May 28, 2024
Do NOT HIRE
Hired GS Vanlines after spending 2 hours on phone going over EVERYTHING we were moving (3 households). paid deposit for 26" truck they suggested. Made sure I could pay rest by Credit card. During QA call, was told no one ever recorded an inventory - waste of 2 hours. Move DayMovers were 2+ hours late, Only Driver spoke VERY broken English, Driver had to ask 3rd guy's name (same guy jumped out of truck with shirt inside out & backward - not even wearing company shirts so why have it on wrong?) Driver looked at all stuff (arrived at house, drove to storage, back to house) then forcefully came at me saying it would be extra charges because "100% will not fit". I told him it would & he again yelled at me "It will 100% not fit". I said "Fine then do your best" Driver replied, "Now I can listen to you". Then Driver ARGUED with me about disassembling furniture, told me he WOULD NOT do it at all. Nor would he use moving blankets on my antiques (both against contract). Husband and SIL started disassembling furniture but stopped when I called Customer Service (CS). I called CS, they said they had no record of me making arrangements to pay by credit card. I also told CS driver was late, rude to me, and REFUSED to take furniture apart as in contract - CS told me "I am sure that is not happening". I sent Movers away. CS called back and asked why, I repeated, they were rude, refusing to wrap antiques, and disassemble furniture. And I had no other way to pay than CC. CS told me the movers said I refused to let them disassemble furniture. CS basically said I was lying, that I was breaking contract by sending Movers away. They broke contract first by not disassembling furniture wrapping furniture No Itemized Inventory Not professional Service Had wrong addresses on paperwork. I don't deserve to be treated the way I was. They made me feel that if they had our stuff, we would never see it again without paying more than we agreed to. Rented 26' Uhaul - had room to spare
May 07, 2024
Gaslighting, Money Hungry, Instigating Crooks
My husband and I are moving to Arizona. Well we’re doing it now. Not only did they completely misconstrue their quote, but they left inventory out to make it seem like they beat their competitors and we put our down payment down. We just tried to do our inventory review and the man, Jordan who was on the phone with us intentionally spoke over us, then proceeded to try and gaslight us into thinking that we were wrong. My husband pulled up the receipts to try and verify and Jordan kept essentially calling him a liar. He then hung up the phone on my husband after not letting him explain anything. We called back and he started calling us names and when we asked to speak to customer service he continued to berate us. We call customer service same thing different person. We’re expecting a call in the morning from her supervisor to try and absolve some issues but we’re no longer going to be working with them. Sucks we left our deposit. It seems like all they’re trying to do is get more money from people then get them to cancel.
Jan 12, 2024
GOOD experience!
I've used their moving services on three separate occasions and would absolutely use them again if I ever needed to relocate! Their movers perform an excellent job by professionally packing the ceramic dishes.
Oct 20, 2023
Do not contract with this business.
"Terrible communication, still no delivery. Wondering if they stole it? My 89 yr old grandmother sold her house to move to a condo, and we contracted GS to pick up some family furniture from her in MO to deliver to us in IL. We were told to give a 2 day window to be available for delivery. We did - Thurs/Fri. First we were told “Friday morning,” then Friday night, then Saturday morning, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning.. and now here we are at Monday morning and NOTHING. Each time we were ready and waiting but had to call the delivery person to ask where he was - he did not call us to say he’d miss the window, he gave us no advance notice that he wouldn’t make it. He missed the window at least 6 or 7 times. Most times he was “still 300 miles away” or “still 2 hours away,” even an hour after expected delivery. Rarely did he answer the phone at all. At this point I don’t know if he even has my furniture or if he’s stealing it or what the heck is going on. I can’t figure out why he would keep giving us times and missing them. I would not have cared if it took longer than expected, but now we’ve waited around for 5 days expecting a delivery. I’m not sure it will ever come. I’m afraid we’ve lost all the beautiful heirloom furniture from my grandmother’s house, her china, etc. Do not contract with this business.
Jan 16, 2026
A Costly Bait‑and‑Switch Experience
I am writing this review to warn others about my experience with Gary Thomas at Gulf Stream Van Lines. What happened to us felt deceptive from the very beginning, and it resulted in thousands of dollars lost, weeks of delays, and significant stress for our family. Our daughter was moving from Utah to Missouri, and after our truck was totaled, we needed help transporting her already packed belongings. On January 16, 2024, I received an unsolicited text from Gary Thomas, who said he could offer a low cost solution because he supposedly had a driver less than 50 miles away who was returning to Missouri empty. I told him we already had a moving container scheduled to arrive the next day, and the total cost with delivery was $3,500. He insisted he could save us money, and he also promised to provide movers who would load everything, unload it in Missouri, and even set up her home. Based on those assurances, we agreed to move forward. He provided a written estimate of $3,515, and we paid a $1,750 deposit. We were told the truck and movers would arrive on January 17th or 18th, and delivery would be on January 21st or 22nd. None of that happened. No one showed up on the promised dates. Instead, on January 21st, a completely different company — American Home Movers — arrived. We had never hired them, never spoken to them, and never agreed to work with them. This is when we learned that there was never a driver going back to Missouri empty, and that Gary Thomas had simply passed our job to another moving company like any other lead. The situation only got worse from there. American Home Movers required my husband to sign paperwork with the price left blank, then later claimed our daughter’s belongings took up far more space than they actually did. Her items were not stacked to the roof and were spread out, yet we were told they occupied excessive volume. The final price ballooned to $10,654.75, with immediate payment demands and cash requirements upon delivery. Her belongings were then taken to Las Vegas, where they sat for 21 days before being moved again. Items were mixed with other customers’ belongings, several things were missing, and some boxes had mice inside. The claim link we were given didn’t work, and no one attempted to recover the missing items. None of this matched what Gary Thomas promised. None of it matched the agreement we agreed on. And none of it resembled the “empty truck going to Missouri” story he used to secure our deposit. I am sharing this so others can avoid the same experience. What we were told and what actually happened were two completely different things, and it cost us greatly in time, money, and peace of mind.
Mar 25, 2024
They were very careful and respectful
I contacted this business at the last minute, hoping they could squeeze me in for a move. They were very responsive and accommodating, and they sent over Wayne and Robert to handle my stuff. They were very careful and respectful, making sure they didn’t damage any of our new crib’s walls or our furniture. They wrapped everything securely and moved it with ease.
Jan 15, 2024
Brilliant, reliable, and friendly
Thanks to Stephen for coordinating the move and to everyone who helped us during the process, we were able to successfully use this company's services twice to relocate my mother to assisted living facilities. All employees were polite and professional from the moment I made contact until the transfer was complete.
Oct 25, 2023
A very gentle process!
GSVL is by far the greatest moving firm I've ever hired. They took very excellent care of my possessions. My glassware and other delicate objects were meticulously wrapped, and my grand piano was safely carefully.
Mar 27, 2024
They were quick, polite
In the past year, we've used Gulf Stream Van Lines 2 times. They moved us from old home, put our things in storage while the house was being built, and today they brought us back to MN. They were quick, polite, and on time every time
Oct 27, 2023
Would definitely recommend them to others as well
After having a positive experience with Gulf Stream Van Lines on a level, I decided to use them for my interstate relocation. Both groups delivered superb results, worked tirelessly, and were a pleasure to work with throughout the project. I would definitely recommend them to others as well.
