First Choice Moving and Storage Review
Looking to hire First Choice Moving and Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of First Choice Moving and Storage, 77 other Tampa moving companies, and 1,546 moving companies in Florida.
First Choice Moving and Storage has an overall score of 8.68 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 78.63% of all movers in Florida and the top 80.47% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1,215 movers in Florida.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.68 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Speed
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Founded in 2005, First Choice Moving and Storage is a women-owned and family-operated moving company based in the bustling city of Tampa, Florida. They have over 18 years of experience in providing moving services in Tampa, FL, including but not limited to cities around Tampa Bay such as St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Lutz. This firm offers affordable and highly qualified movers, clear term agreements, budget-friendly pricing, and personalized care for customers' belongings. This includes proper wrapping, transport, and furniture disassembly and set up. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, First Choice Moving and Storage aims to create a seamless, stress-free moving experience for their clients.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between First Choice Moving and Storage & 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 | 9.22 | ↑ 11.1% | 177 | 14 | 92.7% | |
| Punctuality | 9.12 | ↑ 14.3% | 52 | 5 | 91.2% | |
| Affordability | 9.41 | ↑ 24.2% | 55 | 3 | 94.8% | |
| Communication | 8.27 | ↑ 11.3% | 53 | 10 | 84.1% | |
| Stick to Prices | 8.83 | ↑ 48.2% | 17 | 1 | 94.4% | |
| Speed | 9.69 | ↑ 14.8% | 105 | 3 | 97.2% | |
| Friendliness | 9.62 | ↑ 10.2% | 117 | 3 | 97.5% | |
| Will Hire Again | 9.18 | ↑ 14.1% | 188 | 15 | 92.6% | |
| Professionalism | 9.15 | ↑ 11.9% | 128 | 11 | 92.1% | |
| Conflict Handling | 4.42 | ↑ 8.6% | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.60 | ↑ 8.5% | 72 | 12 | 85.7% |
Recent First Choice Moving and Storage Reviews
Quality - 9.22/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.12/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 9.41/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 8.27/10
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 - 8.83/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.69/10
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 - 9.62/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.18/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.15/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 4.42/10
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 - 8.60/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by First Choice Moving and Storage
- Cheap moving services
- Local moving services
- Long-distance moving services
- Cross-country moving services
- Small moving services
- Piano moving services
- Pool table moving services
- Appliance moving services
- Last-minute moving services
- Furniture moving services
Licenses
State & federal license information
Florida Moving License
Status: Registered (last checked: 1/17/22)Florida Moving License Information
- License Number: IM1237
- License Status: Registered
- Date Issued: 7/28/05
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Not Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 9/14/21)- USDOT: 2019093
- MC: 757617
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
1
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
1
Registered Drivers
3/07/19
Most Recent USDOT Update
100
Annual Interstate Miles (2017)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of First Choice Moving and Storage's customer reviews:
3 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 18 reviews
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Awards
Contact First Choice Moving and Storage
- 8403 N Greenwood Ave, Tampa, FL, 33617
- (813) 361-5983
- https://firstchoicemoving.net/
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We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Florida.
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 132,091 Tampa 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?
