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Smooth Move Relocation Services

Mover in Cincinnati, Ohio

Google rating

4.9

Ratings counted

600

Are 1 or 2 star

2.2%Around typical

The rating breakdown

13 of the 600 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Smooth Move Relocation Services are one or two star.

Against other movers in Cincinnati

This company2.2%
Typical mover in Cincinnati3.4%

1.2 percentage points lower 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
58096.7%
4 star
50.8%
3 star
20.3%
2 star
10.2%
1 star
122.0%

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%.

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

The marker is Smooth Move Relocation Services at 2.2%. 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 Smooth Move Relocation Services, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings4 · 33%
  • Crew conduct3 · 25%
  • Items missing or never delivered2 · 17%
  • Stopped responding2 · 17%

Counted across the 12 one and two star reviews we have read for Smooth Move 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

1-star Google reviewKelly M.10 years ago
Do not use them!!!! Beware!!! They broke priceless things that can't be replaced. Things are "missing". I've called the owner 3 times and sent many text messages with NO RESPONSE! If you like your things and want to keep them DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!
Reply from the business

I do not know who you are and you never contacted me three times about any move or texted. I have looked over the last four months of paper work and do not have any with your name on it. So either contact me at [phone removed] or take this down please. Thanks, Tony S.

1-star Google reviewMaggie T.Edited a year ago
I would not use this service again. ‼️Just a reminder to everyone: when signing a contract with this company, make sure they sign the contract as well. (Especially for a binding contract)I signed my contract one month prior to my move. Tony, the owner of the company, acknowledged it but never said he would sign it. There is also no designated place for the company to sign on their contract. One week before the move, I realized this issue and asked Tony to sign the contract. His attitude changed and became annoyed.
Reply from the business

You know exactly why I was annoyed with you you. Your couch was sitting on a moving blanket. It had cat hair and cat scratches all over it and you complain saying it was dirty. You let the animals on your furniture before we left when we loaded up you knew that Couch had cat scratches and hair on…

1-star Google reviewBetsy D.Edited 5 years ago
We used this company to move across town and had a very poor experience. They did not pack the truck to the ceiling - there were several feet of head space all the way through - and as a result, they could not fit everything in. We were left with several car loads in our garage to go back for. They also charged me more than agreed for a piano move, even though we'd discussed all the particulars of the route out of the house when I booked service.
Reply from the business

The reason they didn't get everything was because you told them not to take everything in the beginning when they did the walkthrough that morning. you also had more furniture than what was in the inventory.I have a text from you stating that you were going to take all the boxes that your dad was…

1-star Google reviewBrian H.5 years ago
1. Let me start by saying, if you are moving anywhere in/around/out of the tri-state and want to hire help, look for ANYONE ELSE but “A Smooth Move” to help you. I am only leaving 1 star because 0 is not an option. Let me explain… 2. The beginning of my experience with this company was great. Tony was prompt, fair, and inspired great confidence in the service his company would deliver. Then the movers showed up… 3.
Reply from the business

I’ve been doing this 20 years. I’ve worked really hard at this. I have a great company with great people here that work very hard. And we own up to our mistakes. I’m not gonna disparage you on here, but I don’t think this is fair assessment of my company.

2-star Google reviewMorgan C.Edited a week ago
Editing to add an update- After getting to our new location and unloading the truck, we were disappointed with how some of our belongings had been loaded. We had ample moving blankets to ensure everything could be properly wrapped and protected, as Tony had requested. While many blankets were used, we still had an entire bag of unopened blankets, as well as several blankets left over from other bags. Upon unloading the truck, we discovered that multiple furniture pieces had no blanket placed between them.
Reply from the business

Morgan , I’ll respond back with more details but for now the reason I didn’t respond to your pictures. I didn’t feel it be productive. I have over 25 years experience in Moving doing 20 to 40 moves a month for 25 years. We did not drive the truck we did not unload the truck.

1-star Google reviewMa L.Edited 8 years ago
Everything seemed to have went well until my husband pointed out that the banister Tony removed and put back was not secured. First off we just moved into our new home where everything is fresh and nice, called Tony who refused to stop back by our place to repair a banister that they took off. He requested that I sent him pictures then declared that he would mail a check for $50.00. After expressing to him that I did not wish to receive a check and that our only concern or need was for them to fix our banister.
Reply from the business

I did take your banister off that day to get your washer and dryer down the steps to the laundry room. (Your washer and dryer would not fit without doing this) My mistake was not telling you it was loose before and it was screwed into the drywall with wall anchors.

1-star Google reviewTakia B.11 years ago
This is the most unprofessional company I have ever dealt with. I had an appointment scheduled for 2:00 and called when I didn't hear anything from the movers after 2:00. I was told that because I had an afternoon appointment they would get to me when they could and that their other move was running behind...if a customer has an appointment scheduled for a specific time and you know you're not going to be able to honor the appointment, the proper thing to do is to contact the customer. It's really that simple.
Reply from the business

This happened for two reasons one at the last minute the day before your move you changed your appointment time from a 10am appointment were you would have been the very first appointment to afternoon appointment. We have no schedule d times in the afternoon and you was told this .

1-star Google reviewD C.7 years ago
The boys working were very nice. They showed up with no dollies, no straps, nothing to move heavy furniture with. I thought this was a bit odd. They stacked our boxes and containers. My husband had straps and asked them if they would like to use them. They did not. We had several containers busted. They stacked them so high without using straps. When the movers unloaded them, they had difficulty and was a bit dangerous as they were stacked so high and nothing on them to prevent them falling.
Reply from the business

I was there the day of the move and yes they did have moving straps to move the furniture with. You got a 28-ft truck and you didn't have enough space so you had to go rent another truck and you called me to come back a few days later to load that one but I didn't have time available.

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 courteous198 · 60%
  • Worked hard and fast162 · 49%
  • Turned up when they said100 · 30%
  • Careful with belongings56 · 17%
  • Kept in touch44 · 13%
  • Price matched the quote21 · 6%

Counted across the 329 four and five star reviews we have read for Smooth Move Relocation Services. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewCrystal E.5 years ago
Smooth Moves Relocation Services did a great job. They were on time, polite, efficient and careful with the furniture we needed moved. There was no standing around and they finished the job in 2 hours as quoted. I will not hesitate to call them again. Thank you Tony and team!
Reply from the business

Crystal, Thanks again for using my company for your move. I hope you and your husband enjoy your new home in Colorado. Tony Stringfellow (Owner)

5-star Google reviewLauren L.5 years ago
I have unfortunately had to move, and hire movers, 4 times since the beginning of 2020, and I genuinely wish that Tony and Smooth Move had been my movers every time. Tony was super easy to reach via phone call or text and was very responsive, and even let me reschedule my move from Friday to Thursday on pretty short notice, which was incredibly helpful to me.
Reply from the business

Lauren, Thanks for taking the time to write us a review. We really appreciate your business. I have a great team of moving professionals that always work hard to make our customers move A Smooth Move. Tony Stringfellow (Owner)

5-star Google reviewFrank L.2 years ago
Trust is hard to come by for me. I have heard the mover stories. I have been cheated in life. I trust no one. I had three estimates. One was jakey. Didn't like the conversation. Another was with a major moving line who would mix my stuff with others going to the same city. No way. Smooth Move wasn't cheapest or the most expensive quote. What I wanted was door to door, one fixed price, fixed pick up and delivery date, with a minimum of contract caveats. Tony came out and quoted a price and insurance rate.
Reply from the business

Thank you for choosing my company for your move. We really appreciate your business. Tony Stringfellow (Owner)

5-star Google reviewAlisa C.a year ago
I’ve moved over 20 times in my life, and this was genuinely the best experience. I compared detailed quotes from 4 moving companies, and Smooth Move was the least expensive by a significant margin. I did not expect this kind of service for this price. The guys were very professional, very accommodating, very careful with my things, and they did an excellent job.
Reply from the business

Alisa, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Here at Smooth Move. We have a great team of professional movers that provide stress-free moving because they know how important moving day is to our customers and that everything goes as planned.

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 crew111
  • polite staff57
  • quick move16
  • polite movers11
  • piano moving10
  • short notice move9
  • antique handling8
  • moving heavy furniture7
  • no down payment2
  • grandfather clock moving2

What the company says about itself

Taken from Smooth Move 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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    “…the transition as smooth as possible. Licensed and Insured for Your Peace of Mind Smoo”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

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    “…pertise, all without a hefty price tag. Over 20 Years of Industry Experience Building Trust i”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

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.

  • yellowpages.comdirectory
  • chamberofcommerce.comdirectory
  • yelp.comreviews
  • superpages.comdirectory

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