Hi all!! Looking for some insight moving from FL to WI at the beginning of January 2027 to close the gap of my LDR and be with my fiancé. I have to ship my stuff though and I think I have more than would make sense to go through local UPS/postal?

I have a walking pad, lamp that I can disassemble that's about 5 feet tall, clothes probably four or five boxes worth shoes etc, and some picture frames, knickknacks and photographs.

No furniture, no beds, dressers, desks, etc. I called Mayflower movers and I have to get a quote from them, but I'm wondering if anybody has some advice i've already done the hard stuff like leasing an apartment and I'm in the process of finding a job gonna sell my car in FL get a new car up there so now I have to worry about shipping my stuff woo hoo!

Thanks! 🤗

Curious how people decide. Did you get 2 quotes? 5? Just go with the first one that felt right?

And did the cheapest one end up being the best deal?

I hired a moving company and paid the security deposit through Zelle rather than by credit card. My scheduled pickup is in less than 36 hours, and the company has stopped responding to my calls and messages. What should I do in this situation, and what options do I have to recover my deposit? I already booked my flights and can't cancel

Hi all - doing my first international move from NYC to London and I asked for a few quotes already, but would like to know if there are any other recommendations.

I am only shipping one bedroom. Will probably be only 20 boxes, if that. I do have a large 47x59in mirror that I am debating just selling instead of spending a lot of money to protect it and risk it breaking on the move.

TL;DR - What's a good company for an international move for less than 20 boxes?

As the title states, my partner and I are moving from Tucson to Eugene. We’re planning on moving in March, but we’re having a hard time planning out the best way to do it. So far thinking that I drive my car with some items, and he drives his, but his pulls a small, u-haul trailer to fit things like the bedframe, mattress, tv, etc. The big things we’d prefer not to replace. Would that be cost effective? How have some of you moved? It’s a little over 1,300 miles so two trips aren’t ideal.

Also, what is the best timeline to do things? Set up a job first? a home first? how soon should these things be set up?

sorry for all the questions, I (21F) have only moved within state and nothing exceeding a 2hr drive, and my partner has never moved.

Hi! I'm from Phoenix, AZ, and I'm looking for a big change in the next few years.

I'm tired of the heat, busy city, and would love to be closer to family. I visit yearly for a few weeks (Yes, I am aware visiting and living here is a big difference) and I yearn for the state as soon as I leave.

I'm looking for smaller towns, Albert Lea or smaller. Iowa is also a contender, Lake Mills, Northwood, or Scarville. I know a good number of people in the general area, old family friends and family spread out.

My only concern would be the job market. My dream is to work at an antique store, but I doubt many make enough to have numerous employees. Other than that, I'm into hospitality and serving and I'm real popular with older folks.

Wouldn't move right away, need to save some money, but the houses I've peeked at around Northwood are significantly cheaper than anything I could get in the city.

*Not planning on having children so schools aren't a problem.

Threads about delivery day price changes always end with "should have gotten a binding estimate." What actually happens if you have one and they try to charge more anyway. Legal recourse, or is the document just paper.

I’m coming to this group looking for some suggestions. I live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and currently the majority of my property that I need to retrieve is located in Lackawanna County about 80 to 90 miles away. I need a vehicle, a regular cargo van would do, to drive up there and pick it up and bring it back in the same day.

The Challenger face, is that U-Haul‘s mileage charge might make it a bit Expensive, and my only actual no-ndebit credit card is a basic secured card with $100 limit

Does anyone have any alternatives that they could suggest for how I could get a vehicle for the same day round-trip like the one I’ve described?

Hey all! So to preface, I am moving due to my partner getting a new job, and this new job comes with a moving package that sent us movers to our house. The movers packed up a jar that had lighters inside of it without my knowledge & I cannot find the box it’s in for the life of me. I know lighters are not legally allowed to be moved but is this a safety issue? Are the lighters going to be fine or will there be a disaster?

i have a good chunk of money i’ve received from an accident. the state of the us is so bad and i feel it’s necessary to leave based on my personal circumstances. i’m looking for a quick, simple as possible move to a country where i can at least get around only knowing the english language. if anyone has experience with a move like this, info would be greatly appreciated. i seek to prioritize a better government, better healthcare and lgbt safety.

My spouse and I have accumulated a bunch of books over the years, both from when we first got together and throughout our relationship. We’re thinking about moving sometime in the next year, and I’ve started mentally preparing for the absolute nightmare that is packing up our house. 😂

One thing I’m stuck on is our book collection. It’s not nearly big enough to qualify as a library, but somehow it’s still enough books to be a giant pain in the rear to pack and move. We want to keep them, but I’m curious how other people handle moving books. Any must-have supplies, packing tricks, or ways to make the process less miserable?

I’d also love any other moving tips! We’re a growing family with a toddler, so life is already chaotic enough. I’m trying to project-manage this whole moving process now vs wait until the last minute and go crazy.

Give me all your wisdom, especially the tips you wish you’d known before your last move!

Hello! Curious if folks suggest using boxes, black/yellow totes or other things to pack up an apartment?

Moving company I am using is providing some garment boxes, and picture boxes and box my TV for free, but I am struggling to determine what/how I should pack everything otherwise.

Most of it will be going in storage for a bit of time (3-ish months)

First time moving, sorry if this is a dumb question, couldn't find a reassuring answer from my research. I'm moving locally (<1 hour away) and only having them take the big things (couches, floor length mirror, mini fridge, dining table). I was reading the contract and it seems they're only responsible up to $0.60/lb. Besides the fact that $0.60*weight of each item I'm moving is much less than I paid, I'm really concerned with some items that can't be replaced (even if I got the full value paid) because they are no longer made, etc.

Besides reputation loss (which I understand can cause a hit, but less impactful for a big company), what is stopping a mover from being pretty much careless? Like if they're moving my couch, and they do the basic furniture blanket wrap that's stated in the contract, what happens if it slips off and the couch rubs against something that causes irreversible damage or staining? Or placing heavier items on top of the couch in the moving truck, and the frame/cushions being stained/deformed? Or another example - when moving my glass table top (wrapped in the extended protection), just plopping it in the truck instead of carefully placing it? I'd like to think common sense stops them, but you never know who you're going to get. And if there's limited financial accountability for causing those damages, then what's the incentive to be careful?

Maybe I'm overthinker who reads too deeply into the legal words, but I just don't want to be SOL. I'd move a lot of the stuff myself to ensure its protected, but I'm currently injured from a car accident, so I have to outsource for help. Even if I get full-liability insurance, again I'm concerned about items that can't be replaced even more than the full payout, so it doesn't fully solve my full issue.

Does anyone have any other suggestions or recommendations for protecting my stuff, or words that will leave me with more peace of mind?

Thank you!

Hello, I live in NJ and the rent here is outrageous. We been staying with a relative and unfortunately they passed away, and the inheritor wants to sell. it’s time for us to get our place. The opportunity we had here does not exist elsewhere in the state. I need a few things that I am struggling to find.

1. A city with progressive base, or at least a queer community
   
2. Massive retail job spaces (we both work in retail management)
   
3. Walkable or Public transaction options
   

That’s pretty much it. I am open to anywhere else, really just trying to get away. My family sucks, hasn’t lifted a finger to help me and I see an opportunity to get a fresh start. I have a cash reserve of roughly 48k, but I am trying to lean on that as little as possible. My credit is pretty poor and I am working on paying off some debts while still working. I’d prefer to work with a private landlord if possible. I am not sure how to find one. Thank you all I really appreciate your time.

Hi, I'm hiring movers for the first time to move our 2 bedroom apartment to another city 8hrs away. We're hiring them just to load, drive, and unload, we'll be doing all the packing and unpacking. I'm just wondering a couple of things:

1. Do movers typically load, drive, and unload in the same day when the drive is 8hrs?

2. What happens if the movers somehow get there before us?

3. Is there a way to track the truck during the drive?

4. Where do movers stay after unloading? I can't imagine they drive back home the same day (Just a curiosity question)

Thank you in advance and sorry if these questions seem silly.

long story short i need to get away from my family.
my sisters personality disorder is ruining my inner family ( to say the least )
long story short i’ve tried with them.
this subreddit isn’t about the ‘why’ it’s about where should i go??
Living near by my family doesn’t cut it anymore.

I don’t need family solutions.
so tell me where would be the best place to move and why?

Moving to Seattle from Chicago this mid-November. Torn between driving with a friend for 3-4 days or just shipping my car. It’s a basic AWD SUV. Concerned with weather/snow if we drive, no experience driving this route or driving with chains on if needed. It will also be the first time shipping my car if ever going that way, so no idea how that goes either. Would appreciate your input. Thanks!

I’m a 22 year old dude that just got out of a long term relationship and I’m looking to move on. I moved to Salt Lake City about 2 years ago and honestly I feel the same day over and over being here. I’m much more of an adventurous traveling spirit so I want to see what’s next. Any suggestions on where I should go next? I don’t have the most money but have strong work ethic and want to be close to a city. My first thoughts are Dallas, Denver, or Seattle. Any yays or nays??

I'm moving out of state and planning to use Pods to ship my stuff. However, my apartment move-in day is on a Sunday (I wanted Saturday but my apartment office isn't open Saturdays) and I've just learned that Pods doesn't do deliveries on Sunday. I'm really stressing about what to do...I have some options although none are very favorable.

• Stay in a hotel Sunday night and schedule the delivery for Monday...would be very inconvenient though, as I'm working on Monday.
• Ask landlord if pods can drop off the container on Saturday and leave it in an empty parking space until Sunday
• Arrive on Saturday, leave my stuff at a pods storage center and rent a uhaul to drive it to my apartment, and stay in a hotel Saturday night

Help and suggestions would be very appreciated.

Any guidance/tips on packing this mirror? Renting a U-Haul and driving about 800 miles

I’m moving halfway across the country and need to get both my furniture and my car down to the new place. I have a friend joining me on the trip to split the driving, and I expect to break the drive down into three, maybe four days, staying at hotels or friends’ overnight.

I have towed trailers behind pickups a couple times, though don’t have much backing up experience (ik that’s not possible with a dolly).

I was considering getting a dolly to tow my car behind my rented 12’-16’ box truck, but some folks online say that’s for shorter distance moves and is too hard on the car for long drives.

Is it better to just rent a full sized trailer? I’m concerned a trailer would be harder to drive for that long but I’m happy to do it if it’s better for the car. In theory, I could drive the truck and my friend drives my car down, but I don’t relish the idea of putting way more miles on my car.

I’d also take advice about driving these trucks/trailers or about moving in general.

hi!

I am looking for the cheapest option to send a 25kg suitcase or box to Florida from Sydney, Aus. I have two bags for my flight, but I've bought too much since living in Sydney for three years and would like to ship a suitcase. Let me know if you have ever shipped anything from aus to usa. Thanks!

I am a 30 year old single female doctor that currently lives in a small city in the Midwest. I need a change. I’m currently deciding between Charleston and Phoenix. I really can’t decide between the two places and have job offers in both. I’d like to find a good quality man wherever I move too. Help me decide! ❤️

I have only ever driven the 10' foot U-Haul which was okay. I now need to book a truck for a move to another city 100 kms away. I'm not sure if I should go with the 15' or the 20', I had originally booked a 15' and was confident that everything would fit, but I've just bought some couches that I got a great deal on.

I know people might recommend going for the 20' if I'm unsure but I'm wary about the extra cost (rental, fuel) plus the difficulty in driving an even larger truck.

This is what I have:

- 3 seater sectional couch

- 3 seater couch

- 3 mattresses (1 Queen, 2 Twin)

- 1 crib (to be disassembled)

- 1 dresser (about 5' tall)

- 4 car wheels

- 1 small table and chair

- 1 baby high chair

- 1 toddler tower

- 1 steel bed (to be disassembled)

- 5 garbage bag worth of utensils

- 3 large bags of toys

- 3 laundry baskets

- 2 fans

- 2 rugs

- 1 baby bathtub

- 6 suitcases

- 20 diaper boxes (with stuff packed in them)

- 10 bags of miscellaneous items

hello! so after the new year i will be moving from southern california to virginia. i have lived in southern california my entire life so i have never truly experienced a place with four seasons. what are some essentials or things i havent thought of that you would recommend getting? so far i know i need to buy an ice scraper for my car, a winter jacket, and potentially a shovel for the driveway.