Moving Fellows

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About Moving Fellows

Established in 2009, Moving Fellows, also known as Portland Student Movers, is a moving company based in Portland, Oregon, employing local student-athletes as experienced movers. The company offers residential and commercial moving services in Portland, Salem, and Eugene, handling local, long-distance, and commercial moves. Services include packing assistance, parking assistance, furniture rearranging, and expedited assistance for domestic abuse situations. The company is known for providing affordable rates, expedient service, and a high level of customer satisfaction. Moving Fellows also offers free moving boxes and packing materials with the purchase of their packaging service.

Moving Services

  • Local Moving Service
  • Long Distance Moving
  • Commercial Moving
  • Furniture Rearranging
  • Packing Services
  • Parking Assistance
  • Expedited Assistance - DV Abuse
  • Labor & Truck (Full Service with labor & delivery)
  • Labor Only (For transfer of furniture & household items)
  • Get Free Boxes

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Summarized Review of Moving Fellows

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

8.64/10

Nationwide Average: 8.44/10

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Moving Fellows generally receives glowing reviews for their professional, efficient, and friendly service, although a few reports of significant dissatisfaction and service issues do exist.

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absolute best moving experience

best moving service around

Polite and professional service

2. Punctuality

7.89/10

Nationwide Average: 8.07/10

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Moving Fellows generally received high praise for being on time and early, with a few instances of being significantly late or canceling.

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were professional, punctual

arrived on time

were on time

3. Affordability

6.01/10

Nationwide Average: 7.69/10

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Moving Fellows has mixed reviews with many customers appreciating their reasonable pricing and value, while a significant number have complaints about being overcharged or experiencing unexpected price increases.

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price seemed reasonable

It was a good value

good rates

4. Communication

7.46/10

Nationwide Average: 7.53/10

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Moving Fellows generally receives high praise for its responsiveness, helpful customer service, and ease of scheduling, though there are some notable instances of poor communication and rudeness reported.

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Andre was helpful and answered all my questions

Communication only through weeks of emails

easy to reach by text and phone

5. Stick to Prices

4.48/10

Nationwide Average: 5.99/10

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Moving Fellows has mixed feedback, with numerous instances of charging more than initially quoted but also several cases where they honored their original estimates.

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Charged more than bid at and minimal credit offered

no hidden charges

charged for unexpected drive time

6. Speed

8.17/10

Nationwide Average: 8.58/10

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Moving Fellows is overwhelmingly praised for their quick and efficient moving services, with only a few reviews criticizing their time management and efficiency.

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got the job done quickly

T and Sébastien had their truck unloaded quickly

quick

7. Friendliness

9.29/10

Nationwide Average: 8.91/10

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Moving Fellows is overwhelmingly praised for their polite, helpful, and personable staff, despite a few isolated reports of unprofessional behavior.

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polite

offered to place things where I wanted

Giovany and Robert were pleasant

8. Will Hire Again

8.31/10

Nationwide Average: 8.18/10

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Moving Fellows has overwhelmingly positive feedback, signifying that most customers are highly satisfied and would likely use their moving services again.

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Highly recommended

highly recommend using Moving Fellows again

would hire again

9. Professionalism

8.25/10

Nationwide Average: 8.31/10

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Moving Fellows generally receives high praise for their professionalism, readiness, and ability to work effectively together, although there are some isolated reports of unprofessionalism and inefficiency.

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professional, incredible

Incredibly professional team

arrived ready to go

10. Conflict Handling

3.26/10

Nationwide Average: 4.07/10

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Moving Fellows largely displays a lack of effective resolution efforts and customer satisfaction, with few exceptions where they managed to successfully address issues.

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Offered minimal credit after weeks of dispute

delayed response and unacceptable resolution offer

company didn't respond or rectify the issue

11. Precision & Care

7.85/10

Nationwide Average: 8.01/10

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Moving Fellows predominantly receives praise for their meticulous and gentle approach, despite a few reports of damage and careless handling by customers.

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meticulous, gentle with my property

careful with my items

took care of my stuff

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Customer Insights

Cost: $ 883.00 from 7 historical data points


Local Move Duration: 5 hours from 3 reviews

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Great Crew Members

T, Sébastienquick unloading and highly recommended
Nichol, Sebastian, Keithquick, safe work
Andre, Giovany, Roberthelpful with reservations, pleasant and fast during the move
SebastianSebastian and his team did an amazing job
LaceLace did a great job with communication and budget planning
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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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Contact Moving Fellows

Location
22 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97232
Phone
(503) 388-5759
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