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Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc

Moving Companies, Storage

About us

We do office moves large & small as well as international moves. Additional DBA - Brown's Mayflower.

Business highlights

70 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Move locally, long distance, international & storage.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.317 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
18%
3
6%
2
0%
1
12%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.4
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Alicia K.
01/2023
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Hi y’all, I had my couch delivered today from wayfair- Browns delivered Rich and Charlie were so nice & helpful, I was their first stop … I was sleeping ugh, but they came back, delivered my humongous couch, took it outta the box “ which I know they didn’t have to do” took the empty boxes. They went above and beyond for me. I’m so grateful. This company or at least Rich and Charlie were AMAZING, I can’t say enough cause they treated me so great. Thank you guys Hugs Ally
Description of Work: Delivery Best delivery ever

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Donald W.
11/2019
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
HORRIBLE!!!! 10s of thousands in damage, broken, items returned filthy dirty and/or used during storage period, women’s underwear found in furniture. Items labeled HIGH value destroyed. 6 emails with pictures, 3 phone calls, and no response. PLEASE don’t use them.
Description of Work: Storage and Moving

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$11,500

Linda O.
09/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Smoothly! Randy Brown was thorough when he visited to estimate cost, movers were efficient and polite when they packed, and they checked in when they were on their way to deliver.
Description of Work: Move from Camillus, NY (near Syracuse) to Farmingville, NY, on Long Island.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,054

Claudia E.
05/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They picked up in NY and made deliveries to 3 separate addresses in MD. Everything was well taken care of and arrived in excellent condition. They arrived on time and delivered on time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

Mallory L.
04/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They moved contents of my house from one location to another in Syracuse. The took less than 4 hours (3 br house) and did an excellent job. They were careful.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$458

Julia P.
03/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They packed and loaded,and moved 5 rooms of furniture from upstate New York to 4 drop off locations in Maryland. Their service, personnel and performance was excellent.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Donna F.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were very professional and very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They helped me move from New York to South Carolina.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rachael G.
06/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathleen W.
03/2014
4.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
Although I only had a two or three broken things, I felt frustration with them schlepping my 'fragile' boxes around like there was no way it could break. Boxes at the new house were delivered to the wrong room even when they were clearly labelled. The only reason I would probably use them again is that the movers are hired by job and hire on to all the companies. So, the best price wins.
Description of Work: Brown's picked up my household goods, held them for 20 days and brought them to my new house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,900

John F J.
08/2013
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
When the personal effects and furnishing arrived at the destination, 2 Tables were broken along with vacuum cleaner 3 other items. The truck arrived on designated day but, because of poor planing on movers part the truck could not get down the street to deliver the Items. This error on part of mover caused the deliver of personal effects and furniture to take additiona12 hours to complete delivery. It took several days to reach the mover by phone here in Syracuse NY to discuss the problem after numerous phone calls.
Description of Work: Brown's moving and Storage pickup personal effect and furnishing for a one bedroom apartment at my address and another location here in Clay, NY and transported them to location in Lynchburg, VA.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$3,500

Pam C.
05/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The move is in the future so I can't answer this as yet.
Description of Work: My husband met with him about an estimate on our move. He states the gentleman was prompt, professional.and didn't waste his time. We received the estimate via e-mail promptly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kerrie B.
03/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: The overall experience was very good from start to finish. An in-home estimate was performed, and we were never charged for anything above that quote even though we exceeded it. The movers were professional, careful, and friendly on both ends of our move from NY to FL. Nothing was broken or lost and the truck driver was easy to communicate with while we waited in Florida for our things to arrive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Jackie C.
12/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Went very well.
Description of Work: They arrived a little late but that is to be expected in this business. I felt they went above and beyond and it did not cost me one penny more than estimated. I would recommend them and use them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Marna M.
12/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were fast and efficient. Nothing had broken. I would highly recommend them. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Brown's Moving & Storage Co for moving a year and half ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Christine P.
12/2011
3.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
My husband dealt with them and he was lukewarm about it; it did not seem like he was impressed. We will not work with them again in the future.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Brown's Moving & Storage to pack and move my entire house about 90 miles away.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0

$5,000

thomas P.
10/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We called many places for movers. I liked that this business didn't need to come over to give us an estimate. They operate with a simple philosophy - $99/hour (2 movers) no mater how much junk you have to move. They ask you to explain what you are moving over the phone, then give you an approximate estimate over the phone, of hours and truck size. They have a 4 hr minimum but I came to find out its impossible to move in less than 4 hours anyway. They clock out when they leave their warehouse and clock back in when they come back, so your $99/hr is a flat rate that includes all travel, gas, fees, etc. They asked us to prioritize what we wanted to move because I mentioned I wanted to stick to the 4 hours. They showed up on time (amazing, right) with plenty of moving blankets to protect our stuff. The 2 guys could each carry what my friend and I did together. They were pretty efficient and took short breaks (drink/smoke) every hour or so. We did everything in one load. They unloaded pretty quickly, not denting or damaging anything. They asked where each large item should be placed Overall it was a pretty good experience
Description of Work: Moved furniture from 3rd floor apt. into a house...4 rooms, no major appliances

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Kevin C.
09/2008
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Randy Brown came to the house to do an estimation. He came up with 3 men and a truck, which agreed with our estimations we had received. His time estimate was the highest and the hourly rate was the lowest of the bunch. This of course leads you to believe that they are using lower-paid, lower-quality helpers. All of the quoting was done with paper and typewriter and sent in the mail. This seemed a little old-fashioned in this day and age. Other companies provided their quotes on the spot. As stated above, Brown's was very flexible with our needs, which was much appreciated. Ultimately we chose Brown's and sent back the order for service. On the downside, we NEVER received a call confirming that they had received the order for service. Their office is closed on the weekend (no one answers the phones) so we had no idea if they were coming on Monday! Luckily they did but we could have used a little less drama in that area. The movers arrived right on time on Monday morning, which was good. The driver was an older fellow that stayed in the truck and packed the load. I later found out that he was a retired driver called in to help during peak seasons. He was very nice, polite, and experienced but wasn't able to help as much due to health issues. He was able to keep up and pack the load. The helpers were young kids. One was in college and using moving as a summer job. He had a few months of experience. The other was the same age. Their lack of experience definitely showed. I've seen professional movers work before and they know all the tricks. These guys carried one box at a time. They had spurts of energy but had lulls as well. I was very active and became the third helper. They took smoke/rest breaks every 1-2 hours, sometimes asking first and sometimes not. I didn't mind the breaks but appreciate being asked since I'm paying almost $3 per minute! They were not gentle with some items, in particular the XXL ziplock bags that we used to pack baby clothes in. They were throwing them down the stairs and ripped a few. I saw one of them break a few plastic items and pretend it didn't happen. We didn't take insurance so it didn't matter anyway. On the upside, they were generally pleasant. Two days later we took delivery at the new house. It was the same driver and one of the same helpers. The new helper was a pro and knew what he was doing a little more. His attitude was slightly bossy however, making him a little more unpleasant. They were a little more careful unloading into our new house and had to work a little harder to get everything into the basement. The delivery was a better experience than the pick-up. Overall, I recommend this company if you are on a budget and can pitch in and help out. We ended up about 1.5 hours under the estimate, which I attribute to my help. Without my help I think the estimate would have been exceeded. Not recommended for fragile/high-value moves.
Description of Work: Brown's moved the equivalent of a small 2 bed room house (7500 pounds) for us from Skaneateles to Onondaga Hill in mid-July, 2008. They were the cheapest quote we received (also tried two other companies). They were also the most flexible on our needs - we needed to have them hold our goods for 1 day on the truck. They charged $100 for this, in addition to the extra travel time. Other companies were either unwilling to do this or were cost-prohibitive. We packed our own goods and did all of the disassembly/re-assembly of beds, cribs, etc... ourselves.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

    Contact information

    1215 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209

    www.brownsmovingsyracuse.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Moving Companies,
    Storage

    FAQ

    Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc offers free project estimates.
    No, Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc does not offer warranties.
    Brown's Moving & Storage Co Inc offers the following services: Move locally, long distance, international & storage.

    Contact information

    1215 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209

    www.brownsmovingsyracuse.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM