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About FlatRate Moving

FlatRate Moving is a New York City-based company that handles moves of any size and distance. It has offices in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Orlando. Pricing is always a flat, guaranteed rate and includes furniture packing and wrapping, floor and hallway protection and labor and travel expenses. Request a quote online or over the phone.

Pros
  • Flat-rate prices
  • Easy booking process
  • Price includes packing and wrapping
  • Convenient app
Cons
  • Limited local moves
  • Charges two days before move date

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024

    When I first tried FlatRate Moving out, they did a good job. When I moved, I used them again. I've used them five times and the service has always been great. Every person they've sent me has been fast and efficient. I have a designated person that's assigned to me. If the app doesn't work, I would call the number and let them know that I'm moving from this place to that place. They would ask how it would go upstairs and if it's a certain type of building. They would let the person know that's assigned to me then they would call me back within 20 minutes. My furniture has never been damaged. When they bring your furniture, they make sure they wrap it up tightly. They bring the necessary equipment and make sure that they don't damage your walls. They assembled my bed at one point which is something you can pay for.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024

    I wanted a service that did both packing and moving because I had a really bad experience packing when I did it for myself the last time I moved before this. I hated it. It was just so much work. I saw FlatRate Moving and another company. I eventually went with FlatRate mainly because I was comparing quotes and they gave me the better offer. I did a double move because I had to move my stuff in storage. I wanted to get under a rent cycle with my friends. So, we did a month where I was subletting. So, the first move was into FlatRate's storage. Then the second move was out of storage to here.

    The move into storage went a little smoother for me. I feel like they were running late to move out of storage when I moved here. But at the end of the day, it all went fine. They got there at 9 AM when I was moving out. They packed everything. I didn't have to do anything. It was really nice. It was a good experience overall. Nothing's broken, and all my stuff came. I didn't have a panic attack. So that was always a good thing. There were no hidden fees, too.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024

    I like FlatRate Moving's availability and the price quote. Scheduling is very easy and they get back to you within a day. Everybody that I've spoken to and worked with has been really nice. I've moved with their help for five times now and it was always in the same borough. Each time, I make sure that I'm here and that they know that I need to meet them at my destination. I also make sure everything's wrapped up or if they offer to wrap anything up, I just supervise that. But I've always packed my own and they just send somebody to pick everything up. Everybody's always really patient and I like how reliable they are.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024

    I'd used FlatRate 30 years ago before they were big and national and I've used them three times recently for short moves. It was very easy with my salesperson. They made the process simple.

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    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2024

    I looked at Piece of Cake and some other New York-based moving companies and I liked FlatRate’s convenience. The reps asked me to give an estimate of how much stuff I had in the space that I was moving to and from. I needed just the moving services and they packed some of my items. They got it done in a little over an hour because I didn't have a ton of things. I was moving out of a studio and my stuff was going to the storage unit. The move was very smooth. FlatRate Moving was the most efficient and affordable option for moving. They kept me updated on everything every step of the way. They checked in and made the experience stress-free for me.

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    PriceQuote AccuracyPacking

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2024

    FlatRate Moving gave me a quote which was fair. They showed up at the time they said they would. I already had my stuff in boxes and bags, and they took it to the truck. Then they disassembled my bed and put that in there. They drove it over to my new place, put all my stuff in the new place and reassembled my bed frame. FlatRate Moving was easy to work with.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2024

    Before the move was done, it was well-handled . The movers got there in time. I had two pick-ups, one for my storage unit and another for my apartment. They took too long in the apartment so I left the money. Ultimately, they ended up losing a bag with new items. I had bought some designer clothes during Thanksgiving that were worth $2,000 retail. I needed the clothes in December as I was going for a week-long event in Africa. I gave them instructions as to how to unpack into my new apartment because I wanted to be able to count my packages. But they did not follow instructions. I moved from a studio including a locker into a two-bedroom. I've moved at least 10 times in my life and it shouldn't have taken more than five hours, but it ended up taking over eight.

    When they unpacked, it wasn't properly unpacked, and I could not figure out what was missing. Three days later when I was looking for my stuff to pack for Africa, I noticed the only thing that was missing was a suitcase. I texted the drivers for them to check their van. They said they didn't have anything. I called the office, and they told me to file a claim.

    I spent $5,000 to replace what were lost because I couldn't show up without the stuff. I was going to an event that has dignitaries in there that was why I spent so much money. I traveled to Africa for eight days, came back the 31st of December and filed my claim then. They ended up giving me $300 for retails at over $2,000 plus another $5,000. The day FlatRate told me they were gonna issue a check, the maintenance guy in the building showed up and said somebody brought the clothes they had taken. When I asked him who gave it to him, he refused to tell me. I will never use FlatRate again. They are the worst moving company and my experience was horrible a. It was a month of pure chaos.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2024

    We do a lot of business with FlatRate Moving. We're getting ready to call them for another project that we have going on for our Staten Island office. Our account representative is Zuleika. She's been very good to us for the past three years. I control operations throughout our organization. When it comes to finding different vendors, I like to shop around and compare rates. I compared FlatRate to other moving companies. The cost was fine, especially the fact that they service all five boroughs where we're located, which was another plus for me. The turnaround time in terms of when we can get things done was awesome.

    We're an agency for family courts. We have offices throughout the tri-state area. We're always looking to either expand or minimize certain offices and we have a lot of office furniture. FlatRate came into place when we went through the pandemic and we went remote. We had to do a lot of downsizing. We had furniture from one office to another. It was us finding a vendor that does transfers for our office furniture. Once everything was signed and we got our COIs in place, we were able to go ahead and get things moving. They're very fair in terms of the service and pricing. If something doesn't work, they try to do their best to accommodate us. They're good.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2024

    Everything was great in my experience with FlatRate Moving. I moved from one apartment to another one.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2024

    A very poor, obnoxious customer service experience. Shockingly poor service on my delivery. The service I have received has left me wanting to look around for other options in the future. Please do that first before using FlatRate. Just so you are aware – On the 11th July we received an email asking if we were ready for a delivery. My business partner, who lives very close to us both in UK and in Florida, received his crate the next day. I assumed I would be on the same delivery. Nothing. No message. Nothing.

    On the 13th July, we received a message from A*** stating new delivery window of 21st July – 26th July. He kindly agreed to let me know a day and a time before that week started. Before that week started, I stated that the only time I couldn’t make on that week would be 25th after 5p.m. Monday 22nd – I received an message from ***m stating that delivery would be between 25th and 27th. I confirmed but reiterated my point above. No reply to this point.

    Wednesday 24th – told that delivery would be on 25th between 2p.m and 7p.m.. Confirmed my point about 5p.m. onwards but this was ignored despite chasing. Thursday 25th 2p.m.– received an obnoxious call from Carlos (delivery manager) stating that if I didn’t accept delivery at 5p.m I would be charged for storage. I stated my points above about asking not to receive goods after 5p.m., he didn’t care. He said that is the deal, take it or leave it. He said I agreed to be in all day for the entire week - just so you all know what they expect on a delivery window week!

    I called your customer services. The man stated that he would sort the problem and don’t worry, I am in the right hands. He would come straight back to me. I called him, left a message and emailed. NOTHING. Customer ‘service’ seems a loose term over there it seems. Thursday 25th 5p.m. – the driver calls me to state he won't be with me until 8p.m. Thursday 25th 1040p.m. – the driver arrives with all of our crates. He doesn’t leave (not his fault – he was the only good contact I have had and certainly a step up from Carlos), until 1240p.m. We were expected to be up and check all the boxes off the list and ‘be around’ until all had been done and the bed rebuilt.

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    MoversStaff

    Reviewed July 26, 2024

    I recently used FlatRate Moving for a short distance local move. I've used them a couple times now and they always do a great job with 1, being on time and 2, making the process go smoothly. They're efficient and kind as well. Moving is stressful and it's nice to have movers that make things go smoothly.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2024

    I used FlatRate Moving twice in a move. First was to a storage facility then I hired them again to move to my new apartment. We went back and forth on the pricing and they had the most competitive one among various companies that I researched. They were also very communicative through the entire process and the overall move was very seamless. They were easy to work with and I have recommended them to my brother for a move.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2024

    We did a short distance move, and FlatRate Moving's customer service was good. The price was fine too.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2024

    I moved within the borough, and it took four hours. The service was great. The movers were super nice and helpful, and the guy that I dealt with beforehand, as much as I kept changing things around, was very patient with me. The quote worked well for me too. I was expecting something a lot higher.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2024

    I used FlatRate Moving 10 years ago when I moved from New York to Los Angeles. And then I used them when I moved back from Los Angeles to New York. So, I used them a few times. It seemed like they had scale. I've seen their advertisements in different places, so it seemed like a safe bet. The first time I used them, I filled out a form online and told them I was moving a one-bedroom apartment across the country and told them a rough idea of how much furniture I had. They came back with a quote and then called me and narrowed it down.

    And since then, it's been the same process where I just emailed the person that I had communicated with last and told them I wanted to move. They called me to do a quick inventory and gave me a quote quickly thereafter. The crew during the move was nothing but friendly and professional. They showed up on time when they said they would, and they seemed to work hard to get my stuff in or out, and there were no issues. FlatRate has never done wrong to me. So on my next move, I'll use them as well.

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    PriceMoversQuote AccuracyStaff

    Reviewed July 11, 2024

    FlatRate Moving is a great company. Getting a quote was completely easy. It was all online. I spoke with a rep once and it was as smooth as it could be. The crew was also great and really nice people. I've used them a couple of times now.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2024

    FlatRate doesn't hire qualified people. It was not a good move. The movers broke my vase and a picture and tried to fold my mattress. They were awful. I haven't received my check yet for my claim and it's been over 30 days. I even emailed them last week about it but there was no answer. I refer business to FlatRate and it makes me question if I'll do that ever again.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2024

    The customer service was very helpful and attentive. It was hard getting a quote over the phone because I don’t know how to estimate boxes. But FlatRate stuck with the quote. The first time I used them, the move was within five miles and the second was within 20 miles. The third was within a mile. The crew for the longer move was the least helpful. But the crew for the other two moves were great. Knowing that moving is an ordeal and a horror, FlatRate is probably the least of the evils.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2024

    FlatRate Moving's quote was a bit high, but they brought all their materials and they had some insurance policies. Their customer service is also good. So I was confident that people get what they pay for when they move to a certain extent. We've recommended FlatRate Moving and had friends used them as well with good experiences.

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    MoversStaff

    Reviewed July 1, 2024

    Everyone was super nice and helpful. They were very polite, professional and made it all very easy and clear. Overall, I had a great experience, and I couldn't recommend FlatRate Moving enough. A move is supposed to be carefree (I had enough stuff going on), and it was exactly that.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    FlatRate Moving was recommended by a co-worker and I had also used them before. Recently, I had them pack up my apartment then move to a new apartment about a mile away. The process was very easy. I went online, filled out a form and someone was in touch with me quickly and set up a video call to see the inventory of my last apartment. I got a quote the next day. There was one guy who was the main one in charge who was communicating with me. He was trying his best, very communicative and somewhat apologetic because some of the other guys on the crew were very new. It took them a really long time to move everything and things were packed in a strange way. They packed up potted plants that have soil in boxes with other things then the soil built on some of my belongings.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    I always choose FlatRate Moving. I heard about them through a friend, and they're great. I would recommend them and use them again.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    I like the simplicity of being able to book FlatRate Moving. They have a fairly good rate and every time I book them, it's always a seamless process. I let them know of my interest and they respond with an email and a phone call asking a few questions about what all I have to get moved. They provide a quote shortly after that and from there, we schedule a date. Sometimes there would be things that are tough to move, but they always are super professional. They always wrap all the stuff well. I've just scheduled a new move with them a few days ago, and it's always easy to go back to them.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    FlatRate was good when they moved me before and they were good recently as well. They move your stuff and don't damage it like what you want in a moving company. The quote was about what I expected to pay.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    FlatRate’s crew was attentive and packed everything nicely. The guys who moved the space were efficient and their pricing was nice. One time, they broke something accidentally and they had a carpenter in the very next day to repair it and it was good as new. I recommend FlatRate all the time and tell friends to use them.

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    MoversPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2024

    Scheduling the move was easy and dealing with the crew was very professional. They were helpful. I use FlatRate all the time and I’ll keep using them. I've recommended them also to a client who moved from Georgia to New York but they couldn't accommodate.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2024

    We used FlatRate 17 years ago for our first big move and it was just a matter of the quotes we received. Then we used them multiple times after because we had stuff in storage with them and we had a relationship with the guy who was giving me the quotes. It became a thing easier to go back to and we've never had a problem until this last move. They quoted us for a move in one day and they ran so late that the move had to go into a second day. We were getting into arguments with our building. The reason the move went late was because they showed up late. They didn't listen and there was a lot of stuff that was damaged.

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    MoversStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2024

    I did the move from 95th street to a storage in the Bronx. Everything was fine. I've been using FlatRate for years. This is all for work. So I use them once a month at least. They're fine. I have a good relationship with Adam. He's great. I really like him. He's very helpful.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2024

    I move a lot so I've used FlatRate a few times. I've also used other movers but I kept coming back to them because they are the best. The price is usually good. The rep that I work with is really special. She's very good. The moving crew is always really nice. It's a really stressful thing no matter how many times I do it, but they make it as easy as it can possibly be. They're very professional and careful. I love that they don't mess up my walls. They're just really good at it.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2024

    Hired them for a move. Was not told about any insurance options over the phone which is terrible customer service. Rushed to signed emailed documents for the move. On the day of the move it was unorganized and afterwards found that one of my flat screen tvs screen was damaged in the process and is a total loss. Contacted them and went through claims department after a month they sent me a pathetic $120 for a $700 TV! Do NOT do business with them! SCAM.

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    FlatRate Moving Company Information

    Company Name:
    FlatRate Moving
    Company Type:
    Private
    Year Founded:
    1991
    Address:
    1123 Broadway, Fl 7
    City:
    New York
    State/Province:
    NY
    Postal Code:
    10010
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.flatrate.com