Ship Smart Inc. Reviews 753

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I'll be honest...this wasn't the best experience for us. We hired Ship Smart to move my daughter from Texas to Ohio. While the people were all very nice, the crew that packed up her belongings in Dal... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a bit worried since I did read some negative reviews, but the positive reviews on Trustpilot helped me take the leap. The team was very helpful and always picked up my calls and responded back b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything arrived safely. The delivery process was transparent. I was never left wondering where my stuff was. Everything went where it was supposed to go (there were multiple shipments to multiple... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ship Smart did a marvelous job of shipping an executive desk to NY and a jukebox to AZ for us. We chose to have both crated for extra piece of mind. Both arrived in the same condition they had depar... See more

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  1. Shipping Company
  2. Car Accessories Store

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The company’s primary focus has always been providing the best customer service in the industry. We realize that moving is very stressful, and our number one goal is to ensure that all of our customers are well informed and comfortable with choosing the shipping company that best suits their needs; and although we realize that price is important, we believe it is our superior customer service that sets us apart from our competition. If our customers have an issue, problem or a complaint we take them very serious and do our best to review, resolve and prevent them from happening them in the future.

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3.2

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A month late and double the quoted cost

Excellent delivery service if you want to pay around twice the quoted price and have it delivered a month late.

This company is so terrible I find it hard to believe this actually happened, and I'm the one who experienced it. If I wasn't financially secure I'd have been in a really, really bad spot and I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to take advantage of you once they have picked up your furniture.

Yes, I did provide them with every single piece of technical and logistical information they requested beforehand, and more. Yes, I was accurate. I even over-estimated the size and weight. They were extremely frustrating to deal with. Luckily, they hire good subcontractors. Use LITERALLY ANY OTHER COMPANY I will not be a repeat customer. 2 stars because my couch got here in 1 piece, eventually. Honestly if I hadn't called them a half dozen times or whatever I wonder if they'd have even shipped it.

This company is a dishonest, disorganized, unethical mess. They quoted me around $2100 and then nickel and dimed me up to 3600+ AFTER they picked up my couch. They insisted that a crate would be necessary, AFTER they picked the couch up despite saying the exact opposite beforehand. After I paid for the crate they then said the weight was over 600lbs instead over under 200 and demanded I pay for that, too. The only reason I paid was because the couch has been in my family since forever and they had already picked it up before they started demanding more money. Rose in particular was rude, refused to listen, took forever to respond, randomly left the office for days/weeks/however long in the middle of dealing with me, and nobody else at the company had the authority or willingness to get my couch shipped. I told more than one of them "Just ship it, I will pay, I don't care" and they ignored me. I even apologized at one point because I felt bad for being impatient, but in retrospect I wish I hadn't. They owe ME an apology, and probably about $1500, but it isn't worth my time to try to get it out of them. Instead I will leave this review, and encourage everyone to never use this company for anything.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY unless you want to constantly be on them about getting your furniture shipped, don't care about spending 2-3x more money than they initially quoted you, and don't mind if it shows up a 2-4 weeks after the quoted delivery date.

On the phone I believe they said they could get it to me in 5-7 business days. They picked it up in early March and I didn't receive it until April 9th, and I had to call/email them A LOT in between to get them to actually go through the process.

Oh, and during all that they demanded information that DID NOT EXIST such as "proof of value" for an heirloom couch. What am I supposed to do, dig through an historical archive? Absolutely disgraceful.

8 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

My fiance and I had an excellent experience with Ship Smart moving our items from California to Maryland! The crew—Aaron, Dennis, and Jose—arrived on April 8th and were incredibly professional, careful, and efficient with packing and loading. They treated our stuff with great care. The communication throughout the process has been proactive and easy. Highly recommend them for anyone needing careful, specialized shipping!"

8 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

China Cabinet - poor packaging and breakage

I paid to have a China cabinet and fragile glass items shipped across the country. When the China cabinet arrived at my house, it had been crated with the bare wood and glass against a wood shipping container, with no protective barrier. The cabinet was on its side. The glass shelves had been removed and crated separately, which was good, but the pegs that held the shelves were left loose in a mostly glass cabinet. When the delivery team shifted the cabinet from its side to right side up, all the metal pegs clattered down the inside of the cabinet. The delivery team did not seem thrilled to have to deal with the poor packaging and placement.

There were three cardboard boxes holding the items from the China cabinet. Upon delivery, the boxes were noticeably crushed and damaged at the seams. One box was broken open completely. Fragile glass items had been inadequately wrapped and the items had too much room to shift in the boxes. Some glass items were left loose inside other glass items, without being wrapped at all. As a result, many items were broken.

The boxes themselves were not labeled as fragile and the delivery team had no idea there were breakable items in the boxes until they heard glass rattling around. Unpacking boxes full of shards of broken glass was unpleasant, to say the least.

19 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They lost my chair that I dropped off a…

They lost my chair that I dropped off a month ago and paid $640 for them to ship. They tried to deliver the wrong item two weeks ago and I continue to call them, I’ve emailed several people, I even filled out the survey from ‘the president of the company’ trying to g to get someone to care: no one ever calls me back, despite being promised every time I call that someone who can help will call that day. I’ve been emailed a couple of times back saying, ‘they are investigating and will get back to me’, and then no one follows up on anyway. I’m desperate to find a phone number or a way to get a hold of someone who will actually call me back or care at all. Also absolutely insulting that after this long they haven’t even offered me a refund, even though they lost my property and failed to provide the service I was charged for. They won’t even give me a tracking number. At this point it is just theft. Shame on them. No one there cares at all either.

16 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ship Smart is a moving company you can trust!

Ship Smart has been helpful from the start. They provided an accurate quote, helped me with a payment plan, and guided me through the journey. I felt seen and taken care of. I really appreciate working with Robert Chance. I will use Ship Smart again in the future!

5 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So glad I found Ship Smart to move my…

So glad I found Ship Smart to move my brother’s things across the U.S. He had only about 20 file boxes. The fee was very reasonable. Great customer service and the driver who delivered the boxes was fast, efficient, and professional. I would use Ship Smart again!

12 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would NOT recommend

Price doubled when it came time to actually get my things. They are slow to respond, no tracking, and shipment takes forever.

8 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It should be illegal what they do

It should be illegal what they do. Long story short, I was originally quoted $2k for a move, once they had my things at their warehouse they told me it would be $4k, and then once they had all of my stuff packed up, they came back told me it would be $8k. FOUR TIMES THE ORIGINAL QUOTE. They Oh and guess how much it would be for me to come pick up my stuff and not have them ship it? $2k!!! What an absolute scam. I understand the first Requote, but they missed the weight for the second quote by 2k lbs. You’re supposed to be professionals.

18 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This might be the WORST moving…

This might be the WORST moving experience I have ever had in my life. If I could put zero stars I would. Firstly, they never answered my calls while the shipping was underway. They lied about when they would contact me regarding my move. The move took longer than expected. The company claims that they make moving easier. However, all the company did was increase the number of problems throughout the move. To anyone who chooses to use this service… good luck as you are about to undergo the worst experience of your life.

9 June 2025
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Hi Emma,
We take feedback very seriously and have requested more information from you so that we can address your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've paid $13400 for a $5000 delivery…

I've paid $13400 for a $5000 to Advance Transport Services delivery to my door. In Apple gift cards as they wouldn't let me do a bank transfer now they are demanding another $3000 . The man 8m sending all this money too is named Stephen Burns. Says he's a manager in Washington. The packages are in Brisbane Australia. I have received 1 invoice for $5000. He refuses to give me any invoices for any other payments I've made. Or my husbands packages . I am a 73 year old pensioner sending him my whole pension every fortnight

19 February 2025
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

Hi Cam,
I am sorry you are not satisfied with your experience with Ship Smart, I have requested more information from you so we can rectify this as quickly as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish ShipSmart…

From start to finish ShipSmart impressed me with their customer service, whether by phone, text, or in person. I had only one week to move my mother’s possessions from her apartment into a long-term care facility, which meant extreme downsizing. Further complicating matters was that she lives in Canada (Toronto) and I wanted to make sure that some family heirlooms remained in the family and delivered to where I lived in the USA (Tampa). I did stress about how to get them down to the US, as I flew up to Toronto and was without a vehicle while there. The people I interacted with at ShipSmart were so accommodating and helpful, as I am not the most technologically savvy and an international shipment further complicated matters, what with customs declarations, etc. When the shipment arrived to my home, the packing was done with such care; I could tell that much thought went into how best to transport the furniture without inflicting any damage. I am most pleased to have used them and would definitely recommend their company and services.

11 September 2024
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

Thank you for the review Katie! Glad you enjoyed our furniture shipping service for your estate move.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable people

Friendly, knowledgable, efficient people. Good price on my shipment.

13 February 2025
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

Hi Ann, thank you for your review. Thanks for using are small moving services.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This Company is a joke

This Company is a joke! Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time and money on this company. The give you an estimate that's way off what they will charge you at the end. The customer service is non existence.

28 January 2025
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

Hi Daniel,
I am very sorry you are not happy with your experience with our service. We are looking into this and will contact you to resolve this with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the right choice moving 500…

This was the right choice moving 500 books from Arizona to North Carolina for a good price. Everything went very smoothly and all the books arrived safely in our Center. I strongly recommend the company for large or heavy shipments

3 January 2025
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

Hi Eves, thanks for the shipping review! Happy you enjoyed we could help packing and shipping your heavy shipment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely use their services again!

Once the ball got rolling the service was excellent! Everything happened according to how it was explained from pickup to delivery! The cross country delivery even happened ahead of schedule. Would definitely use their services again. This particular service was to ship a bed.

11 November 2024
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Reply from Ship Smart Inc.

So glad you are happy with our small cross-country move. We are grateful for your business.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This review reflects an initially…

This review reflects an initially frustrating experience that was ultimately resolved with clear communication and dedicated customer service.

We shipped five items using Ship Smart's white-glove service.

Initially, we received an estimate, and my sister sent the five items. However, after shipping, we were informed of a significant price increase due to the option of crating. This unexpected adjustment felt unfair and left me questioning the transparency of the process.

Despite our dissatisfaction, we decided to proceed. The items arrived in excellent condition, and the moving company outsourced by Ship Smart handled the delivery well. However, upon arrival, the movers informed me that the white-glove service did not include assembly. While they generously offered to assemble the items for free, I declined, as it was not part of what we paid for. This was disappointing, as I expected assembly to be included given the premium price of the white-glove service.

Ship Smart’s customer service team, however, made a significant effort to address the issue. Ana Mayer, the agent who handled our concerns, provided an excellent explanation of the miscommunication and worked diligently to resolve the matter. Her professionalism and clear communication went above and beyond, ensuring the situation was clarified to my satisfaction. Her help was critical in salvaging an otherwise frustrating experience, and I truly appreciate the effort she put into resolving our concerns.

6 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ship Smart was extremely responsive

Ship Smart was extremely responsive. Their pricing was clear and fair. Everyone I dealt with along the line kept their word. When I needed the chair picked up sooner than they had offered, they easily found a date and time that worked for me. I also had them crate my chair for protection and it arrived safe and sound

16 June 2024
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