Small Time Movers

Based on the outstanding reviews on Angie's list, I contacted this mover and a second mover associated with a national moving company. Small Time Mover's price was based on an $85 hourly rate while the other mover based their estimate on the total weight of the items to be moved. The other mover's quote was $1,000 higher than Small Time Movers. I did receive an estimated # of hours from Small Time Movers over the phone and decided to use them for this move. The email confirmation from Small Time Movers did not arrive as promised. I sent an email through their web page and received a mail delivery failure message. At this point, I was preparing Plan B when the email confirmation arrived the week of the move date. Edison (Lolo), Miguel and Brayon arrived on time at the condo. Their paperwork included the expected arrival time and pick-up address. I specifically included in the reply to the email confirmation all of the move information, including the 2nd stop at the storage unit and the delivery location. I wish this information would have been provided to the drivers but since they were assigned to my move all day it wasn't important. However, they did get sidetracked on the way to the storage unit because they couldn't read my handwriting. At the condo, there were only 20 items (furniture, rugs) that needed to be packed and loaded. Within an hour these items were on the truck and we were heading to the storage unit. Edison, Miguel and Brayon worked very efficiently and we reached the final destination very quickly. Using blankets and plastic, all of the items arrived with no damage. I had a rather large glass desktop that arrived in perfect condition along with a credenza that also arrived in perfect condition. Edison, Miguel and Brayon assembled all the furniture, even items that had been at the storage unit. My dining room table (from the storage unit) was challenging to re-assemble but Edison and the team managed to re-assemble the table to my delight. Total hours required for the move was 7 hrs. I give Small Time Movers high marks. The cost was extremely reasonable. And, since it's an hourly rate, you have control over the cost if you decide to move stuff yourself (which I did) to keep the cost down. Edison, Miguel and Brayon were delightful workers. I highly recommend Small Time Movers for your next move.

The experience would've new great if I couldve used them.

They got to our house around 8am. There were 4 o 5 guys, very friendly and professionals. Worked very fast and were very careful with our staff. Nothing got damaged. We were very happy with their services.

First I emailed them for an estimate, via Angies List. They replied quickly and came to my home for an estimate the next day. Estimate process was very straight-forward and they even gave me an price range for the service. On moving day, the arrived sharp on time. Loading the truck was smooth and careful They followed me to my new home and stopped for lunch (time discounted from finla price). Unloading was also smooth. They put all furniture where we wanted, with no complaints whatsoever. All people were very polite and respectful A great experience on what could have been a nightmare.

Everything went smoothly and I am extremely happy with my move.

These guys blew me away. I have recommended them to everyone I know. So far one friend has used them for an in-building move (same building as mine) and was satisfied. Another friend was with me on the day of the move and was so impressed, he is planning on using them on his upcoming move. Nelson and his two person team arrived on time, went right to work, and listened carefully. I had certain things I wanted to leave in the condo and others that were ready to be moved and they got it all right. They were clean cut and dressed nicely or appropriately to do a move. In the past, I have had movers who smell like they haven't showered for a week, nor washed their clothes....that was not the case with these guys! They were methodical, graceful, careful and moved like three interlocking pieces of a well-oiled machine. They were also polite, professional and friendly without crossing the line. They treated me with courtesy and respect. I decided that morning to sell my sofa to a friend who was there during the move and they had absolutely no problem moving it to his condo and then heading on to my new place in Naples afterwards. It was a long day for them and I arrived in Naples a few hours ahead of them, which was great, so I could be prepared to receive my things. Aside from dropping off the sofa, I am sure they got lunch and gas. When it came time for me to pay, I followed them to the gas station and they showed me how much they spent on gas, then doubled it (the trip from Miami to Naples and back) and went through the hours of work I owed them for. They did not add on anything extra- they gave me an estimate for the move when I booked the date and the price per hour and they kept their word. We were all so tired afterwards, I wrote them the check and my foggy mind was going through numbers...I realized that they might not have given me the Angie's List discount, but their price was so reasonable and they had done such a great job, at that point, I didn't care. Nelson was the one to contact me that he had forgotten the discount and mailed me a check for the difference! Unbelievable!! It is so hard to find people you can trust to do good work in Miami and also be honest and enjoyable to be around. Small Time Movers hit a home run in all of these departments. I am thoroughly impressed by them and will be using them again when I need to get the rest of my furniture out of my condo after I sell or rent it out. Ten starts for Small Time Movers!!!

We moved from a 1 bed apt to a single family home in about 5 hours time. I had about 95% of everything in boxes ready to go, except for the furniture and some big frames that they wrapped in furniture pads. They did an EXCELLENT job of making sure that Everything was covered in furniture pads and taped up. They were very careful with everything. I used 3 guys and it was well worth the money since everything was done much faster. All 3 guys were very professional and courteous. Would definitely recommend them!

It was the best move by far that I ever had!!!!

Mauricio and another man came on time. They were efficient, patient, polite and extremely professional. It made an already stressful situation, moving, very manageable and even pleasant. I would use small time movers again, and highly recommend this company . They charged me exactly what was quoted per hour.

From the start, the movers were very professional, courteous, and obviously knew what they were doing (I did a 1-year stint as a mover about 10 years ago, so I have a decent idea of how it works). Nelson did a quick walk-through of the condo and let me know up front that it would be a struggle to get everything loaded into the 16 foot truck. I worked through various options and fall-back plans and decided to move forward. I wish I had photos of the packing job they did - it was amazing. I was driving the truck from Miami to Atlanta, so they made sure everything was secured very well. After driving across town in stop-and-go rush hour traffic (Brickell to Miccosukee) to pick up my dog, I drove for 13 hours to Atlanta. I had no issues the next day unpacking the truck. Everything was secured exactly where they packed it and there was nothing broken, absolutely no damage to anything. If I have to do any moving in the Miami area in the future, these guys would definitely be my first choice.

EXCELLENT!! We had scheduled the move to begin at 7am and the team (Nelson, George and Alex) arrived a few minutes before. The estimated time was almost exact to load the truck. All of my items were loaded into the truck with care, and my furniture dismantled and wrapped. We encountered a traffic issue on the way up that delayed the move a few hours and I was worried that this would end up costing us a bundle for the delay. When they arrived to the new home, they unloaded all my boxes and reassembled all of my furniture with care, always smiling, professional almost as if i had coaxed my friends to move me instead of hiring a moving company. They were so pleasant and easy to work with. When it came down to payment, the integrity this company showed is what drove me to write this review, as I am not one to do so very often. The extra hours due to the traffic jam were not charged, and the estimate was almost to the penny. Living in Miami all my life, being a homeowner who hires contractors for a variety of jobs, I had lost faith in finding good honest people, so I was pleasantly surprised by this whole transaction. Thank you!!!! If you are moving, local or intrastate I would highly recommend Small Time Movers - Nelson in particular - as they were professional, courteous, and economical to boot!

Overall I would highly recommend this company 100%. I definitely will use them again for my next move and will be recommending them to any and everybody! Thank you Small Time Movers for a great move. All A's is well earned and deserved!

Small Time Movers gave us the best price and had excellent reviews on Angieslist, so I felt comfortable with the choice. Nelson set up the move and was always responsive to my inquiries. Two men were on time and worked very hard in the heat as both buildings do not let trucks pull up to the loading dock. Trucks have to be parked on the street. This required a lot of extra work, yet Gabriel and the other mover were understanding of the situation in spite of the additional hauling of the furniture and boxes on both ends. Gabriel called to check on our satisfaction and I appreciated his concerns throughout the move as well. I would definitely recommend and use Small Time Movers in the future.

They said they would need a crew of 4 people to move my things. They gave me the rates. I mentioned the size of the storage and the previous company used 2 trucks. They said that one truck would be enough. They did the move at 1:00 PM, they were on time and professional . The move went smoothly as far as taken care of the furniture and things. The owner was nice and showed up and thanked me for using them. The move time was extended because they only used one truck, even when I said that it would need two trucks. They had to make 2 different trips so the move ended up taking 7 1/2 hours, which is what I had to pay them. I had to give them an additional $100 cash to dispose of the wrapping materials I used. They left a huge amount of boxes and tape right in my front door. I did not present a 10% discount because I was extremely tired. I tried to get this this taken off but they were not willing to work with me.

Three men and a truck showed in front of our building about 5 minutes before the scheduled time. They had all necessary equipment and were ready to get going right away. The lead mover, for lack of a better term, walked through our apartment to get an idea of what loading would entail while the other guys backed the truck in closer to our unit. I gave them a few special instructions about what we wanted loaded last (mainly the desk and office equipment so things would be set up for the cable installer coming that same day). The three men were moving fast but throughtfully and carefully and the loading happened within about two hours. All furniture was wrapped in blankets and then plastic wrap and everything was treated like it was gold. They made it to our new place only a couple minutes after us, which is impressive considering they're in a moving truck, that is to say that there was no dilly dallying the entire day. The unloading was equally expeditious and careful and they moved everything to the appropriate floor and room. Our new place has 3 floors with a fairly tight stairwell, so it definitely required some extra energy. On that topic, our box springs wouldn't fit up the stairs and they thought of a solution to hoist it over the 2nd level balcony through the sliding doors! Even with that they laid blankets everywhere so as not to damage the box spring or balcony. About the same time we were having a couch delivered that also wouldn't fit up the stairs. Small Time jumped right in to help those delivery men bring the couch through the same door as the box spring. It was without hesitation or comment, they just jumped in like it was the naturally right thing to do. The unloading was about 2.5 hours, putting the total time right on where the original estimate was. The entire experience was fantastic and made moving, typically not the most fun part life, a lot less stressful.

The company is definitely good at what it does. They know how to properly move furniture without damage. They are punctual, professional, reasonably priced, and work pretty fast. I would have given them an A as an overall score. However, when the invoice came, there was an extra $85 charge added, which was never explained to me when I received the estimate. I explained that I was not going to pay for this charge because it was never quoted to me in my estimate and it was taken off of the bill. Therefore, the issue was dealt with to my satisfaction, but after some stress to clear it up.

We agreed on a time for an estimate and they never showed. I called to follow-up I left a message and never received a call back from the company. This was unprofessional and no way to handle a potential client. At the very least someone should have called to cancel. I would have understood and rescheduled, if possible. If they are that unreliable when it comes to an estimate I shudder to think what is possible on moving day.

Nelson and Alex packed my belongings and it went very well...I had nothing broken in the move. The 3 movers were excellent. I would highly recommend them!!! They only thing is I forgot to ask for my 10% discount for angie's list members. :( I would use their services again!!!

After reading the positive reviews about Small Time Movers I called Nelson and he came to my apartment to meet me, see how much furniture I had, and to quote for the job. He quoted 85dollars per hour for 3 guys, plus another 1hour on top for fuel etc (which appears to be standard for moving companies), and a nominal fee for tape/wrapping. He had the standard movers insurance of 60cents per pound to cover any damages etc. This was the most reasonable hourly fee i had been quoted and I booked the company for my move. We arranged for his team to move my furniture from an apartment to a house the following week. Nelson supplied the appropriate liability insurance required by my building and he and his team arrived on schedule on the move day. Nelson and his two employees were polite and professional and worked non-stop to wrap and move my furniture. They took care to ensure items were protected before taking them down in the elevator and loading them into their van. It took just over 3 hours to clear my 2 bed apartment. On arrival at my two storey house they again worked non-stop and diligently unloading everything and placing it exactly where i wanted it. They had to move some really heavy furniture up a large flight of stairs and did so uncomplainingly and professionally in hot temperatures.Nothing got broken in the move and I felt confident in their abilities to take care with my belongings from the get-go. After everything had been unloaded and positioned, Nelson provided me with an invoice for 7.5hours of work, plus the extra hour on top and $14 fee for tape etc (which I thought was very reasonable given the amount of wrapping and tape they had used). I tipped them on top of the fee as I though they had worked so hard. I feel that they are an honest team who work well together and i would definitely use them again. I have already recommended them to close family who are planning a move soon.

Gabriel and his team came on time, wrapped all of the furniture nicely and efficiently, and carted it out of the apartment quickly. I hired an extra man (so 4 men, not 3) to help with the move. They moved approx 30 boxes, 2 couches and a bedroom set out in just under an hour, and then unloaded it at the new place quickly too. They were polite, pleasant, professional and made an otherwise stressful day much easier. I would definitely recommend them and would hire them again.

Extremely well done. They were responsive when contacting them to make arrangements, courteous and professional both on the phone and in person. Mauricio showed up on time, worked hard and efficiently, and got everything done quickly. I won't hesitate to contact them again to complete the move once we sell the apartment!

This company is a family-style business which is I think a big time plus. They gave me accurate price estimates in the beginning, they were prompt, did they work quickly but efficiently and nothing was damaged. Overall, 10/10. Thank you guys.

Nelson arrived promptly for an estimate and it was very reasonable. On move day, they showed up at the agreed time,carefully wrapped, loaded, &moved everything. They set up the furniture at the new house without any problems. Would not hesitate to use them again.

Nelson and his team were prompt and efficient throughout my move. They worked quickly, yet carefully, and clearly made efforts to make the most of their time. Since the new location was almost five hours away, they drove up the next morning so I was not rushed to do a pack-up and un-pack in the same day. Nelson stuck to the estimate and simply recalculated the exact times once they were done so my end cost was actually lower than the estimate. Everything arrived intact and clean since all the furniture was either wrapped in blankets or plastic. Thank you Small Time Movers for a great move!

We had our furniture at Public Storage packed from a previous move to the Miami area at the end of 2011. This company arrived on time and completed the move in accordance with their original estimate, one full day. We have made over 30 moves, both domestically and internationally, and these fellows performed well from the out set. It was obvious by their efficient and professional manner that these fellows work together every day. Often moving companies will use inexperienced day labor to round out their crew, but that is not the case with Small Time Movers. Nelson is the man in charge and I recommend him highly.