From humble beginnings in 1977, Big John’s Moving, Inc. has grown to become one of New York City’s top-tier full-service movers. But unlike most of the competition, this company has stayed independently owned for four decades. Big John’s also remains committed to green initiatives. It operates a fleet of energy-efficient vans, trucks, and trailers that allows it to safely move its clients’ possessions without adversely affecting the planet. The company has a team of qualified movers in New York City, NY handpicked and trained by the owner himself, ensuring that every move is done according to strict safety standards. Big John’s never uses subcontractors. Only certified professionals will ever touch your belongings, so you can be sure that your move will be handled with care. These movers can accommodate short trips within the town as well as long-distance assignments across state lines. In addition, they offer specialty services for moving fine art, antiques, and other delicate, high-value items.
Big John's Moving, Inc.
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Additional Cities Served: New Rochelle, Manhattan, Garden City, Mamaroneck, Rye, EdgewaterShow More >
Moving Services
- Local Moving
- Long-Distance Moving
- Residential Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Specialty Moving (fine art/antiques)
- Packing Services
- Private Storage
- Hourly Moving
- Last-Minute Moving
- Furniture Moving
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Summarized Review of Big John's Moving, Inc.
We've analyzed the customer reviews to provide a summarized snapshot. Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. has overwhelmingly positive reviews with customers praising their professionalism, efficiency, and careful handling of belongings, despite a few isolated reports of dissatisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they damaged my things and lost items”
“they were great then and still impressed now”
“trust them 100% and had a great experience”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. consistently garners praise for their timeliness and early arrivals, with only a few isolated incidents of delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived on time”
“never disappoint with how prompt they are”
“came early which was great”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. is generally perceived as offering fair and competitive prices, with the majority of sentiments highlighting reasonable pricing, good value for the quality of service, and a number of customers appreciating discounts and the absence of hidden fees, despite a few criticisms regarding higher-than-expected costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“cost a little more but worth it”
“reasonable price”
“Worth every single penny”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. is generally praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and helpful service, though there are a few reports of slow or no responses to customer inquiries and follow-ups.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very professional in communication”
“gave helpful advice”
“kind and incredibly helpful”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. consistently receives high praise for accurate estimates, transparency, and honesty in pricing, along with a few isolated complaints about prices being higher than quotes.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“delivered at the price that was promised”
“accurate estimate implies sticking to quoted prices”
“the end price was less than the quoted price”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. consistently receives praise for their incredibly fast, efficient, and professional service, cementing their reputation for completing moves swiftly and exceeding expectations.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“super impressed with the team, which was fast”
“Fast”
“impress with their speed”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. consistently receives high praise for their courteous, professional, and genuinely kind team, highlighting their positive attitude and ability to maintain good cheer throughout the moving process, despite a few isolated reports of negativity.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“friendly, clearly delineated roles among crew members”
“they are friendly”
“moved with good cheer”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. has overwhelming positive feedback with most customers expressing high satisfaction and intent to use their services again, despite a few reports of dissatisfaction due to damages, losses, and customer service issues.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would not hire them again due to damages and losses”
“would use them for a move again”
“see no reason to not use Big John's again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. is overwhelmingly praised for their exceptionally professional, courteous, and competent service, with nearly all reviews highlighting their proficiency, care, and the high level of expertise the movers bring to each job.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“professionalism was worth it”
“professional with clear delineations of roles”
“professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. has overwhelmingly been criticized for their lack of responsiveness and accountability, though there was a singular instance where extra effort did not result in additional charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they did not hold accountability for damages”
“effort to rectify communication ignored”
“no response to reported damages”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Big John's Moving, Inc. is overwhelmingly commended by customers for their exceptional attention to detail and precision in safeguarding belongings, despite isolated incidents of damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“multiple items were damaged or went missing”
“all arrived safely”
“there was not one broken item”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 5591.00 from 4 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 4.5 hours from 8 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 4 days from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Alex | great driver, drove carefully and respectfully |
| Alex, Coke, Raceef | they are a great team |
| Maria,Valerie,Ben,Martin | Maria for pricing, Valerie for COI, Ben and Martin for moving |
| Steven | Steven and brother took meticulous care of items |
| Ed, Ron, Elizabeth, Ish, Jose | great service by Ed Ron Elizabeth Ish and Jose |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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