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ISUCyclones2015

ISUCyclones2015

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Anyone complete a multi state move recently? Seems like a moving company (loading and driving and not packing) would be 3-4x the cost of me just driving myself and hiring guys on either end to load and unload.

Obviously I gotta drive myself if I choose the U-Haul but the costs are trending in the direction for me to suck it up and do the many hour drive.

It's a 2 bedroom to a 1+den move. So nothing super crazy in amount of stuff.

Any drawbacks either way besides money?
 
Make sure the moving company is insured to your liking if you have valuable items. If you go that route that is.
 
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Do it yourself so you know your sex dolls and drug paraphernalia won’t get broke.
 
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Do you know the guys on both ends to load? Can you rely on them to be there when you want them and to do a good job?

Also, I’m curious about the way big moving containers work.

Lastly, are you giving up the Texas ISU plates?
 
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Have moved all the kids right after college and one with a job change with U-Haul. Unloading is the real issue, friends can help on the loading.

Have one moving a much farther distance but none of his furniture is good enough to fret over. Wondering if people have good or bad experiences with PODs?
 
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Have moved all the kids right after college and one with a job change with U-Haul. Unloading is the real issue, friends can help on the loading.

Have one moving a much farther distance but none of his furniture is good enough to fret over. Wondering if people have good or bad experiences with PODs?
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We used PODs for our multi state move last year and it worked out really well. Pretty affordable and convenient. Biggest thing is knowing how much space is needed and packing it appropriately
 
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cycart said:
We used PODs for our multi state move last year and it worked out really well. Pretty affordable and convenient. Biggest thing is knowing how much space is needed and packing it appropriately
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Kind of in limbo with him until he finds an apartment. He accepted the job today. Want him to check if they have enough room for a pod in the parking when he is calling around on apartments. This seems like a good option if they do.
 
ISUCyclones2015 said:
Anyone complete a multi state move recently? Seems like a moving company (loading and driving and not packing) would be 3-4x the cost of me just driving myself and hiring guys on either end to load and unload.

Obviously I gotta drive myself if I choose the U-Haul but the costs are trending in the direction for me to suck it up and do the many hour drive.

It's a 2 bedroom to a 1+den move. So nothing super crazy in amount of stuff.

Any drawbacks either way besides money?
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Moving company all day over doing it yourself, if it's in the budget. Are you moving for a job? If so would your employer be willing to pick up any of the moving cost? I've been in that situation and all I did was ask and they took care of it for me. If you do use a moving company use a big brand/name. I used a smaller outfit once moving from Ohio to Chicago and it was a disaster.
 
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cycart said:
We used PODs for our multi state move last year and it worked out really well. Pretty affordable and convenient. Biggest thing is knowing how much space is needed and packing it appropriately
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Yeah, I did that too moving across country with good experience...but we don't have kids and we sold a ton of furniture because we kind of wanted to start over on a lot of things and live somewhere small for a while.

Still I think a bigger pod might have worked great if we kept all our furniture.

Great way to split the difference in cost and work.
 
Just don’t use 2 men and a Truck. We had them move us a couple years back and they stole some stuff from us. Called the office and they said well that sucks. Filed a police report and the cops said the same thing.
 
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3 moves for daughters... in Phoenix... in July ...including IL to Phx one of the moves... in my 50s and not in shape. 115 daytime temp. Suck it up buttercup.
 
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With that small of space some friends should be able to easily knock it out. That being said I also highly suggest getting Penske for a long move.
 
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Twice in ten months, Iowa to the east coast, then to the west coast. Used PODs both times along with my trailer and truck. We hired crews to load and unload all that we moved.
 
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After the last son we moved, really thinking new place, new furniture might be a thing unless you have really nice furniture. He had a couch that he mostly lived on for five years, and it took an awful lot of maneuvering to get it into the main door to his apartment building. I wasn’t great at helping hold it at a weird angle. A kind stranger finally helped husband and son hold it just right to get it through while I held the door open as widely as possible. Was in the heart of lockdown too and the guy was nice enough to help us get it in the elevator and through his apartment door too.

At least new furniture usually gets delivered.
 
ISUCyclones2015 said:
Anyone complete a multi state move recently? Seems like a moving company (loading and driving and not packing) would be 3-4x the cost of me just driving myself and hiring guys on either end to load and unload.

Obviously I gotta drive myself if I choose the U-Haul but the costs are trending in the direction for me to suck it up and do the many hour drive.

It's a 2 bedroom to a 1+den move. So nothing super crazy in amount of stuff.

Any drawbacks either way besides money?
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Do it yourself. That is all I have to say.
 
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I've done 5 (I think) cross country moves over the past 14 years for work. Company paid for the full move every time (including packing).

It's all about time and budget. If you can afford it, hiring a professional moving service is the easiest. Downside is with an apartment you are at the mercy of the trucking schedule. They got my stuff from Houston to LA in 4 days. My move from LA to Seattle took a full two weeks for my stuff to get there.

You run the "risk" of things breaking or being damaged during the move with professionals, but in my mind it is the same level of risk as you doing it yourself.
 
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