Testimonials

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Household Moving Testimonials

• We feel very fortunate as well to our long term relationship with you and Barrett and appreciate, so much, knowing someone like you in the moving business. You may rest assured that we will continue to refer clients to you because we believe in you. Thank you again.

  Tom Ries
  Realtor

• Thank you so much for being easy to work with. You allowed us to focus on the many other aspects of our move and not worry about our belongings getting to Wisconsin in one piece. We very much appreciate the speed and quality of your work!

  Joe and Christine W.
  

• I wanted to write to express how satisfied I was with our last move. Our customer service person from Barrett Moving, June Skokan, really held our hands throughout the whole procedure and assured us we'd be in good hands with this move. She assigned a wonderful driver, Anthony, to get us down to Florida with our goods in top-notch shape. From the packers to the driver, they all were professional, courteous, and very eager to do what they could to make this move run smoothly.
  
  Thanks again and we'll definitely recommend your company to all our friends and family. We know a lot of relocated people and will share our experience with them.

  Anne B.
  Moved from NC to FL

• I know the importance of quality and your organization must be very quality-oriented as judged by Mike Merz friendliness and help. Any move involves a certain amount of stress, but this move involved only a minimal amount. I want to thank Mike and all of your staff for a wonderful experience.

  Brian G.
  Moved from FL to MN

• We have moved a lot (my husband was in the military), and [this crew was] the best we've ever had. They were respectful (even to the dog that kept getting in their way! II) and had great senses of humor. They are welcome to visit us anytime in Milwaukee--and they don't even have to move anything. Please also pass on my thanks to the rest of the "behind the scenes" people.

  Nicole K
  Pittsburgh to Milwaukee

• While moving is never easy, Barrett certainly made it as positive as it could have been. I can't compliment the crew enough for their utter professionalism and care.

  Diane K.
  Local move in Illinois

• For most. the experience of moving is somewhat "unsettling" to say the least. In hindsight, however. it proved to be a much smoother transition than I anticipated. I think the reason for this has everything to do with the good people from your company, Barrett/United, which helped to make that happen! My personal compliments to all involved who helped make this move as seamless as it was!

  Drew C.
  Moved from Chicago to St Paul

• I have moved 17 times in my life and unequivocally, this was the most positive moving experience my family and I could have imagined. First, Mr. Jacobson's caring attitude distinguishes him from all others. My mother, who is nearly 70 years old, was there during the move and she said it best: "Jake made me feel as a mom that my son and his family were being taken care of and moved by family."

  Michael G.
  Moved from MD to KS

• This was THE most professional moving experience from start to finish. Your staff handled everything beautifully, including me! I chose Barrett Moving in the first place because they've successfully moved other family members in the past, but also I must add that what sealed the deal for me was Ms.Tawnya Miller, your customer service representative. Tawnya was so pleasant; knowledgeable, helpful and understanding. I decided that if the company had the sense to put someone like her in the front office, they probably knew what they were doing. And they did!

  Kathy S.
  Winnetka to Chicago, IL

• We recently moved from Minneapolis to California, using your company. This was our twenty-first move, so I speak from a level of experience. Mr Pat Murphy was the van operator for our move. Mr Murphy's performance was simply outstanding. The leadership and professionalism he displayed during our loading in Minneapolis and unloading in California was the best we have ever experienced in twenty-one moves. Without belaboring my point, Mr Murphy is an outstanding asset to your company and I would highly recommend him to any friend of ours who might contemplate a move.

  Albert E.
  Minneapolis MN to Santa Ynez, CA

• I would like just a minute of your time to thank you and especially the individuals who made our transition to the greater Minneapolis area a dream! The first of our contact with your organization was with an efficient, friendly and customer sensitive employee (very rare nowadays). The icing on the cake, that goes without saying [was] our driver Pat Murphv. He is a tremendous asset to your company. I cannot express our appreciation of the job well done by Pat. People should be taking lessons from him on Customer Sensitivity. We surely will pass on the good name to those requiring "moving needs."

  Reynold and Janet K.
  Moved from Phoenix to Minneapolis

• Our move was flawless and we really appreciate all the detailed attention that we received from every member of your long-distance moving group. You did a wonderful job by keeping everything well organized for us during a long year in transition. Thank you for everything! If we should have to move again, I would definitely use Barrett moving!

  Nicole D.
  Long distance move

• Your great employees collaborated with a positive energy force to insure that my moving experience was a great one. Whatever you all are doing at your company to train your employees to create their positive, up-beat attitudes and outstanding work ethic, which manifests itself in great, demonstrated moving services for your customers, YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING!!! For those brides, their friends, and families who are anticipating a move in their future, personally and/or commercially, I shall gladly recommend Barrett's Moving and Storage! Count me in as a satisfied customer.

  Gail H.
  Local move in Minneapolis area

• Other large transport companies have moved whole households several times for us over the years due to my husband's work. Never before have I experienced such care and personal attention to details. Dave was very honest, accommodating and he was such a huge help in arranging this move for me. I really am so very grateful to him for his suggestions, kindness and assistance. In closing I would like to commend Barrett Moving and Storage for hiring such high caliber employees. With extraordinary men like Mr. Hauschild and Mr. McMillen, Barrett Moving and Storage! United Van Lines certainly is a is a quality company which I will highly recommend to my friends and neighbors.

  Roxanne K.
  Hopkins, MN to Londonderry, NH

• I wanted to let you know that your team did a fabulous job moving our goods from the apartment, delivering them and the storage items to our new home, and unpacking. They more than exceeded our expectations and were very professional, polite, and helpful. My husband, Turhan, and I would be happy to serve as referrals or provide testimonials for our wonderful experience working with Joe, Jerry, and Jerome. Thank you to Joe, Jerry, Jerome, and you for making our move an easy process. Moving is a stressful experience and we greatly appreciate the professionalism and experience of Barrett Moving and Storage to ease the transition.

  Tracy and Turhan
  

Commercial Moving Testimonials

• I never would have thought to hire Barrett Moving for our Minnesota Twins compact fluorescent light bulb contest and giveaway, but I am so glad we did! Barrett understood our needs from the beginning and really stepped up to the plate. They provided the coordination, expertise and equipment to pack and move the 40,000 light bulbs. They also provided the staff to hand out the bulbs at the stadium. The staff brought an uncharacteristic enthusiasm and energy to the project, and did a fantastic job handing out the bulbs. John Orme and Brian Trenholm did a great job communicating with us and keeping everything organized. They kept us up to date on the status progress and came through with the extra help we needed when our bulb shipment arrived a day late. I would highly recommend Barrett Moving and I hope I have the opportunity to work with them again in the future!

  Xcel Energy / MN Twins Contest
  Pack and ship 40,000 Lightbulbs

• The reasons for recommending Barrett Moving and Storage Co to other clients are many: Willingness to meet with move team at our request, responded quickly to phone messages, movers worked as a team: were friendly and polite, cooperative about additional requests, provided helpful suggestions for organizing move, worked well with many other vendors involved, ALL computers arrived at new location without damage, there was no damage to woodwork and paint in new location, the very small damage claim (less than $50) was handled promptly, the move was completed in less time than estimated, the move expenses were less than estimated.

  Publishing Company
  Relocation of publishing company

• Barrett has been valuable to us as a one-stop-shop, handling all of our office moving, furniture installation, and warehousing needs. Their installation division has shown great in-depth knowledge of both the Herman Miller and Haworth furniture lines that we [use]. Barrett has also been entrusted with relocating sensitive medical equipment for our facility-everything from million-dollar lasers to medical hoods to lab benches. Barrett has also been extremely flexible and sensitive to our everchanging schedule.
  
  Any potential customer should feel confident that Barrett Moving & Storage can handle any office relocation and/or installation job, no matter how large or how complicated. I would be happy to act as a reference for any prospective customer.

  Medical Equipment Manufacturer
  Ongoing Office & Industrial Services for major medical equipment manufacturer

• Barrett Moving helped the City of Bloomington successfully move into our new Bloomington Civic Plaza. A great share of that success is attributable to Barrett's professional staff. I have heard many times over from our move coordination team and other staff members participating in the move effort what a great experience it was to work with the Barrett team. This also has been expressed to us by Norberg Management Services, who were also a great asset to us in the entire move process.
  
  The crews were extremely efficient, friendly and considerate of City employees engaged in their work routine those last few days at our former location. Courtesy was extended and helpful hints given to employees who sometimes were feeling overwhelmed with their packing tasks. Congratulations to you on the fine service impression your staff makes. On behalf of the entire City of Bloomington staff, I offer our appreciation to everyone involved with our relocation. Thank you!

  City of Bloomington
  Relocation of City of Bloomington Offices

• It is with great pleasure that I am able to express the City of Edina's satisfaction with the efficient move provided by Barrett from the old City Hall to the new building. The method of preparation you shared with us was of great benefit, and the systematic process of moving everything exceeded our expectations. Your entire team was courteous and respectful, and they truly appeared to be enjoying their work. There is no question that the City of Edina would recommend Barrett Moving & storage as professional movers.

  City of Edina
  Relocation of City of Edina Office

• Just a short note to let you know how appreciative we are of the way you and your staff handled our company move. It was very well planned, organized and executed despite below zero temperatures and snow. Many employees commented on the professionalism of your staff and how helpful you were to us in resolving even the smallest problems. We just would not have made this move a reality without Barrett Moving directing our activities. If and when we ever do this again, we want Barrett Moving to be there with us.

  Relocation of corporate facilities
  

• I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you and Barrett Moving and Storage for making our move to our new home a great success! With all the long hours and weekends involved I was very impressed with the dedication Barrett gave to Diversified and our needs on an ongoing basis. They were very timely and customer oriented throughout the entire project. The movers always seemed ready to go, had clear direction and the appropriate equipment to get the job done. I truly appreciate the time and effort everyone put into our project!

  Relocation of corporate facilities
  

• The relocation of four hundred and fifty (450) employees and associated equipment into one new facility is an enormous undertaking of itself, and to be able to achieve this goal with minimal disruption to staff and business processes is a testament to the talents, dedication and hard work displayed by your organization/team. Please accept my sincere gratitude in making this effort a resounding success!

  Relocation of corporate facilities
  

• It often seems as if good service has become a rarity in our society, and sadly, when we encounter it (such as I did), it's with a sense of surprise. My experience with everyone at Barrett United was extremely positive. Iwas truly impressed with how all the employees I encountered went out of their way to make certain I had the very best service.

  Commercial Storage
  

• On behalf of the Minneapolis Public Library. I would like to commend you and your staff for the outstanding job you did in moving our Library to an interim site and off-site storage. As the Collection Relocation Coordinator, you made my task of coordinating the move considerably easier and certainly more efficient. The information and assistance you provided prior to the move, including the process of packing, labeling and communicating with staff, was invaluable. Your support, knowledge and professionalism regarding a job of this magnitude are what we attribute to a stress-free and successful move.
  
  This was a complex move that required extreme care in moving many of our books and delicate pieces of equipment. The Barrett crew always worked hard, went the extra mile and showed a higher standard than we could have expected.
  
  It would be a great pleasure for me to recommend your company and services to anyone considering a move. We hope to have the opportunity to work with you and your organization again in the future

  Minneapolis Public Library
  Relocation of Minneapolis Public Library Collection

• Your crew supervisors have led exceptional crews on both the sending end as well as the receiving end. Not only are they and the crews super efficient , but they really are the nicest and most polite group of people I've ever worked with - and that sentiment shared by all of the MPR staff that has come in contact with them. We can't thank Roger and Ron enough at GO~ for arranging all of this and making a very complicated move so easy and efficient - and bringing it in ahead of where we thought it would be.

  Minnesota Public Radio
  Relocation of Minnesota Public Radio offices

• Thank you very much for your assistance and patience during all the pre-planning meetings and for your flexibility during the many changes we made to the original plan. Your movers were prompt, very courteous and they did an awesome job. They knew exactly what they needed to do and they performed their job in an exemplary manner - quietly and efficiently.
  
  We have now settled into our new space and we all love it! The fact that we have retained 100% of our staff during this transitional move and our computer equipment is running effectively and efficiently is proof that we made a successful move.

  Relocation of corporate facilities
  

• I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for a job well done. You and your team have done an outstanding job during our campus reorganization. Since the first of the year you have assisted in a phased moves of over 3000 people and numerous technical shop functions. You have coordinated movers, riggers and electricians. Every move went off without a hitch.
  
  The attitude of all involved was very can do. You and your people were equally capable of moving professionals from cubical to cubical and moving technical personnel and their workbenches and tools.
  
  Barrett Moving and Storage was a key player in this very successful project.

  Relocation of airline corporate headquarters
  

• With the dust finally settling a bit around here, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the fantastic work your staff performed in moving our scattered collections to our central storage area; merging these collections (of over 328,000 items) by LC classification; and shelving them, with great accuracy, in seven different areas in our newly renovated Central Library.
  
  Your crew, especially Mike, Dan, Chris, and Brian, demonstrated professional leadership well beyond expectation. Mike and crew came forward with practical advice and work-around plans to mitigate as much as possible the adverse effects of disruptions; and not just once or twice but many times. They always exhibited total commitment to completing the project as closely to perfect as possible. And throughout this very tough assignment, they remained positive, professional, and in ... good humor!
  
  Because of them and our experience working with them, I will sing the praises of Barrett any chance I get. We created quite a team and we miss them. Please give them our best regards.

  St. Paul Public Library
  Relocation of St. Paul Public Library

• I would like to thank you and your team for your outstanding performance in relocating our corporate headquarters. This was no easy task as the move to our new building required twelve phases and included our corporate office, warehouse and portions of our laboratory. The information you provided prior to the move proved to be very helpful and the resources allocated to the project were right on the mark. The team demonstrated a positive, can-do attitude even when the project scope was modified at the last minute. Your team was always hustling and was very cooperative and diplomatic when interacting with our employees. Once again, job well done!
  
  Having worked with Barrett previously, I am not at all surprised at the high level of service delivered at a competitive price. I will gladly recommend your company's services to anyone considering an upcoming relocation. I look forward to working with you a d your team again.

  Relocation of corporate headquarters
  

• Barrett has been involved heavily in library moving with the University Libraries through the nearly two years of the sprinkler retrofit project in Wilson Library. The moving requirements of that project were as complicated and demanding as any move I have ever seen. These moves also required specific commitments to move dates and occasionally even times. Barrett distinguished itself throughout these moves by being especially attentive such details and to having their. best expertise available to the move throughout its duration.
  
  Barrett is also exemplary in the way they hire and manage their moving staff. They are exceptionally well supervised and managed. Library moves often involve significant library staff and a sizeable moving crew. The ability of these two teams working well together spells the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful move. Barrett uses a very effective on-site supervisory presence.

  University of Minnesota
  University of Minnesota Libraries system relocations

• I just wanted to send a note of thanks to all of you for making the packing and moving of the collections a successful project. Now that we are going through the records sheet by sheet your care and attention to detail are confirmed. It was not a "fun" project but you were professional in your approach and got the job done .
  
  Barrett is not the first moving company I have dealt with but it certainly has been the best. Not only are you folks good, but you are enjoyable as well. Thanks again for a great job done.

  University of Minnesota
  University of Minnesota Wangenstein Library relocation

• I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank you and your company Barrett/United Van Lines, for leading our company in the right direction during our move. As you know the decision to move our company during the month of January was a difficult one. Not only did we have to deal with the morale and emotions of our employees during this time, we also had to deal with the snow and the cold weather. Thank you very much for your assistance and patience during all the pre-planning meetings and for your flexibility during the many changes we made to the original plan. Your movers were prompt, very courteous and they did an awesome job. They knew exactly what they needed to do and they performed their job in an exemplary manner - quietly and efficiently. We have now settled into our new space and we all love it! The fact that we have retained 100% of our staff during this transitional move and our computer equipment is running effectively and efficiently is proof that we made a successful move. Many thanks for your service.

  Janice F. Hoye, HR & Building Manager
  Network Services Company relocation