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Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers

Moving and storage service in Buffalo, New York

Google rating

4.9

Ratings counted

417

Are 1 or 2 star

2.4%Around typical

The rating breakdown

10 of the 417 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers are one or two star.

Against other listings in Buffalo

This company2.4%
Typical listing in Buffalo3.5%

1.1 percentage points lower than the middle of the 19 listings in Buffalo we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
39494.5%
4 star
61.4%
3 star
71.7%
2 star
20.5%
1 star
81.9%

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 Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers at 2.4%. 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 Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings3 · 33%
  • Crew conduct2 · 22%
  • Stopped responding2 · 22%
  • Price rose after the quote1 · 11%

Counted across the 9 one and two star reviews we have read for Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY 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 reviewGail J.6 years ago
I have worked with 6 plus moving companies over the years, dealing with them was one of the Worst experiences of my Life. This has jeopardized my health. So many problems, and damage to my Belongings/Antiques too numerous to count. Broke my Marble top on a dresser in half, broke spikes off of my $1,600. Oak mantel. Mice must have been in their padding, chewed up the felt in my Dude locking desk. I have four pages of damage, I thought of, off the top of my head.
2-star Google reviewWilliam M.Edited a year ago
Very clean, very organized , very respectful, very careful at a fair price. Highly recommend. REVISED after storage and move to Florida. Antique tilt table broken in half, expensive china cabinet seriously damaged, glass cracked, wood chipped on both sides, no response or apology of any kind from ownership. No responsibility. Delivery person in Florida very rude and combative, quit during unloading. Would be very cautious using this company.
1-star Google reviewKevin B.Edited 2 years ago
To be clear, I never hung up on anyone. Your employee called me ONCE and left a voicemail that I missed. I left work to be there. I told him and your employee that I didn't appreciate being stiffed. I guess that's berating?? Instead of gaslighting you should take responsibility. Who would possibly use a company like this?? Glad I found one that's honest and had some ethics!! UPDATE: Scheduled an appointment for an estimate.
Reply from the business

Kevin, first, I would like to thank you for leaving this review. I think it will be helpful to our future customers. Not every customer is a good fit and unfortunately that is the category you found yourself in. We have a strong culture and truly care about our team members.

2-star Google reviewCraigEdited 2 years ago
I chose Wayfinder for my out-of-state move based on their strong Google reviews. Initially, they were great – the walkthrough and sales process were smooth and professional. However, things went downhill during the move itself. Many items that we agreed would be wrapped or protected were not. The movers made us uncomfortable with comments about the volume of our belongings.
Reply from the business

Hi Craig, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your move. We strive to provide a smooth and professional service throughout, and it's clear we fell short of your expectations in this instance.

1-star Google reviewJill A.3 years ago
I was told that I would receive my estimate within a day. 5 days later, I received an estimate of $15000 to pack and move a small 2 bedroom home. The packing and insurance was a minimal portion of the cost. It would cost @11000 for simply driving the truck 6 hours and emptying the truck into a storage compartment. $11000!!! I completed the same move in the opposite direction a few years back for less than half the moving cost. This company is a rip off!
Reply from the business

Jill, We apologize that we did not meet your expectations of a timely estimate and regret that we were outside of your budget. The week of your quote we only had one team member in the office as everyone else was out sick.

1-star Google reviewGloria W.2 years ago
The move involved a local and long distance stops. The crew was unprepared and had to call someone from the office to bring the required paperwork as well as the mattress covers. It took additional hours for the local stops. The long distance move was equally unprepared. Only one man appeared and has to call to have another mover come to help him .I would never hire this company again
Reply from the business

Hi Gloria, We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you faced during your move. We understand the importance of a smooth and efficient process, and it's disheartening to hear that we fell short of your expectations.

1-star Google reviewLarry J.7 months ago
Very poor job on this move. Went to the second drop off first? Kept the Elder Transition staff waiting for hours for them at the first stop. Mom without furniture for most of the day. Received their payment right away. Elder Tran apologized on their behalf. Still no apology 3 weeks later from Wayfinder. Oh, and they cancelled our initial move date without the courtesy of contacting me.
Reply from the business

Larry, We would like to sincerely apologize for the miscommunication regarding the order of the stops on your move. This was our mistake, it was unintentional, and we take full responsibility for it.

1-star Google reviewLeonidas M.3 months ago
Employees were nice office staff on the other hand insufferable snarky with poor attitudes and conflicting statements regarding my move and price
Reply from the business

Hi Leonidas, Thank you for your feedback. We take all concerns seriously, however, we currently have no record of you as a customer in our system. We would really appreciate the opportunity to look into this further and address any issues you may have experienced.

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 courteous210 · 61%
  • Worked hard and fast140 · 40%
  • Turned up when they said71 · 20%
  • Careful with belongings65 · 19%
  • Kept in touch26 · 7%
  • Price matched the quote12 · 3%

Counted across the 347 four and five star reviews we have read for Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewRachel F.5 years ago
This was my first time hiring movers myself. Ray and Antonio were amazing! Friendly, fast, careful, they went above and beyond. Booking was fast and easy and the estimate outlined everything so I could see I was getting a fair price. They were on time and perfectly on schedule with the time allotted in the estimate. I will definitely be recommending Wayfinder to all my friends!
Reply from the business

Hi Rachel, We're so EXCITED to be your FIRST MOVERS!!! 🥳 It totally makes our day to hear how great of an experience you had with our company. Our team works extremely hard to provide easy going and smooth moves. We want our customers to feel safe, cared for and comfortable.

5-star Google reviewMarissa W.4 years ago
I can’t say enough about this company- the crew we had today KILLED IT! Awesome communication from initial booking all the way to moving day- estimated arrival time was 8:30am and they pulled up right on the dot. About 5-6 guys jumped out of the truck and got right to work. They wrapped up the couches, entertainment center and even went as far as taking our bed apart for us (and putting it back together at our new house!) I can’t say how impressed me and my husband were with this company today, they made our move…
Reply from the business

Wow - We loved reading your glowing review, Marissa! Thank you! So glad we made your move a positive experience!

5-star Google reviewDenis G.a month ago
I can't express enough how impressed I am with this moving company! We had two incredibly positive experiences that truly stood out. First Experience: We enlisted their help to move my in-laws from our home to their new cottage. The team was not only friendly and accommodating, but they also came fully prepared for every possible need. My elderly mother-in-law, who faced a challenging transition, was treated with the utmost respect and care.
Reply from the business

Hi Denis, Wow, thank you for the wonderful review! We're honored that you trusted Wayfinder with both of your moves. We're so glad our team could make the experience smooth, stress-free, and handled with care from start to finish.

5-star Google reviewJohn R.7 years ago
Our parents had been in the same house for 55 years. They were going to move 400 miles away to be away from Western New York weather. I got quotes from a couple different companies, but Wayfinder stuck out. For price, and for the "value added" services that can't be measured. The homeowner insurance for our parent's policy was pretty comprehensive - so we were going to opt away from getting insurance through Bekin.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your kind words, John!

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 handling48
  • polite staff43
  • professional crew43
  • professional movers19
  • estimate18
  • polite movers15
  • quick move14
  • careful movers7
  • interstate move6
  • local move5

What the company says about itself

Taken from Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY 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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Before you hire Wayfinder Moving Services - Buffalo NY Movers

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