Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.
Mover in Poway, California
Google rating
4.6
Ratings counted
354
Are 1 or 2 star
7.6%Above typical
The rating breakdown
27 of the 354 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. are one or two star.
Against other movers in Poway
2.6 percentage points higher than the middle of the 4 movers in Poway we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 312 | 88.1% | |
| 4 star | 9 | 2.5% | |
| 3 star | 6 | 1.7% | |
| 2 star | 3 | 0.8% | |
| 1 star | 24 | 6.8% |
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%.
- 0–5%
- 7,614
- 5–10%
- 2,324
- 10–20%
- 1,521
- 20%+
- 538
The marker is Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. at 7.6%. 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 Coleman American Moving Services, Inc., counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings8 · 32%
- Items missing or never delivered5 · 20%
- Late, delayed or a no-show4 · 16%
- Crew conduct3 · 12%
- Stopped responding2 · 8%
Counted across the 25 one and two star reviews we have read for Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.. 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
This company damaged two antique pieces of furniture and a large box with quite a few items inside went missing, and I was offered $250 in compensation for what was more than $1,000 in damages. CUSTOMER BEWARE: Our driver delivered our furniture to our final location, was short two men to help move the items off the truck, they haphazardly stacked boxes , and at no time did the driver check off from an inventory sheet the boxes as they came off the truck.
Took 21 days to deliver my stuff from San Diego to North Carolina. Phone support was horrible. When you call in they have trouble looking up your information based on registration numbers they gave you to look up your info…. Doesn’t make sense. Customer service is rude and I am out of pocket several more thousand dollars than I had already spent on the move because of their delayed service. SAVE YOURSELF A HEADACHE AND GO WITH SOMONE OTHER THAN ALLIED OR COLMAN!!!! You’ll regret it if you don’t!!!
THE AMOUNT & TYPE OF DAMAGE WAS CRIMINAL. My review is from a move in late 2024 but I'm still finding damage as we unpack more of our belongings. Our salesperson Wes was professional, courteous & actually good to deal with, as was Brittany on the receiving end & our price was competitive. What's crazy is the crew that loaded us in Murrieta, Ca seemed like professionals that cared to do good work as was the crew here in the Carolina's (that delivered to our home) that I believe were subs, but our belongings were in…
Save your money and don't hire them. I had a very disappointing experience with this company’s delivery service. The planning and communication were extremely poor. I paid an additional $250 specifically for the white glove service to deliver my Osaki massage chair, expecting a professional experience that matches the reputation and scale of Osaki brand. I was initially told the delivery would arrive between 4–5 PM, but later received a call saying it would be between 1–3 PM.
It’s very odd that Coleman American Moving has pushed me so hard to write a review, especially after I told them of my problems and gave them time to cure (they failed) but here it is. The move and packing went well, EXCEPT for the cars. Their driver was supposed to pick the cars up for the move from San Diego to Dallas the day before we left. I waited all day for a call and finally tracked the driver down. He said he would arrive somewhere between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM to pick them up.
I hate doing these things. But what I have zero tolerance for is dishonesty and deception from a business. I met with John and he was quite the businessman. Advocated for all the "things I'll need" to extra insurance coverage which proved to be a farce and robbery of my money. I paid $4000 for a move from San Diego to Texas and there was disconnect between the guy who comes to your house for a consult and the guys who actually pack and load your stuff. Then came delivery day.
Had a $17,000 move cross country where one of my boxes was missing (approx $1,000 value of items) and two pieces of antique furniture were damaged. Mover had only 2 guys to unload (took 5 guys to load when we departed), they unceremoniously dumped boxes in a corner and when the driver asked me to sign the inventory sheet I asked "how do I know it's all here?" He said "it's all here" then offered to put everything back on the truck - so I signed. Sure enough, a box was missing.
Don't trust Coleman's Jeff Posthumus or Eric Payoyo -- liars and cheats. I waited a year to post this in the hopes that either one of them would do the right thing but a year later here we are, so now I'm posting this review. During discussions, Jeff told me that when the movers arrived at my destination if they had to walk up stairs, they would charge me $100.
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 courteous120 · 43%
- Worked hard and fast76 · 28%
- Kept in touch47 · 17%
- Turned up when they said37 · 13%
- Careful with belongings29 · 11%
- Price matched the quote3 · 1%
Counted across the 276 four and five star reviews we have read for Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
I highly recommend Coleman after the cross country move I just made. They communicated kindly and promptly and set expectations every step of the way. They were a great value compared to competitors and the movers that helped me on both ends were punctual, respectful and very efficient. And Noreen worked with me to ensure that all my questions were answered and I felt heard and safe from beginning to end. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for recommending Coleman! We're grateful for your kind words and are thrilled to hear that our communication and service exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future!
We were more than pleased with our experience! Moving is never fun, and usually comes with frequent issues, problems, or road blocks. This was not that! David was our first contact, he came to our house to assess what our cost would be based on the items we had. He gave us different options, and valuable suggestions on how we could save some money. He was straight forward... and we certainly weren’t expecting that. He was responsive and clear anytime we had a question.
The service was excellent and professional from the moment John came to my home to inventroy my home to when the driver delivered my items across country from California to Virginia. I am very satisfied. I am overjoyed with getting my items ahead of schedule, nothing was broken, misplaced, or scratched. All of my furniture was placed exactly where I wanted it. One of my couches couldn't fit into the front door and they were very creative in getting it in without an issue.
Tonya, thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your kind words and the 5-star rating. We hope you are enjoying your new home and hope to assist you in the future. Thanks again!
Our moving experienced started with a lot of fear, we were approached by at least 4 different moving companies. The only one we dealt with that was straightforward and explained how our move would be handled from beginning to end was Coleman Worldwide Moving. The whole move from California to Georgia was done in the quoted time period. Our possessions were handled with the upmost care (no broken or missing pieces).
Thank you, Stacey, for sharing your experience and for your kind words about our team, especially Wes, Brittney, and Joilene; we're glad your move went smoothly and that you felt well taken care of.
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.
- courteous staff25
- cross country move10
- move coordinator8
- careful packing8
- efficient moving6
- interstate move6
- loading crew3
- careful driver3
- trash removal2
- old mattress removal2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.’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.
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