College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® offers comprehensive junk removal, moving services, hourly labor, and donation pickup. With a commitment to transparency and community service, we recycle or donate 70% of items removed.
A family-owned business specializing in affordable moving and junk removal services in Thousand Oaks, CA.
I hired this company to move a one-bedroom apartment to a new house less than three miles away, and I was shocked to be charged a staggering $850. Yes, you read that right—$850 for a short-distance move. The entire experience left a bad taste in my mouth, and I regret choosing their services.
While they did move my belongings efficiently, they lack the experience of more established moving companies in the area. They justify their outrageous rate of $155 per hour for two movers under the guise of supporting charities, but in reality, the movers weren’t “hunks” as advertised—just college students looking to make extra cash on the weekends. And i call them inefficient because of how painfully slow they were.
For fairness, the movers did have to carry everything down from my first-floor apartment via a few steps to their truck, which was parked a short distance away—less than 100 feet. At my new place, which was on the third floor, they had the convenience of an elevator, and my unit was located less than 20 feet from it.
Most moving companies in the area charge $109–$119 per hour with a three-hour minimum, but I opted for this company because of their one-hour minimum policy. Based on my prior experiences, other movers had completed similar jobs in under three hours, so I assumed I could save some money by avoiding the three-hour minimum. However, that plan backfired completely—I was charged far more than expected, and it ended up being anything but cost-effective.
All my belongings were already packed, so their only job was to load everything onto the truck, transport it, and unload it at my new place. The projected time for the move was 2.75 hours, yet it ended up taking 4.75 hours—a full two hours more than expected. There has to be something seriously wrong for the time to increase so drastically, especially given the simple nature of the move.
I carefully tracked the time from the moment they arrived until they finished, and I was overcharged by at least 30 minutes. To make matters worse, they even charge for paperwork, which can tack on an extra 15 to 30 minutes—an unnecessary $75 expense.
I later objected to the charge with the general manager and expressed my displeasure at being overcharged. While he attempted to justify the price, his explanation was not convincing to me. I know they have a ton of five-star ratings, but in my opinion, there is absolutely no way an $850 price tag is justifiable for this type of move.
Be wary of these hidden charges and inflated pricing. I wouldn’t recommend them, especially given the lack of transparency and the high cost for such a simple move.
Excellent service. Great attention to detail.
Great service! Super fast! My team consisted of Hunter and Shawn and they were super personable and got the job done safely, effectively, and efficiently! If you can request this crew specifically I’d highly recommend doing so! Will definitely use them again!
Great service!! Enrique was extremely professional, quick and worked with me on pricing when I was pretty tough with him. Will use again!
Sky and Hunter were on time, super fast and pleasant. I will use them again!