Happy Holidays from All My Sons of Chicago

Happy Holidays from your favorite local mover in Chicago: All My Sons Moving and Storage! From our family to yours, season's greetings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzu1wqqRi5U

The passing of an All My Sons Chicago Family member

All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago is saddened by the loss of All My Sons Family member Robert Jones to cancer last week. The All My Sons Family extends our sincerest condolences and well wishes to his family and friends.

Rob had worked for All My Sons frequently through the past 10 years as a mover. He was well respected for his friendly attitude and sense of humor. Rob often worked with All My Sons of Chicago driver and crew leader Randy, who remembered Rob as “an easy going guy who never complained.”

Rob rests in Arlington Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois. All My Sons is sad to have lost such an asset to our Family.

Are you moving with small children? Let us help - we are your local family movers!

Are you a family with small children and you are moving? We know – it’s hectic. Raising small children is enough of a challenge in itself, and having to move your home on top of it can be stressful. We have found that it is easy to turn a stressful situation into one that can be fun for you and your kids! “How so?” you may ask. There are two easy options.

First option: If the kids are willing, get them involved! With careful guidance and monitoring, you can have your children help to pack the boxes in their rooms. Get them to pack their stuffed animals, their clothes, and soft goods like bedding. If you’re comfortable, give them a crayon or colored pencil (even washable marker if they’re careful) and have them mark up the boxes with their name or have them color on the boxes belonging to them. You can even turn it into a project and have them draw on the outside of the box what is on the inside of the box. Of course, leave the lamps and breakables for the adults to pack. While doing this, you can even have them gently help tape up the bubble wrap for the lamp – and if they’re really young, I can make you a bet that will be taped very funny and will get a laugh in the end. Kids love the responsibility of helping and doing “grown-up” responsibilities. When they are involved in seeing where all their toys and belongings are going, even they are relieved of stress. And when their brightly colored, custom designed boxes come off the truck, they will know exactly which ones are theirs and not be overwhelmed.

Second option: If the children are too young to be involved with the move, don’t be afraid to ask your family or friends for help! If they’re all of five months old, a visit to grandma can help you and the baby. The baby can have a nap, wonderful dreams of their new home, and get some grandmotherly love. You will have the peace of mind that your baby is quietly resting while you are in charge of telling the movers where to put your things in your new home. Once you’re set, you have a well rested baby in your new home with everything set in the place you want it!

Even if your child is old enough to participate in the move but is just not interested, there are no worries! Just having some of their favorite activities available for them to do come move day can mean a child who is occupied and happy. A book, a coloring book, or a handheld game may be the best option for your little one. Sometimes that can be the best stress relief and way to cope with a new situation for your child – you know them best, and whichever way helps you help them is the way to go.

We are a family owned, operated, and oriented business that loves to get your family moved. We move families every day and would enjoy meeting yours! Call us today to get set up with a move: 708-345-4200.

Local Mover in Chicago, All My Sons, Illinois Special Olympics Ducky Derby Results

All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago was proud to be a contributor to the Illinois Special Olympics annual Ducky Derby on July 30th, 2009. Along with other local movers, we paired with the Illinois Movers’ and Warehousemen’s Association to raise money for this local worthy cause. The fundraising results are in: the proceeds of the movers involved with the IMAWA alongside a sponsorship and fundraising from National Van Lines (who is an All My Sons friend and fellow IMAWA member), the money raised from local movers alone is outstanding – over $26,000!

The Illinois Special Olympics have been and will continue to be a charity that All My Sons of Chicago supports. We are inspired by the results and look forward to further ways we can help others and support a cause like the Illinois Special Olympics.

The Importance of Planning Your Local Mover In Chicago

Moving can be a stressful time, but many people often leave their last call to schedule the movers! It is always a great idea to schedule your move with a professional and licensed mover like All My Sons of Chicago. We have a good reputation in the Chicago land area and tend to book moves very quickly, especially at the end of the month when many leases and rent contracts expire. It is a good idea to schedule your move as soon as you know when and what you are moving. This gets you a reservation to move and a lot of stress and worry off your mind!

We recommend at least ten days notice for a move for a move during the middle of the month. If you are planning to move during the end or beginning of any month, we recommend at least four weeks notice for a reservation. Most people know they are moving months in advance, and the further in advance you call us, the more availability we will have on our schedule. If you call a week in advance to schedule a move for the end of the month with a high volume mover such as All My Sons, it may be more difficult to find a spot on the schedule, although it is not impossible. We realize that some circumstances require a move to be scheduled a few days in advance of the anticipated date, and we do our best to accommodate that.

Calling a local mover in Chicago 24 hours in advance may get you a slot on a mover’s schedule, but it may not be the mover of your choice. Always allow yourself enough time to research a mover and their reputation, especially with the Better Business Bureau. Make sure they are in good standing with the Better Business Bureau and they have all their complaints resolved. Be a proactive and educated consumer! Do not use a mover that baits you with a low price – we have heard terrible stories from customers about these sorts of companies (which are often operating illegally in the Chicago land area, especially if they offer you a flat rate for a local move) about how unprofessional the movers were, all the hidden fees, and the lack of insurance and proper license, leading to large damages that will never be settled.

Plan with the local mover of choice in Chicago – All My Sons!

How All My Sons protects your furntiture during your move

At All My Sons Moving and Storage, we take care of your furniture as if it is our own. We take the time to pad wrap all of your furniture and sensitive items before we leave your home. This is done as a preventive measure to eliminate furniture damage that can occur during the moving process and during the travel on the truck. Additionally, it further protects walls and flooring from nicks and chips. A quality mover, like the professional local movers of All My Sons in Chicago, will take the time to do this. This is what helps us to be among the best professional movers in the local Chicago area!

We also bring four wardrobe boxes on the truck for you to use free on loan for your move! That’s $90.00 worth of boxes free for your use while we are moving you! The boxes we loan are a convenient way to transport your clothes that are already hanging in your closet. They have a bar to hang your clothes so you can keep them on the hanger and quickly hang them up in your new home. That can help you minimize wrinkles on your clothes and time and money on a dry cleaning bill!

We are a very consumer oriented company. Your satisfaction and ease during your move are our goals. We take the time to make sure your goods arrive in the condition we left with them. All My Sons local movers of Chicago utilize modern moving with old fashioned care!

All My Sons of Chicago gets more rave reviews for local moves!

I called for a quote and spoke with Mark and he was very professional. He answered all my questions and booked my move. I researched several movers at protectyourmove.org. I decided to use All My Sons because of the rating they got there. Also cost was lower than most others I looked at. The movers were very professional and ready to go! Curtis and Koryun were great! Wow, those guys are strong! - Maria from Lyons

When I first called All My Son of Chicago to book my local move, the staff was helpful and friendly. I decided to use All My Sons because the company seemed professional and long standing. The movers were very friendly. They introduced themselves and shook our hands. They explained in detail how the day would be organized. They were very prepared. We were very nervous about the move, but the movers made it so easy that we had no stress during the day. One of the movers even got stuck in the freight elevator in our building but he had a good sense of humor about it and even laughed it off. They were also very quick! I can’t think of anything to have made the move better! - Chris and Kim from Oswego

I decided to use All My Sons of Chicago because they were the best priced and had good reviews online. The movers were very prepared. – Jeff from Prospect Heights

I spoke to the office and was treated with kindness and courtesy all the way through. I have used All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago before and have always been pleased. They were prepared and made the move easy. The crew was terrific and they were very understanding. They were A+++! – Eve, local Chicago land move
I called for a quote over the phone, and the price and All My Sons Moving being a local Chicago moving company made me decide to use them. The crew was very prepared, worked very hard and were very polite. – Patti from Des Plaines
Having All My Sons available to communicate on the internet without taking a lot of time helped me to decide to use them. The crew was very prepared, ready, and went right to work without a lot of talking. They worked their butts off and I appreciate it! They could not have been better – they went above and beyond. – Holli from Lake Zurich

The response from all my sons to my initial call to check available dates was very helpful. All My Sons of Chicago had the best price for my local move. The team was very prepared and ready to work. Everything went perfect, and there was nothing that could have been done to make the move better! - Louise from Norridge

All My Sons of Chicago were very knowledgeable and gave me an honest and accurate quote over the phone for my local move. My brother-in-law had used All My Sons for his move and had a good experience. The movers were very professional and prepared and had enough boxes, tape, and pads to handle to the move. The apartment was in a corner of the building which made it difficult to move some items. They did an excellent job taking care of it. – Michael from Chicago

I had a visual estimate and was very happy with the estimate I received and the friendliness of everyone I talked to. The movers were very professional and friendly. I appreciated that each one introduced himself. They had all the equipment and gear needed. I was really pleased with the move and the movers. They worked hard and were very careful with everything. The movers called to let me know when they would arrive, which also helped. I have used other movers, and these guys were the best! – Tim from Wheaton

I liked that All My Sons of Moving and Storage of Chicago is a local business, and the price also helped me decide to use them. The crew was ready to go to work. They took a look at everything they had to move and made a plan. They knew what they were doing. They were careful with our furniture. – James from Schaumburg

I decided to use All My Sons because of the price and the pleasant manner of the man over the phone during my initial contact. I felt good about the movers, and they arrived on time and were ready to work. – Armalas from Broadview

All My Sons was very prompt and friendly on the phone. The workers were very prepared and equipped. I felt great about the movers. – Alicia from Chicago

I have seen the All My Sons trucks around town and I looked them up in the Yellow Pages. I was comfortable with the movers, just uneasy about the weather. It was snowing, but they were prepared. Curtis was very polite and helpful. The guys were great – very careful and efficient. – Aretha from Naperville

I was referred to All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago from prior residents at my complex. The movers were completely prepared and courteous. I was fully satisfied with the movers. – Valerie from Glendale Heights

All My Sons meets Lisa Madigan

All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago owner Mark and his wife Erin had the pleasure of meeting Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan at the 2009 Better Business Bureau annual dinner. Illinois has been through a lot of political mess lately, and the opportunity to meet a person dedicated to uprooting bad business practices was an honor.

Mrs. Madigan spoke at the dinner and how important it is to go with a company that has a good standing with the Better Business Bureau, like All My Sons Moving and Storage. We have been doing local and long distance moves since 1997 and have been nominated numerous times for awards with the Better Business Bureau for marketplace ethics. Mrs. Madigan stated that going with a company that is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau is not recommended. She spoke about how important it is for consumers to be their own advocate when looking for a business or product and to do research on the company. Mrs. Madigan reinforced the idea of if it sounds or looks too good to be true, it very often is. For instance, in the Chicagoland area, there are many moving companies that have a low rate on their moving services. This sounds great, especially when the economy is tough, but if you check their standing with the Better Business Bureau – they will have an incredible amount of complaints.

As a business that has specialized in local and long distance moving for 12 years now, we have done an incredible amount of moves and have experience beyond the majority of moving companies in the area that are popping up with the “too good to be true” rates. Our satisfaction rate is over 99% - find any local moving company that can beat that! Choose All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago for all your moving needs!

All My Sons of Chicago saves you money on your move

All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago loves to save you money on your move! How do we do this? Easily! We are a premier local and long distance moving company in the Chicago area. There are many local moving companies to choose from that will tempt you with a low rate; however, these companies are often not licensed nor are they insured. This means they are operating illegally, and often are using people that do not work for them full time and have probably never moved furniture before. This often leads to damage to your goods, and they will have no mover’s insurance to cover the damages.
All My Sons Moving and Storage of Chicago is a premier, licensed and insured local and long distance moving company in Chicago. We employ full time, professional movers that have years of experience and take care of your goods just as they would with their own goods. As our company name suggests, we even have some father and son moving teams! This is what we mean when we say “let our family move yours!”
Our employees take the time and care to pad wrap and protect your furniture while we are transporting your goods, whether it be local moving or long distance moving. This protects the furniture while it is in transition and keeps it just as it was when it was at your place of origin.
For a local move, All My Sons charges by the hour. We bill in quarterly hours and won’t charge you for an entire extra hour should we go 15 minutes into an hour. For example, if your local move takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, we will only charge you for 3 hours and 15 minutes and do not round up to 4 hours, saving you money! For a long distance move, the charge is determined by the weight of the shipment and how far it is going.