McCarley Moving & Storage
Moving and storage service in Columbus, Georgia
Google rating
4.2
Ratings counted
79
Are 1 or 2 star
17.7%Well above typical
The rating breakdown
14 of the 79 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for McCarley Moving & Storage are one or two star.
Against other listings in Columbus
6.0 percentage points higher than the middle of the 11 listings in Columbus we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 55 | 69.6% | |
| 4 star | 6 | 7.6% | |
| 3 star | 4 | 5.1% | |
| 2 star | 3 | 3.8% | |
| 1 star | 11 | 13.9% |
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%
- 7,048
- 5–10%
- 1,993
- 10–20%
- 1,265
- 20%+
- 454
The marker is McCarley Moving & Storage at 17.7%. 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 McCarley Moving & Storage, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings7 · 58%
- Items missing or never delivered4 · 33%
- Late, delayed or a no-show2 · 17%
- Crew conduct2 · 17%
- Price rose after the quote1 · 8%
- Claim or refund went nowhere1 · 8%
Counted across the 12 one and two star reviews we have read for McCarley Moving & Storage. 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
My shipment was very delayed and arrived the evening prior to my first day of work. The initial agent that contacted me to go through shipping details was not responsive and gave incorrect information (they picked a pick up date with a specific driver in mind, but then gave no updates once the driver decided to not pick up the order. They also told me movers will help me assemble furniture out the box, which was not true).
I had some serious issues with how Vicky handled my move. I let her know multiple times that we had a lot of small items that would be very time consuming to pack, but she chose not to heed my warning. Our packers/movers themselves were awesome, but I feel Vicky was incredibly unprofessional and she did not want to help me. Scott did come out to fix some of the issues, but if you are hoping to arrange a move and Vicky is your move coordinator, expect serious issues.
Thank you for your candid review, John. We do appreciate your feedback, thank you for sharing your experience. We will share this information with our team and take this as a learning opportunity to improve on ourselves.
Absolutely horrible experience. The movers themselves were great but the company is total garbage. They lost half of our items and then miraculously found them 5 days later. Our brand new floors were damaged and they denied the claim without ever sending anyone over to view the damage. DO NOT USE!!!
Amanda, we're sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with our services. Quality customer service and doing business with honesty and integrity are extremely important to us. We aim to deliver a premier moving experience, and we apologize this wasn't the case for you.
Very displeased with our experience. Hidden charges that weren’t disclosed before paying and refused to credit them after bringing it up. Broken items and no accountability. Do not recommended.
Absolutely the worst moving company in Georgia. I have moved many times and have had anything close to the amount of broken and destroyed items as I had when McCarley packed and shipped my house. Over 20 items were damaged in some way and others were completely destroyed. Much of this resulted from careless packing and wrapping and stacking heavy items on top of light items, which defies all common sense. They also broke my washer and dyer by stacking heavy items on top of them inside the truck.
Response to Reply: If integrity were important to you as a business, then you would have crated my stuff for an oversees move in front of me, not back at your facility. Vicky explicitly said on the phone that they crate at your facility for an overseas shipment. That is COMPLETELY against the military rules and regulations for moving household goods overseas. If you had integrity, then Vicky and your employees would have done the right thing and crated my stuff in front me at my home.
Sean, we're sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with our services. Quality customer service and doing business with honesty and integrity are extremely important to us. We'll be reviewing your feedback with all parties involved to demonstrate what we could've done better.
Now that my move is finally complete, I can provide feedback regarding this company. The people we dealt with were all super nice and we seemed to be in good hands. Unfortunately, once our items arrived, I found out that's not the case. Day 1: Two packers arrive. One is relatively new and the other is a little more experienced. It took 5 hours for them to pack 90% of my upstairs and boy was that a mess to unpack! First up - My kids rooms and the playroom.
Thank you for providing the feedback, Robin. We aim to deliver a premier moving experience, and we apologize this wasn't the case for you. Quality customer service and doing business with honesty and integrity are extremely important to us.
I would not use this moving company unless they come in cheaper than other quotes AND you are able bodied with plenty of time off to reassemble furniture. I was recommended this moving company by a company that specializes in downsizes, particularly for the elderly. I was downsizing and thought it would be perfect, and I was more than willing to pay for a full service move (as it was advertised).
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 courteous27 · 60%
- Worked hard and fast9 · 20%
- Turned up when they said8 · 18%
- Kept in touch5 · 11%
- Careful with belongings3 · 7%
Counted across the 45 four and five star reviews we have read for McCarley Moving & Storage. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
A Truly Outstanding Moving Experience! I recently used McCarley Moving & Storage for a move between homes about an hour and a half apart, and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience from start to finish. From the moment I first reached out, Kristi, my moving specialist, made everything seamless. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and organized—walking me through the entire process and answering every question I had with patience and professionalism.
We love our all of our clients but we especially love customers like you, Chelsey! Thank you for taking time to share your experience during your move!
We had the pleasure of being relocated out of state by McCarley Moving and Storage. Their team of Edmond, Tommy and LJ were all superb professionals. They were responsive to our every need. We are a couple, one who is a retired military health care professional and one who is a retired educator. We have moved seven times in the course of our careers. We found this to be equal to our best moving experiences ever. We highly recommend McCarley Moving and Storage and this team in particular.
We really appreciate your feedback and recommendation, Donna. We're glad to hear Edmond, Tommy and LJ took good care of you. We're always happy to hear how we've improved the moving experience for our customers. Best of luck as you settle into your new surroundings!
Had to share our second experience with McCarley’s packing and loading team for part 2 of our move overseas. Ronnie, Tommy, Brian and Junior were absolutely amazing packing out our household for our military move overseas. They heard all my concerns for certain pieces throughout the pack and loading process for all 9 crates. The guys were courteous and shared fun stories and experiences. Zero damage to the house and we are hopeful for zero damage to our household items.
Thank you for the feedback!. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with our packing team and wish you all the best.
McCarley Moving and Storage did an amazing job! They showed up right on time, which made the whole moving process so much less stressful. The team was incredibly friendly and professional throughout, making sure everything was handled with care. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a reliable and personable moving company. Great experience all around!
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 staff9
- military move8
- careful handling6
- shipping needs5
- attention to detail3
- loading crew2
- crates2
- organized staff2
- attentive to needs2
- personable moving company2
What the company says about itself
Taken from McCarley Moving & Storage’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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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.
- yelp.comreviews
- chamberofcommerce.comdirectory
- superpages.comdirectory
- yellowpages.comdirectory