This Side Up Moving Company
Its address is in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. It appears here because Google returns it for Detroit.
Google rating
4.4
Ratings counted
209
Are 1 or 2 star
15.3%Well above typical
The rating breakdown
32 of the 209 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for This Side Up Moving Company are one or two star.
Against other movers in Detroit
10.3 percentage points higher than the middle of the 20 movers in Detroit we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 171 | 81.8% | |
| 4 star | 5 | 2.4% | |
| 3 star | 1 | 0.5% | |
| 2 star | 1 | 0.5% | |
| 1 star | 31 | 14.8% |
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 This Side Up Moving Company at 15.3%. 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 This Side Up Moving Company, counted by matching the words they used.
- Crew conduct15 · 50%
- Late, delayed or a no-show8 · 27%
- Damage to belongings5 · 17%
- Stopped responding4 · 13%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 7%
- Items missing or never delivered2 · 7%
- Belongings withheld over payment1 · 3%
Counted across the 30 one and two star reviews we have read for This Side Up 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
Arrived an hour late with the wrong sized truck. Damaged my property, ($5000.00 worth of damage) was extremely disrespectful to us. Throws your stuff anywhere without organizing. Then when he finally got to the destination address refused to unload unless we paid in full claiming it was “federal law.” How can we pay on full if you charge by the hour and don’t know how long it’s going to take? Then proceeded to use derogatory language in subsequent texts? Texting me the following about my wife.
Hello Mrs bee, We extremely advice our customers to be very specific when it comes to the move and giving a quote over the phone. We discussed a 1.5 bedroom over the phone but when we get there it’s a full size 3 bedroom 2 bath. These moves take 6-8 hours 8-10 hours with 3 guys.
Imagine the excitement of moving into a new home. Then imagine the feeling you get once the moving company doesn't show up. This is what my family had to go through. I had my entire place in boxes ready to go. The house was upside down and they did not show up. I became concerned about one hour after the scheduled appointment, so I reached out to them (they didn't call me first). The excuse I got was that they were having truck problems. Okay, I tired to understand. No big deal.
Avoid this company if you don't want more stress at your moving time! Totally unreliable, totally! As soon as they got deposit from me they stopped answering my calls and messages. I was lucky to find another company to help me. They also didn't return my deposit back which of course I claimed through my band and got it. The owner was very rude and texted me and called me petty only because I asked for my deposit! Do not trust! Very unprofessional behavior!
Customer cancelled last second on moving day. Policy was sent “no refund policy regardless of cancellation” I asked to give him a discount and apply deposit if he rescheduled. Customer waited last second where we missed out on incoming callers due to his reservation and asked for a refund because…
The owner of this company is a CROOK!! He tried to charge us almost double the quoted price after the movers arrived over two hours late. Not to mention they made EXTREMELY rude and unprofessional comments toward me. Please, save yourself the hassle and look for a different company. In response to the owners response. My husband did inform him of us being on the third floor. He made it abundantly clear. He also made it clear it was two dressers, a couch, and a bed frame. NOT a fully furnished apartment as stated.
Hello Cindy, I replied already to Tom comment. Please next time be professionail and understand what services are being rendered which was a hourly moving business. Also, let the movers know your on the 3rd floor.
The two movers were late but I didn’t complain, they worked very fast and were really nice. When it was time to pay I was told that they preferred cash or check. I normally don’t pay cash or carry cash because I like to keep track of my expenses. When I told them I don’t have my check book and I will pay cash the mover told me that his phone was dead and as soon as it was charged he would send a receipt. I was uneasy about this but the guys were really nice and I thought I could trust them. I paid and tipped them.
Sent contract, was promised this would be removed. Please do Tanya and thank you for your business
Do NOT use this company. You will end up paying a high price for the worst service you could ever imagine leaving you to feel like you wasted your money and frustrated. When I booked this service, I specifically requested a 26ft truck. My movers arrived two hours late with a 16ft truck which made it necessary for them to make multiple trips on an hourly rate. I also had to call and find out where they were. I was not informed they were running behind.
Be cautious when dealing with Ali! He is a sweet talker and would go back on his words. His men are good but he is a dishonest person and would not honour an agreement. His men helped us with our move from Ann arbor to Novi. They were mostly quick (hence one star) but took some extra time to fill gas in their truck in the middle of the move and charged us for the extra time.
Sir please don’t bash the company because now I’m breaking bank for you after a huge discount for this tv mount seriously? Didn’t I waive off the mounting fee? Didn’t the guys show you it’s perfectly balanced and leveled until you pull it out and I have no idea why you would over the fire place but…
Worst experience with a moving company! Had to call to confirm multiple times. 15 min before they were due to come they called and said they are 6 hours delayed because their trucks won’t work. They showed up 7 hours later with an attitude. One of the men spent most of the time on the phone fighting with his girlfriend and carrying items with one hand. They didn’t wrap anything up and set the furniture in the snow (a brand new upholstered bed covered in stains).
My apologies on your horrible experience. Also we don’t take curved TVs if they are not boxed as the contracts stats this is a liability issue. You picked snow storm day literally to move your items. You called a day before your move and I mentioned if it’s bad weather we will have to push it back.
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 courteous86 · 56%
- Worked hard and fast64 · 42%
- Careful with belongings36 · 23%
- Turned up when they said28 · 18%
- Kept in touch18 · 12%
- Price matched the quote8 · 5%
Counted across the 154 four and five star reviews we have read for This Side Up Moving Company. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Ali and Hassan were.just fantastic...on time...very careful...made sure everything was properly packed with protection before loading....made it feel easy....made sure everything were moved to the correct location...had tools to do quick assemblies etc...they were always energetic and took care of all my moving needs in a professional way ...always and highly recommend...
I’ve used This Side Up Moving multiple times, and every experience has been excellent. Ali runs a top-tier operation and is always professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Moving can be stressful, but he and his team consistently make the entire process smooth and hassle-free. They show up on time, handle everything with great care, and work efficiently without cutting corners. What really stands out is their attention to detail and the respect they show for both your belongings and your home.
Hi Everyone 👋 Even though I’m Super Busy with My Unpacking my Moving Boxes 📦 I Want to Take the Time out to Leave a Review for This Side Up Moving Company. I was referred to this Company from My Real Estate Agent. The Owner Al was Super Nice! He explained their Services and Pricing on our First Call. The Pricing was Very Fair & Affordable, so We decided to Hire This Side Up to tackle our Job! The Job was to Unload 3 Pods that were being Driven from our Former Home in Arizona to our New Home here in Michigan!
Ali and the two men that worked on his team were absolutely amazing! They all worked so well together and did a speedy and very thorough job. They take great care in wrapping and loading your items, to keep them protected from becoming damaged in transit. There is no task too difficult for them. I thought for sure I'd have to disassemble my giant, oddly shaped, cat tower so it wouldn't take up so much space on the truck or break, but they said Nope and wrapped it right up and it arrived in purrfect condition!
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.
- respectful staff11
- reasonable pricing8
- last minute move5
- quick movers4
- easy move4
- piano moving4
- polite movers4
- furniture moving4
- honest crew2
- moving homes2
Where else this company appears
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