James Crawford
2011-06-17

I recommend he, his team, and their work and professionalism
I hired John to unpack our upack cubes when we moved to Dexter. I first called him from NC when I booked the date (4 weeks before the move) and confirmed 2 weeks prior. He showed up on time and did a great job despite some rain and also working around our other workers. I recommend he, his team, and their work and professionalism (and his suggestions for local living). Thanks!

Robbyn Ennis
2011-06-16

They were very professional, very careful with my property, extremely polite and fast.
It went very well. They were very professional, very careful with my property, extremely polite and fast. They even volunteered to come back at no cost to move a TV (I cant lift anything due to being pregnant). I will definitely take them up on it as well as use them for larger moves.

Marna Clowney
2011-06-06

John and Jessie were wonderful!
I was recommended by a friend to Big Guy for Hire and took a chance.  John and Jessie were wonderful!  They were quick, courteous, and honest with what they could and could not do. They took time to make sure nothing was broken or got broken and even took time to answer questions for us.  I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again.

(posted by the owner of ed-recovery.com)

Brittany J.
2011-06-01

a caller writes on Yelp:
Im moving from one apartment to another in the same complex I live in and considering they have 5 stars from everyone I decided to give em a call. He was Very rude.... I asked to quote a price and his response was "I'm tired and had plenty other work to do and I'm not cheap.... try Craigslist"  I wouldn't give it any stars but yelp makes me at least fill one.

 >>>RESPONSE FROM BIG GUY:  Im sorry you felt that way.  I am a little tired when answering calls sometimes.  that goes with being a mover i guess.  I didnt mean to seem rude, but I also didnt say it like you indicated above.  As you can imagine, this is hard work, and you asked us to do one of the hardest types of jobs there is (from 3rd floor accross a big parking lot to 3rd floor in 100 degree heat--no truck.  We would need to carry every item the whole way).  We are in the thick of the busy season, and right now Im booked solid for 2 weeks.  I cant or dont want to do every job that comes my way.  I always try to steer people in the right direction when we cant meet their needs however, so I asked you to check out craigslist for someone who may need the work more than we do.  There are plenty of movers out there.  Did you find someone to do your job?  I hope so, because thats a job no mover would want to be perfectly honest.  But best of luck to you anyway!<<<

Nicole Tegg
2011-05-30

They did everything exactly as I asked.
My first experience hiring movers was with this company, and it was a great experience. John and his employee were very professional; they arrived at the uhaul place exactly on time and worked very fast and efficiently. The terrain at my new house was not mover-friendly, but it was no problem for them. They did everything exactly as I asked. Nothing was damaged in the move. I will definitely hire him for my next move.

Jennifer Howard
2011-05-21

Moved our entire house to new house in same town
They were on time, worked consistently the whole day--even in the rain--without complaint. It was a very good experience and I highly recommend them.

Vince Irully Jeong
2011-04-26

I totally loved their service.
I asked them a quote through their website 4 days before the scheduled moving and the moving schedule was booked easily. We lived in an one-bedroom apartment and were moving to a two-bedroom apartment on the moving day. We were supposed to meet them at 2pm but they were 5 minutes late. However, I haven't seen any other complains about the lateness for them except for my case. But, they did an excellent job and finished loading and unloading all stuffs within 2 hours, the minimum hours. That is, $55 was paid for hiring two movers for one hour but hourly payment was not allowed. And the travel fee was not included so I paid $25 more. In total, $135 was paid for all service. However, I loved their hard work and careful loading and unloading so I gave them $30 as a gratuity. I totally recommend these guys to all but please make sure when they start moving. Two hours seems to be short for two-bedroom apartment moving. Hope this helps.

Taehyung Kim
2011-04-14

Just excellent. You can trust their all 5 star reviews.
I recently moved at Canton with them. They are very kind, friendly, and really helpful. I was really satisfied their work. I want to recommend them to anyone needs moving. I absolutely dont think that the all 5-star reviews are written by the same person. I never left reviews any web-site, but Im doing that since they did great work.

Christina Macholan
2011-04-08

John worked magic while packing up our Penske truck!
My friend and I recently moved to Chicago, and were really nervous that all of our furniture and boxes wouldnt be able to fit into our 16 foot truck. However, John and his counterpart somehow made everything fit by being creative with the space we had, and not giving up on us (reminded me of Mary Poppins bag)! He definitely saved us from the headache of having to make multiple trips back. On top of that, John was super friendly, and gave us tips on what to check out in Chicago, since hes lived there before. Id highly recommend him for your move!

Kathryn Robine
2011-04-04

Two movers helped us move the contents of our walkout basement into a "Pod" on our driveway prior to a remodel.
John arrived on time with another mover and they worked the whole time they were at our house. He is truly a big guy --and strong, too. We worked along with them, and it was clear that we could not have finished the move in time for our contractor's start date without their help. Also, my husband and I would have had difficulty moving some of the heavier, awkward items, but they did it with relative ease. They did not damage anything, either! We will hire them again when we move back into our finished lower level.

Jim Norris
2011-04-01

EXCELLENCE in a world of subpar service
Cannot say enough about BIG GUY, they were not only on time they were early! John was efficient and knew what he was doing! My husband is an x truck driver for furniture store and lumber yard and this guy knew how to unload, swiftly, efficeintly and without any damage. Price was excellence and would highly recommend.

Guy Winter
2011-03-30

Unloaded two 16' POD storage units. Moved everything into my basement.
My wife and I couldnt believe how quickly John and his 1 assistant unloaded the storage units, both of which were completely packed full. They were able to finish the job in under two hours. Wed hired 2 Men and a Truck to load the units back in October and they took over 4 hours each with three men each time. John scheduled us in last minute, showed up on time, and did an outstanding job. He was quick, careful with our items, stacked everything very neatly and was very courteous and professional. It was a very refreshing experience to finally have a contracter who understands that doing a great job at a great price and not trying to screw the customer is the best way to get repeat and referral business. I will definitely hire him again if we need anything moved.

Phil
2011-03-24

Phil writes on our Ann Arbor Google Places page:
Nobody has that many 5-star reviews in a row. Not a single 4-star even. They all sounds like they were written by the same guy, who knows, maybe it was the 'big guy' himself.

>>>Response from the 'BIG GUY' himself:  We do in fact have that many 5 star reviews. If you dont believe it, check out our feedback on yelp or angies list. Simply put, we do great work! Oh by the way, you missed our 4 star reviews. Look a little closer please! Thank you for your input. It might be more relevant if we actually did some work for you. But then we are confident you wouldnt have left us 1 star.<<<

Esma Elmazaj
2011-03-11

I will be asking them to come back after the remodel
They showed up on time, were very curtious and worked very efficiently and effectively. I was a amazed at how easily they were able to get things out and how well they organized the furniture was placed in the garage. I will be asking them to come back after the remodel to move everything back in. I highly recommend Big Guy for hire.

Jennie Phipps
2011-03-09

Couldn't ask for more
John and a helper moved a very heavy treadmill out of my house and into the basement of a friend without hanging into anything. They showed up on time, dismantled the treadmill, moved it and then put it back together. Couldnt ask for more.

(posted by the owner of freelancesuccess.com)

Peretz Hirshbein
2011-03-05

They were efficient, polite, took great care with everything, and did an all-around great job.
I called John yesterday morning to see if he could help us with shuffling some really heavy/bulky furniture and a treadmill around the house. He had another job this morning, and he estimated getting to us around noon. He called at 12:20 to let me know he was on his way over, and arrived soon after. I showed John and his helper what needed moving, and he proceeded to move items out of the way that could get damaged before moving anything. They were efficient, polite, took great care with everything, and did an all-around great job. We would not hesitate to hire John again. He takes credit cards via Paypal - there is a link on his site.

Melissa Salazar
2011-03-02

Great Experience.
We hired John (Big Guy For Hire) to move a very heavy piece of exercise equipment and a couch down to our basement. We are very happy with our experience - John was professional, friendly, flexible in scheduling the apt, called before coming and showed up on-time. Well definitely be using his company again next year when we move and highly recommend him!

John DuLong
2011-03-02

I was very pleased with this service
Had John move our living room and dining room furniture into our garage so the hardwood floors could be redone. He came back in a few days after the floors were completed and moved the furniture back in.  John and his worker did a very professional and fast job of moving the furniture. He was prompt. I was impressed that they were able to move a large entertainment center without having to use a dolly. I was very pleased with this service and will it again.

Will Davis
2011-03-01

These guys were really good.
I hired a guy named John on two different occasions. He was prompt, polite, has a lot of practical experience such as how to navigate the moving truck in tight places, how to avoid hitting walls, and how to move difficult things through hard to fit areas. I definitely recommend them--worth the money.

Chad Smith
2011-02-28

They did an awesome job
I had them pack up the U-Haul for a cross country move... They did an awesome job, were quick, careful, and professional. Best of all, they actually got everything to fit!

Christopher Yokley
2011-02-02

They worked quickly but were attentive to detail
Despite morning snow of several inches they were prompt and arrived within minutes of promised time. After quick introductions and instructions they went right to work. They worked quickly but were attentive to detail and safeguarding the furniture. Upon arrival at the apt. building there were no equipment available to transport the load but John quickly found an expedient method to move the items. They quickly but efficiently unloaded and wrapped up the move. All said and done the whole job took less than two hours.

Adria Helmich
2011-01-22

Great guys who do great work.
I moved out of a three floor walkup in Ann Arbor and these guys were done in 35 minutes. They took great care of my items and were friendly and professional. I have had some horrible moving experiences and was extremely thankful to find these guys. If you are moving in Michigan pick Big Guy for Hire!

Nick Kulwicki
2010-12-27

AWESOME
These guys were absolutely awesome! On time and very professional. They worked non-stop. They unloaded my 24 foot truck full to the brim in under 3 hours. They did such a good job that I have to move again soon (work transfer) and I will be contracting their services again. Highly Recommended!

Gideon Brewer
2010-12-25

Fast and Careful Service
Thank you so much for your help with my local move. You were prompt and efficient, and I would definitely use your moving company again in the future!

Guest
2010-12-19

No problems
Got the job done on time without issues. Fair price. Would recommend to a friend.

Marcela Rubio
2010-12-07

John is a cheap and worthwile help for anyones moving needs!
I needed some help moving our stuff into our new house. John and his helper were on time, freindly, and wanted to help me get the job done right and quckly. They charged a flat fee which included transportation and were even willing to drive over to my old house to help me get another load.

Apoorv Agarwal
2010-11-20

Very highly recommended
John provides exceptional service. He is courteous, professional and a quick worker. We hired him to load our furniture into a rental truck. They moved everything very carefully and also arranged the furniture properly in the truck. Very highly recommended.

David Miller
2010-10-15

Awesome work!
He was an incredible help and got everything done quickly! He assembled two beds. Unloaded all of my boxes. He built a great dresser. Highly recommended!

Dan Taylor
2010-10-10

Nice work!
I had an impossible treadmill to move upstairs. I had given up trying to move it on my own. John and his helper were determined to get it done and got the job done. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again when the wife decides she wants it back in the basement.... Highly recommended!

Judy K Royal Oak
2010-10-06

Lifesavers
I was in the middle of a nervous breakdown, when John and Garrett arrived to help unload a truck full of my moms stuff from NC...they told me to sit down, relax, give them direction, which I did. An hour later, the job was done and I was still sane.

Emily Avers
2010-09-28

Great Job!
I found Big Guy for Hire through a random internet search, and I am SO glad I did. John Anthony and his helper John were expedient, hard-working, and friendly. Very professional and affordable - I would definitely hire them again!

Robert F.
2010-08-28

Moved our stuff carefully, quickly and with a smile
John and his partner were great - moved our stuff carefully, quickly and with a smile.  Would absolutely recommend

Lisa Jevens
2010-08-15

These guys provided exactly what I needed
These guys provided exactly what I needed which was fast efficient movers to move heavy furniture inside my home. They fit me into their schedule and their rates were good. It is hard to find professional people to do small jobs so am glad I found Big Guy For Hire. I will probably call them again when I have some other task that is too big for me and my husband.

Venkat Bulusu
2010-08-10

Couldn't Have Done It Without Them
John and his assistant were really fast and hardworking. I really did not think it would be possible to be moved out of our old apartment and into our new one in less than 5 hours, but these guys did it. We definately could not have moved all of our things without their help. We would definately use their service again and recommend them to anyone else who is moving. (note: have something sweet on hand to drink).

M. Jayasek
2010-08-03

Can-do attitude‎‎
John and his crew did a great (and quick) job moving our stuff into a large POD. When it turned out the POD was actually much bigger than we needed, John redistributed our stuff for better balance without a complaint. I'd happily hire John again.

Carlin Meleney
2010-08-02

Well Done
Great job, even moved additional items I did not initially tell them about.‎

Marge Rowley
2010-08-02

Stress-free move!
This weekend John and Derrick move us out of a 3rd floor walk-up apartment in Ann Arbor. It was a sweltering day and in addition to furniture we had hundreds of textbooks. They were amazing! They arrived on time, hustled every minute and had the job done quickly. They were careful with our belongings and packed our trailer with skill. (I think the trailer I rented was actually too small but they made things fit.) John is really professional--he is easy to contact and returns phone calls promptly. I highly recommend Big Guy For Hire and will certainly use them again myself.

James Shaughnessy
2010-07-29

Fast and Efficient
I recently utilized the Big Guy to unload a moving truck I had arriving from Florida. John and his helper wasted no time getting the truck unloaded. They also showed great care in protecting my belongings. I highly recommend them.

Stephanie
2010-06-30

Nice guy for hire
John is easy to communicate with and is an all around nice, trustworthy fellow. His rates are great. (n.b. expect to pay in cash)

Maria Reiter
2010-06-25

Super Packing Job‎
John and his 2 workers help us pack a 3 bedroom apartment into 2 containers. They were friendly, proficient with their time and careful with our belongings. We have used several movers in the past and find John's work exceptional. His rates were reasonable and he came prepared with tools to dismantle some furniture. We highly recommend his service and would work with him again.

Guest
2010-06-25

Capable, Conscientious, and Efficient
I used BGFH for my recent Ann Arbor move (June 2010). I could not have been happier with my experiency using BGFH. Both men were on time, capable, conscientious, and effecient. Thank you BGFH!

Ann Dodge
2010-06-18

They didn't waste my time, or my money.
We have a Home Staging company where sometimes we need help moving furnishings to storage, from room to room, etc. Big Guys have done that for us twice - showed up clean and on-time - and worked without taking a break until they were done. They didn't waste my time, or my money. I would definitely recommend their services.

(posted by the owner of a2homestagingconsultants.com)

Bill Northway
2010-06-17

6-17-2010
I needed a piano and a dresser moved from one home to another 15 miles apart. The entire move took less than 1 hour. John and Derrick arrived when scheduled and conducted the move in a professional and courteous manner. I would hire them again without hesitation.

C.J. Harrison
2010-06-06

Owner, Work Life Strategies
The most painless move I ever had in my life. They did a great job, and they did it both throughly and quickly. I am telling all my freinds.The owner and his assistant were very polite and professional. I am so relieved I found Big Guy!

Joelle Grasham
2010-06-03

Local Move
This was the 1st time I used a "flat fee by the hour" moving contractor instead of itemized quoted movers. Being an experience movee, I knew that it would only take 3 hrs tops to move and budgeted accordingly. 4 1/2 hrs later, the move was completed. In addition to that cost, you have to rent your own truck. During the move, I had end tables with a few things in the drawers.....they were promptly dumped out on the floor before moving to the truck, instead of securing the drawers closed or asking me to put the items in another box. Arriving at the new house, I had a large piece of furniture going into the semi-finished basement for the purpose of storage/laundry table. They tried to talk me out of it because of the "smell" down there. THE BASEMENT WAS DRY!! It didn't smell....I just think they didn't want to move it. Very unprofessional. I advised friends against using them and now I'm voicing my opinion here as well. Be aware.

 >>>NOTE FROM BIG GUY:  We recently got this review from an Angie's List member regarding a job she says we did 3 years ago, but Im convinced we never did any work for this person.  We have no record of her name or the locations she gives.  We dont do shoddy work and we are never impolite to our customers.<<<

Don Rose
2010-05-30

Fantastic Service!‎‎
Polite, considerate, punctual. Agreeable to "on the fly" requests. You could not ask for a faster, more efficient crew to help you move! Completely satisfied!

Salomon Spak
2010-05-15

Excellent job‎‎
They did the work in half the time I was expecting. Very professional and really affordable. I look forward to request their service again...‎

Patrick Butler
2010-05-14

They did a great job
John and his team were great in helping us move a bunch of heavy furniture and assorted stuff...highly recommended‎

Matt and Julie
2010-05-11

Highly recommended
John and company were very courteous and worked very very hard, moving lots of books and oddly sized furniture. Though we only moved across town, they took the job seriously and conscientiously and worked very quickly. Highly recommended.

Kate Anderson
2010-05-07

Did a great job‎‎
John and his assistant were very efficient, took good care of my stuff, and were also very nice. They also charged by the hour, so I didn't need to book them for more time than was necessary (I only had a one bedroom); and they were honest about how long they thought it would take. I would definitely recommend them to others and use them again if I'm in the area.‎