Has anyone heard of or moved with Simplicity Movers?

[movingfromboston]

I am planning a long-distance move from Boston to Denver next month and I can't find a lot of information about Simplicity Movers, who I put a deposit with. They're registered, licensed, and insured, but there aren't any online reviews about them and their website is sparse. Can anyone help, whether they've had or heard about a positive or negative experience?

[Movinghelper]

Just looka t my tag line below and you will see what I thnk.
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or more information on moving or to file a complaint go to http://www.protectyourmove.gov

1..NEVER PAY A MOVER A DEPOSIT FOR INTERSTATE MOVING! IT COULD BE THE START OF THE BIG SCAM
2. GO WITH IN HOME ESTIMATES ONLY.
3. DO NOT USE A BROKER.

[Movinghelper]

1. They are afraid to place who their contact information is for the websites STRIKE 1!
2. They ask for a deposit Strike 2!
3. If they do nto give you an "IN HOME" estimate Strike 3 they are out of here.

Please follow all of the suggestions on this site so you do nto get yourself in trouble. Especially the deposit. Most reputable companies will not ask for one and you pay on delivery.

The FBI is at the same address but different suite. Give them a call and see about the trucks there.

Name : SIMPLICITY MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
USDOT Number : 2193267
MC # : 761204

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Address : 331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD, SUITE 143
RED BANK, NJ 07701
Mailing Address : 396 2ND AVE, SUITE 1
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
Telephone : (888)300-9519
Fax : (732) 962-1521

Safety and Insurance

Safety Rating : Not Rated
Review Date :
Most recent Safety Rating Data

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Licensing & Insurance Status : Registered
Most recent Insurance Data


Fleet Size

Number of Trucks : 4
Number of Tractors : 2
Number of Trailers : 6
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or more information on moving or to file a complaint go to http://www.protectyourmove.gov

1..NEVER PAY A MOVER A DEPOSIT FOR INTERSTATE MOVING! IT COULD BE THE START OF THE BIG SCAM
2. GO WITH IN HOME ESTIMATES ONLY.
3. DO NOT USE A BROKER.

[MusicMom]

Actually, that address is a Virtual Office. There will be no trucks at that location. Strike 4.
http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/new-jersey/red-bank/red-bank.aspx

[MusicMom]

The testimonials on their site are Photoshopped. The logo at the top does not match the rest of the page. In addition, the dates of the testimonials are before their license was granted. I'm contacting some of the people whose email addresses were not blocked out to find out who they actually used, and to inform them that their info is live on a website.

Simplicity's FMCSA report shows a mailing address of
310 INDUSTRIAL RD
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483

If Summerville SC sounds familiar to any of us who've been here a while, it's the new home of the Costadoni family, who is known for heavily hiding their presence in moving companies. BE AWARE.

[MusicMom]

So it turns out the testimonials are all stolen from this mover:
http://www.genmove.com/references.html
http://simplicitymovers.com/references.php
Open up General Moving's reference #44, then look at Simplicity's #10. Notice that somehow, Simplicity's happy customer wants to recommend General Moving to everyone she knows.

I've grabbed screen shots of all the doubles, and will be letting both General Moving Carrier and the AMSA (of which GMC is a member) know. I've also contacted every testimonial writer whose emails were left on the testimonials so they can get Simplicity to remove their poached reviews.

[Movinghelper]

Good work MM, as always!
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or more information on moving or to file a complaint go to http://www.protectyourmove.gov

1..NEVER PAY A MOVER A DEPOSIT FOR INTERSTATE MOVING! IT COULD BE THE START OF THE BIG SCAM
2. GO WITH IN HOME ESTIMATES ONLY.
3. DO NOT USE A BROKER.

[Miami Sean]

It doesn't matter, you can tell folks till your blue in the face and then they still go book with the other company because of the fake price.

I had a lawyer yesterday call me after they had a mover fall thru last minute...start point Ft Laud going to GA and then over to West Alabama(2 stops)...they were told $1100 for about 3,000 pounds with 2 stops, magically that deal fell thru so I gave her an honest estimate which was close to $2,000 which she said was too much. We go back and forth, I ask to look at some of her quotes, all of them are minimum moves, moving brokers, I point out the wording in the contract and you might think a lawyer would understand what I was showing her but no, instead she wanted me to match prices with fake estimates from moving brokers...I finally told her we were not interested in her business and wished her luck.

Some folks never learn.

[sammyj1216]

Removed Posting.

[MusicMom]

These employee fake reviews just can't help but get personal. "keep your opinions to yourself anf get your facts straight". Real customers don't care about that, only those with a personal stake in the company do. Let me tell you, I, too, have talked with the people that Simplicity says has been giving them glowing reviews, and you know what? They all used a different mover, well before Simplicity even existed. You get YOUR facts straight.

"Offices all over the country","work remotely","they have an office in one location but keep the trucks elsewhere", these are all codewords for a bunch of people on cell phones acting as a broker, not a moving company. Simplicity is not going to do jack shit for a customer.

Thanks for giving some of the rep's names.

[MusicMom]

Hey, look who the BBB has listed as the contact for Simplicity (listed in the Google results for the "(888)300-9519" number from Simplicity's own website)

Moving & Storage. (888) 300-9519310 Industrial Rd, Summerville, SC 29483sabastianshortt@simplicitymovers.comhttp://www.simplicitymovers.com

Sebastian Shortt has been a salesperson with Lowcountry Van Lines, Globe Moving & Storage, B & B Transportation Services, and Four Seasons/aka Gold Coast Movers. Another thread on this website from last May pointed out that Lowcountry Van Lines also had sales reps located around the country, including Michael Shelton based in South Carolina (where Simplicity is currently located), Shortt based in Florida, and the same other states Sammy above listed.

[chptrkrules]

[Movinghelper]

MM:
We all know that is a crock what was wrote for them. Good work tying the knots together.
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or more information on moving or to file a complaint go to http://www.protectyourmove.gov

1..NEVER PAY A MOVER A DEPOSIT FOR INTERSTATE MOVING! IT COULD BE THE START OF THE BIG SCAM
2. GO WITH IN HOME ESTIMATES ONLY.
3. DO NOT USE A BROKER.

[NYCMover]

MM:

"I say Holmes, you've done it again!"

[chptrkrules]

Music Mom, I think it's hot when you curse