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 Fellows
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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Customer Reviews of Moving Fellows
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Moving Fellows in Portland, OR using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Moving Fellows based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“absolute best moving experience”
“best moving service around”
“Polite and professional service”
“good value for all the hard work we got”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
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“were professional, punctual”
“were on time”
“arrived on time”
“completed the job exactly within the booked time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
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“It was a good value”
“price seemed reasonable”
“good rates”
“made it affordable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
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“Andre was helpful and answered all my questions”
“easy to reach by text and phone”
“appreciated the customer service”
“scheduling process was easy”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
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“Charged more than bid at and minimal credit offered”
“no hidden charges”
“charged for unexpected drive time”
“operate to work inefficiently and sloppily”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“got the job done quickly”
“T and Sébastien had their truck unloaded quickly”
“got the job done an hour earlier than expected”
“quick”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
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“polite”
“offered to place things where I wanted”
“they are polite and friendly”
“they were super polite”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Highly recommended”
“highly recommend using Moving Fellows again”
“would hire again”
“would use again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“professional, incredible”
“Incredibly professional team”
“arrived ready to go”
“they were professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Offered minimal credit after weeks of dispute”
“delayed response and unacceptable resolution offer”
“company didn't respond or rectify the issue ”
“fixed a problem with a rolling table”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“meticulous, gentle with my property”
“careful with my items”
“took care of my stuff”
“they moved my delicate items with care”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 883.00 from 7 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 5 hours from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
T, Sébastien | quick unloading and highly recommended |
Nichol, Sebastian, Keith | quick, safe work |
Andre, Giovany, Robert | helpful with reservations, pleasant and fast during the move |
Sebastian | Sebastian and his team did an amazing job |
Lace | Lace did a great job with communication and budget planning |
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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