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Real Deal Van Lines Inc. Moving and Storage

Regional · 39 Spruce St, Leominster, MA 01453, USA

3.2(110)
Movingresidential movingpacking

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Highlights

  • Move-day speeda 2026 condo cleared and delivered in three hours
  • Named crewsthe same movers credited by name across several years
  • Low quotesreviewers repeatedly cite the cheapest price they received
  • Hard accesslong hallways, small elevators and three-flight carries handled
  • Repeat customers2025 and 2026 reviewers on second and third moves
  • Damage claimsreviewers from 2023 to 2026 report calls going unreturned
  • Price versus quote2025 customers reported bills hundreds of dollars over
  • Reassembly2023 customers said disassembled furniture was left apart
  • Missed stopa 2026 customer waited two hours, then was refused
  • Recent complaintsfour of twelve reviews since February were negative
  • Theft allegationstwo reviewers reported items taken during 2025-26 moves

The crews get named. Manny and Oz, Dane and Austin, Malik and Rusty — customers of Real Deal Van Lines name their movers in review after review, going back years. The complaints rarely name a mover. They name the phone that stopped being answered. That split is the read on this Leominster company. On move day the accounts describe crews arriving when they said they would and working fast: a condo emptied and reloaded in three hours for around $500 in March 2026, a basement-to-third-floor apartment move finished in under two hours in July 2026, a May 2026 job that came in under the estimate with nothing damaged. Its Google page sits at 4.2 across 396 ratings, and the Better Business Bureau has had it accredited since November 2016 with an A+. What happens after something breaks is the pattern worth studying. In September 2023 a customer described damaged flooring, photos sent, and calls that went unreturned once the damage was mentioned. In June 2024 another described a broken nightstand and a shattered staircase window. In April 2025 a customer reported damaged items plus a truck too small for the load, leaving belongings behind. And in May 2026 a customer detailed a December 2025 move that left scratched siding, a marked-up front door, and a six-foot scratch across a hardwood floor. Four years, the same shape. Money is the second thread, and it runs both ways. An April 2025 customer said the bill landed $400 over the quote; a December 2025 reviewer said a $500 job was charged at $700; a March 2026 caller described a quote dispute with owner Anna that ended with them hanging up. Yet a May 2026 customer paid less than quoted, and 2024 reviewers reported no hidden costs at all. Two reviewers writing in December 2025 and May 2026 went further, alleging things taken from the home — prescription medication and food in one account, an unauthorised bank charge in the other. Those are customer allegations rather than findings, but they belong on the table. Four of the twelve reviews posted in the last six months are complaints. The value people keep returning for is real — the price and the pace — but do the parts that protect you: photograph and inventory everything before the truck loads, check the truck size against your list, get the final price and every stop written into the contract, and ask before booking exactly how a damage claim is filed and who answers it.

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On Reddit

  • PositiveBest Moving Companies Boston area?Jun 30, 2022

    Real Deal Van Lines--used them twice. Best price and very prompt and speedy. Super easy to work with and great customer service.

    — u/starsandfrost in r/massachusettsRead the thread ↗

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Most recent comments

  • 5.0Jul 25, 2026

    Was such a pleasure hiring them to help us move our apartment into our new house! The woman I spoke to on the phone was delightful, helpful and seemed to take joy in helping us meet our needs. She even called back when an earlier appointment opened up because she thought of me! Rusty and Austin were FANTASTIC, loaded and unloaded everything with professionalism and care. They were personable and a pleasure to work with, we definitely made a normally stressful situation a fun one! If ever we need to move again, I will ABSOLUTELY be reaching out to Real Deal again, and have sent their info to everyone I know. I’m walking away from my first experience with hiring movers incredibly satisfied and insanely impressed. They were quick, efficient, and just so incredibly helpful. My boyfriend is struggling with a shoulder injury so movers were a necessity, and after today I know that even if we can do it alone id much rather give our money to such a fantastic service and team. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Thank you doesn’t cover our gratitude. Such a life saver!!

  • 5.0Jul 11, 2026

    Manny and Oz did a fantastic job moving me from a basement apartment to a third floor apartment in a neighboring town! They showed up on time, were friendly, efficient and professional, and finished the job in less than 2 hours! I'm a very satisfied customer and can confidently recommend their services to anyone looking for a reliable and affordable moving company! Thanks guys!

  • 5.0May 24, 2026

    Move was cheaper than the estimate. I had Malik and Oz who made moving almost fun. All of my belongings were delivered damage free! Would use again in a heartbeat for my next move. Highly recommend!

  • 1.0May 6, 2026

    We hired Real Deal Van Lines to move us into our new home on December 13, 2025. The movers caused some damage: damage to the siding in our house, scratched our front door up, and the most expensive one, a 6 foot scratch across our hardwood floor. I notified them and documented the damage immediately, within 24 hours per their policy. No response from them after multiple emails and calls. Took THREE MONTHS for them to respond and give me an estimate/offer to repair the damage. I only got a response because I called them every 15 minutes until they answered. They offered me a whopping $250ish! I told them the floor damage would be way more than that to which they replied, they thought so too but this is what they could give. They said to get a quote from a flooring company. I sent them the quote on April 14th for $1,680. No response. Follow up email on April 26th. No response. Today is May 6th, nearly 5 months since the move, and I still have not heard back. All this to say: Real Deal Van Lines is not the ‘real deal.’ As far as I’m concerned, and until they fix this problem, they’re unethical, dishonest, swindlers. They’re clearly trying to avoid having to pay for damage they caused and are hoping I forget about it and move on. If you don’t care about your home and belongings, hire them for a cheap move. If you aren’t interested in having your your home damaged, hire another company. I will update with the outcome once I hear back or if I have to move forward with with filing a complaint with the DPU, OCABR, or whatever I have to do to fix this problem.

    Giavana MorettoView on Google Reviews
  • 1.0May 4, 2026

    I WOULD PUT A ZERO IF I COULD!!!! STAY FAR AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!!! THEY DAMAGED MY PROPERTY THEY DIDNT RETURN MY PHONE CALL FOR MY CLAIM THEY DIDNT COVER ANYTHING THEY STOLE MY MOTHER PAIN KILLERS. THEY STOLE FOOD OUT OF MY REFRIGERATOR!!!! THEY GOOFED OFF AND THEY DIDNT BRING A BIG ENOUGH TRUCK. THEY LEFT STUFF AT MY OLD PLACE THAT WAS 3 HOURS EXTRA WORK ON MY PART. AND THEY IGNORE POLICE PHONE CALLS AS WELL!!!!! DONT HIRE THESE PEOPLE!!!!!!! THEY ALSO OVERCHARGED ME SAYING THEY USED SUPPLIES WHEN THEY DIDNT!!!!!

    Catherine McGaffiganView on Google Reviews

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Movingresidential movingpacking

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piano movinglong-distance movingmoving and storagespecialty item moving

Languages

English

Update history

  1. Added 110 new comments, added 43 new photos, established rating 3.6

    • behind the score: Damage claims — several reviewers report months of unanswered claim follow-up

What does a move cost in Greater Boston?

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$900 – $1,700

Typical move around $1,300

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