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1st Class Moving and Storage logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%58+14.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty83−1.7Momentum penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.72SCORE

1st Class Moving and Storage

Baltimore, MD · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #335Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 357 movers · 4.8★ from 523 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other movers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 76% of movers.B
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 58% of movers.C
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 83% of movers.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 100% of movers.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 87% of movers.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 81% of movers.A
81

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Customers hired 1st Class Moving and Storage for 8 kinds of job.

1st Class Moving and Storage for moving-related packing

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$4,000–4,500
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$454–$1.5k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related packing”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#185 / 230
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Moving-related packing”

Rich5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

3 large trucks and 8 workers Wow! All moved in one day! No breakage! Highly recommended! Best price based on 3 quotes

Paid $4,000–4,500Great priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingMoving-related packing
Betty7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★

The customer service was great, and the team did a good job moving my things. I’ll definitely use them again if needed. Thank you!

Moving-related packing
WendyLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We had a complicated move with 2 pick up spots and 2 drop off spots and some tight stairs! And they packed me first! Every single person on the team was amazing and everything went super smoothly. Pricing was very fair. All details were handled. We were very happy with the move!

Reasonable priceLocal movingMoving-related packingOversized-item moving
Kim7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Very professional, kind people to work with. The movers came on time and packed everything very carefully. The price was cheapest of all we researched. I highly recommend this company.

Paid $2,000+Great priceSmall furniture movingInterstate movingMoving-related packing
Carla2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

This move involved packing and moving locally. Everything was on time, on budget, and they worked really hard to get it done, including hiking 3 stories worth of house to get my stuff in the right place in the middle of a very hot summer day. They were positive and wanted to get everything right. I am so grateful.

Paid $1,400–1,600Great priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingMoving-related packing
Michael1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

The movers were courteous, and did a great job, and packed fragile items well.

Local movingInterstate movingMoving-related packing+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jeff12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

In-state movingLocal movingOversized-item moving+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$1.1k+14% vs typical movers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 43%Reasonable 51%Overpriced 3%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Local moving48$585–$1.5k
In-state moving31$811–$2.2k
Furniture assembly21$295–$1.0k
Interstate moving18$1.6k–$4.9k
Oversized-item moving15$228–$677
Furniture disassembly14$566–$1.3k
Senior moving14$529–$1.6k
Moving-related storage11$285–$958

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