Strong College Students Moving of Tampa
Google rating
4.7
Ratings counted
364
Are 1 or 2 star
6.0%Above typical
The rating breakdown
22 of the 364 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Strong College Students Moving of Tampa are one or two star.
Against other listings in Tampa
2.8 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 listings in Tampa we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 334 | 91.8% | |
| 4 star | 7 | 1.9% | |
| 3 star | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 2 star | 4 | 1.1% | |
| 1 star | 18 | 4.9% |
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 Strong College Students Moving of Tampa at 6.0%. 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 Strong College Students Moving of Tampa, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings7 · 35%
- Crew conduct3 · 15%
- Stopped responding3 · 15%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 10%
- Items missing or never delivered2 · 10%
- Late, delayed or a no-show2 · 10%
- Claim or refund went nowhere2 · 10%
Counted across the 20 one and two star reviews we have read for Strong College Students Moving of Tampa. 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
Customer service before the move was great. Tristan gave me an estimate before the move that included a deposit. He never explained that my deposit was a travel fee and I would be charged more than what was quoted. When I spoke with the moving crew about what they were charging I was told I could call the office on Monday but Tristan was only going to go by what they moving guy was telling me. I thought that was very unprofessional. I called and left several messages but Tristan never called me back.
Our aim is to provide excellent customer service, and we are slightly confused by the frustration regarding the deposit and the subsequent charges. We provide all clients with a confirmation email explaing our charges as well as a written estimate prior to the moving day.
BROKE MY 60 INCH AND WONT PAY FOR IT....I had an absolutely terrible experience with this company. 1. They were late to arrive. 2. Didnt have the proper paperwork for me to fill out. 3. Only one of the movers was actually "strong" enough to move stuff, so I had to assist in many of the heavy items. 4. Took them 2 hours over the quoted time frame due to moving skills. 5. FINALLY!!! They broke my 60 inch tv...and have horrible claim process. Read below.
We’re sorry to hear you had an unpleasant moving experience. It is our companies goal to deliver an enjoyable moving experience so if a customer expresses anything other then that it troubles us. Moving is considered to be one of the most stressful thing in people's lives.
NO SHOW AND WOULD NOT ANSWER OR RETURN CALLS (deposit paid and scheduled for 7/31/16)!!! So what is the worst thing a moving company can do than break your stuff, it's to no-show when you schedule them and pay them $150 deposit to be there on the last day of your lease (at least broken items are covered by insurance). These jokers gladly took my money and scheduled the date but could not manage to arrive on the day I booked them for (or call me back once!).
We’re sorry you had an unpleasant moving experience. It’s our goal to help our customers graduate to a enjoyable moving experience so it troubles us when that doesn’t occur. We our sorry you feel our students did not meet your needs.
This is the most horrible moving company I have ever dealt with. I called every day for almost 2 weeks and never got a reply. I left several messages and I still have not received a call back. I had to call Groupon and get a refund and pay for another company to move my husband and I. I would not recommend this company for anything. I even called their corp office in Tampa, and they said all the locations are all separately owned and there was nothing they could do to help me.
Thanks for your feedback, we use information like this to improve our award winning service! Our offices are franchise locations that offer an array of specials, packages, & promotions. Our Tampa office unfortunately isn't aware of the unique specials that another office may run.
I hired a team of 3 to move 2 storage units at the end of April. They arrived during the time frame that was given to me. Initially over the phone I was told given the unit sizes and driving, it would take no more than 4 hours. As soon as they started, the lead mover was incredibly rude to the two other guys there. He ended up dropping and breaking a potted artificial tree and then left to go talk on the phone and organize the truck as things were moved. This wasn't the only personal call he took while on the job.
Rest assured, we take your feedback seriously and are committed to addressing the issues you expressed. Although this situation is highly unusual it may be that a mover was injured onsite and had to stop working to prevent further injuries.
Unfortunately my wife and I had a terrible experience with SCS of Tampa. We moved from St Pete on 2/15/2018 to Bradenton FL. My wife literally went through every item in our house with a Customer Service rep weeks before the move. We had dotted all the i's and crossed the t's. We were in good shape - 3 man crew ordered and was quoted the max amount of time it would take was 4 hours. First, I was extremely disappointed by how far off the quote was.
I made the mistake of purchasing a Groupon from this company. When I was ready to schedule a move-in date, I called the Orlando office for over a week and left several messages. Finally, a guy answered the phone and pretended to be an “automated message” stating that the offices were no longer in service and that they were not taking any more appointments. It was obvious that an actual person was speaking and not a machine. I was trying to speak, but he then proceeded to hang up on me.
We'll look into what happened and work to address any issues to prevent this from happening again in the future. This series of events does NOT sound like Strong College Students Moving so you may have contacted the wrong office.
I loved the movers, and the service was ok... a couple of our desks had desk and scratches and my mirrors wood base was broken however that was never mentioned when we were asked to sign paperwork DURING THE MOVE, in where we couldnt' exactly say for 100% that our furniture was in perfect condition so of course we cant go back and say the paperwork is incorrect . (how coveniant for them).
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 courteous121 · 47%
- Worked hard and fast86 · 34%
- Turned up when they said29 · 11%
- Careful with belongings22 · 9%
- Kept in touch9 · 4%
- Price matched the quote7 · 3%
Counted across the 256 four and five star reviews we have read for Strong College Students Moving of Tampa. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Brice and his team with Strong College Movers did a phenomenal job with my move! They were friendly and understanding and listened to what I needed to figure out how to best serve my needs. I had a few days between when I sold my house and moved into my new place, and the company worked with me so that I didn’t have to pay a full month of storage rent for the few days I actually needed. The cost was reasonable and the crew that came out (Richard, Darren, Brett, Aiden) were great.
VERY impressed with the professionalism of each of the movers (all strong college students) that arrived at our home (5 total). The students were prompt, uniformed, and acted more professional then movers who have moved us in the past. They were careful to wrap all fragile and large furniture items, everything arrived safely. They even had extra boxes for us to use and had packing the truck down to a science.
Thanks for the polite words and praise. Our mission is to graduate our customers to an enjoyable and stress-free moving experience. All of our students share the same professionalism and we pride ourselves in delivering professional moving services at affordable prices.
PHENOMENAL - PROFESSIONAL - I USED THEM THREE TIMES AND IT'S THE ONLY SERVICE I WILL EVER USE The first move was from a 2 bed/ 2 bathroom first floor apartment, to a first floor storage unit. The second move, was from the storage unit to the Strong College Student Movers warehouse. The third move, was from the Strong College Student Movers warehouse, to a second floor 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom apartment. A three person team, was perfect for accomplishing everything we needed.
Thank you, Vanessa, for your review! We're happy to hear that you found our tampa movers to be phenomenal and professional. We're glad that you've chosen our service three times already. If you know anyone else who needs moving assistance, please don't hesitate to refer them to us.
I am giving a review of five stars because my movers Craig and Julio were the hardest movers that I’ve ever met. I’m not sure what happened but my original estimate was almost 10 times too low. What was supposed to be a two hour job as quoted was really a 10 hour job plus. Julio and Craig worked tirelessly without complaining for 10 hours straight. They were missing a third person I believe to help them assemble and disassemble. They were only 40 minutes past their arrival window and worked until 2 am.
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.
- polite staff25
- smooth move6
- quick work5
- fast workers4
- respectful movers4
- affordability2
- fair pricing2
- last minute move2
- helpful with bed frame2
- professional company2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Strong College Students Moving of Tampa’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.
- Publishes a licence or operating numbersays on their website
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“1717 E Busch Blvd #200 Tampa, FL 33612 License # IM2018 DOT 1659994 813.333.2468 Get Map Dire”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
- Says it is bondedsays on their website
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“Students Moving is fully licensed, bonded, and insured in Florida. We provide FRE”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
- States how long it has tradedsays on their website
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“…at question for Tampa Bay residents for over 10 years — with honest quotes, experienced crews”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
- Advertises free estimatessays on their website
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“About Own a Franchise Employment Blogs FREE QUOTE TAMPA: 813.333.2468 Tampa Movers Prof”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
- Says it is insuredsays on their website
- Says it is licensedsays on their website
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“…and local & long-distance moves. Licensed, insured & student-powered. Call 81”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
Where else this company appears
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