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Simply the Best Movers

Mover in Calgary, Alberta

Google rating

4.8

Ratings counted

536

Are 1 or 2 star

4.3%Around typical

The rating breakdown

23 of the 536 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Simply the Best Movers are one or two star.

Against other movers in Calgary

This company4.3%
Typical mover in Calgary1.2%

3.1 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 movers in Calgary we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
50494.0%
4 star
71.3%
3 star
20.4%
2 star
61.1%
1 star
173.2%

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 Simply the Best Movers at 4.3%. 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 Simply the Best Movers, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings10 · 45%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show6 · 27%
  • Crew conduct4 · 18%
  • Items missing or never delivered3 · 14%
  • Stopped responding2 · 9%
  • Price rose after the quote1 · 5%
  • Belongings withheld over payment1 · 5%

Counted across the 22 one and two star reviews we have read for Simply the Best 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 reviewAmanda D.3 years ago
I hired them for the second time thinking the experience would mirror the last but I was sadly mistaken. They have caused over $5000 in damage to my floors in my condo which I have video of. They took over 5 hours to load a truck from a condo!! The condo elevators can only be booked for 2 hours which they were aware of.they were 4 hours late on showing up .., They then demanded I pay them before unloading - they said if I didn’t pay they would just take what was in the truck that was mine !!!loading and unloading…
Reply from the business

Amanda, we appreciate your feedback regarding your recent experience with our moving service. We strive to provide exceptional service to all our customers, and it's important to address your concerns while presenting a fair and balanced perspective.

1-star Google reviewirene P.Edited a year ago
Was moving out of a 2 bedroom, 1000 sqft apartment to an upper suite of a house. 12 hours!!!!! My worst mover only took just over 6 hours! Ended up with damage to the apartment we were leaving, fined by the strata due to going so far beyond the move cut off time, a dresser that is now missing a drawer, and other minor damage! My husband was the hardest worker on the moving team today! Two boxes at a time on a dolly steered by two movers. I would not see them for like 20 minutes!
Reply from the business

Irene, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the experience didn’t meet your expectations. Regarding the move duration, the size of the load was substantial for a two-person team. Many of the boxes were overloaded, which required two movers per dolly and slowed the process.

1-star Google reviewKennedy B.2 years ago
I simply did not have the best experience. The movers were over 2 hours late, I had to reach out and ask if they were still coming. They were scheduled to arrive at noon, I called at 1215pm, was told they are running behind and would be there at 1pm, then I got a text saying they would be there at 130pm. At 140pm I reached out again pretty frustrated, got a call from Dimitri saying that it wasn't the moving companies fault that they were 2hours late (very rudely), and that I should of booked them earlier in the…
Reply from the business

Hi Kennedy, Thank you for your review. We value all feedback and will address each of your points: Movers' Lateness: We apologize for the two-hour delay. We informed you beforehand due to unforeseen circumstances that sometimes affect our schedule.

1-star Google reviewDanya B.5 years ago
Very unsatisfied with the service at Simply the Best. I was quoted 2-3 hours for my 1 bedroom apartment and they ended up taking 7. An hour or 2 discrepancy would have been understandable, but I ended up paying DOUBLE due to their poor time management and inadequate organization. I had everything disassembled and packed in boxes, ready to go. They were able to park in the loading zone right by the elevator so they really had no excuse to take that long.
Reply from the business

Hello Danya. Thank you for your review. We are sorry you were left unsatisfied with our services. We have looked in our records, and indeed, it took us 7 hours to complete the job instead of quoted 3 hours. We hope you understand, that a quote is an estimate of what the work might take.

1-star Google reviewDiane S.7 months ago
I asked them to come out to estimate so no cost surprises on the back end. When they went over their estimated time by four hours and that it was my fault as I know my husband forgot to show 25 boxes but I also know that only took additional hour which I was fine with. It’s the other three hours you were over by. Then you blamed me again as you said you never got a good look at the amount of boxes in garage. As I had most the house in boxes in garage. Then on the back end because you don’t honor your estimate.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry the move did not meet your expectations. As explained before and on the day of the move, all moves are billed hourly and the time provided is an estimate, not a guaranteed price.Additional items not shown during the estimate and limited access increased the…

2-star Google reviewthe L.3 years ago
After seeing all the positive reviews, we hired theSimply best movers to move us from a 3 bedroom house into a condo. We were not happy with the experience. Two young men showed up on time & speak very little English. They were walking on my carpet & hard wood floors without floor protection, furnitures were loaded against each other without wrapping or protection, we had to tell them to putting padding in between, half of my stuff were left behind because the moving truck wasn’t properly loaded, the top half were…
Reply from the business

Yan, Thank you for providing your feedback on the moving service. We have carefully reviewed your comments and would like to address each of your concerns. Regarding the language skills of the movers, they were able to understand the work required and effectively communicate with you throughout the…

2-star Google reviewCarrie P.2 years ago
I had high hopes for this company when I booked them based on other reviews, but honestly I was disappointed. First, they were 30 minutes late. I understand it was rush hour, but I only received a call 15 minutes after they were supposed to arrive, AND that was after I had called them to find out an ETA. When they arrived, I let them know that the new building we were moving into only allowed us to book the elevator for 2 hrs. This didn’t seem to have an effect on their speed.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We faced some challenges during your move, including a last-minute change in the elevator booking at the new building, which required us to carry everything up four floors.

1-star Google reviewZante B.2 years ago
Wow, what a disaster! The movers absolutely DESTROYED my items. I wrote an email expressing my disappointment in the move & the responses are disappointing & rude. 1- They cracked my furniture and the movers said it was their fault. I am not being accused by a sale team member that it wasn't their mistake after they already confirmed in an email. 2- They got mud all over my area rug. They said they "rolled" it up. If you removed the pillows from the sofa, how did you get to these without stepping on them.
Reply from the business

Zante, Thank you for your review. We take all feedback seriously and regret that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. Regarding your concerns: We apologize for the damage to your TV stand.

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.

  • Worked hard and fast209 · 55%
  • Professional and courteous160 · 42%
  • Turned up when they said123 · 32%
  • Careful with belongings89 · 23%
  • Kept in touch23 · 6%
  • Price matched the quote16 · 4%

Counted across the 383 four and five star reviews we have read for Simply the Best Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewAngela C.3 years ago
We picked the business at random and hoped for the best. Excellent business! Great communication, honest pricing, punctual and professional service. The lads were gentle with our things, respectful of our home and worked efficiently. I like that they confirmed they were coming. We have cats, and they were careful to keep the cats secure while moving our things. Truly recommend Simply the Best.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your detailed review, Angela. We wish you and your cats all the best at your new place! 😄 …

5-star Google reviewAimee G.a year ago
I used Simply the Best Movers on September 6, 2024 when relocating within Calgary. For me looking for the right moving company was an exhausting and very daunting task. I was looking for honest, reliable, reasonably priced professionals who would take care not to damage anything in the process. Luckily I heard about Simply the Best Movers by a chance meeting with the owner Sasha. He assured me I would be in good hands, and he came through with that promise!
Reply from the business

Hi Aimee, thank you for your detailed review!

5-star Google reviewAlison M.3 years ago
My family and I relocated and needed help with unloading our moving pod. Alex was quick to respond to my emails and was very flexible with our requested time. His team of three initially came to our storage unit, packed it up in their moving truck and on short notice also stopped at another location to pick up one more item before arriving at our house to unload the pod. The moving team were polite went out of their way and placed things where we instructed in our house.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your detailed review and appreciation, Alison. We hope you are enjoying your new home!

5-star Google reviewRei V.3 years ago
My experiences with this company was amazing! I was having difficulties of finding an affordable moving company and I found Simply The Best Movers. The service was very professional and responsive. They work with what's best for you and does their best to make it very convenient for everyone. Both Edem and Timur were great! They were able to get the moving done on time for us and they helped us move our items into our new home.
Reply from the business

Rei, thank you for choosing Simply The Best Movers! We're glad we could provide you with an amazing experience. Your appreciation for our professionalism and responsiveness is greatly valued. If you need assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. Happy moving forward!

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.

  • careful handling86
  • polite staff50
  • professional movers19
  • careful movers14
  • quick movers13
  • careful with furniture11
  • easy booking8
  • accurate estimate5
  • piano moving4
  • no delays3

What the company says about itself

Taken from Simply the Best Movers’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.

  • facebook.comsocial
  • yelp.careviews

Before you hire Simply the Best Movers

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