(also 306 Water Street, Bklyn. 718.875.9420)

2004_8_23_rainbow.jpegRainbow is a nice image. We don't know what the rainbow is for, but we have heard that Rainbow Movers is a "class act." While we have heard the name floating around, one friend has used them four times and has this to say:

These guys are total gentlemen, and they have never let me down. They even kept my moving date in 2001 when it was three days after September 11th. They also move quickly by recommending more men to do the move than you might think you need. This was no ripoff. Because they don't strain the move, I was far less stressed out and they were done before I knew it. The price was still a good one.

They also have this guy, Lenny, who apparently never sleeps and who will drop empty boxes at your apartment any time of night or day so you are ready.

Add Rainbow to the collection of good movers we know, but, please, if you know more about Rainbow POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, comment below. (Thanks, Amy!) MGR

 
 

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I recommend Rainbow to everyone-- having suffered through several moves with the competition, unrealistic bids, mysterious last-minute add-on costs, sullen and careless teenaged workers-- I found a move with Rainbow almost pleasant. They were fast, efficient and thoughtful. They did send more guys than I thought we needed but when they were through the whole job in less than FOUR HOURS, I was elated.

posted by ann on 2004-08-25 10:20:25

Thanks for the appreciation. We appreciate that. We've gotten several calls as a result of these postings.

Oh, and I do sleep. I just naturally wake up early.

The city is a quiet and peaceful place before the pulse of the day quickens. Try it sometime, you know, for contrast.

posted by Lenny on 2005-01-17 12:58:40

I used Rainbow to move recently and they were awesome. The price was fair, the attitude was exceptional, and at a stress time like when one is moving, both counted for a lot. They were recommended to me by several friends and I will do the same. Thanks Rainbow !

posted by Bob on 2006-09-05 15:27:23

I just used them and they were wonderful - night and day difference from my previous moving experience. My boss recommended Rainbow Movers to me for an intracity move after I had had a horrible experience moving across the country a year ago. My boss had used Rainbow twice with great results. Three clean cut guys arrived when they said they would and started moving my stuff. They didn't complain about the elevator not being ready for them, they just stacked stuff in the hall until it was ready. They didn't say a word about my not being completely packed, made no comment about all the junk I considered move-worthy, or the bike that I told them I would ride over myself, just quietly brought up boxes and started packing for me. Nothing was broken, scratched or damaged in the slightest - neither my property nor the building, and they left everything tidy in their wake. They were quick, professional, pleasant and made me feel completely safe and secure. They were completely forthright and honest about everything from the bid to the insurance to the packing materials that I had told them I wouldn't be needing, but ended up needing. These guys are champs. Please note that this is the NYC Rainbow Movers that are so great, and not the interstate company using the same name as an alias for a scam job like the one I used to move across the country a year ago.

posted by Amanda2 on 2007-07-14 12:12:43
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I never got the chance to move so far but i couldn't help noticing all the trouble people are having in moving days. We must admit this is a stressful moment in our lives and statistics sustain that. I guess trusting a moving company is for the better, but people generally are busy and don't have time to search for the right solution. My friend moved out 2 weeks ago and i was surprised to see how comfortable was for him. He searched for online moving quotes and arranged the whole thing really easy. When the day came, moving was just a matter of hours.

posted by gordman on 2007-07-27 13:53:53
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I've used Rainbow at least twice, and it was a very good experience (as good as moving can be, anyway) each time. I say "at least twice" because it was a pretty long time ago. The first time was before 2000.

One of the moves was much stickier than expected because of an uncooperative tenant moving out of where I was moving into, and Rainbow did their best to make it work as well as possible.

posted by JKL on 2008-01-08 10:44:17
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