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Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers

Mover in Cincinnati, Ohio

Google rating

4.6

Ratings counted

253

Are 1 or 2 star

8.3%Above typical

The rating breakdown

21 of the 253 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers are one or two star.

Against other movers in Cincinnati

This company8.3%
Typical mover in Cincinnati3.4%

4.9 percentage points higher than the middle of the 20 movers in Cincinnati we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
22087.0%
4 star
93.6%
3 star
31.2%
2 star
20.8%
1 star
197.5%

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 Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers at 8.3%. 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 Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings11 · 52%
  • Crew conduct4 · 19%
  • Items missing or never delivered3 · 14%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show2 · 10%
  • Price rose after the quote1 · 5%
  • Stopped responding1 · 5%

Counted across the 21 one and two star reviews we have read for Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers. 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 reviewJesse O.10 months ago
Quit texting my wife offering $200 to remove the review. My review is about the Cincinnati location, I can’t speak for the others. I’ve used moving ahead services in the past. The last time being in 2020 and they were absolutely amazing. (which is why I decided to use them again). Hired them to move us a few weeks ago and to say our move was a COMPLETE DISASTER is an understatement. For starters they showed up almost an hour late, which would have been no big deal had that been the only thing that went wrong.
1-star Google reviewTiffiney M.a month ago
Very unprofessional and no communication at all. We had a appt for 230p we get a text at 220p stating they running behind from another job and will be there within an hour here it is now well after 4 no one is communicating with us we call no answer and the driver is very rude whoever is the one now texting so our whole day to move has been wasted sitting waiting for someone to come and no one has came very unprofessional people and nasty attitude as well.
Reply from the business

We apologize for your experience, Tiffiney. Please contact our customer service to address this issue so we can assist you further and review what occurred. Our aim is to provide better communication moving forward.

1-star Google reviewKevin R.3 years ago
After showing up 5 hrs late the movers brought too small of a truck, had to come back in the morning and then left half of the items, forcing us to rent a uhaul to finish moving the items ourselves .the movers lost 4 boxes mysteriously of our items, broke items scratched walls also the movers overcharged there original quote to us by 800 dollars. I would never recommend this company to anyone in the future.
Reply from the business

Kevin, we are so sorry to hear about your experience. Our team has reached out and provided a form to follow-up on your move. We look forward to working with you to make this right.

1-star Google reviewJohn S.6 years ago
On the first day of this ordeal,two crew workers show,one in flip flops(never a good sign) After indicating what needed to be moved,these two individuals just lingered looking at the stuff,while i'm still loading in my vehicle. They finally start loading the boxes in living room.Next thing i know they are telling me they can't move the bed or coach because they are old and mention they could be unsanitary(there was some debris under the bed which I immediately vacuumed.
Reply from the business

We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience. We take our customer feedback very seriously and would like a chance to make this right. If you'd like to discuss this matter further, please give our office a call at ([phone removed].

1-star Google reviewTimothy L.6 years ago
I contacted them to do a job for me and was billed by the hour. They came in and disassembled 6 cubical's and were going to take them to another location in the Cincinnati area. They were unable to complete the job that same day due to the elevator not working so they were supposed to come back Monday, they did not show. After reaching out to them they came on Wednesday to complete the move. They arrived at 9 and it took 5 men 7 hours to load 6 cubes onto the truck.
Reply from the business

We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience. We take our customer feedback very seriously and would like a chance to make this right. If you'd like to discuss this matter further, please give our office a call at ([phone removed].

1-star Google reviewJordan O.Edited 6 years ago
If i could leave less stars I absolutely would. Even though the movers had manners ect. They were not professional movers. They did not have the necessary equipment to move all the stuff we needed; nor did they move all of the things we needed them to move. Once they finished moving the things they actually did move, we found they broke an entertainment center after being told it was loose (they broke the entire top of it off).
Reply from the business

We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience. We take our customer feedback very seriously and would like a chance to make this right. If you'd like to discuss this matter further, please give our office a call at ([phone removed].

2-star Google reviewSarahh H.Edited 7 years ago
Before you pick this company based on internet reviews, realize that they give $20 discount to make a review before they leave. I'm changing mine now after I talked to people about a typical experience with a moving company. They sent three teenagers (or very early 20's). Because they were 40 minutes early (without calling me first) I was busy clearing stuff for them to take out. I found them hanging out in the truck twice (one guy securing stuff, and the other two talking).
Reply from the business

Hi Sarah, We would love the opportunity to discuss your move as this is not a representation of our day-to-day workflow for our company. We apologize for that you were not completely satisfied with your move and that our staff wasn't up to our standards.

1-star Google reviewLiiLii R.a year ago
**UNPROFESSIONAL MOVING COMPANY - CANCELED 15 MINUTES BEFORE ARRIVAL!** I scheduled a move with this company for February 25, paying a $50 deposit. They claimed to be better than All My Sons, and I set the appointment a week in advance for an estimate of $780. On the day of the move, my house was packed and ready, and I received a call from a 400 area code at 8:45 a.m. The caller asked if we could reschedule because the coordinator was out sick.
Reply from the business

LiiLii, we’re sorry for your experience and understand your frustration. Please contact our customer service so we can address this issue directly and work toward a resolution. Your feedback is valuable, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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 courteous114 · 53%
  • Worked hard and fast97 · 45%
  • Turned up when they said37 · 17%
  • Careful with belongings33 · 15%
  • Kept in touch22 · 10%
  • Price matched the quote4 · 2%

Counted across the 217 four and five star reviews we have read for Moving Ahead Services - Cincinnati Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewBee D.4 years ago
I used this company services for my recent move on 1/31 and they where fantastic. Jordan and TJ came on time and they were quick. I was so stressed out about my move, because I wasn’t sure we’d be done on time. However, the guys were great! They had to climb up and down 3rd floors carrying very heavy storage bins. My bf and I did our best to be helpful and organized. But, they didn’t need us lol! They were so professional and knew how to quickly move things.
Reply from the business

Thank you so much for your feedback!

5-star Google reviewShobhit6 years ago
My experience with Moving ahead services was great! My friend at columbus, OH had a good experience also and recommended me of MHS. They called the night before, arrived on time. Went through stuff quickly to prioritize. Obviously one person is faster then others making decision but they did a good job overall. I had less items and they were good at dismantling and assembling, all with no damage whatsoever, at the new location and placed stuff as my wife guided them.
Reply from the business

Thank You! We appreciate your feedback and your review from your move!

5-star Google reviewA B.2 years ago
Outstanding Job! As a faculty member at The Ohio State University, I highly recommend Moving Ahead Services. I have had moving experiences across the country (including the Northeast where I went to law school) - - and I can say without hesitation that Moving Ahead Services is one of the best moving companies in the nation. Movers JJ and Elijah treated my possessions as if they were their own. My items were meticulously wrapped and handled with care. The movers did not bruise my furniture or the walls.
Reply from the business

Thank you, A Burks! We're thrilled to hear about your exceptional experience with JJ, Elijah, Tina, and Adam. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're honored to have your recommendation.

5-star Google reviewNaomi H.8 years ago
We used Moving Ahead Services for a recent out-of-state move from Ohio to Nebraska. I am a licensed Realtor, so I deal with moving companies frequently AND our family happens to relocate quite a bit as well. We have moved internationally, interstate and cross-country many, many times and have consistently been disappointed in the services we have received. However with Moving Ahead Services - - our expectations were not only met, they were exceeded.
Reply from the business

Thank You Naomi, We appreciate your feedback and your review.

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.

  • professional movers14
  • courteous staff13
  • helpful office7
  • courteous movers7
  • hard working crew6
  • local move4
  • long distance move3
  • late arrival3
  • actual move2
  • dismantling and assembling2

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