Samba Moving is a New York City-based moving company that has been providing top-quality moving services for over a decade. The company prides itself on quality rather than bottom line, never over-promising and always delivering. Whether a move is local or long-distance, small or large, the team at Samba Moving is trained to handle every situation with the utmost care, within the quoted price and guaranteed time, without damage. The company operates out of its headquarters at 200 E 135th St, Bronx, New York. Samba Moving always aims to exceed client expectations and has gained a reputation as an affordable and trustworthy moving service in the NYC area.
Samba Moving
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Moving Services
- Local moving
- Longdistance moving
- Topquality service
- Affordable rates
- Careful handling of items
- Trained movers
- Guaranteed time frame
- Damagefree moving
- Exceeding client expectations
- Stressfree moving experience
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Summarized Review of Samba Moving
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
9.66/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Samba Moving is overwhelmingly praised for its professionalism, efficiency, and exceptional service, despite a few negative experiences.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Samba moving was incredibly helpful and professional”
“excellent moving company”
“Alex and his team were hard working and efficient”
2. Punctuality
9.49/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Samba Moving overwhelmingly receives praise for being on time, early, or prompt, with only a few isolated incidents of delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“movers were on time”
“they were on time”
“gentlemen arrived within the window agreed upon”
3. Affordability
9.15/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Samba Moving is overwhelmingly regarded as providing cost-effective and highly competitive pricing for their services, with most customers praising their reasonable rates, despite a few reports of unexpected charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“made the move affordable”
“best quoted flat rate”
“cost effective movers”
4. Communication
8.73/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Samba Moving is overwhelmingly praised for being responsive, informative, and professional, though there are a few mentions of rudeness and misinformation.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“received a quote quickly”
“easily reachable by phone or text”
“Alex was very kind and explained the move well”
5. Stick to Prices
5.54/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Samba Moving has mixed reviews, with some customers praising their consistency and transparency, while others criticize them for varying quotes and unexpected charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“quoted a flat rate”
“gave different quotes each time.”
“quote did not match final expectations”
6. Speed
9.78/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Samba Moving receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for their efficiency and rapid performance, despite a couple of instances where the speed was perceived as lacking.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“fast and efficient”
“very efficient”
“worked really quickly”
7. Friendliness
9.7/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Samba Moving consistently receives high praise for its team's kind, helpful, and respectful demeanor, demonstrating exceptional courtesy and positive attitudes in their interactions.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“team were very helpful”
“Alex and team were kind”
“very respectful and friendly”
8. Will Hire Again
9.64/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Samba Moving is highly praised and recommended by nearly all reviewers for their services, indicating a strong likelihood of repeat business.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Cannot recommend them enough”
“would hire again”
“Will only be using Samba for moves”
9. Professionalism
9.6/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Samba Moving receives overwhelming praise for their consistently professional, efficient, and respectful conduct, though a few instances of unprofessional behavior were mentioned.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“incredibly helpful and professional”
“team conducted themselves well”
“every member of the crew was an expert”
10. Conflict Handling
3.56/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Samba Moving shows a generally unsatisfactory approach with significant room for improvement, despite a couple of instances where they went above and beyond to rectify an issue.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“didn’t want to give a refund on deposit.”
“lack of adequate compensation for damages”
“damages are covered by weight and not by value”
11. Precision & Care
9.47/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Samba Moving consistently demonstrates exceptional care and respect for belongings, with overwhelmingly positive feedback highlighting their cautious and meticulous approach, despite a few reports of damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“handled every item and box with care”
“very respectful and careful with items”
“took perfect care of everything”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 2 hours from 9 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Alex | Alex and his team were hard working, kind, efficient |
| Erica, Alex | very helpful and diligent with their service |
| Alex | Alex and crew were amazing and expert |
| Oleksii | nice, respectful guys, took perfect care |
| Oleksii, Dmitrii | were amazing during the move |
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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