Gentlemen Movers has been serving Columbia, South Carolina families and businesses since 2003. This locally-owned moving company, also one of many movers in Greenwood, SC, is led by South Carolina native Robert Marye and offers a wide range of services, including residential, commercial, out-of-state, and in-the-home moves. In addition to being licensed and insured, the company specializes in last-minute and unique or heavy item moves. Gentlemen Movers takes pride in providing polished, reliable, and trustworthy moving services and in ensuring that its employees undergo thorough background checks and training. They offer their services within a 500-mile radius of Columbia, SC, and have a climate-controlled storage facility available for interim storage needs.
Gentlemen Movers
The Great Guys Moving Rating Index (GGMRI) is an impartial score of the best movers in a city.About Gentlemen Movers
Moving Services
- Residential moves
- Commercial moves
- Out-of-state moves
- Interior moves
- Unique and heavy item moves
- Packing services
- Climate-controlled storage
- Local moves
- Moves within South Carolina
- Moves to neighboring states
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Not Authorized
for Interstate Moves
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Summarized Review of Gentlemen Movers
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
Gentlemen Movers appears to have a divided reputation with instances of excellent service countered by numerous severe complaints such as theft, damage, and charges exceeding estimates.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“owner and his wife are good people and care deeply”
“Gentlemen Movers were awesome”
“Robert was rude and hung up on me.”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Gentlemen Movers generally struggles with timely arrivals and prompt communication, experiencing frequent delays and rescheduling issues, despite a few instances of being on time or responding quickly to short-notice bookings.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Less than 24 hrs notice and they made it”
“were on time at both locations”
“always prompt”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Gentlemen Movers is generally perceived as costly due to frequent complaints of unexpected and significantly higher charges than initial estimates.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“felt scammed by the time allocation”
“they were cheap”
“price was very affordable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Gentlemen Movers has mostly been criticized for being unresponsive, with numerous negative experiences regarding follow-ups and customer service interaction, despite a couple of instances of timely responsiveness and fair estimates.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very responsive”
“Technical issues and hung up on me.”
“Amazing customer service”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Gentlemen Movers consistently charges more than their initial estimates, often adding unexpected and unexplained fees.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“charged for travel time unexpectedly”
“quote was spot on, minus the taxes”
“did not stick to quoted prices and demanded payment unexpectedly”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Gentlemen Movers typically experiences negative feedback regarding their pace, with customers citing intentional slowness, hostility affecting performance, inadequate manpower leading to delays, and overall inefficiency, despite an isolated instance of a crew being praised for their quickness.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Knocked it out in less than 2 hours”
“did the job quickly”
“packed 1400sqft apt in 4hrs, unloaded in 3hrs”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Gentlemen Movers displays a polarizing customer experience with many clients finding their movers to be polite, respectful, and friendly, while a notable fraction of customers report facing hostility and disrespect from the crew.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“team was friendly in service”
“team is caring”
“pleasant to work with”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Gentlemen Movers appears to have disappointed a significant number of customers who expressed a strong disinclination to rehire or recommend their services, although there are a few highly satisfied customers who would gladly do so.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“highly recommend Gentlemen Mover's for next move”
“will be used again for a residential move”
“would hire again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Gentlemen Movers seems to have mixed responses, with some customers highlighting individual excellence and hard work, while others express dissatisfaction with unprofessional behavior and poor performance.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Robert was rude during the call.”
“Great attention to detail”
“extremely patient and professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Gentlemen Movers consistently receives criticism for not adequately addressing customer issues, failing to provide satisfactory resolution to damages, and showing a lack of effort in rectifying situations to their clients' satisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“refused to fix the damage”
“willingness to make the experience stress-free”
“refused to properly fix damages”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Gentlemen Movers has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with numerous reports of damaged belongings and careless treatment.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“careful to not damage any walls, doorways”
“moves a $500,000 X-ray machine with no issues”
“carefully moved fragile equipment”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 1251.00 from 3 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 5.5 hours from 3 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 2 days from 5 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Robert | Came personally to help, demonstrating commitment |
| Robert | Robert and his team helped deliver and pick up furniture |
| Virgil, Nigel | Very courteous and professional and so very helpful |
| Robert | Thank you Robert and your team |
| Marcus | especially careful about room organization |
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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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