After emailing CEM, they responded that they would honor their damage policy for our scratched and broken furniture. Their customer service was responsive and prompt (only required one follow-up from me). I would recommend these movers if you have basic things to move - nothing fragile - and probably a smaller load than an entire apartment. Movers were nice, quick, and helpful. If we had not suffered damage to two of our pieces, this would be a 5 star review. read more

Long story short: JUST MOVED FROM BROOKLYN TO BOSTON, WITH THE HELP OF COLLEGE EDUCATED MOVERS, AND WE LOVE THEM. Short story long: Whenever we've moved, my boyfriend has always managed to get help via his friends and his father, so we've never hired movers before. This time, however, we were too far away from family & friends, and there was just no way that I was going to help my boyfriend move our enormous tv. Since we're used to doing all the labor ourselves in the past, we weren't sure what to expect from a moving service. After doing research on many of the moving services in the area, and taking into account the plausible complaints-dings on dressers, etc.-we decided to pack our own belongings.E.G., there were a lot of complaints about damage to wood dressers on many of the reviews for moving businesses, so my boyfriend bought special tape to wrap our wood dressers in, in order to prevent them from getting inadvertently dinged. I think these are basic precautions everyone should take with smaller mom & pop companies that don't offer full service luxuries, such as furniture blankets, tape, etc. If you don't want your big furniture scuffed, protect it! Okay, so, we packed our stuff, and protected our big furniture, and were ready and waiting for the movers to arrive on Monday morning at 8am. They got stuck in traffic, so were a wee bit late, but we didn't care about the extra 30 minutes. Once they arrived, all we had to do was sit back and relax while we watched the 2 strapping young lads (Pete & Mike) easily haul all our stuff out to their van. I was worried they'd find our biga$$ tv too hard to handle, but Mike assured me they wouldn't need any extra help, or a dolly & a ramp, even; Pete & Mike got that gorilla of a tv out of the apartment and into their van smoothly and professionally. Let me tell you, just bedside manner alone, Pete & Mike were great. They were unflappable, no matter what. My bf & I, being the movees, fretted an awful lot. We didn't think their van was big enough; it looked way too tiny for a 1000 sq. ft. apt worth of stuff. We started thinking of things we could throw away, or come back for on a second trip; we thought we'd go rent a secondary truck; but there was no need for any of this alternative planning. Pete & Mike knew the spatial relations of their van well enough to tell us they could get everything in there. And they did! Also, we felt bad, because we came in over our estimates. I had estimated correctly, that we'd have 30 boxes worth of stuff, plus furniture, but then there were a bunch of odds & ends and doo-dads that came in over the estimate. We gritted our teeth and sweated a bit when we were told we had more than we estimated ... how much more was this going to cost us?! We were afraid we'd be bled dry, but, as it turned out, Pete & Mike said it would be about $60 more. That was more than fair. Did I mention this was not a local move? This was not a local move. We moved from Brooklyn to Boston; we weren't even sure if this moving company moved people outside of NYC. Well, they do, and we are very relieved for that. Poor Pete & Mike! They sustained a flat tire about an hour away from our destination.They were good enough to call me and tell me about their issue, & how long it would delay them.I think we were at our house about 1 or 2 hours before they were, but,given their situation,we were relieved it didn't take longer for them to arrive.They were lucky enough to find a place that would fix their flat within 45 minutes,so none of this really impacted our timeframe at all.Really, all it meant was that we had a little more time to get a midday meal, and some coffee for us and for Pete & Mike once they arrived. Once Pete & Mike arrived, everything was under control! All I had to do was open the front door for them. I fell into a chat with one of my new neighbors, who wanted to feel out who the newbies in the 'hood were going to be, and Pete & Mike just carted stuff from the van into the house without having to be directed much about anything. I was worried that their flat tire might have hurt some of our stuff, but that was not the case. All the glassware & plateware survived the trip. We do have one floor lamp, and it appears that the material to weight it down on the bottom broke to bits, but Pete & Mike told me that's common with floor lamps. It didn't hurt the look of the floor lamp, and, in fact, it might make the blasted thing stand straighter, but since this appears to be an epidemic with the darned things, you might want to take precautions with yours, and wrap the bottom of it in bubble wrap. Bottom line:all our stuff made it here in great condition, and Pete & Mike were so easygoing and good to work with. My boyfriend even said he'd like to get movers every time we move, and I can't think of any higher recommendation than that.He wouldn't be saying that if the move had been a disappointment in any way. Kudos, College Educated Movers, kudos. read more

Awesome! Have used them twice. Once moving my stuff from apartment to storage and another from storage to new apartment. They are on-time, fast, and they have someone who always answers emails same-day. What I like most is that they quote flat-rate, so you won't get anxiety as the hours roll by. This makes a HUGE difference. Recommend to all my friends. read more

These guys were the best! This was my first time moving alone in NYC so I was a little scared after hearing horror stories of big moves gone bad. My friend told me about College Educated Movers and I decided to check out this Yelp page before I emailed - I am so glad I did! The reviews are great and after having them move me yesterday, I 100% agree with all the 5-star ratings. They were the best! I moved from Greenpoint, Brooklyn to the Upper East Side in Manhattan. They were on time, easy to work, fast, and super polite! Thank you guys so much for making my first solo move go so smoothly. I will definitely be referring all my friends to use you guys! read more

Robbie and Teo did an amazing job. They showed up early (wearing masks) and were able to load the truck in a half hour. All in my move only took two hours, none of my stuff was damaged, and they honored the original quote which was significantly cheaper than every other moving company I got quotes from. read more

We used these guys to move our two apartments into one. We had a LOT of stuff. Initially we had gotten a quote based on the amount we thought we would have to move, which seemed super reasonable. When we finished packing and realized we had a bunch more stuff, we sent the updated list and got a revised quote...which seemed to be a bunch more. But doing a quick call around we realized it was a fair price. The guys were really friendly and cool. I actually rode with them in the truck and they gave me some neat tips about a 24 hour produce market in my new neighborhood. They were also speedy! All said and done, including a pizza break, the move took less than 4 hours. I would definitely recommend them, but my advice would be to be make sure you update them with the real contents of your move before the move in date. read more

I will never use another moving company for as long as I live in NYC. A few reasons College Educated Movers are the best: - Professional - Timely (arrived on time and worked quickly) - Friendly - Affordable - Allowed me to ride in the truck with them from point A to point B - Not bad to look at, either In addition to all of that, Nick and George were unbelievably patient and accommodating. I had to call and change my moving times, dates and locations 4 different times. Every single time they found me a new date and time for no additional charge and with zero evidence of frustration. In fact, they were apologetic that my move was turning out to be so stressful. I could not have asked for a better moving company than College Educated Movers. Thanks again, guys! read more

CEM were amazing and exactly what I needed! They gave me the best price BY FAR compared to other movers and my move went off without a hitch. Mark and Patrick were incredible, showed up very close to the beginning of my window (8:45AM for an 8-12 window), and completed my move (~2 miles distance) in about an hour. I didn't have much stuff (bedroom furniture, 7 boxes, bike and an aquarium). They were friendly, professional, efficient and my aquarium (the piece I was most worried about) arrived totally safely to the new spot. Email correspondence with the company was also great, CEM were very responsive and even though I removed one item and added several more to my inventory, my quote stayed the same. Amazing value and professional service--I couldn't recommend CEM more highly!! read more

it took them a REALLY long time to move us (like, 9 hours from Bed Stuy to Flatbush), because they only sent two guys to deal with our massive amounts of crap. Also, the truck wasn't big enough for all our stuff (and while we do have a lot of crap, it was still a 1br, so that was surprising) and didn't offer to go back and get the rest, so we had to make like 3 trips in a cab to finish. That said, the rate was more than fair (especially since we booked them while out of state and had to guess how much clothing, etc. we had--they did end up having to add to the bill, but not by much) and they were extremely polite and cooperative and didn't complain for one second even though we were probably the biggest pains in the ass they've ever dealt with. While it wasn't a perfect experience (and when is moving EVER perfect? haha), I'd use them again, certainly. read more

CEM came recommended from two of our friends. Saab and Matt helped us out. They were real efficient and real troopers given that they had to drive through three different boroughs to stop at three different places before finally getting us moved in on the other side of the city...and it was the first big snow of the year. Regardless of the complicated logistics and the really bad weather, they were on time and got everything moved, without incident, in good time. The quote was reasonable given the different stops and even though we were estimating the amount of stuff at one location (because it was in storage), the quote did not go up too much even though we had probably under estimated the stuff we had (though do try to be exact, go easy on your movers, they work hard). Would definitely recommend for others. They've been doing this for a while, and they're nice people, to boot. read more

Punctual, hard-working, fair, informal and professional. I would use them again. Go to their website to fill out a fairly easy-to-use form and you'll quickly receive a quote via email. read more

College Educated Movers was recommended to me by a friend who had used them in 2019. I have now used this company 3 times over the past 2 years, and all three experiences have been excellent. 2 of my 3 moves were during the pandemic, the movers showed up on time and wearing masks. They are always speedy but careful, and have never damaged or lost anything of mine. Great for moving apartments in NYC, I would totally recommend. I love how they will help disassemble pieces as well to make them easier to move (for a small fee). Also the prices are incredibly reasonable (some of the least expensive I've seen!) read more

They showed up w masks, were efficient, careful, and inexpensive. Don't know if I've ever had a better moving experience.

Easy and hassle free move from Financial Dist to UWS, with these guys. Alex and Randy came on time for our move, and completed the job in less than 3 hours (considering half the time spent was waiting for the freight elevator in our bldg). All of our stuff was handled carefully and professionally. We found them to be friendly and very patient with us, even though they had to wait for a while to get access to the freight elevator in our bldg. They didn't raise a concern or complained about it. I would recommend these guys to anyone considering a move in the city, and will definitely hire them again for my next move. Thanks guys :) read more

I decided to go with this company because 1. a positive referral from a friend 2. their super fast quote response 3. much cheaper than anything else out there 2 guys came with a van and they were super sweet, and SUPER fast. They even ran the boxes up to my new place. That's right, ran, not walked. Included was a ride for me to the new spot, extra care of my dying orchid, and no fuss whatsoever. I would use them again in a second! read more

In short: they made my move to New York SO much more manageable! I highly recommend them and would use them again for a future move. My sister used College Educated Movers for her previous NY moves and recommended them to me, and I was very pleased with how well they handled everything: - Gave me a very reasonable initial quote ($340 for a lot of stuff) - Were very prompt in responding to my multiple e-mail questions - Showed up within the 8:00 - 9:00 AM window they promised - Saved me a parking spot for my Uhaul (right outside my apartment in a busy commercial area) - Moved everything in my fully-packed 10 foot Uhaul up to my 4th floor apartment in barely over an hour What's more, I had more stuff than I had sent them in my estimate. Instead of overcharging me for every additional item, they just said "pay us what you think is fair." My girlfriend and I both agreed to pay them $480 for their tremendous job (rounded up to $400 + a 20% tip). Just note that they're cash-only. read more

My husband and I moved from a third floor walk-up to a Brooklyn 2nd floor walk-up and these guys were fantastic. The range of time was from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and my only real complaint is that they came at 2 p.m. but again, within what they promised. The two guys were really friendly, extremely professional, and very pleasant. I was incredibly impressed with their attitude (b/c of how hard moving is and this was their 2nd move of the day!). Overall, it took them three hours to move our stuff into the van (which is spray-painted but completely fine) and another two hours to move it into the new apartment. A one bedroom move cost $600. We tipped $50 per mover. Only one tiny frame broken and a couple of scuff marks, which probably could've been prevented if we had packed more securely. Overall, a great experience. Would not hesitate to use these guys again. read more

*HIRE THESE GUYS* I called these guys back in March after getting recommendations from two friends. The last time i used movers they were 6 hours late and complete assholes, so i wasn't too sure what to expect here. These guys gave me about a 2-3 hour window, showed up on the earlier end of it and started moving things downstairs asap. You can ride in the van with them on the way to your new place. They were efficient and friendly and i would definitely recommend them. They are cash only, which is more of a downside for them as i had a couple of extra boxes and so ended up having less cash for the tip. read more

I was very ready to leave a one star rating after these guys showed up for an 8am - 9am slot at 10:30am. And they never contacted me to tell me they would be late. But, by the end of the experience, I decided they deserved 4 stars. They were moving a 9 foot couch from a second floor walk up to a third floor walk up. Definitely not an easy task. When they got the couch to my door, the entrance was too narrow for the couch. These guys kept maneuvering until they got it to just the right angle for it to fit (barely) through the door. I was impressed with how long they kept trying even though it really didn't seem at all possible - and all with a great/humorous attitudes. After my initial frustration with their tardiness, I am happy to say that they left me smiling. I would definitely use them again! read more

I've now used these guys 3 times and it's always smooth, professional and hassle-free. I highly recommend these guys. They give you a timeframe of when they'll pick up - they text you to give you a heads up, text the destination person receiving items and just handle it all quickly and w/ no issues. They're great!! Thanks very much, guys! -Astrid S. read more

We just had a great experience with College Educated Movers! They helped us IMMENSELY with the long trek from Park Slope to Astoria and we couldn't be more grateful. They arrived on the early end of the three hour window and were out of our two bedroom apartment in about two hours. The entire move lasted around 4ish hours. They did charge us a bit more for our extra boxes, but, in the end, it was still cheaper than any other quote I'd found. The only complaint that I have is a broken lampshade, but it was hanging on by a thread to begin with. read more

I agree with everyone else, these guys were great! The set up was easy, straight-forward and professional. The price was reasonable. The movers were friendly and fast. I would definitely use these guys again and recommend them to any of my friends and family. read more

They guys are great, affordable and dependable. Call about 10 min before scheduled time to say they were stuck in traffic and would be 20 min late. Showed up 15 min later. Two guys had all my stuff down the stairs from a 2nd floor one bedroom walk up and into the truck in less than an hour. Granted, I had everything packed and ready except for my bed that needed to be disassembled. At the new place, they had everything up to a 3rd floor walk up in about an hour. Only damage was to backer board of an old Ikea armoire that i didn't think would make the trip down the first flight of stairs. But survived the whole trip. Repaired with a few nails. I had ice cold water and snack bars for the guys to keep them going. They were very friendly and funny. Couple weeks after move, i bumped into Joe moving someone else into my building. He remembered me and my Dog and stopped to say hello and pet her. I am moving again in a couple of months and these guys will be my first call. read more

These guys are super cool, and really know what they're doing! Although not being ready for them at all when they arrived at the beginning of my time window, they helped me to pack the rest and get out of there more quickly than I had hoped for. They also gave me a ride in the truck to my new place, even stopping to let me buy water and juice along the way to hydrate! They're incredibly nice, not awkward to talk to, and moved things quickly and efficiently without any complaint. The price was VERY reasonable as well. I've been recommending College Educated Movers to friends ever since using their services, and would totally hire them again if I find myself needing to move again in the future. Needless to say, I doubled both of their tips at the end. GREAT MOVING EXPERIENCE! read more

ROBERT and TONY were my movers this past Sunday and they were so AWESOME!!! I dread moving and this is my 3rd time in 4 years using College Educated Movers. However, these two men were so incredibly fast & efficient, did an exceptional job and were so friendly! I would definitely hire them again! read more

They were great. Communicative, fast, considerably cheaper than other companies I got quotes from.

We used these guys tonight to move an old couch out of our apartment. They showed up on time, and did a swift job. Using muscle AND brains (when's the last time a mover asked to borrow your tape measurer to make the best plan???) the couch was moved out with no damage to our building. The guys were nice and professional. They also only charged their minimum of $75 for the job - much less than all the others we called. Thanks again fellow Yelp folks for a great recommendation! read more

What's a girl to do when she decides to go to Graduate School (half way across the country) at the last minute? Well, she gives her Landlord 30 days notice, rents storage and calls College Educated Movers. I called on a Monday, and was able to book them for Thursday of the same week. I call that #winning Two very smart guys show up at my apartment, charm my doorman into letting them use the side door of the building (a big no-no, Co-op rules), and commence to getting my crap out of the apartment. Using their college educated brains, they were able to fit alllll of my furniture into my newly rented storage space. I was even able to arrange a pit stop at the parent's house to drop of a few items. Would I use them again? Hell yeah! read more

Unprofessional, but nice/knowledgeable General: The guys didn't bring blankets or tape. I watched them carry my belongings down 4 flights without any protection. As a result, my furniture is definitely banged up/scratched. My most valuable piece- a large mirror- was cracked upon arrival to my new place. Of course they didn't bring attention to it. This is a risk I knew I was taking because they are uninsured and cheaper than most companies, but I really hoped integrity would ensure that they'd protect my things... and worst case, at least acknowledge the damage. Timing: What was supposed to be 8am-10am window ended up being 1 pm. They did communicate with me via text, so I was aware. Overall, strong and communicative. They know what they're doing, but it would have been a better result and a better review if they'd come with supplies to wrap my things. read more

These movers bailed on me two days before my move, despite having emailed a confirmation on price, time, and all the other details day's before. Now I'm scrambling to find someone else at the last minute. read more

The guys I had were awesome. They called 30 minutes before they arrived (an hour into the window) and moved all of my stuff (mattress, large dresser, many large bags, etc.) out of my elevator building and UP my 5th floor walk up (no elevator!) in one hour total, which includes the 30 minute drive to the new place. The price was also by far the cheapest of any other quotes I got from other companies on Yelp. Would definitely recommend and use again. I'm not sure I would trust them with super valuable stuff, but for moving large IKEA furniture they were just what I needed. No 5th star because there's not a lot of transparency on how they price out the inventory... I was given a price, then added a bunch of items, then removed twice as many items, and somehow my end quote was only $5 cheaper than the original quote, which had a lot more stuff. read more

This has been long in coming because these folks moved 2 of my pianos TWICE! One, a VERY old baby grand player piano whose legs just about fell off it as they tilted the thing on its side - and got it out of my home, down 3 steps. Then came in my new baby grand - in the house and up the 3 steps - and a year later to move it down 3 steps to its final resting place. I had to take video as I found this process amazing - and they are pros people! read more

Had never used movers before but this service was well worth it. They offered a price quote online and turned it around quickly - They also stuck to the quote. I thought the price was more than fair. I had a slight switch with the move date and their customer support was great, even over a holiday weekend. The move itself was super smooth. The guys that moved me were friendly and professional (also courteous to my landlords which is nice) and took great care of my stuff. Great experience, highly recommended. read more

They guys are great! Affordable and even if you miss calculate all the things you have, the additional prices are very reasonable. They are efficient, friendly, and quick. I have used them twice now and will definitely use them again. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

in the four years i've lived in NYC, i've amassed - what do they call it, again? - a crap load of shit. when i moved into my previous apartment as a bright-eyed, freshly graduated, optimistic 22 year old, i already knew i was spoiled with my 12x15 room and not one, but TWO gi-normous closets; huge kitchen and bathroom. fast forward a couple of years and aimee o is now squinty* (don't blame the yellow), not-so-newly graduated and a cynical - but not quite jaded - 25 year old. for the past year, i knew that i was ready to move into my own place for fear of losing all my friends. also, since my job requires me to be ON 24/7, i needed to go home to a place where i saw no one else because, yo - i am (really) mean when i'm stressed. soooo, yay me when i found a sweet studio in fort greene within my price range. knowing that i had to get my shit together in 2 weeks, i called college movers because of the sweet ass reviews they got on yelp. but, seriously, the name alone reeled me in.** one late night at work, i sent through an estimate and was quoted a flat fee of $335 to move all my crap to my new place. done and done. contrary to what other reviews stated, i expected to see two kids that didn't look like much on D day. actually, josh and keith looked sturdy and quite capable of hauling stuff out of one three-floor walk-up to another walk-up. and moving my shit they did! gently and carefully. my happy ass barely lifted a finger. just so you know, these guys were multi-talented. (yay, college degrees!) keith played the role of parade leader and marched (and sometimes danced) in front of our truck, waving to my new neighbors, as we drove the wrong way on my one-way street ... turns out that aimee's moving day was also the street's annual block party.*** day one and my neighbors already hated me. hence, i put on my nicole richie sunglasses and sunk as far into my seat as i could. FML. hire these guys. you'll get movers and live entertainment rolled into one. * - daily use of kiehl's abyssine eye cream has delayed the aging process ... or so i think. ** - thanks guys for getting my sad humor. *** - NO, i did NOT know. read more

These guys did a great job with my move within Park Slope. They arrived on time, were efficient and professional throughout, and charged me exactly what I had been quoted ahead of time. No frills, they just do a solid job and moved me affordably without breaking a thing. I highly recommend them! read more

Simply put College Educated Movers screwed me over. I had booked my movers a month in advance, and confirmed with them on several occasions. But, despite numerous assurances from Nick and Michael (two of the heads of the company it seems) no movers arrived the day of my move. Now, I did receive one, single, solitary call from College Educated movers at 10 am the morning of my move telling me that they were "running late" and would be there around "noon." But come noon no movers had arrived and I received a call from another moving company that they would be taking over the move, but could not arrive until 3pm. This was unacceptable to say the least, so I called College Educated Movers and was told my mover had hurt his back the night before. Fine, but to not arrange for coverage was so unprofessional and no one in the office seemed capable (or interested) of helping me figure out a solution. Sure they were apologetic. Sure they were polite. But they were not effective. And in the end I had to pay other movers for two hours of labor even though they only worked for 45 minutes and my friends and I had to move the rest of my stuff down from a 5ft floor walk up. Four days later I am still sour, in body and spirit. Never, ever use College Educated Movers. They screwed me over and they might well screw you over too. read more

Quick, no-nonsense, painless move: and I couldn't be happier. Rates were reasonable and far less than other places I called. Guys were sweet and even let me and my feline ride in their sweet van so that I didn't have to schlep to the subway. Everything was smooth and easy and I didn't have to do any of it! read more

THE WORST MOVERS EVER Two scrawny dudes arrived - literally skinnier than my pretty skinny husband and would not move a book more than (what I thought was a rough) inventory that I sent them. Given that we had to move half our apartment ourselves after they were the most expensive and least professional option - for example hey didn't wrap our white sofa in any blankets and broke off a leg from one of our tables and took FOREVER. Obviously they're not insured so we're not even going to bother contacting them. THE WORST. AVOID. Apparently we should have used Moishes..... read more

Sure, College Educated Movers is friendly and ontime BUT they did not move my item safely, resulting in major damage! I looked into a bunch of moving companies, I picked College Educated Movers because of the positive reviews on Yelp and the professional looking website. My experience is NOT like the ones listed here. My movers were careless and inexperienced. Other quotes were lower, but I decided to go with College Educated Movers because I wanted my item to arrive safely. My item did NOT arrive safely --- it arrived DAMAGED! When I complained they were quick to apologie and true to their policy, offered me 50% of the move costs. This leaves me wondering -- What am I supposed to do with $65 and a severely damaged piece of furniture? I would NEVER recommend them. read more