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Cactus Moving

Moving and storage service in Calgary, Alberta

Google rating

4.9

Ratings counted

914

Are 1 or 2 star

3.2%Around typical

The rating breakdown

29 of the 914 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Cactus Moving are one or two star.

Against other movers in Calgary

This company3.2%
Typical mover in Calgary1.2%

2.0 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 movers in Calgary we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
87195.3%
4 star
80.9%
3 star
60.7%
2 star
30.3%
1 star
262.8%

Counts as published by Google in its star breakdown, not the reviews we have read. Google also publishes a review count, which does not always match this total. Each row is rounded on its own, so the shares need not add to exactly 100%.

Against every mover we can rate
0–5%
7,048
5–10%
1,993
10–20%
1,265
20%+
454

The marker is Cactus Moving at 3.2%. The typical mover among the 10,760 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.0%.

Every company with at least 20 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown. Rates come from those breakdowns, not from the reviews we have read.

What the complaints say

Moving goes wrong in a small number of specific ways. These are the ones reviewers describe in the low-star reviews we have read for Cactus Moving, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings10 · 42%
  • Items missing or never delivered4 · 17%
  • Price rose after the quote3 · 13%
  • Crew conduct2 · 8%
  • Stopped responding2 · 8%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show1 · 4%

Counted across the 24 one and two star reviews we have read for Cactus Moving. A review can describe more than one problem, so these do not add to 100%. Each share is rounded on its own.

In their own words

1-star Google reviewAman B.11 months ago
Don’t trust these movers, they will rip you off with hidden cost and charges you 3-4 times extra than what was told and they don’t deliver on time. Furniture was broken, stuff missing and never got back. You cannot trust their words as they something else to get you in and then changes all the terms and conditions. They told us that it will be pallets that will charged for but after taking our stuff they told us to pay 5 times for the full trailer instead. Don’t get fooled by them.
Reply from the business

Hello Aman, We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. For your initial estimate, you provided a list of 39 items. Upon pick-up, the final shipping manifest contained 109 items. This naturally affected the total cost.

1-star Google reviewArtem B.3 months ago
Horrible experience with Cactus Moving. AVOID!!! When my belongings arrived, multiple items were damaged or destroyed. My dresser, which cost over $1200 arrived broken. What shocked me most was that they literally placed the broken dresser leg on top and wrapped it together as if that somehow made it acceptable. They clearly knew it was damaged. My sound system also "mysteriously" disappeared. I personally watched it being loaded onto the truck, yet it never arrived. Draw your own conclusions.
1-star Google reviewJoAnne A.4 months ago
​I would strongly advise looking elsewhere for a moving company. My experience was unprofessional from start to finish. ​ The crew arrived late, and immediately upon arrival, they told me the move would require two trips because the truck they brought was too small. After only one hour of work, they requested a 5-minute break but were gone for over 15 minutes, clearly exhausted from a previous job. Despite these delays and the extended break, they still tried to overcharge on the billable hours.
1-star Google reviewBrittany M.4 months ago
I would strongly advise against using this company. What should have been a straightforward move turned into a 12+ hour process, despite having two trucks, and ultimately required assistance from our own friends just to complete the job. Which later when I sent them photos of the many damaged and broken items they tried to say may have been from when my friends helped. They didn't even move the large items or any of the broken ones, they were moving smaller items like plants and baskets.
1-star Google reviewM O.Edited 11 months ago
They are nothing but just a scam. Don’t believe them hat they say to scam you because their promises and advertising is all fake. They claim to be different from others but let me tell you they are not any different and probably worse than others because they trap you in their promises and fool you big time and take all your hard earned money. Firstly they gave us quote of $6000 and then eventually charged us $16000 because they knew they had our stuff and we didn’t have any option than to pay.
1-star Google reviewZishan V.4 months ago
We recently used Cactus Moving and unfortunately didn’t have a great experience. This may have been a one-off, but there were a few issues that made the move more frustrating than expected. The team took quite a long time packing and at one point were watching soccer on their phone, which didn’t feel very professional given the time-sensitive nature of a move.
Reply from the business

Hi Zishan, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your appointment with us. We have been trying to get in touch to address your concerns but have been unsuccessful in our attempts at contact.

1-star Google reviewManashri S.a year ago
Worst experience moving ever! We hired Cactus for our recent move and it was such a nightmare. Even after an in-person estimate (the person came into our home and looked at everything we had), the movers brought a truck that wasnt enough for our boxes and stuff. They offered us to make another trip but then said they were double booked. They said that moving supplies are included but barely used any wraps other than moving blankets and runners.
Reply from the business

Hi Manashri, Thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your move did not live up to expectations and would love nothing more than to make this up to you. However, we cannot find any move information under this name.

2-star Google reviewBJ A.3 years ago
My father had a great experience with this company, which is why I went with them. Beware of which team you get. It makes a difference! They get 2 stars because they got me moved. I am also writing this a week after submitting my review to them with no further communication from them. My experience was as follows: They offered to arrange for cleaners, but that wasn’t set up. Apparently I didn’t use enough exclamation points in my confirmation. They broke 2 out 3 bookcase extensions.

What satisfied customers point to

The same method, applied to the four and five star reviews. Most movers are praised for the same handful of things, so what is missing here is often as telling as what is present.

  • Professional and courteous205 · 47%
  • Worked hard and fast204 · 47%
  • Careful with belongings120 · 28%
  • Turned up when they said104 · 24%
  • Kept in touch37 · 9%
  • Price matched the quote9 · 2%

Counted across the 434 four and five star reviews we have read for Cactus Moving. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewTatianaa year ago
I had an outstanding experience with Cactus Moving in Calgary and couldn’t be happier with their service. From the moment I reached out for a quote to the final item being placed in my new home, the entire process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. The team was punctual, efficient, and incredibly careful with all of my belongings. They took the time to wrap and protect fragile items, and they handled everything with great care and respect.
Reply from the business

Thank you so much, Tatiana! We’re truly happy to hear your move went smoothly from start to finish. Our team works hard to make sure each step is well-coordinated and stress-free, and it’s great to know you felt supported throughout the process.

5-star Google reviewTravis M.Edited 11 months ago
Great experience with this company. Sam, Gidiyon and Mitchell were friendly, efficient, and did a great job moving things from my 3-bedroom duplex. Extremely fair pricing and did a phenomenal job when the weather was +36°C. No damages throughout the move. I called around and their pricing was the best for the service you receive. I would highly recommend to anybody who needs professional movers. I will hire them again in the future.
Reply from the business

Thank you, Travis! We’re so glad you came back to us for another move and that both experiences went smoothly for you. Hearing that everything was handled with care and efficiency, even in challenging conditions, makes us proud of our team’s consistency.

5-star Google reviewPaige M.4 months ago
I cannot possibly recommend them highly enough. Communication was prompt, clear, and honest from the moment I requested a quote, and arranging everything was extraordinarily easy. Day off, Andrii and Stanislav were exactly on time, and proceeded to complete the smoothest move of my entire life. They were polite, fast, efficient, careful, and went above and beyond not just to move the furniture, but to help us arrange it perfectly.
Reply from the business

Hi Paige, thank you so much for your review for your recent services. We are thrilled to hear that Andrii and Stanislav were able to go above and beyond for you during this move. We always try to make our customers moves as pain free as possible and we are so pleased that we were able to accomplish…

4-star Google reviewNicole9 months ago
We have used Cactus Moving in Calgary twice now, first from a one bedroom condo to a three bedroom townhouse and then again from a three bedroom townhouse to a one bedroom condo. Pricing is very competitive and communication for booking was easy. They also arrived right on time for both moves which I really appreciated. The first move did not go as smoothly. One part of our couch was broken because the movers pulled off the cushion instead of sliding it, which damaged the hinges.
Reply from the business

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Nicole. We’ve reviewed our records but were unable to locate your file in our system. To ensure we address your concerns properly, we kindly ask that you contact our Operations Manager, Marina, directly at ([phone removed].

What Google’s own summary highlights

Google surfaces topics it finds across a business’s reviews. They skew positive across every mover we hold, so treat them as a summary of what this company is praised for rather than a balanced picture.

  • careful handling148
  • polite staff93
  • efficient movers78
  • professional movers59
  • competitive pricing34
  • respectful movers28
  • careful movers25
  • booking process20
  • fast movers17
  • no hidden fees14

What the company says about itself

Taken from Cactus Moving’s own website. These are statements the business makes, not things we have verified — we have no way to check them, and neither claim nor absence should be read as a finding.

  • Describes itself as family ownedsays on their website
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    “…in 2021 by a father and son, fully family owned and operated. From the start, the busin”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Says it is bondedsays on their website
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    “…itemized invoices. ✔ Insured & Bonded With us, your belongings are protected”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Says it is insuredsays on their website
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    “…with transparent, itemized invoices. ✔ Insured & Bonded With us, your belongings a”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Says it is licensedsays on their website
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    “…blankets, straps, and runners Fully licensed, insured, and WCB-covered staff dedicat”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Advertises free estimatessays on their website
  • Advertises 24/7 availabilitysays on their website
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Where else this company appears

Pages elsewhere that name this business. Matched on name and location, so a listing here is a lead worth checking rather than a confirmed identity.

  • facebook.comsocial
  • trustpilot.comreviews
  • bbb.orgreviews
  • yelp.careviews

Before you hire Cactus Moving

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