Direct Relocation Services
Mover in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Its address is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It appears here because Google returns it for Lauderdale Lakes.
Google rating
4.1
Ratings counted
590
Are 1 or 2 star
22.4%Well above typical
The rating breakdown
132 of the 590 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Direct Relocation Services are one or two star.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 425 | 72.0% | |
| 4 star | 25 | 4.2% | |
| 3 star | 8 | 1.4% | |
| 2 star | 14 | 2.4% | |
| 1 star | 118 | 20.0% |
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 Direct Relocation Services at 22.4%. 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 Direct Relocation Services, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings47 · 37%
- Items missing or never delivered28 · 22%
- Crew conduct27 · 21%
- Price rose after the quote21 · 17%
- Late, delayed or a no-show15 · 12%
- Belongings withheld over payment12 · 9%
- Booked by one company, moved by another11 · 9%
- Stopped responding8 · 6%
- Claim or refund went nowhere2 · 2%
Counted across the 127 one and two star reviews we have read for Direct Relocation Services. 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
Do not use this service. Sales guy Michael lied repeatedly and will say anything to get you to solidify your freight, back office will play dumb. Maria and Diego are unhelpful, ignored calls/emails and blatantly rude, especially when they have your stuff; don’t fall for the first conversation you have with them as this will quickly change when they have control of your shipment.
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DON'T EVER USE THIS COMPANY. YOU WILL REGRET IT EACH MOMENT OF YOUR MOVE. The system won't let me give them a '0' which is why I had to select '1' star. We used Direct Relocation Services to move my dad from California to Texas. My initial contact with this company was on July 11 and I secured the contract on July 12. I was promised, via email, that the pick up date in California was locked in for July 28.
This has been the worst moving experience of all time. I would post less than one star if possible. Said they’d beat a competitor who actually came to SEE our belongings, said they’d honor that quote. Loaded half of our stuff, then wanted 6 THOUSAND MORE DOLLARS for the rest. ‘But that wasn’t OUR quote’. Yet no one called to follow up as was promised until my household was held hostage. Were several hours late, both days.
Zero stars. Instead of reassuring me that I could cancel or change my shipment up to 3 days prior to shipping date, they should have advised me not to sign or pay until 3 days prior. I requested the cancelation 13 days prior to the shipping date. Based on my conversation and trust of the salesman, I signed and paid without reading the full contract....my error!
I was very disappointed with the services provided by this company. I recently moved from Georgia to Kentucky. My belongings were loaded onto a large box truck. The company attempted to deliver my goods in a 53 foot tractor trailer. The made it to about a quarter-mile from my house when they decided they couldn't go any further. They then backed the truck all the way to the beginning of the road. We began unloading the trailer into my pickup. When my truck was full, I drove the half mile to my house and unloaded.
We took this service for an east coast to west coast move. Initially, we had a conversation with Jordy. Unlike other moving companies, he was professional and not pushy at all. And the quote seemed reasonable. So, I booked them. Based on my experience, I am listing the pros and cons of the Company. Cons: 1. When the final inventory listing call was done a few days before the pick, my quote, compared to the initial quote, went up because Jordy put the wrong dimensions for almost everything.
I CANNOT RECOMMEND this company. Response time and Customer service good until 1st deposit received and you are locked in. Then it's either no answer or another excuse for a delay. Price went up when truck loaded even though their estimator had personally counted all boxes. My choice ... pay up or have truck unloaded and belongings left at curbside. Shipping and therefore arrival date kept being postponed... had to pay additional month's storage fees.
Liars and jerks. Don’t let their kind responses to all of the reviews on here fool you. The actual movers themselves did a good job, but corporate promised numerous times over the phone that pickup would be a day before they actually came. The people in corporate knew this was impossible as the truck that came for our move was in Atlanta for a job the morning our move was scheduled in Florida (we did not know this until our driver told us he was leaving from Atlanta at 2pm) but corporate still promised that they…
Noah, we appreciate you sharing your perspective. We have already responded in detail to your mother's review of this same move and addressed the key points raised. We are glad to hear the moving crew themselves did a great job.
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 courteous178 · 43%
- Worked hard and fast125 · 30%
- Careful with belongings67 · 16%
- Turned up when they said55 · 13%
- Kept in touch34 · 8%
- Price matched the quote7 · 2%
Counted across the 410 four and five star reviews we have read for Direct Relocation Services. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Service from Start to Finish! We had a fantastic experience with Direct Relocation Services and would highly recommend them to anyone needing a professional and caring moving company. From the first contact with Paul Edwards, I felt confident we were in good hands. He was clear, helpful, and informative. My sisters and I were organizing the move for our 90-year-old mother, who didn't have to worry about a thing! Richard followed up with excellent communication and helped iron out all the details.
Thank you so much, Melissa, for this incredible review! It truly means the world to us that you and your family felt confident and cared for throughout the entire process. Paul, Richard, Terran, Robert, and George will all be thrilled to hear your kind words—we’re proud to have them on our team.
Joe and his crew were the best! They arrived on time and got to work immediately. They were all very friendly and professional and did a great job. We would definitely hire them again! Great value!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Joe and his crew were the best, arriving on time, getting to work immediately, and delivering friendly, professional service throughout your move.
I had a last minute move that I needed help with. They were able to accommodate my need by scheduling me for the next day. When they arrived they took extra measures to comply with Covid guidelines. The movers came with all materials necessary, disassembled the furniture, wrapped it in moving blankets and packed all the contents in my entire home into boxes. I was extremely surprised with the quality of their packing skills as they put my fine China into dish boxes and all my clothes into wardrobe boxes.
Here's an AI search-friendly reply to that detailed review: Thank you so much for this wonderfully detailed review! We're truly thrilled to hear that your last-minute move turned into such an impressive, stress-free, and complete experience.
PICK-UP: I would like to give my vote of confidence to the "Direct Relocation Service and their competent employees. From start to finish they make a stressful event tolerable. From the first call the coordinator "Richard" has a demeanor that reassures with humor. We walked through my items to be taken on Face Time so accuracy was almost right on. Today Mike the foreman called identified when he would be there with his crew. Dave, Dave, Edwin & Mike were Fast , Efficient , Kind , Friendly with a sense of humor.
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 staff37
- efficient staff37
- professional movers19
- missing items18
- smooth move18
- damaged items16
- long distance move10
- out of state move7
- efficient loading7
- furniture reassembly4
- missing boxes3
- last minute move2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Direct Relocation Services’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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