Changing Places Moving Review
Looking to hire Changing Places Moving? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Changing Places Moving, 71 other Detroit moving companies, and 409 moving companies in Michigan.
Changing Places Moving has an overall score of 8.63 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 84.63% of all movers in Michigan and the top 78.61% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 345 movers in Michigan.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.63 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Speed
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Changing Places Moving is a woman-owned, family-operated moving and storage company based in Waterford, Michigan. Established in 1979, they provide residential and commercial moving services locally, nationwide, and abroad. As an interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines, Inc., Changing Places Moving emphasizes unparalleled customer experience and value. Whether you are looking for moving services in Warren, MI, or moving across the country, they have got you covered. Their services include temporary and long-term storage in climate-controlled warehouses, packing/unpacking, sale of packing materials, and moving consulting for commercial moves. With a 98.9% customer satisfaction rating, Changing Places Moving has earned various awards, including the Waterford Humanitarian Award and the Angie's List Super Service Award.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Changing Places Moving & 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 | 9.27 | ↑ 11.7% | 164 | 15 | 91.6% | |
| Punctuality | 9.76 | ↑ 22.3% | 58 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Affordability | 6.96 | ↓ -8.1% | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | |
| Communication | 9.17 | ↑ 23.4% | 56 | 5 | 91.8% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.99 | ↑ 34.0% | 18 | 5 | 78.3% | |
| Speed | 9.84 | ↑ 16.5% | 65 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Friendliness | 9.75 | ↑ 11.7% | 112 | 2 | 98.2% | |
| Will Hire Again | 9.14 | ↑ 13.5% | 159 | 16 | 90.9% | |
| Professionalism | 9.23 | ↑ 12.9% | 114 | 10 | 91.9% | |
| Conflict Handling | 4.47 | ↑ 9.9% | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | |
| Precision & Care | 9.30 | ↑ 17.4% | 87 | 7 | 92.6% |
Recent Changing Places Moving Reviews
Quality - 9.27/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.76/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.96/10
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Communication - 9.17/10
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 - 7.99/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.84/10
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 - 9.75/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.14/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.23/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 4.47/10
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 - 9.30/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Changing Places Moving
- Temporary and Long-Term Storage for Items
- Packing/Unpacking Services
- Purchases of Packing Materials
- Consulting for commercial moves
- Education about the move process
- Onsite, climate controlled warehouses for storage
- Customization of your move
- Trained and Experienced Staff
- High Quality Packing Materials
- Assured careful transportation of your belongings
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Not Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/27/25)- USDOT: 542900
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
8
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
9
Registered Drivers
8/01/22
Most Recent USDOT Update
102,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2019)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Changing Places Moving's customer reviews:
7 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 11 reviews
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Awards
Contact Changing Places Moving
- 4290 Hatchery Rd, Waterford Twp, MI, 48329
- (248) 674-3937
- https://changingplacesmovers.com/
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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 Michigan.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Michigan:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 409 companies that offer moving services in the Michigan area.
From these 409 companies, we analyzed a total of 49,564 reviews dating all the way back to October 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 409 companies and 1,358 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~49,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 122,197 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 18,134 Detroit 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 Michigan 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?
