Big Red Shipping & Storage has been providing excellent customer service, convenience, and consistency to Cornell students and the greater Ithaca, NY area for almost 30 years. As Cornell's Preferred vendor, this student-run company offers full-service storage and shipping services. Customers can buy boxes and tape online, pack their items, and have them picked up during the scheduled appointment time for storage or shipping to a desired location. The professional team at Big Red is committed to high-quality and convenient services, having served over 20,000 contracts as Cornell University's Preferred Shipping and Storage Provider since 1986. They also provide packing services and pre-arrival assistance for dorm residents.
Big Red Shipping & Storage
About Big Red Shipping & Storage
Additional Cities Served: Cortland, Geneva, Corning, Lansing, Painted Post, TrumansburgShow More >
Moving Services
- Full Service Storage
- Full Service Shipping
- Packing
- Storage
- Shipping
- Buy boxes and tape online
- Free Boxes available on Campus during select dates in May
- Prearrival delivery
- Scheduled pickup
- Delivery appointment
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Summarized Review of Big Red Shipping & Storage
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1. Quality
5.69/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Big Red Shipping & Storage appears to provide generally unsatisfactory service marred by several instances of poor customer service, late or failed deliveries, lost belongings, and reliability issues, despite a couple of reports of excellent service.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great business to work with”
“My experience has been all positive so far”
“services were extremely impressive”
2. Punctuality
4.32/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Big Red Shipping & Storage frequently fails to meet scheduled times, with multiple instances of no-shows, missed appointments, and delayed deliveries, despite a few instances where they communicated effectively about running late.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived timely for pickups”
“no punctuality in delivery schedule”
“no show-up without any notice”
3. Affordability
4.6/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Big Red Shipping & Storage is perceived as overly expensive, with customer complaints about uniform pricing regardless of quantity, being overcharged, and being compelled to opt for costly shipping options.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they overcharge you”
“it's unnecessarily expensive”
“well priced”
4. Communication
4.33/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Big Red Shipping & Storage appears to have a predominantly negative reception, with customers frequently experiencing unresponsiveness, lack of proactive communication, and difficulties in getting issues resolved, although there are rare instances where customers have reported satisfactory email interactions.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Contacting them was super easy and the response time was amazing”
“customer service was exceptional”
“need better timely communication and confirmations”
5. Stick to Prices
3.56/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Big Red Shipping & Storage consistently fails to adhere to their initial quotes, often adding unexpected charges such as an additional $40 per box on top of shipping costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“overcharge and lose items”
“fulfilled their commitments promptly”
“did not stick to quoted prices”
Great Crew Members
| Luca | Luca and his team were great |
| Max, Claire | polite, communicative, and efficacious in responding |
| Luke | Luke is exceptional manager and professional |
| Brandon | Brandon was professional, courteous, and very detailed |
| Andro | went above and beyond in customer service |
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