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Smiley's Professional Moving Company

Mover in Memphis, Tennessee

Google rating

4.6

Ratings counted

157

Are 1 or 2 star

8.9%Above typical

The rating breakdown

14 of the 157 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Smiley's Professional Moving Company are one or two star.

Against other listings in Memphis

This company8.9%
Typical listing in Memphis2.6%

6.3 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 listings in Memphis we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
13787.3%
4 star
42.5%
3 star
21.3%
2 star
00%
1 star
148.9%

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%.

Against every mover we can rate
0–5%
7,048
5–10%
1,993
10–20%
1,265
20%+
454

The marker is Smiley's Professional Moving Company at 8.9%. 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 Smiley's Professional Moving Company, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings3 · 27%
  • Crew conduct3 · 27%
  • Items missing or never delivered1 · 9%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show1 · 9%

Counted across the 11 one and two star reviews we have read for Smiley's Professional Moving Company. 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 reviewBeatrice C.4 years ago
Their movers are unprofessional when answering the phone. At no time prior to the move did any of the staff inform me of the two hour minimum over the phone nor when they asked me to pay the deposit through a text message, even though the move itself took less than 30 minutes. I only learned of the 2 hr minimum when they gave me my total and after the contract had been already signed.
Reply from the business

Sorry you feel thay way

1-star Google reviewJanie H.11 months ago
I feel like i've been run over by moving van. Austin the owner said he was going to turn my day around and take control and make everything happen. I no longer needrd to stress out. It was a last minute request and it was a Sunday. Another moving company had pulled a no show and Austin was reassuring and professional and I was so pleased to have him come to my aid. Everything was already loaded into the truck. All he had to do was go to the storage unit unload it and bring the truck back.
Reply from the business

Please don't believe to be blunt this lady was obviously a drug abuser She was sketchy scattered and confused the entire time.Period Got lead off of next door Hired me to unload truck at a storage that was not reserved and wasted my time and her money The truth is the truth

1-star Google reviewLisa M.3 years ago
They don't deserve 1 star! I paid them 1300 dollars, for what my dog would have been better. Screws missing, I have 2 refrigerators n, handles were removed, no screws. They said tvs had to be in a box, no Tv stands. I called spoke to a lady, she wants to have an attitude. I'm the one should have an attitude $1,300.00 dollars later I can't find nothing.They took things apart, now I got to order new refrigerator handles and screws..
Reply from the business

Why can't we find your name anywhere in our calendar for the last 3years,please explain?

1-star Google reviewAlexis A.a year ago
I just feel ripped off. I am a returning customer. I used them years ago and everything was fine to be honest I believe I had more furniture then. Last week I paid $165 an hour for 3 movers sounds great huh. But please be advised if the 3rd mover is the owner he will be outside on the phone most of the time so you are really paying for 2 movers. I had more boxes than furniture. They moved absolutely NO APPLIANCES. No refrigerator, no stove, no washer & dryer, no TV’s, no deep freezer, no grill.
Reply from the business

Hi, again this is Austin. I'm sorry you feel that way. However there are some factors in the time equation you may have missed. You have a 2 story Home on both sides. There is a 30 minute commute between house A&B . Assembly and disassembly was required. 50> Boxes .

1-star Google reviewCarolyn H.4 years ago
I was sadly disappointed in this company bc I called and scheduled a moving date but had to cancel bc the house wasn't ready! When I asked for a refund I was told that I couldn't get it if I canceled! No I wasn't told this on the front end. The young lady did tell me that if I rescheduled for another time I can use my deposit so when I chose another day the lady said she would call me back to confirm, needless to say she didn't so after about 6 hours I called her and she said the driver told her it was to late of…
Reply from the business

Why can't we find your name anywhere in our calendar for the last 3 years? Please explain!

1-star Google reviewSarah F.4 years ago
I had used this company before take in mind that why I came back but this time it was the worst now it was different guys this time the first set of worker was great they took very good care of my thing cause I pay good money for my thing cause I like a nice home but to pull my thing out of storage today that they put in there my mirror was broken on the back I have a 1400 dollar dine room set were I Have no crew to put my table back i ask the man please tape the crew to my set if u must pull it a part he promise…
Reply from the business

Just call jackie and put in a service request and we will be happy to help you. We can fix the leg on the mirror and replace the screws on the table. Keep in mind this was an accident and things happen from time to time. Regards Austin Smiley

1-star Google reviewlove C.4 years ago
Parked in the middle of the road and 2 men stood outside of the moving truck just chatting for at least 10 minutes before they decided to move their truck, when someone tried passing by on the side they stopped them and got mad at the person trying to enter the neighborhood. I then ended up driving on the same road as them and they then continued to get into the emergency lane and cut off traffic (going 70+ on a 55mph road in the large moving truck which is extremely dangerous to other drivers).
Reply from the business

That white truck was sold it is nolonger Smiley's Property

1-star Google reviewMichael S.3 months ago
Used to be a really great and affordable company to deal with when moving. This go round was terrible. I felt like they were tryna bamboozle me with their misunderstood policy. They charge a $100 (deposit) that comes off your total, and charge $175 per hour with a 2 hour minimum. But they still charge the full amount of the move. So where does the deposit come at? Help me understand…
Reply from the business

You called we explained nothing changed we have discounts Monday through Thursday and the 1st through 15th each month And you booked again for this Saturday. The $100 deposit is the truck and gas upfront which is subtracted from balance on Moving day?

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 courteous82 · 70%
  • Worked hard and fast39 · 33%
  • Turned up when they said30 · 26%
  • Careful with belongings16 · 14%
  • Kept in touch2 · 2%
  • Price matched the quote1 · <1%

Counted across the 117 four and five star reviews we have read for Smiley's Professional Moving Company. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewSardis S.6 years ago
At the recommendation of a trusted friend, I called Smiley's Professional Moving Co. to move me from Olive Branch back to Memphis and I am more than happy; I am thankful! I highly recommend this moving company for anyone in the Memphis Metro Area! I called and talked with Jackie who explained their exceptional rates and quickly set up my move in the timeframe I needed. The team arrived on time, and took great care with my possessions; loading them quickly and efficiently!
Reply from the business

Thanks

5-star Google reviewJustin S.16 hours ago
Austin and the crew at Smiley’s are the best movers I have ever worked with. They were knowledgable, professional and efficient. We hired Smiley’s for an out of state move, and it could not have gone better. What amazed me was how each crew member communicated with the others while they were working. Our personal items came through unscathed due to their care and professionalism. If you’re researching the best movers in Memphis, start with Smiley’s and look no further!
Reply from the business

Thank you your thorough analysis is much appreciated 👏 …

5-star Google reviewKerry G.3 weeks ago
If you ever consider using a moving company I highly recommend smiley's, completely professional in every way! They ran a little behind in the arrival time. But that's okay, because the owner kept in contact with me the entire time. Letting me know that he was running behind and then when he was on his way. My move only took four and a half hours, and that's partially because my wife and I had everything packed, boxed up and ready to move when they arrived.
Reply from the business

Thank for your detailed review 😊 …

4-star Google reviewStephanie P.2 weeks ago
4 stars. Was set to move Saturday and time got pushed back three times and then they had to cancel for Saturday all together and come back Sunday. I was upset so I canceled and rescheduled with another company. Then that company couldn’t come so I called smileys back to see could they still come out of desperation. Glad I did. They came back Sunday and got it done. I would say they helped me in a clutch but I was in the clutch due to them not being able to show up on Saturday.
Reply from the business

Thank you glad we could rectify our mistake! Take care

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 staff43
  • pricing25
  • reasonable rates11
  • courteous staff11
  • furniture handling5
  • careful movers3
  • affordability3
  • quick move2
  • respectful crew2
  • down to earth staff2

What the company says about itself

Taken from Smiley's Professional Moving Company’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

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