Moving!

[Sarapary]

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What is the best and cheapest way for moving your stuff? probably my husband and I have to drive all the way from a western state to an eastern state which I got accepted into pharmacy school (because we need our car) but what about our stuff like sofa, bed and... do you have any suggestion?😕

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

Uhaul trailer or Uhaul where you tow your car behind it.

 

[Ammarha]

I have moved around a lot, and I have always used Penske for long moves. They have always been the least expensive... nicest trucks.... web discount.... AAA discount. Plus, unlike U-Haul or Budget trucks, you get unlimited mileage and 8 days. I am moving from N. Dakoto to Oregon for Pharmacy school and already have my Penske truck booked!

 

[AtreyuRocks]

Uhaul trailer or Uhaul where you tow your car behind it.

I would suggest this too, but given the distance I think the gas alone might be comparable to hiring movers since the mileage you will be getting is very poor. Maybe check some local movers and see what type of estimate they can give you. Even if the cost for movers is a little more, it could save you a lot of time and physical labor. IMO it may even be easier to sell your things and buy new stuff.. .but if you are attached to your things or have invested a significant amount of money where this wouldn't be economical maybe try starving students movers? good luck and congrats!

 

[Ammarha]

(because we need our car) :

I am also hauling my vehicle using a tow dolly or a car carrier. Penske has both options.

 

[phxprepharm]

I moved cross-country a couple years ago and by far the cheapest option was a company called Door to Door Moving. They drop off a box by your house, you pack it and then they move it for you. It was about half the price, and I didn't have to worry about driving a Uhaul cross-country.

 

[jc430]

i think it depends on where you are moving. if you're moving to a big city like boston, nyc, etc. it might be easier to sell your stuff and buy new/used where you are going (if you don't have much stuff to start out with). i've moved around a couple times in nyc and lemme tell you... it's a pain in the butt. another positive to buying new/used... you'll have lots of selection if you're in a big city. on the otherhand, if you're moving somewhere in the middle of nowhere on the east... i'd just rent a truck like others have suggested =].

good luck.

 

[mrsturtle]

My husband and I have moved from the west to the east and back and used movex both times. You load your stuff onto a trailer (big rig trailer, that you have purchased (rented) a set amount of space. Then when it arrives you unload. It worked very well for us. We have 3 kids and lots of stuff. It was only a couple hundred dollars more than renting a U-haul and we didn't have to drive it!!!

www.movex.com

Good luck

 

[Dr.Biassi]

You guys are great. I'm moving also from the east coast to the west. And have no idea where to start from. By reading this I got some input about it. I've never done this. Anybody knows whare are the best and cheaper company to move a car accross the states? I don't want to drive from the east coast to the west coast.

 

[Farmercyst]

Whatever you do, research the company before you sign. Anything from frequent property damage, insurance fraud, unmet delivery/pick-up times, underestimate followed by over-charge. It doesn't take much to figure out you could have spent a few more bucks and saved a lot more headaches.

 

[Sarapary]

You are wonderful friends...Thanks for your helps 🙂 😍

 

[cystapharm]

while we are on the topic of moving, does anyone know where to get big boxes to put stuff in? I mean the free ones not the one you have to purchase.....also i heard the moving companies will give you free boxes but I am not hiring them so where do I get boxes?

 

[AtreyuRocks]

while we are on the topic of moving, does anyone know where to get big boxes to put stuff in? I mean the free ones not the one you have to purchase.....also i heard the moving companies will give you free boxes but I am not hiring them so where do I get boxes?

i get mine from work (labs are always ordering stuff that comes in huge boxes). if you aren't near a campus, then go to a grocery store or costco.

 

[Farmercyst]

i get mine from work (labs are always ordering stuff that comes in huge boxes). if you aren't near a campus, then go to a grocery store or costco.

Costco usually keeps theirs for reuse. Wal-Mart was useful when we moved, some are a little stingier than others though. The 24-hr one near our house let us pick and chose as they were stocking (between midnight-6am). I wouldn't have thought of this til recently, but my wife started with Pampered Chef 2 months ago and we ALWAYS have boxes now. If you know someone who does Amway or Pampered Chef, who is active, they may be grateful to get rid of their next 3 shipments worth of just boxes and packing material. Good sturdy boxes too. Of course you can alway follow moving vans

 

[Julianne]

My hubby and I moved 11 times in the first 7 years of our marriage, so I feel like an 'expert' on relocation!

Liquor stores usually have sturdy boxes - they tend to be smaller (which I prefer) but the cardboard dividers in them come in really handy when packing glasses, knick-knacks, etc. Since we've been settled in one place for several years, I have been stocking up on those big stackable plastic containers with lids... I think Rubbermaid and Sterlite both make 'em. Anyway, those things are pretty sturdy and last forever! I just put a piece of packing tape on the lid (and both sides) and write the contents of the tub on the tape in big black permanent marker. When I have unpacked the tub, I pull off the tape and it's ready to be used again for something else. Works well for me!

 

[mrsturtle]

McDonalds fry boxes are the best, rated to carry about 70 lbs wet, good size also.