1-800-PACK-RAT
Moving and storage service in Suwanee, Georgia
Its address is in Buford, Georgia. It appears here because Google returns it for Suwanee.
Google rating
4.9
Ratings counted
1,872
Are 1 or 2 star
3.0%Around typical
The rating breakdown
57 of the 1,872 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for 1-800-PACK-RAT are one or two star.
Against other movers in Suwanee
About the same as the middle of the 3 movers in Suwanee we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 1,778 | 95.0% | |
| 4 star | 24 | 1.3% | |
| 3 star | 13 | 0.7% | |
| 2 star | 6 | 0.3% | |
| 1 star | 51 | 2.7% |
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%.
- 0–5%
- 7,614
- 5–10%
- 2,324
- 10–20%
- 1,521
- 20%+
- 538
The marker is 1-800-PACK-RAT at 3.0%. The typical mover among the 11,997 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.2%.
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 1-800-PACK-RAT, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings3 · 10%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 7%
- Items missing or never delivered2 · 7%
- Late, delayed or a no-show2 · 7%
- Crew conduct2 · 7%
- Stopped responding1 · 3%
Counted across the 30 one and two star reviews we have read for 1-800-PACK-RAT. 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
I really wish I could leave 0 stars! I ordered my container a couple of weeks in advance. Received a text message a couple of days before my delivery date to confirm the date. I responded to the text for confirmation. When the day came for delivery I sent another text to make sure it would be delivered. I got no response. Waited a few more hours and then called the number, still no response. I waited at my home all day for a delivery, and nothing. I called the 1800 number and was placed on hold.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration caused by the lack of communication and the delay in your delivery. Your feedback is important to us, and we will use it to improve our service and communication processes.
I can't recommend this company The ability to contact them is nonexistent. The option of the return call seems to place you at the bottom of the list until the list has no more people on it. Only then, many hours later, will they return your call. I did not attempt to hold longer than 10 minutes per instance because they give no indication of how long the hold may be or what position your call is in the line.
Here's why I'll never use Pack Rat or Zippy Shell again: The loaders and unloaders were great but the back office/ warehouse are awful. No one anywhere noticed that my stuff hadn't shipped out like it was supposed to and that it was still sitting in there shipping area for 2 weeks!!!! So then they had to arrange for it to be delivered and it took another week and half so all in all, I was without my stuff for over 3 weeks.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in shipping and the issues with our customer service. Your feedback is valuable, and we will use it to improve our processes and communication.
Worse moving experience of my life, first the pod didn’t get here on time because they LOST IT!! We spoke with several representatives and no one could locate my pod! Which had my entire life in it. Finally they located it and delivered it a day and a half late. I had movers lined up for the day the pod arrived so therefore I lost my money and had to pay the movers for nothing then book movers last minute which cost me double the money.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and stress caused by the delay and misplacement of your pod. Your feedback is important to us, and we will use it to improve our services.
Absolutely terrible I was charged double the quote I was given Due to their lack of employees, my pick up date went beyond my one month rental so I was charged for two months because they didn’t have anyone to come pick up my pod Unless you have all day to wait on, hold to talk to somebody don’t even bother calling They’re online portal is just as bad as their customer service neither of them work Such a waste of money, I will never use this again
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced with the billing and service delays. Your feedback about our customer service and online portal is valuable, and we will use it to improve our processes. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
They do not pick up or deliver on promised days. We had to push back our closing 3 days bc of them not picking it up when they promised. Now the empty pod has been sitting in our driveway for 19 days since we called for pickup. They scheduled pickup for 8/16 and on 8/17 told me it was postponed. Now on 8/18 they didn’t show again. I’m told I’m being charged as it’s in my possession. This company is scamming people. Please use PODS instead of them as I wish I would’ve. On the move the same thing happened.
Grant, we’re deeply sorry for the delays and the problems this caused you. Would you mind sharing your Order ID and a phone number or email address so a team member can investigate? You can also reach us directly at [email removed] or [phone removed].
The only reason why I’m giving this company 1 star is because of James. He was the very last POD delivery man that came in & actually did what he was supposed to do. We had a pod taken away without consent & had to pay for movers for 2 days without a pod for them to pack. Not one pod was delivered to the top of our driveway except for this very last one delivered by James. This has been so stressful because of a lack of communication.
We're truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you've experienced. It's clear that we fell short in meeting your expectations and for that, we apologize. We're glad to hear that James was able to provide some relief during this stressful time.
Pack Rat is a scam! You’ll be better off renting a storage unit locally unless you’re doing a long haul move, I’d recommend Atlas or another service. My quotes before adding my card information was $313 plus future cost of $159, excluding tax. For a 30 day rental, I paid in total $663.47 (includes $49.95 added insurance and next day pick up surcharge of $50 because they coincidently don’t have availability unless you know to call). Charging a warehouse fee of $99 and monthly rental fee plus tax is already a scam.
We are very sorry to hear about the billing issues you encountered. If you would like us to have a team member reach out to you in order to go over the charges on your account, please share your Order ID and a phone number or email address.
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 courteous168 · 37%
- Worked hard and fast60 · 13%
- Turned up when they said48 · 11%
- Kept in touch40 · 9%
- Careful with belongings9 · 2%
- Price matched the quote2 · <1%
Counted across the 457 four and five star reviews we have read for 1-800-PACK-RAT. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Our experience with 1-800-PACKRAT has been wonderful so far! Chantelle Taylor took care of answering all of my questions prior to booking and made the payment schedule easy to understand. She was quick to respond to emails and asked all the right questions to ensure our 16’ container would have just enough space for our belongings. When our container was dropped off, they even provided a lock to us (huge bonus — we already had one but this provided even more peace of mind).
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that Chantelle and Glen provided excellent service and that you found the process smooth and reassuring. Your feedback about the lock and communication is greatly appreciated.
We made the decision to relocate back to Georgia and on September 3rd began checking prices. Pack Rat was the 3rd provider we called. They offered a discount if I booked during the initial call. The quoted price was the best price found, so we booked the service. The container was delivered on time, and was in good shape upon arrival. We packed the thing FULL and they had no trouble picking it up. The special trucks they have for lifting full units so they remain level at all times were very impressive.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that our service met your expectations and helped make your move smoother. It's great to know that our team was able to deliver and pick up the container on time and that everything arrived safely.
Wish I knew it would be this easy using their services. Highly recommend, no hidden cost, just be aware of which size container and it an easy move.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience and recommendation. We're delighted to hear that our services made your move easy and transparent. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
This is the 2nd review I have done for this company. I felt like I should do another one because the person who delivered our 2nd container was different from the first driver and she deserves a 5 star review as well. This time our driver was Cynthia. Cynthia has come out to our home 2 days in a row in attempt to accommodate us with a container size change. She first picked up our packed 16ft container and dropped off an 8ft.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that Cynthia provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to accommodate your needs. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we appreciate your continued support.
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.
- container placement175
- courteous staff147
- pack rat126
- driveway space95
- helpfulness93
- storage container28
- on time24
- courteous driver23
- drop off19
- long distance move8
- clean unit7
- box placement6
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.
- consumeraffairs.comreviews