Shleppers Moving & Storage — NYC Moving Company Review
Considering Shleppers Moving & Storage? Movd matches your move to a pre-vetted, DOT-licensed crew and protects the transaction: payment held by Movd and released after your move, a price you approve before booking, and the COI paperwork handled with your building.
✓ Pay Movd, not the crew • ✓ Balance charged after your move • ✓ Price approved up front • ✓ Volume buffer included • ✓ $2,500 Move Guarantee
Trusted by 1,000+ NYC movers
- Years in Business
- 48
- DOT License
- ✓ Verified
- Fleet Size
- 50+ trucks
- Customer Rating
- 4.5/5★
What to Know About Shleppers Moving & Storage
Shleppers has been a fixture in NYC moving since 1978, and their name recognition is among the highest in the city. They offer comprehensive services including international shipping, which few local competitors can match. However, their review profile is notably polarized — satisfied customers praise thorough, professional service while dissatisfied ones cite billing disputes and communication failures. The gap between quoted price and final bill is a recurring theme in negative reviews. Their damage claims process has also drawn criticism for slow resolution. This inconsistency suggests a company where the experience heavily depends on which crew and coordinator you get. For customers with international moving needs, Shleppers is one of few local options. For standard NYC moves, the risk of a billing surprise makes them harder to recommend. Movd's flat-fee model was designed to eliminate exactly this type of pricing uncertainty — you get a guaranteed total before the move starts, with DOT-licensed crews matched to your specific route and inventory. Hiring any moving company directly means you vet the crew, negotiate the price, and pay them yourself on move day. Booking through Movd instead is a protected transaction: your price is approved up front from your full inventory, and your payment is held by Movd until after your move.
Services Offered by Shleppers Moving & Storage
Local Moving
Long Distance
Commercial Moving
Storage
Packing Services
Specialty Items
Specialties:
Service Areas
Service radius: NYC + 200 miles
Shleppers Moving & Storage's Reported Strengths
Over 45 years of NYC moving experience
Full-service option handles everything from packing to unpacking
Large enough fleet for complex multi-stop moves
International shipping capabilities for overseas relocations
Storage facilities with both short and long-term options
Points to Consider
Mixed reviews — highly positive and highly negative with less middle ground
Pricing complaints are the most frequent criticism in reviews
Communication breakdowns reported between sales and operations teams
Damage claims process described as slow and frustrating
Final bills frequently exceed quoted estimates according to reviewers
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How Movd Protects Your Move
With Shleppers Moving & Storage — or any moving company you hire directly — you vet the crew, you negotiate the price, and you pay them yourself. With Movd, the transaction itself is protected:
You pay Movd — not a crew on your doorstep
Book with a $50 deposit. Your card is pre-authorized before the move, the balance is charged only after your move is complete, and Movd releases your mover's payout after the job is done. No cash handoffs, no doorstep renegotiation.
A price you approve before anyone lifts a box
Your quote is computed from your full inventory and building access up front, and every package includes a built-in volume buffer so small misses don't change your price — backed by the $2,500 Move Guarantee.
No negotiation, no sales pressure
Input-based and approval-based: enter your move, review the computed price, book it. No phone haggling, no bait-and-switch, no on-site renegotiation.
A vetted, accountable crew
Every Movd fleet partner is pre-vetted, DOT-licensed, and insured, and Movd handles the Certificate of Insurance paperwork with your building — someone stands behind the move besides the crew itself.
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Why NYC Movers Choose a Protected Move
Real Movd customers on booking a price-approved, payment-protected move
"Moving a piano in NYC is no joke, but the crew handled it like pros. The flat price was clear before we booked, and there were no add-ons after the fact. Saved about 25% versus other quotes."
Emily L.
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan • Piano move
"Fourth-floor brownstone walk-up and I was braced for a stair fee. Nope — stairs were already in the flat rate, and there was no overage on move day. Exactly what they quoted."
Marcus B.
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn • Walk-up move
"Our flat rate was locked in up front and came in about 30% under our DIY estimate. Nothing was damaged, and the digital inventory tool kept us organized the whole way. Zero surprise fees on move day."
Sarah T.
Upper West Side, Manhattan • Local move
Common Questions About Shleppers Moving & Storage & Movd's Package System
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Input your move, approve a computed flat price with a built-in volume buffer, and book a vetted, DOT-licensed crew — with your payment held by Movd and released to your mover after the move.
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