They were fast to respond when we inquired about our business move and got the job done in less time than expected at a fair rate. All I could expect, I will use them again when we shed our next shell! read more

I was charged $1017.00 on Sept 10 for 3 movers with a large truck for Sept 30. Got 1.5 movers with a mid size u-haul. I am late to make this review. After recovering from surgery I check my credit card and noticed 3 charges for over 2000.00. one mover was great and the other talked about his trip to HI the following day and was on his phone while the other put together furniture. had they had 3 competent movers they wouldn't have gone late into the night. If they had the right size truck they wouldn't had to make two trips. Instead of calling me to discuss additional fees they went ahead and made 3 seperate charges and sent no receipt. I would be happy to discuss compensation for the one mover. They broke a bedroom lamp no biggie but the bed was not set up right and I had to hire someone else to fix it. BEWARE of hiring I didn't get what I selected below Service selected: Full Service (Truck & movers provided) Mover needed: Three Movers ($190/hour) Time requested: 4 hours Piano: Pool Table: Grand Piano: Boxes Needed: Property Type: Apartment House Size: 2 rooms Stairs: Stairs Total: $1017.64 (USD) Payment Information Date/Time: 10-Sep-2025 10:01:55 PDT Transaction ID: 121231814407 Payment Method: Visa xxxx3718 Transaction Type: Purchase Auth Code: 01494B Merchant Contact Information Student Movers Newport Beach, CA 92663 US info@thestudentmovers.com read more

On 6-14-25, I booked them for help moving, two people for 10 hours. I paid the required deposit, over $400. I was going to move 7-1-25 and had a U-Haul reserved. On 6-30-25 I got and email saying they did not service my area. It took two weeks to figure that out? The day before the move.................. I have tried to call the numerous times, but no one answer, if though it is during their business hours............................... They had both address that I was moving from and to before they took my deposit......................... read more

Absolutely unprofessional and rude, the most terrible experience over the phone with a female voice who answered the phone and started investigating me and accusing me of a scam call. Terrible, terrible, terrible. I called to get the rates but I will never go with a company that has a person like this in charge of answering customer calls. Just wanted to alert others. read more

RUDE RUDE RUDE. I had made an online appointment for Aug 8th 2022. I realized the things I needed moved were being blocked by boxes on my garage and I needed to deal with that first. I emailed through their website and responded by email from my confirmation. When I did not received any communication back confirming my cancellation I called the 1-877 number on their website. I was listening to hold music when I heard my name called out and then a female said "She is playing games and hung up" I tried calling back but was sent to voicemail. I called on a landline they did not have record for. They answered. I explained I was calling about a cancellation. The woman said, " yea are you calling about the cancellation FEE? YOU MUST CANCEL 72 HRS BEFORE. I EXPLAINED I WAS only LOOKING FOR CONFIRMATION THAT I CANCELLED. She said, "You are on a recorded line. I told her I was aware of that and why is she being so rude. She asked the other person listening in if she was rude. Of course he was on her side. She must get a lot of complaints about their cancellation fees, which, is total BS. I said I only wanted to confirm my cancellation because my emails were not answered. Again, she told me there was a 150. cancellation fee. At this point I was so annoyed and let her know I do not care about their cancellation fee I only wanted to confirm they received my cancellation so no truck shows up on Monday. Yes, I used some some words for that ending sentence but they were so rude and this game of sending me right to voicemail when I called back. They are not professional on the office end of this business and they will not receive any of my business. read more

The movers were nice but WATCH OUT FOR THE LADY AGENT!!! We just wanted to ask about how and why we were overcharged (Yes they will overcharge you!!) but she's extremely rude. She will personally ATTACK you with unpleasant words that will RUIN YOUR DAY!! All you do is inquire Wouldn't have to go through this kind of rudeness. You really have to be extra careful and make sure you receive a copy of all the invoice and document that you signed. The moving service was okay but if you really have no choice but use the service, AVOID THAT LADY AGENT AT ALL COST read more

Absolutely rude and short the woman who answered the phone needs to go back to being a decent human and when someone calls to ask questions give them a chance to ask i called to understand what services they provide and information don't use a company that doesn't care about being kind . My money can go into someone else's pocket as should yours. read more

This company is a bunch of crooks. I had previously used them for a 1bd apartment move (see prior review) and they completed it in 3.5 hours including loading, driving, and unloading. This time, moving out of the place I used them to move into, they took 7 hours (and charged me for 8 including double drive time, which I think their receptionist doesn't fully understand). When I called to complain, they claimed that it took 4 hours to load the truck because I wasn't babysitting the movers and making sure they did their job or holding elevator doors open, despite the fact that I didn't have to do that last time to get reasonable service. I was charged a "long carry" fee, something which was an option on the forms I signed but was not checked or priced. The receptionist blamed ME for not knowing about it and said I should've told them up front that it would be a long carry so they could mark it on the document. When I booked, I had told them that my apartment was on a second floor and that an elevator ride would be necessary. I asked them to cut the bill in half to match what I was expecting and what was reasonable for the size of move we had. They said they wouldn't then started to guilt trip me about paying for the workers' time, something that's the company's responsibility, not the customer's. I said if they're not willing to discount the price due to the quality, then I'd be initiating a charge back with my credit card company due to quality of service. That's when the owner Shawn threatened me with theft of service, a law that doesn't apply in cases of reasonable rejection where payment is withheld due to subpar quality of service. The receptionist continued to argue with me and go on tangents, often interrupting and talking over me to do so. Eventually she hung up on me in the middle of one of my sentences. On top of that, after we ate dinner, my wife and I went to put our bed back together and found that some of the pieces were missing and that we couldn't reassemble the bed. Avoid this company if you can. Judging by other reviews and my own previous experience, your results will be pretty hit or miss. Edit: Shawn the owner has responded to this review with a comment from another customer named Omar. That wasn't me. Just goes to show you how unprofessional he is, lying to the public about the contents of my review. Second edit: Michelle, presumably the woman I spoke to on the phone, showed up unannounced at my home with the missing bed panels and acted like she was doing us a favor by returning our property. From the photos she showed me, it did look like an honest mistake that they were left on the truck. But then she said that her worker felt I was discriminating against him because he was black, which is just a ridiculous claim. She again said that if we initiate a charge back that we're going to lose in court because they have video evidence and that it's going to impact our credit score. More bully tactics to attempt to get us to pay an outrageous bill. read more

If you decide to use this company, be prepared!! The woman is an absolute nightmare to conduct business with. You can not have a conversation with her about the company and what is provided. She talks over you, at you she is a horrible role model for this company. She is dishonest she apparently had the owner believe I had money issues because of a declined transaction. I explained to her to not run the cars because of CC chip issue. Than she made a spill that took place in an elevator out to be this crises again had the owner thinking this is blood. Without even researching the issue. I cleared it up informed her that a resident had spilled beet juice and felt terrible she did not clean it up. Then through all of this drama she's telling me how the workers are going to walk off the job, they had plans to buy a car. Meanwhile the workers are telling me she told them it was a easy job they can load up in 30 min. They can get it done in less the 4 hours. When I went online a month prior and booked 6 hours. Then she goes and adds two more guys saying because it's taking so long something I did not agree to. The owner he is a coward apparently he uses her to rip people off by her over bearing behavior. He could man up speak with me to stop the communication with this horrible woman. I mentioned to the workers she was stressing me out and I am a pretty calm mellow person. They responded she stresses them out to and don't believe what she says and if the others guys show up they would tell them to leave. They had this and was almost done, which was true. Moving is stressful enough one should not have to be endorsed with disfunction behavior. When she showed up on site I was even more concerned she did not like a trustworthy person. I called my bank to make sure they did not use my CC for charges I did not agree to. Bank informed me that this company had one name Student Movers Inc. and changed it to Student Movers In. Out of the Bank company mouth she thought that was shady, WOW!!. And I am glad Student Movers calls are recorded. But again that could be another lie out of Student Movers mouth. Pay the extra money for a company that is not going to put you through unnecessary drama and worries about your personal belongings and personal information. Shame on them. Good Luck with the company. read more

I chose student movers to help out college kids of course. Unfortunately they were 5 hours late and very slow.

Moving sucks ! So stressful...thank goodness for Student Movers. Spoke with Shawn the owner - arranged everything - guys showed up on time ( phew, hate waiting for anyone ) got the job done, and we're careful with my stuff, as I have mirrored bedroom furniture which is delicate and heavy ! Brought me tons of waredrobe boxes - I'm a girl with tons of clothes. Moved from Costa Mesa to Huntington Beach. Hopefully I Donny have to move anytime soon - if I do, I'd call these guys again. Highly recommended Student Movers ! read more

DO NOT HIRE!! NEGATIVE STARS!! If I could give a negative star I would and that's just for the customer service with the sweetheart of a woman me and my fiancée had to speak with. She was completely rude to both of us and even hung up on me when I was trying to resolve the issue of broken items. She does not listen and apparently does not want to do her job or try to resolve any issues. She was threatening and was talking over both of us on different phone calls and I guess it is okay to use foul language with customers. She then would not answer when we called back. Again horrible and rude. This goes to show what kind of company this is which this woman representing them. Now to the actual move. First of all we were given a window of 9-10 in the morning. 10:00 comes around and nothing. We both were trying to cal and left messages and finally got a call back saying they were going to be late. They did not get there til 11:00 and then they took 30 minutes to prepare, which we were charged for. While I was waiting for them I brought stuff down to make the move quicker and they still took forever. They were careless and were dropping stuff while I was there. They are nice but did tell us they do lot do this for a living and we're just trying to make an extra buck. It then took them over 15 minutes to drive 2 miles to the next stop. We also had everything out ready to go there which took them 40 minutes for 3 men to move a bed, bed frame, box spring, dresser, and tv. Our third stop, which I told the movers multiple times, check the recording and the footage there was a safe. Apparently no one believed me and we were charged extra for that as well. This 6 hour day turned into 10. They would pick up one small thing at a time. They were nice but again not professionals and our stuff was mishandled. The "lovely lady" we spoke with knew we were in a bind and had a threatening tone and when my fiancée asked what certain charges were going to be she would not give us a straight answer. And we're definitely over charged for a job that should not have taken that long. AVOID AT ALL COST!! read more

This company was nice enough to talk to when booking, better rates than most. Go figure morning of my move I get a call saying their truck won't start, and asked if I can rent a uhaul and people from one of those rent some help websites. I think this initial call was the absolute worst part of the whole ordeal, and admittedly I was pretty ticked off after the only option presented to me didn't involve their company. Edit: After my initial conversation, I received a phone call back (maybe after they read my yelp review, who knows) and while they did try to rectify the situation by offering a couple possible solutions - a labor only move, or to possibly move me on another day - I didn't want to wait for the owner to get back to me (I waited an hour after leaving a voicemail) to try and come up with a solution. I think it would have gone a long way if those possible solutions were presented to me in the initial phone call, instead of basically being told to find another solution. I spoke later to the owner Shawn (sorry if I spell your name wrong) abour an hour after leaving him a voicemail and he was apologetic and said they certainly would have taken care of me. I appreciate the sentiment, but needed to also take matters into my own hands. I ended up going with another company who's rates were actually slightly less for a comparable crew size. I certainly wouldn't ever try to use this company again, but I did give a 2nd star for the call back and the apologies. Good customer service, but sadly the actual service was never rendered. read more

Not just not good but horrible. I agree that they are a bunch of crooks. I never got and invoice or paperwork and they charged me 600$ more than i should have been charged. I think the 5 stars reviews are FAKE! The receptionist is a witch. They charged me double OT and charged me for time they got stuck on my curb for 3 hours! they sent out high school kids who didn't know how to drive the truck. They tore off a big branch of my tree and gouged a hole in my couch. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Seriously one of the worst companies i have ever dealt with - EVER. read more

Despite advertising and explicitly stating that they provide experienced movers, they did not. The movers caused damage to the property which they claim should be expected (see photos) in any move and is not their responsibility. The whole experience was terrible and I would NOT recommend this company to anyone. There were so many issues, but the photos attached speak for themselves. read more

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Tyler and Brandon were a dream help! Professional, super friendly and very efficient and hard working. Not a single scratch or damaged item. Highly recommend these guys for all moving help read more

I like how up front Shawn was with hours, pricing, what to expect, etc. Definitely recommend Student Movers to my friends and family. Danny and Matt were very professional in the move. Took out much stress. read more

Hired these guys to help me move to a new house. I didn't want to make 10 trips on my own moving beds, couches and kitchen appliance. Worth the money, they saved me a ton of time and effort. I figured it would be nice to tip some of the students. We've all been a starving student before and every little bit helps. I would recommend these guys for any job big or small. read more

I highly recommend using Student Movers! They made the process easy and painless by providing quality customer service, quality work and reasonable prices. The team worked efficiently with care to make sure my belongings were not damaged. I am very happy I decided to go with them. Thank you Shawn and Michelle! read more

Just used Student Movers for the first time . My move was from Garden Grove to La Quinta Ca. I couldn't be more satisfied with the team that showed up at my door promptly. Tyler and Danny were amazing to work with. Professional, kind,careful with all my things. They arrived shortly after I did to the new home and had the truck Big Red unloaded in no time. Look no further if your looking for the right price , right team , and great service. Awesome job. read more

This is my goto company for my moves. I conveniently scheduled my move on my mobile phone, and a wonderful person called and confirmed the details. On moving day the same wonderful person called and gave me an ETA. They have GPS and cameras on their trucks so they knew exactly where the truck was and when it would arrive. Three movers showed up with a clean truck and all the equipment (yes, they were actually students who just graduated high school and were heading to college. They were careful, considerate and efficient. I will be using them again! read more

Really easy, helpful company to work with! Andre and victor are super hard working and friendly. Would definitely recommend Student Movers for your next move!! read more

David and Rodney did an amazing job! We are grateful for their hard work. This is the first time we have used this company and we would definitely use them again. read more

The lead supervisor/scheduling agent has demonstrated a willingness to be argumentative, abusive, and threatening. Here is the back story. I did not end up hiring this company because I had a dispute with their driver, David. He sent me a text approximately two and a half hours before our meet time saying they wanted to add a third mover at an increased rate of $65 more per hour and asking to meet early. I emphatically said I did not want a third mover, but I acquiesced on the time and agreed to meet them early. When they arrived at 2:09 I met them at the gate and we traveled to my storage unit. I noticed there were three movers in the truck, which left me annoyed. I simply did not trust their word that they would not try to charge for the third mover. Due to breach of contract on their part (the extra mover), I called off the move; I did not want three strangers traipsing through my new place. After saying the move was off, I drove around the corner and immediately called my credit card company; I was on hold for several minutes. When my credit card company came on the line, I was told the moving company had charged a cancellation fee, which I disputed with my credit card company. If that had been the end of it, I would not be leaving this review. Later, on the day of the move, and with having had no contact since I told them I didn't want to do the move, the lead mover David sent a message at 5 p.m. that said, "Sorry." I ignored it. Soon after, he sent a sexually explicit message that said, "I have a big stiffy" and included a smiley face icon. This left me rattled and upset. I immediately called the customer service line. The lead supervisor said she would get to the bottom of it. She called the next day, and, unbeknownst to me, she had the driver on a three-way call. I realized as the conversation progressed that the driver was on the line. That left me feeling kind of violated. From what I could understand, he was trying to imply he did the move. I was understandably flustered and aghast, as I had spent the last eighteen hours moving my own stuff in a pickup truck in ninety-five-degree heat. I had also had to scramble to find other movers to move the heavy items like mattresses and bed-frames. During this call on the day after the move was supposed to have taken place, David's supervisor (a woman who answers the phones) accused me of potentially having some behind-the-scenes deal with him. I was kind of grossed out by that implication, but I simply refuted it. I told her I had plenty of witnesses at my new home that could vouch for it that I had been moving all my belongings solo, box by box. She continued to stand up for her driver, and at one point said his text was an auto-correct that was meant to say, "I'll be there in a jiffy." I was livid. First, auto-correct doesn't work that way, and, second, there was no reason he would be meeting me. Between the victim-blaming and accusations, I understandably got mad and eventually hung up. The supervisor's boss Shawn, who is supposedly the owner, called me later that day. He apologized, admitted the driver was out of line, and asked if he could pay for my other move. I was understandably irritated because I had mostly done the move myself at that point and was a few minutes away from meeting the second moving company, which was only moving a few items. I took his offer and wanted to drop the matter. Their company asked for receipts from the other movers. I sent them that day. This was on July 13th. On Friday the 20th I still had not heard back from them, so I sent a reminder text, asking for contact from their company. On Tuesday the 24th I called the customer service line and asked for Shawn's number. I was told by the very rude female supervisor that Shawn was on vacation. Between this woman talking over me and being generally very loud and hard to talk to, I simply asked that their company follow through with what they said they would do. This is when things got bad. She accused me of being "some truck driver" and "a hustler." I was mortified. I said I'm a math teacher, and she implied I was a horrible teacher. I lost my temper and said I was done and I was just going to post the review and be done with it. She said her legal department would sue me for slander. After threatening me with a lawsuit, she went on to say words that left me chilled. She said, "I mean, we know where you live." I was irritated and horrified that she would say something like that. Soon after, my school year started and I got busy with school. The payment Shawn agreed to send to cover the other movers never arrived and their company hasn't contacted me. I am posting this review today because I finally have the time to do so. I would advise against using them as movers because they do not follow through with agreements and their office staff person is excessively rude, dismissive, condescending, and threatening. read more

Used Student Movers today to empty out my sister in law condo in Huntington Beach. She was deployed to Afghanistan and my wife and I was given the task to clear her belongings out. I used Student Movers and the two men that showed up were awesome. They squeezed a one bedroom condo into a 12 foot POD. Excellent service. Very professional and took care of all belongings. Daniel really new how to load and stack to make everything fit. I would definitely recommend Student Movers. Thanks and God Bless read more

I felt compelled to write this review because this company and its employees have made such an impression. In particular a mover by the name of Brandon. This was a crew of tireless workers who did not miss a beat. They did not stop until the job was done . Our family felt comfortable with them in our home for they were very respectful. They were So careful not to damage any of our valuables and able to pull off a large job in a short amount of time . So efficient , professional and friendly . This was the smoothest move I've experienced to date and I would recommend them to anyone . read more

Found Student Movers through a Groupon deal and after my experience, I would most definitely recommend this company! Our move from Anaheim to Orange went smoothly without issue. A specific shoutout to both movers Kenny and Dillion who were very pleasant to work with and worked fast and efficiently! A++ read more

I used a groupon which turned out to be a great deal. They moved our stuff quickly and safely up many flights of stairs. We would use them again. read more

Greg and Andre are the BEST!!! They came in and just took care of business. They were both so nice and asked a couple of questions, then got the job done fast! I can't recommend these guys enough! The BEST. read more

Squeezed us in last minute and arrived at 1pm and finished around 5, as promised. So happy they could do a whole-house move so late in the day and with short notice! Greg and Jason came in and started immediately and in a timely manner. Huge thanks to them both, very professional. Highly recommended for the So Cal area. read more

These guys are awesome! We had a little issue and Shawn was very attentive to take care of business. The guys who are the movers were very professional and did exactly what was needed to get our task done. Greg Jacques who is some sort of supervisor was very helpful in what we needed to get done. Highly recommend their service for moving needs. read more

Greg and Jason were awesome! Followed up the day before and showed up on time. Super fast and very efficient! Will be using them again!

I want to thank Greg and Andre they showed up early and moved all my Crap in under 3 hours and did not mess around. I don't know if there is a way to request a crew but these guys are seasons and extremely nice and efficient read more

I have to say Thank you so much to Shawn and student movers for accommodating me in such short notice. I informed him that my friends that were supposed to move me flaked, I have a small baby and have to move everything into my new place before the weekend is over. Shawn was fully booked at the moment but he dropped everything he was doing and came and moved me himself. Shawn and Devinn made sure they wrapped all of my nice furniture and tv's prior to moving. I was surprised they showed up so prepared. I also appreciate the fact that they were patient, paid attention to detail and didn't leave one scratch on my walls or my belongings. That type of service doesn't come around often. My baby and I are truly grateful. And I will definitely spread the word about these guys!! Thanks Student Movers! read more

Used Student Movers today. David and Rodney showed up on time and were prepared with blankets, straps, and utility dolly. They first looked at all the stuff we had to move big and small. They both went to work and took care with or items getting them on the truck. They had everything loaded in less time than I expected. They drove to the new home and unloaded. Again they did a great job making sure there was no damage to any of our items. The place everything where we asked to have it put. They were very professional. It made a hard move a lot easier. I would recommend them to anyone moving. read more

Student Movers moved my office and my home from Newport Beach to Santa Monica. They were very professional, careful and on time. They were very good and reasonably priced. I highly recommend them. read more

I called Student Movers on super short notice and they were able to get a team of guys to my place in less than 24 hours. Matt and Austin showed up early and did a great job. I did not want to carry those things upstairs, but they took care of everything and then asked what else they could do to help. They assembled some furniture for me and I couldn't be happier with the service. Will definitely call them next time I need moving help. read more

This is long - but worth the read... especially the part that they tell you they'll give you a gift card for a positive Yelp review before they finish! WHAT? I don't even know where to start. It was such a hassle that I just want to forget it - but I need to write this review. Student Movers charges a high price per hour, much higher than most other movers, so because of that and with all these Yelp reviews, I had high expectations. When I scheduled my move and confirmed my move I told Michelle in the office and Greg (the main mover/driver) that I had a 1200 sq ft house worth of items in a storage unit, I was moving into a 1 bedroom apartment and it was on the 2nd floor. I told this to Greg multiple times, even asking how big the truck was. Move was scheduled for 8am. The night before I get a voice mail from Greg saying he needed to start the move at 9am so he could take his kids to school. On move day, Greg and Andre showed up, a steady light rain just started. We opened up the storage unit and Greg started complaining about how much there was to move. Then asked why I never said I was moving into a 2nd floor apartment (the lady who filled out the paperwork over the phone didn't mark it). He asked if I really wanted to move today, since there was some rain, I said yes and filled out the paperwork. Then he said, that it was going to be slow because of the rain and because he was recovering from an injury. Then he said, "We work really hard so you should give us a big tip." Then the best of all was, "If you give us a positive review on Yelp before we finish, we have a gift card for you." WHAT?!?!?! (I already knew then that they would not be getting a 'big tip.' Andre started loading the truck, Greg came over and said, "are you sure you want to move today?" I said, "Yes, are you saying we shouldn't?" He said, "Yes, we should not, it's too dangerous." He then told me they wouldn't be able to schedule something for 6 days (it was a Friday). He said Saturday was booked and he didn't want to work on Sunday because he wanted to watch the Super Bowl (Um...there are lots of hours before the game starts!). That wasn't acceptable for me. Andre unloaded what he had loaded and we locked things up. Greg said he would call to reschedule as soon as he got back. I waited almost 3 hours, heard nothing so I called the company (this is when the drama starts). I spoke with Michelle, who at first was kind and helpful. I told her what happened and said I wanted to reschedule, but not wait until Thursday (I already took a day off work). She said Greg should have never pressured me to not move on Friday, even in the rain. She then told me that she was mad because Greg told her he was ready to leave for my move at 6:45am, but told me he couldn't start my job until 9am. I figured that was their issue, but the dishonesty and lack of integrity was noted in my mind. She said she guaranteed I would be moved that weekend. Awesome! Well, for the next 5-6 hours I had to deal with Michelle, Greg and the owner Sean all calling me, but not rescheduling anything. Greg called me and told me I lied to Michelle. Then asked to reschedule - I told him I didn't want him to be the one move me because of the way he was speaking to me and because he said he was injured...He hung up on me! Then they had some other mover call me who had a truck that was 1/2 the size of theirs. Then Michelle called me and said she had a solution... I should rent a U-haul, hire laborers to load and unload and drive the truck myself! WHAT???? That was it - I was done, even if I had to wait a week! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find someone to move me that weekend, with less then 24 hour notice, that's why I dealt with the run-around of these people for so long - I would NEVER RECOMMEND Student Movers!!!! read more

This was the first time I used Student Movers, i was so impressed with staff in the office helping us and so happy with the men that moved us. They understood the stress of moving and had great input and offered excellent support they were quick, careful and worked happy! read more

Friendly, on time and hardworking staff. Everyone is very helpful. If you're in the Huntington Beach area these are the movers for you!