Common Sense Moving Company is a locally-owned moving business based in Austin, Texas, serving all of Central Texas. The company was founded by two former co-workers, Tristan and Sam, who decided to offer a community-oriented moving service at a better price. Their services include loading, unloading, transportation of furniture and boxes, packing services, moving supplies delivery, single item delivery, and other moving-related services. They are one of the many movers in Austin, TX. The company specializes in both local and long-distance moves, with the same crew working from load up to unload. Additionally, the owners often work as movers themselves, providing a personalized touch to their services.
Common Sense Moving Company
Moving Services
- Local moving within Austin, Texas
- Long-distance moving within Texas
- Furniture moving
- Packing services
- Moving supplies delivery
- Single item delivery
- Transportation of a mix of furniture and boxes
- Apartment moving
- South Austin moving
- Central Texas moving
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Customer Reviews of Common Sense Moving Company
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Common Sense Moving Company in Austin, TX using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Common Sense Moving Company 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
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“great work by movers”
“awesome service”
“amazing job by Sam and Tristan”
“Sam and his team are the best”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
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“arrived on time”
“they were on time”
“team showed up on time”
“team arrived promptly”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
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“very reasonably priced move”
“very reasonably priced”
“Can't beat this price”
“criminally affordable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
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“easy to work with”
“Very responsive”
“got a super fast response”
“Communicated well throughout the process”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
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“completed within original time estimate”
“initial estimation was quite accurate”
“stand by their word”
“no hidden fees or anything shady”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
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“efficient”
“quick and accommodating move”
“efficient in moving items”
“super efficient”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
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“they are kind and helpful”
“very friendly”
“great guys”
“They were kind, courteous”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“recommend this company and would hire again”
“Highly recommend to anyone”
“would hire again”
“would definitely use them again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
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“professional team”
“conducted themselves professionally”
“professional”
“their professionalism”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
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“Handled snags really well”
“removed and reinstalled door perfectly without adding time”
“Sam quickly made it right by reimbursing for the cost”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
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“fragile items were kept intact”
“very careful with my most personal items”
“made sure all of my furniture was wrapped”
“careful with all my belongings”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 3.5 hours from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
Sam | Sam and his team were kind, courteous, and efficient |
Sam | Sam & his team were efficient and careful |
Sam | Sam deserved praise for amazing service |
Sam, Tristan | incredibly friendly and efficient |
Sam, Tristan | Sam and Tristan helped with the move |
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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