Well, I had a whole long post about the relative costs and merits of each moving option (UHaul, Pods, UPackIt, moving companies) but it got eaten.I'll sum up: for me, moving 1+ BR about 1000 miles, a moving company was not only the easiest option but the cheapest one as well. Pods and UPackIt are very expensive and you still have to move your stuff from their depot to your place, UHaul was a ridiculous amount for the truck alone and when you add in gas and a car carrier it was obscene. If you are in a position to get rid of everything and get new stuff, that is definitely the way to go. I certainly am not, and reproducing my stuff is impossible and very costly. Hence the movers.And I think DS invented the cool kids club, no?
Quote from: Speedzie on August 02, 2008, 10:28:02 PMQuote from: vjm on August 02, 2008, 11:19:34 AMWell, I had a whole long post about the relative costs and merits of each moving option (UHaul, Pods, UPackIt, moving companies) but it got eaten.I'll sum up: for me, moving 1+ BR about 1000 miles, a moving company was not only the easiest option but the cheapest one as well. Pods and UPackIt are very expensive and you still have to move your stuff from their depot to your place, UHaul was a ridiculous amount for the truck alone and when you add in gas and a car carrier it was obscene. If you are in a position to get rid of everything and get new stuff, that is definitely the way to go. I certainly am not, and reproducing my stuff is impossible and very costly. Hence the movers.And I think DS invented the cool kids club, no?This was my conclusion about my situation as well, hence my question about moving companies rather than how I should move.In the end, I think I'm going to go with a local company. One that has their own trucks with their own logo, instead of a shady national-network company.For everyone's info: there's a website worth going to when you're looking at moving companies. http://www.movingscam.com/ Check their blacklist to be sure a company you're thinking of hiring isn't listed.Way to read the replies, fella.
Quote from: vjm on August 02, 2008, 11:19:34 AMWell, I had a whole long post about the relative costs and merits of each moving option (UHaul, Pods, UPackIt, moving companies) but it got eaten.I'll sum up: for me, moving 1+ BR about 1000 miles, a moving company was not only the easiest option but the cheapest one as well. Pods and UPackIt are very expensive and you still have to move your stuff from their depot to your place, UHaul was a ridiculous amount for the truck alone and when you add in gas and a car carrier it was obscene. If you are in a position to get rid of everything and get new stuff, that is definitely the way to go. I certainly am not, and reproducing my stuff is impossible and very costly. Hence the movers.And I think DS invented the cool kids club, no?This was my conclusion about my situation as well, hence my question about moving companies rather than how I should move.In the end, I think I'm going to go with a local company. One that has their own trucks with their own logo, instead of a shady national-network company.For everyone's info: there's a website worth going to when you're looking at moving companies. http://www.movingscam.com/ Check their blacklist to be sure a company you're thinking of hiring isn't listed.
Are you SERIOUS? You are so badass for laughing about it instead of shredding their genitals.Oh but hey! That means I can help you once it all arrives! (After you help me tomorrow)
I don't have advice about moving companies, but if you're worried about your stuff getting to your new home in a timely manner or cost, then I second the UHaul recommendation. If it's simply about moving the stuff in and out of the truck due to a bad back, it is possible to hire people both in your hometown, as well as in your new city, who can do that for you. The only part you'd have to do is drive (and from your prior post, I'm not sure if that was something you'd ruled out due to your bad back).Best of luck!
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