Short Moves Inc. Review
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Short Moves Inc. has an overall score of 9.00 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 89.28% of all movers in Florida and the top 89.49% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1,379 movers in Florida.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 9.00 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Short Moves has been helping Florida families with their moves since 1990. A stalwart within the moving industry of Tampa Bay, this BBB-accredited business has won over customers with its unwavering service and extensive range of offerings. Being fully licensed and insured provides the much-needed peace of mind to the customers before, during, and after their move. Based out of a 14,000 sq ft facility, the company also extends consignment services for customers in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. They stand tall on their promise of never overbooking appointments, ensuring they've never missed a commitment. The hourly rates offered by this company are affordable and apply only to time spent on your task. The crew members at Short Moves have cleared rigorous, nationwide background checks, ready to assist in furniture disassembly and reassembly or packing and unpacking boxes. For those looking for more options, check out the movers in St. Petersburg, FL page to explore more moving services in the area.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Short Moves Inc. & the average of all
moving companies nationwide | Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10) | Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6) | Positive Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 9.51 | ↑ 14.5% | 82 | 3 | 96.5% | |
| Punctuality | 9.40 | ↑ 17.8% | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Affordability | 8.44 | ↑ 11.4% | 12 | 2 | 85.7% | |
| Communication | 9.20 | ↑ 23.8% | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.73 | ↑ 29.6% | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | |
| Speed | 9.24 | ↑ 9.4% | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | |
| Friendliness | 9.74 | ↑ 11.6% | 54 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Will Hire Again | 9.33 | ↑ 15.9% | 82 | 4 | 95.3% | |
| Professionalism | 9.69 | ↑ 18.5% | 52 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Conflict Handling | 7.39 | ↑ 81.6% | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | |
| Precision & Care | 9.38 | ↑ 18.3% | 34 | 1 | 97.1% |
Recent Short Moves Inc. Reviews
Quality - 9.51/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.40/10
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Affordability - 8.44/10
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Communication - 9.20/10
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?
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Stick to Prices - 7.73/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.24/10
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!
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Friendliness - 9.74/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.33/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.69/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 7.39/10
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.
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Precision & Care - 9.38/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Short Moves Inc.
- Local Moves
- In-State Moves
- Loading & Unloading Services
- Free Boxes
- Office Moves
- Household Moves
- Apartment Moves
- Same House Moves
- Large Volume Moves
- Consignment Service
Licenses
State & federal license information
Florida Moving License
Status: Registered (last checked: 1/17/22)Florida Moving License Information
- License Number: IM342
- License Status: Registered
- Date Issued: 10/24/02
Detailed Customer Insights
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Awards
Contact Short Moves Inc.
- 3201 28th St N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33713
- (727) 527-1986
- https://www.shortmovesinc.com/
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Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Florida:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 1,546 companies that offer moving services in the Florida area.
From these 1,546 companies, we analyzed a total of 282,675 reviews dating all the way back to May 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 418 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,546 companies and 5,019 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~282,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 702,342 data points to compute individual company scores.
Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 132,164 St. Petersburg moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.
Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.
The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown
Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Florida moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.
Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
Affordability
How affordable was the moving service?
Communication
Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.
Stick to Prices
Was the final price consistent with the original quote?
Speed
Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.
Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?
Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.
Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?
Conflict Handling
How well the company responds to accidents and issues.
Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?
