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Florida Movers Who Quote It Straight Every Time

Sep 3, 2023 | Moving Advice

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Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa builds its quotes around one honest rate, and real customer reviews show that when a crew finishes early on an hourly job, customers pay only for the time actually worked. The company, founded in 2010 and based in Riverview, Florida, has completed more than 25,000 moves with no hidden fees added at the end.

Pricing is one of the most common places where moving companies mislead people. A quote that looks good on paper can turn into something very different on moving day, once fees for stairs, long carries, fuel, or extra time get added in. At Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa, we quote one honest rate before you book, and we work to make sure the number you hear at the start is the number that makes sense when the job is done. These reviews show what that looks like in practice.

These Reviewers Value An Honest Moving Quote in Florida

“Service from beginning to end was excellent. I was given a fair quote from Jaclyn and she helped answer all of my questions before the day of the move. The day of the move my movers Jammarius and Chris were extremely punctual and began working right away. They were cautious with my furniture and very professional and kind. They ended up finishing before the allotted time and I therefore received a lower price than what was quoted. I would highly recommend this team for any moving needs.”

That last detail matters. When a crew finishes early on an hourly job, you pay for the time actually worked, not the time estimated. That is how hourly pricing is supposed to work, and it is worth saying plainly because not every company handles it that way.

We also served a customer who came in with good reason to be skeptical.

“This was by far my best experience with a moving company. Darryl was extremely helpful during the initial call. He reassure me that their would be no additional fees besides the rates we discussed, as I’ve been burnt in the past. Michael, Troy, Matthew, and Devin arrived excited to get started even though I had a later move, and they had a more difficult than expected move before me. They hustled as if they were just as concerned about the hourly rate as I was and they finished an hour and a half sooner than I expected. They were extremely careful with my belongings and my freshly painted walls at my new house. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!!”

Being burned by a moving company is not rare. Hidden fees, vague estimates, and crews who slow down to run up the clock are real problems in this industry. When Darryl told this customer there would be no additional fees, he meant it, and the crew backed it up.

“It went great. They loaded and delivered in the same day, everything was ontime, ran very smoothly. Very professional crew, they kept in contact with us while driving, so we could plan accordingly. And they were significantly cheaper than everyone else that quoted the project. Would definitely use them again!”

Our goal is straightforward: give you a fair, consistent moving quote in Florida at the time of the estimate, and then honor it. What has your experience been with moving quotes in Florida? Let us know in the comments below.

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Yes. For local moves in the Tampa Bay area, we charge by the hour, so if the crew wraps up in less time than we estimated, your final bill reflects the actual hours worked, not the estimate. The review above describes exactly that: the job finished early and the customer paid less than quoted.

The quote is a good-faith estimate based on what you tell us about your home, your items, and the distance between addresses. It is not a ceiling we lock you into.

It means the rate we discuss before booking covers the crew and the truck. Travel time appears as one plain line, not a hidden fuel surcharge or a mystery fee added on moving day. We are not going to call you at 8 a.m. with a new number you did not agree to.

If something about your move changes, say you add a piano or a storage unit stop, we talk about it before the crew starts, not after the truck is unloaded and you are standing there with your wallet out.

We ask specific questions: how many rooms, what large or heavy items you have, how far the truck needs to travel between your old and new address, and whether there are stairs, long walks, or elevator waits at either location. The more accurately you describe your situation, the closer the estimate will be to your final bill.

If you are unsure about something, tell us. A vague answer on your end leads to a gap between the estimate and the final number, and that gap is what frustrates people most about moving companies.

Common reasons include quoting a low hourly rate and then adding fuel surcharges, stair fees, long-carry fees, or a minimum hour requirement that was buried in the fine print. Some companies also use a low estimate to win the job and then adjust once your belongings are on the truck.

We quote one hourly rate that covers the crew and the truck, and we tell you about travel time upfront. There is no fine print doing work we are not willing to say out loud on the phone.

It should, and we think it has to. Florida's default carrier liability is 60 cents per pound per item, which means a 50-pound television damaged in a move might only be covered for 30 dollars. That number surprises most people, and they deserve to know it before moving day, not after.

We talk about valuation options before the move so you can decide whether the default coverage fits what you own or whether you want to arrange additional protection. An honest quote covers more than just the hourly rate.

Want a straight answer for your own move? Call or text (813) 505-2560, request a free estimate, or send us a note. A Brothers estimator replies, not a bot.

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