Posted on 04/03/2019 3:26:42 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
Interstate Long Distance move coming up (june)
Any input on estimates, binding non-binding contracts etc. If you have done it you know what input I am looking for and tips to avoid getting screwed over by Guido from Hoboken or his closely related relative
Setting this up for an 80 YO we are in our 70’s so loading and un loading is not an option.
Thanks
Friend is retiring and headed from Ky to Fl and said,Go United,forget about cost and relax. Sounding good for the ole gal
I was 52 when I moved my business and family to Texas from California. We rented the equipment and did all the packing, loading, driving, and unpacking ourselves.
No way in hell I would have trusted Vinnie the Mooch and his shady relatives to move us across country.
I’m now 65 and am unfit to handle that level of physical exertion, but your mileage may vary. I wish you good luck.
We've always got room for patriots.
We moved from FL to NV in 2011 and used ABF U-Pak containers and loaded them ourselves. We ordered 4 but only used 2 since we got rid of a LOT of stuff. Pick up and drop off went smooth and they said if we needed to store them they would for like 30 days. Don’t know what the cost is today but it was less than $4,000. I believe the “pods” are around $5k each. Corrections if needed. Good luck with your move. Check with ABF on line and get a quote from them. We hired some local guys to unload in NV and they unloaded both containers in less than 2 hours. $150. And worth it.
Some have asked you some good questions already.
You need many of the answers setlled before you start getting estimates or advice.
Some answers you may not be sure of, but between options just know that each option has its own pluses and minuses. For instance, packing a long-haul truck yourelves, with the trucker doing no more than delivering it for you (there are such outfits) - not even unpacking it, can usually save quite a bit. But you, your family and friends better be up for all the packing and unpacking. Or else, if you then decide the packing and unpacking is too much, and still want to use the “u-pack” kind of contract, what you have to pay packers and unpackers may eat all your savings from not having gone with a conventional mover to begin with.
The last major move I helped with where my friends chose a traditional conventional mover, and were moving from upstate California to southern California (2014), there was a cost factor for the distance, and charges for any moving supplies the mover was asked to provide, but the main “moving” cost was calculated by the weight of everything that was to be moved, and not the size of things. The husband’s tons of books and printed material made for some heart-to-heart questions.
If you can do all the boxing of your stuff, there is nothing better than color coded labels/markers corresponding to where in the new place things are to go. Unloading and moving the boxes in the new place goes quicker, and tt saves a lot of mistakes and having to correct where the boxes have been put.
One thing I've learned over the years, don't go bargain hunting when it comes to moving your goods. Go with a respected outfit that has significant internet presence and solid online reviews, though remember that even the best companies will get a poor review here and there.
You will pay close to top dollar but will have peace of mind.
Also, tip well and have cold drinks for them on hand. I tipped the crew $220 - $60 each to the two movers and $100 to the foreman.
I called about the “POD’ system. When I asked how long before my things would be delivered, the quotes were from 8 days to 3 months.
Didn’t seem too organized to me.
I will challenge that.
‘26’ foot U-Haul trucks are NOT 26 feet ON THE FLOOR. They are only 23 foot on the floor, and the other ‘3 feet’ is over the cab & NOT down to the floor from the ceiling.
The U-Haul trucks have quite large wheel bumps which are quite awkward to load onto.
The Largest 26’ U-Haul trucks only have a PAYLOAD OF 7400#.
HOWEVER:
Penske trucks are a full 26’ ON THE FLOOR.
The roof is translucent, so you have some light when you are loading.
The PAYLOAD in the 26’ Penske truck is 17,000#. That is 215 % of the U-Haul truck.
The quotes I got for U-Haul trucks were more than 72% higher than the Penske trucks.
I am renting Penske trucks for my move.
Sell your stuff and buy new at the other end.
It will be cheaper and less hassle.”””
When you are 79 & living on less than $1200 a month Social Security, that isn’t an option.
I moved to this property when I was 65 with 6 horses & help from friends. It was only a one day move, but no problems.
It will be cheaper and less hassle.
Other than that we used PODS which was ok if you are into DIY.
Just make sure where ever you light is someplace they service. Otherwise it is an awful mess.
THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION. BTDT.
For the most part your old stuff will not fit in your new place.
But if for some reason I went totally insane and decided to up stakes again I would take a few sentimental things and sell everything else. Moving furniture is a hassle and, if you are willing to be patient you can pick up the stuff you actually need for cheap.
I did not insist this time because the move was instate and it was not worth the argument.
Penske trucks may be Diesels while UHauls seem to be gas.
UHauls rates seem highly dependent on start and destination city pairs and time of year. Also, UHaul seems to have more destination dropoff points and a lower load floor height.
YMMV.
Good links had seen one b4 thanks
Go get interface app. Type in “mover” to talk to a real mover. He will give you unbiased advice.
Pods are a rip off. Not cheaper, and not reliable.
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