My realtor recommended Stars and Stripes movers. JON called me on the phone and was great to talk to and work with. We set up a date and the movers were here a crew of four. They were very friendly and polite and went right to work. I watched them for a while and realized I had nothing to worry about. When I find my house to move into. I will definitely be calling them back. read more

I would NEVER recommend Stars and Stripes Movers, owned by Jon Churchill of Valrico, Florida. During my move, they broke a ceramic table (worth $1200 today), damaged a George Nakashima bench, left dirty footprints on both mattresses, scraped my leather couch, and scratched my antique dresser and iron bed frame. Owner Jon Churchill initially agreed to discuss my concerns. We spoke once, then he said he was in the hospital with a broken foot and would call back. After weeks of waiting, multiple calls and texts, and several broken promises to follow up, he has completely ghosted me. I was overcharged for three movers during travel time when it should have been two. This company is extremely unprofessional--do not trust them with one single thing you own. read more

The Stars & Stripes crew is amazing. All of my concerns were addressed prior to the move by Jon. His crew was courteous, quick and professional. They took great care of my furniture. Kudos to Joe, Jeff and Cinnamon. Good value for the cost... Buy once & cry once. My sister moved a few weeks ago and didn't use Stars & Stripes. The service she received was terrible. They even damaged her furniture. She regrets not using Stars and Stripes. Do not make that mistake too. PS Veteran owned company!& read more

BBB gives them an "F". . They dont answer the phone.... imagine paying them first? no way

Stars & Stripes Movers was about as easy as it gets. The gentleman that coordinated the the load-out was very professional. His name is Marquis and his helpers Rob & Phillip were also working hard while being careful. Mark the manager was very patient with me because I had some personal issues come up where I had to cancel. Dan the dispatcher also was very helpful and patient with me. Thanks to all four of you for all of your help. read more

Stars and Stripes Movers - The movers did a good job neatly packing my storage unit where much of my belongings went. - Movers Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was so happy to be able to help a small business and especially to be helping support a veteran owned business even though it was a small move (taking furniture from an outlet in Brwe purchased and delivering to our rental house on Treasure Island). read more

RUN - DON'T WALK. We used this mover because he convinces a customer he's reliable due to his exploitation of the Marine Corps. Worst ever! We PAID to have them pack our things. So much was broken or lost - even a mattress and box spring! My daughter and son-in-law helped us unpack and they said they had never seen such a horrible job. Every box seemed to have something broken. When they arrived six hours late for delivery, they opened the door to the rental truck, and one of my original paintings just fell right out. Broken glass and frame all over the driveway. None of my purchased art was wrapped. It was all just thrown in the truck. The sectional from Pottery Barn arrived with grease all over it. I specifically asked garment boxes be used. All clothes were just shoved in regular boxes and arrived full of wrinkles. Lots will need expensive dry cleaning Forget the insurance he says he'll provide. It's a scam. Plus, some things just cannot be replaced. I'm just heartsick over the way this move was handled. read more

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Thankyou! For the best services. I'm glad you were with us thru the journey. would hire again.

I can't begin to tell you how wonderful my experience with Stars and Stripes Movers was. I have used the big-name movers in my 18 years of moving around in FL. NONE of them were anywhere near the quality, dependability and customer service Stars and Stripes Movers are. John and his two sons could not have been more professional, more respectful of my items moved and I could not recommend them enough. If I need anything moved, I will definitely call them again. Excellent customer service Jan S read more

Movers beware!!! This company does not own their own trucks and most, if not all of the labor is subbed out. The owner has almost zero control over anything that happens. Our move, was from Massachusetts to Florida...so a huge life change and already extremely stressful situation. My brother had met John on a mini vacation and they bonded and since my brother was moving from New Hampshire to Florida decided to hire John after getting several quotes that were completely outrageous.Based on this recommendation, we proceeded with Stars and stripes movers as well. John appears so funny, clever and articulate. But just wait until something goes wrong. See how the tides change especially if it's going to cost him any money. We get it, when you're running a business, things can go wrong. That's obvious. But it is how you handle them as a business owner that counts. And also what people remember. If something goes wrong you have to find a way to make it right. Especially if you want repeat business or referrals or good reviews. Moving is very hard. You're putting all of your belongings full of different types of value, memories, And emotional attachments in someone else's hands, so trust is a big issue. Plus it's extremely expensive when you're moving interstate. So when you meet someone like JOHN who says all the right things upfront and brings on the charm...It makes you believe anything and trust is built so what could go wrong? The original move date was a moving target... we knew we had to be flexible. We were aiming for the week of August 12. Less than a week before the move we were told it was going to be the Sat the 18th. Two days before that the sub contracted workers that were driving the truck at the job before ours backed into a tree and the door got jammed shut so we were told that our move was most likely going to push to Monday. Ok so that was mishap #1. No problem, we were flexible and just asked to receive communication on next steps as we had a lot lined up as we have renters coming In on Sept 1 and have to have a lot done before hand. Jon knew of this hard deadline. This is where things started to unravel a little bit and I truly believe it's because the mishap with the truck caused a lot of issues for Stars and stripes movers because again these trucks are leased. From what I understand, the companies that lease them out may not know that they are taking the trucks out of state. We could not get a firm answer out of Jon for almost 2 days as to when we would be able to resume our move. Meanwhile we have so many scheduled things pending and our stress levels are rising. Tuesday . They arrived around 10:30am and there were items that belong to other people that need to be delivered to SC on the truck. I thought they would be coming with the tow behind trailer like they did for my brother but didn't think anything of it at first. Around 2pm we were told that the truck was almost full and to prioritize what we wanted to get to Florida. What?? We became very concerned and naturally we started to panic. When we finally reached Jon, we were told that we would need to pay to have another truck come back for our things and not sure if he would be able to do it but would look into it and get back to us. He got back to us all right but then told us that it was going to be another $4000 to get the rest of our items to Florida. He was very curt with us and so wishy-washy about when he could get another truck to get the items out of our house in time for the renters to move in. He started getting irritated with even having to deal with us. I will wrap with this: Jon's stance is that the price he gave us only included one trip regardless of if all items could fit on the 26 foot truck Our stance is the HE is supposed to be the expert... how could you expect us to know and direct on what size truck to bring or if he should bring a trailer. We simply gave an inventory of a four bedroom 3 1/2 bath house with a finished basement. What arrived was only a 26 foot truck with other peoples items on it! Not sure how we ended up being at fault in this whole thing but we still do not have the rest of our household as of today. Jon has been very difficult and did not take ownership of grossly underestimating the size of the load he would need to transport to Florida and would not rectify this other than to charge more money. Who wants to do that trip twice? Who wants to pay unexpected dollars when you budget for something so significant upfront? This was a total train wreck and we ended up having to find another company last minute. We did not want to give this unprofessional company any more of our money. It was just grossly miss handled and didn't seem like a legitimate business was being run, everything was disorganized and messy. We still are losing sleep over this. Beware of this company! Ask a lot of questions if you decide to move forward with them and get everything in writing and in a contract! read more

Had a great experience with Stars and Stripes Movers. I needed a desk moved from NJ to MA, and Jon gave a very good quote. Communication was great for pickup & dropoff, and the movers wore masks. I would definitely use them again if I needed furniture delivered. read more

Love this company! Great people and Veteran Owned! Proud supporter of Veterans! John is a great guy and willing to help in any way he can. Thanks for your service to our great country John and for the service your company provides so well. read more

DO NOT HIRE! WORST SERVICE EVER!!! Jon was nice and professional at first, but after paid in full before the job was complete, he was nowhere to be found. I paid him cash for an out of state move and he only sent one driver to deliver and unload my belongings. Who was supposed to help his driver, me?! Our agreement was for complete disassemble and load then unload and assemble with 2 drivers and 3 men crew. Jon kept saying the driver had contact with out of town associates but it was a lie. When I tried to call him, he faked having a bad signal and sent me to voicemail. He also lied about being a veteran owned business. I don't know any real veterans who would take advantage of other veterans or people like he did. What a shame! read more

Having "contracted" with another moving company and they not showing up at the specified time, and was not available via phone calls. I called a number of moving companies and none offered ANYTHING. S&S Moving not only offered but came through. To emphasize this - it was late on a Saturday night, the busiest move day (last day of the month and a Saturday) of the year and two movers and a truck showed up. The job was small but the movers took great effort to pack the truck right and to fit everything. I will be looking for future services for transportation and moving from S&S. read more

Stars and Stripes Movers just moved my precious family antiques from Athens Georgia to Florida. They gave me a great rate. Jon was very nice to deal with and Chris who did the actual moving was professional and courteous. Very thankful to have found this honorable company. Thank you for your service to our country and to me! read more

DO NOT USE THESE MOVERS!!! I am a recently retired LTCOL and know how moving works. This is a shady awful business that you want to never pay money for. The guy "Jon" who claimed to be a Marine like myself couldn't even tell me his MOS. Shady Shady Shady. They arrived 3 hours late and with the not the agreed upon number of people to move me from St Pete to Tampa. Furniture was damaged and when i decided to use a credit card for payment he got angry. Thank god I did as I will stop payment on that. Also, the amount he charged me was not the agreed upon price, when questioned he s aid taxes from Hillsborough County. Then why didn't you include that in your final price?? Oh wait.... I investigated and taxes here are 6% FL and 1.5% Hillsborough that totals 7.5%. He charged 8.55% and then apologized saying that I was correct and was willing to return the money to me. For the love of god, DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! read more

Complaint Details This was the worst experience that I've ever had with a mover. John D set up the move and quotes me a price. I sent pictures and sent him an estimate. He told me several times that 10-15 boxes more would not affect the cost. I asked him for an invoice and he did not provide the invoice. He strongly recommended that I pay him with PayPal. His drivers showed up 2 hours late and immediately started arguing with me about the contract. I was never presented with a contract. The movers walked through my house, unloaded their private belongings in front of my house, and were extremely rude. They packed my furniture poorly and left several dents in my furniture and the broke several items. I feel totally ripped off by this company. They were horrible. John D showed up and stated that I owed him an additional $300. He then strongly urged me to give him a positive review on Facebook. I discovered the movers did not deliver my complete glass cabinets. I called him and told him about the broken, scratched, and missing items. He stated that he would repair my scratched/dented items and he never repaired the items. He dodged my calls and when he returned the call, he stated the movers did not now anything about my missing items. I ended the phone call because it's ridiculous to deal with a dishonest and unprofessional business. I am making a BBB complaint. I'm a veteran and former LE. This company is horrible. read more

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My move was from CT to NC and if I ever need to move again there's only ONE company that I'd call ... Stars and Stripes Movers!! Jon COMMUNICATES! He responds quickly, he works with you and he answers questions! His men were friendly, hard working, detail oriented, careful and went beyond the call of duty when I asked for a bit extra...like lifting and carrying furniture I couldn't do on my own.. after they had already unloaded it to the originally requested area. I have lived all over the US and have moved many times. If you want peace of mind, use Stars and Stripes! If you want professionalism, use Stars and Stripes! **this is NOT a paid advertisement ..lol..** I just think they are the best movers to use. Alexa McClain read more

Jon at Stars and Stripes is going over and above to help get much needed tools to Haiti to help local kids, who are part of the Haiti Marine Project, learn to build fishing boats. read more

Having Stars and Stripes help me move was having one less thing to worry about. John answered my call immediately and kept in contact until my move. They showed up promptly at the time stated and was very nice. I've moved multiple times in the past few years and i worry about who is coming all the time. But knowing a Marine was there settled my nerves. :) I would highly recommend. read more

John and the movers were all prompt, polite, and efficient. As stressful as a move is, it's nice to have such lovely people taking responsibility for one of the major headaches. I would definitely use them again, given the opportunity, and have already recommended them to a friend. There was not a single hitch in the whole process. read more

Excellent movers! I had stars and stripes move my family and I from Tampa to Miami. I have moved before, but never this far and with this much stuff. The entire process was smooth and painless. Everything from the initial phone call and quote to the delivery went as well as I could of asked for. They even helped us assemble our stuff so we could sleep in our beds that night. I would recommend these guys to anyone moving! Best of the best. read more

Stars and Stripes movers were amazing! They helped me move my apartment into a POD when I was moving from Tampa to Chicago. Exceptional service at an exceptional price. They were polite, quick, on-time, just as you would expect from our service men and women. I cannot say enough about them. Call the company directly if you are able, rather than through a third party. It was a stressful time for me, and they gave me much less to worry about, at the most reasonable price. Thank you. read more

I needed to transport a small dog from Sorrento FL to NJ for my sister. A friend sent me the link for Stars and Stripes. John responded promptly and gave me the assurance that she would be cared for well on her trip. The driver sent us regular pics and videos to update on how she was doing. They delivered her safe and sound and happy to my sister's arms. The price was extremely reasonable and the knowledge that she was safe in the cab and not in cargo was so important. I would definitely recommend them! read more

Just a note to say thanks! We were a little leary of using this service -- not sure what to expect. Our movers showed up on time, were personable and worked very hard! We couldn't be more pleased. We would recommend Stars and Stripes to anyone. Thanks Jon! read more

We had a great experience with this company! We reserved a couple of guys for two hours to help unload our big move from Iowa to New Port Richey, FL. Jon was really accommodating and flexible with scheduling...even a couple of days before needing the help. The gentlemen that came were professional, polite, and did a really efficient and careful job unloading our possessions. Their rates are really reasonable and it's awesome to support a business ran by Veterans. I will use them again when I need moving help and I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

I used this company to pack up and move my house from New Jersey to St Peterson Florida. The crew was prepaired with everything they needed to wrap up my most treasured items as well as the furniture and appliances! They were polite and efficient and the price was very reasonable. I highly recommend them and will definitely use their services for all future moves! read more

I hired Stars and Stripes Movers for a commercial shipment from Tampa to Greenville SC. Very pleased; great communication and professional service. I plan to use again for ongoing shipments. Thank you. read more

BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE Stars and Stripes Movers are a FARCE! They changed my moving date not once but twice. Then were nine hours late to show up for loading. They arrived after 8:00 PM and did not finish loading until after midnight. Jon assured me that the two man crew (paid for three man crew) would load and unload all on the same day. That did not happen, I waited another twelve hours for my household belongings and car to show up. After finally arriving I was informed that my moving price had gone UP SUBSTANTIALLY. I had no recourse but to pay him. He was holding my belongings and car hostage. AND, he left many items at my old residence. I had to rent a van and return to pick up the items he left behind . Jon assured me that his truck was big enough to hold all my items. However he had also loaded another household on MY TRUCK taking up my space. His movers damaged my bedframe, dresser, kitchen table, antique side table filing cabinet, and many smaller items. I took pictures and video but got no response from "Jon". Finally he responded and told me he needed to debrief Charles, one of the movers. I never heard back from him. I am stuck with broken and damaged furniture and he is still out there taking advantage of people. To top it off - my movers were never veterans!!! So, they changed my moving date, did not show up on time (9 hours late), left behind many items because it was after midnight and Jon told the loaders to cut it off, damaged so many furniture items, and held my belongings hostage until I agreed to pay the additional amount. And Jon won't address my broken furniture, keeps telling me that he can't view my emailed and texted photos and video. There sure wasn't any problem viewing photos sent before the move. So stay away from this smooth talking shyster , BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE of Stars and Stripes Movers!!!!!!!!!! MC#100274 State Lic/Cert Name RN768 read more

I hired this "moving company" to move my life from Boston to FL. I did find them on Craigslist(my first red flag),but after reading their reviews I felt ok moving foreward. Remember,ANYONE can write reviews :0) I only had about 10 boxes. an antique table. and they were towing my boat as well. Boat trailer broke near NC,so they called and told me about how professional they are,and their approach in handling this situation. After taking it to a fabrication shop he patched the wound enough to get the boat to a safe place,and was going to "put it up in storage" for $160.00. Come to find out(after calling EVERY storage facility in the area) that they just left it in someones yard!!! this someone was also a customer of theirs. After making contact with the Roanoke Rapids,Tampa and St.Augustine police,they located my boat at a residence. I was never told about this,therefore NEVER agreed to it! Not to mention they have lost the drawer to my special table,I am storing three totes from a woman that lives on the other side of the state. supposedly these folks have my property? communicating with these "professionals" is less than desirable! he says im sorry I have bad cell service,thats why I cannot make n receive ph msgas. a lot of the time. the list goes on and on......and quite frankly its taken the wind out of my sails................. You get what you pay for. and sometimes not even that!!! I will be reporting this company to the BBB. BUYER BE WARE....I wouldn't use this company to transport a cockaroach :0) read more

The movers were supposed to show up at 2 PM on Monday 9/24/18 they called and said they were going to be about 2 hours late. I called to check on them at 4 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM, Said they were at another job in Tampa and would be there in less than an hour. They finally show up about 6:45 PM. By this time my son and his friend and my hus and we just could not band had moved most of the boxes, some furniture and there was only about 1/3 of the whole truck left to unload. They were through with that in a little over an hour. When my husband called to speak to them in regard to us paying to have a 26 foot truck unloaded and they only unloaded 1/3, he then informed us he was giving us a break because he did not charge us the $150 fee for moving a safe (which my husband and I have moved before)which was not mentioned in the original booking. I was very happy with the two gentlemen that came to help. I was still charged the full amount. The overall encounter left me,my son, my husband and my son's friend totally worn out because I had to have the truck back or be charged another day. We could not take a chance on them not showing up at all so by 4 pm we started unloading. I am sorry if this is not a good review because I do support veterans and any organization that does good things for them but it just did not work for me. read more

I contacted Jon to help us move 1.5 miles away. Using this company was a huge mistake. Yes, the arrangements were quick and easy, but the work they did was shoddy. I have moved many times in the past, and helped many other people move as well. This being such a short move, it should have been simple, instead, it was done very poorly. The movers showed up with no real tools and had to borrow my tools to breakdown some furniture. This is necessary in some cases, but they were taking apart pieces that didn't need to be broken down for a short move. Taking legs off tables, desks, anything they could spend time taking apart, they did. Their explanation was so the load didn't shift in transport. Considering we were only moving 1.5 miles, it would have been much more efficient and just as safe to just load everything whole, obviously, except the very heavy items. Then when they got to the destination, parts were missing for a large wall unit, reassembly was being done so badly, my wife asked them to stop before they damaged the hardware. I found the Dining room table with loose legs, an office desk with legs ready to fall off, and more. I had an antique phone that I bought the movers playing with, it was broken at the destination. They said it should have been in a box. Jon did send a furniture repair person over to fix a couple of items, but has yet to file a claim on the rest of the damages. I have contacted him numerous times through e-mail, text, phone calls. I have sent the list of damaged items several times as well. Each time there is a promise but no follow up. Anytime I ask about the claim Jon said he would just pay out of pocket, presumably so a damage claim doesn't show up against him. But no payments have ever been made. The one time Jon showed up at my house to review the damages, he tried to accuse us of claiming more than was initially reported. But the more we looked, the more we found. Move in day was total confusion because of how they did it and we couldn't inspect everything fully, not to mention they wanted to charge us for every minute they were there. Jon even had the nerve to tell me he saved us money when my wife told his guys to stop assembling furniture. Jon has done nothing to correct the remaining claims we have had. read more