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First Class Moving Systems Inc

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Waste, Junk, Building Materials and Debris - Remove and Haul - For Business, Garage Organizers - Install, Waste, Junk, Building Materials and Debris Removal and Hauling,

About us

First Class: Our name says it all. We treat our clients as we would want to be treated. First Class Moving, Inc. is a full-service, national Florida moving and storage company. We offer Florida moving services such as packing, moving, unpacking, crating, storage and distribution. We pride ourselves in taking special care of your valuable antiques, heirlooms and fine works of art. We offer several options to fit the needs of consumers who are moving across town, across country and even those relocating to another continent. No sub-contractors. Charges hourly & flat rate. Travel charges apply. Hillsborough Co - (813) 889-0308. Pinellas Co - (727) 446-0308. Manatee/Sarasota Co - (941) 359-0308. Additional DBA - North American Van Lines Inc. Also serving Florida (Other) market: ask for details.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
24 years of experience

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
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Mark F.
Dec 2022
2.0
$3,600,000
Paid a premium for full replacement value AND air conditioned, long term storage, since we had expensive furniture and original pieces of artwork. One art piece that was varnished with a lacquered finish arrived with the white portions turned completely yellow. Claim rejected because the company claimed they couldn't control the weather. The items were on a truck for 16 miles from my original house to their storage facility, and 9 miles from their storage facility to house two. A/C storage was part of the services I paid, which they tried to deny. I sent them the copy of the my signed contract, which included air conditioned storage, and their tune changed to, "the report also states that the epoxy can turn yellow over time." We've had the painting for over 5 years with no change in color or appearance. They acknowledged the damage was caused by change in temperature and humidity, and also admitted our items were never placed in A/C storage. Dishonest and Update as of 2/7/2023 Update to a previous review. Moving company rectified the situation with the claim to our satisfaction.
Marianne M.
Feb 2018
1.0
It went Terribly! Some of my items arrived wet, molding and broken. The majority of my furniture and boxes arrived 41 days after the contracted date with no compensation! Do not use this company! The office staff have full voicemail boxes and when you do get a live person, they pass the buck and no one calls back for days! They make promises they don’t or can’t keep. Use at your own risk. You have been cautioned.
Response from

"Both First Class Moving Systems, Inc. and North American Van Lines have acknowledged, several times, that instances which occurred during this move were very unfortunate. We have compensated this account for damage and delay claim inconveniences above and beyond our contractual liabilities, and the settlements were accepted. We do understand that you're experience was not favorable, but want you to know that all concerns were addressed within First Class and new service standards have been put in place. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to improve!"

Kristen D.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nate Stevens and Brent Price did a great job moving me. They were punctual flexible, and took great care of my belongings. I would defiantly hire them again.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know about your recent move with First Class. It's always great to know when our clients have a positive experience! Best of luck to you in your new home!"

Debbie T.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great. Nate Stevens and Brent Price did an amazing job. Punctual, professional, taking great care of my concerns for fragile items, and accommodating my additional requests. I would definitely hire them again.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know how your packing went on your recent move with First Class. Your satisfaction is very important to us. The holidays are a tough time to move, and we're happy that we could make it a little easier for you. Best Wishes!"

Edward A.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$640,000
Fantastic, outstanding, but mainly to witness the work ethic of Nate Stevens and Brent Price, so refreshing and encouraging. I have witnessed movers from many companies, and locations, through out 24 and 1/2 years of military service win the US Air Force, and the US Army, during wish I spent many years supervising Army Claims offices, and Training for the US Army Claims service. All of the people I have dealt with are true professionals, Nate is excellent, as a leader, and a business man. Roger and Stephanie dot every i and cross every T, great customer service.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to tell us about your recent move with First Class Moving Systems, Inc. It's always great to hear when our customers are satisfied with the service received and our teams have exceeded our expectations! Best of luck to you!"

Carole S.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
EXCELLENT, WOULD RECOMMEND AND USE AGAIN
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know how we're doing! It's always great to know when our teams excel! From everyone here at First Class, we thank you for choosing us and we wish you well in your new accommodations!"

Suzanne B.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went extremely well considering the whole operation was done within 48 hours of Hurricane Irma. Nate Stephens and his team worked so hard, completing the job earlier than anticipated meaning we could get settled in and enjoy our new home.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know how we're doing! It's always great to know when our teams excel! From everyone here at First Class, we thank you for choosing us and we wish you well in your new accommodations!"

James G.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nate and crew performed my move from a Condo with a "mile long hallway", with speed and precision. They then unloaded the truck into a Pack-Rat for me. Amazing is the only word I can use for the gentleman (forgot name, darn), that packed a portion of my belongings into the Pack-Rat, he literally made my jaw drop, the way he filled every inch of space. Nate and the guys also staged my bedroom furniture, carefully into the bedroom. I will definitely use Nate again, definitely! He was referred to me by my Grand-Son-In-Law, whose best friend hired Nate for his move. I now highly recommend Nate and First Class Moving Systems to everyone!
Response from

"Thank you for that most complimenting review! It'[Member Information Removed] always great to hear when our teams exceed our customers expectations! Best of luck to you in your new location and thank you for choosing First Class Moving Systems!"

Timothy W.
Aug 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100,000
They are a North American affiliate. They came and provided all the boxes, they packed our stuff, loaded it up and moved it to our new house. I unloaded it. They disassembled tables and things that they needed to and wrapped things. They were pretty good. They got everything here relatively intact. They didn't totally damage anything. They were very responsive. Yes, I would use them again.
Robert P.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180,000
Everything went so smoothly. The actual movers on moving day were courteous, friendly and very helpful. I don't think any moving crew could have done better, they were terrific. Overall, the company and the moving team made the tough experience of moving go as smoothly as possible.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to let us know about your recent moving experience with First Class Moving Systems. It's always great to know when our customers have received excellent service! Best of luck to you in your new residence!"

Lila R.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Movers Nate and Wayne was awesome they were professional, and prompt there were no to damage items. They definitely made my move easy. They arrived when they said the would picking up and dropping off. Overall Nate and Wayne were Phenomenal.
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments of your time to let us know about your recent move with First Class. It's always great to hear when our team excels!"

Frank P.
Jul 2017
3.0
For the most part, things were packed properly. However, our entire collection of fine hats were totally crushed in packing. Wayne was explicitly told to take care with them as they were Stetsons, Scalas and Santanas and had taken a long time to collect. They were crammed into a single box and came out completely crushed. We also learned from the movers that there was a lot of items that they should have packed but didn't - Wayne and Nate saying "they could just be placed on top" Overall - most everything made it in good order except our hats which are a total loss. Both my wife and I are heart broken. They pressured us to make an Angie's list review right then - that was our mistake - Never review a packing company until the move is finished. Lesson learned.
Response from

"Thank you for your initial review, although you believed it was premature, if you had waited until your move was complete, the positive points of your move may have been over-shadowed. Regarding your damaged goods, a member of our claims department will be in touch shortly to go over our claim filing process. We'd love the opportunity to try to turn this negative experience into more of a positive one for you. Thank you for choosing First Class Moving Systems."

Marianne M.
Jul 2017
1.0
I have been told my furniture is being loaded today, July 24th, in Tampa. My scheduled delivery was JUNE 11-15th. I do not recommend this company. If you choose to use them take the full insurance because you will need it. My boxes and mattress were water damaged.
Response from

"We at First Class regret the unfortunate circumstances of your recent relocation with us. Our main focus has always been the satisfaction of our clients. Please know that because of your experience, our management team has taken more pro-active measures and uses it as a learning experience and training tool. Thank you for recommending others to be smart about their future moves and opt for insurance coverage. That option is something many ignore, and do not realize the important until the unthinkable happens. We realize, sadly, that your experience has deterred you from utilizing our services again; but we are grateful for the chance to learn from this experience and to improve our standards for those who choose our services."

Frank P.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
A+ service - would use again
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know about your experience with First Class Moving systems! Your satisfaction is important to us."

Dominique R.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450,000
Fast, efficient, and took care of items
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to post a review of the recent service you received from First Class Moving Systems! It was a pleasure to assist you in your relocation!"

S J.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$380,000
Nate, Joe and Brent did a great job!
Response from

"Thank you for taking a few moments to post a review of the recent service you received from First Class Moving Systems! It was a pleasure to assist you in your relocation!"

Marianne M.
Jun 2017
1.0
$600
This company promised a delivery date that is now 11 days beyond the last date on the contract. There is no delivery date in site and I've been told there is a shortage of drivers. I am being given the run around when I actually get a live person on the phone. This company works with North American Van Lines/Allied.
Response from

"First Class Moving Systems is currently waiting attentively for North American Van Lines dispatch to schedule the remainder of your shipment. We deeply regret that there has been a delay and damages reported on your recent relocation with us. Once this has been delivered, please contact us via phone .Thank you"

Julie T.
Jun 2017
1.0
$500,000
The move it self went great and the movers were awesome, punctual, and professional. HOWEVER, after the move was done we get an invoice telling us that we owe $2000 more than the quoted price because of additional weight and additional boxes. Let me share with you that the salesman Chris Shinham came to our house TWICE and counted and recorded everything and set us up on a price lock contract. So either he needs more training on how to do his job, or there is something wrong with their system. The sad part is...we were warned that this very thing was going to happen from their competitors and we didn't listen. Shame on us. Our account was switched from an individual account to a business account and this is what Chris and his management is using to say how things got changed from a price lock contract to where they are able to change it and adjust the price. BUYER BEWARE....the contracts that were signed and authorized ALL say PRICE LOCK on them. So this company not only does not stand behind their contracts, they try to cover it up. We moved a month ago and still not able to get this resolved. I would NEVER EVER EVER recommend this company to anyone!
Sherry B.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Perfect. Efficient, hard working, and very sweet.
Response from

"Thank you for taking [Member Information Removed] moment to let us know about your positive experience with First Class! It's clients like you that help us live up to our name! Best wishes to you in your new home!"

Kathy H.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
They did a great job. Although I got a good price it was still a little more than I thought it should be.
Response from

"Thank you for your positive review of First Class Moving Systems. I hope you found that the service was worth the cost. Clients like you are a priceless commodity and we're grateful for your business. Best wishes with your new relocation!"

Kelly H.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nate and Josh were AMAZING! Very professional and punctual. They arrived early and worked until the job was done. They didn't take any breaks except for a few minutes here or there to eat. They were very careful with all of our items and padded each item individually. I was impressed with how organized they were. They kept all of the hardware in a separate box where it will be easy to find. They were prepared with all of the right packing supplies. They went so far as to dust furniture prior to packing and to help us move a few pieces that were staying in the house as well. They were friendly and had no problem packing around our busy toddler. I can't say enough good things about these movers. We would use them again and recommend them to our friends.
Response from

"Thank you for your recent review of your experience using First Class Moving Systems, Inc. It's always great to know when our team members excel! Good luck to you in your new home, and please don't hesitate to contact us again if needed. Best Wishes!"

Kimberly L.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Response from

"Thank you for taking time to let us know how we did! It was a pleasure to assist you in your relocation. Please let us know if we can offer our service to you again!"

Sean S.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70,000
FIRST CLASS!!!! All the way. These guys really live up to their name. Everyone was so nice and easy to work with from Amanda in the office to the 3 guys that showed up on move day. They called ahead to confirm the day and time of the move. They were on time, in fact, they were 2 minutes early. Nate was the crew leader but Bob and Josh were equally courteous, clean, helpful, and a pleasure to have in our home. They were professionally dressed and really put my wife at ease by how well they protected our home with floor and door protectors. They took time to understand how important a piece our dining room table was to us as my wife's great grandfather hand carved it. All of the furniture was specially wrapped but they made sure to take extra care of the table. I saw on their shirts that they have a second location in Miami now too. I grew up in south Florida and will be sure to recommend Nate and First Class Moving Systems to my friends and family for all of their home and office moving needs. Thanks again. Truly FIRST CLASS!!!!
Response from

"Thanks for taking the time to post your positive review! Many times people focus on the negative and it's great when we hear our team is bringing out the positive reviews. It's clients like you that help us live up to our name. We appreciate your business and wish you the best of luck in your new relocation!"

Julio V.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Josh and Nate were 10 minutes early, were courteous and professional, and got right down to work. During the 6 hours they were packing up all they took was a two minute break to hydrate. They didn't even stop for lunch, they just pushed through until they were done. And then they made sure I checked everything twice so they knew I was satisfied with their work. I wish there were more people like them.
Response from

"It's always great to hear when our team excels! Thank you for your review. It's clients like you that help us live up to our name. Please consider using First Class Moving again should you have another relocation need! We look forward to hearing from you!"

Susan E.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thanks for the great move. We had a complicated move with things going from one very large house in Sarasota to three different smaller houses in three different cities (Sarasota, Tampa, Tallahassee) with storage in between for one of the recipients. Added on an additional small move from one of the recipients to a fourth house (Tampa to Tarpon Springs). Nate and Josh from Tampa and the Sarasota crew packed and moved everything efficiently and with 90% unpacked no issues have been noted. Company accommodated changes mid move due to our issues with our schedules and arrived on time on dates requested. Would definitely use them again either in Tampa or Sarasota. There was some minor scheduling issues with a 3rd party crater used for crating some large pictures but with the complexity of the move this issue was inconsequential.
Response from

"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], for your review! It's client's like you that help us live up to our name. It's great to know when our teams perform at their best! It was a pleasure to assist you in your relocation and we'll be here when you need us again! Best of luck!"

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First Class Moving Systems Inc is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
First Class Moving Systems Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, First Class Moving Systems Inc offers free project estimates.
No, First Class Moving Systems Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, First Class Moving Systems Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, First Class Moving Systems Inc offers emergency services.
No, First Class Moving Systems Inc does not offer warranties.

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8110 Anderson Rd Ste 100, Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33634

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