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    nyplayer33
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    moving out of state 1500 miles plus

    have no idea how to do this, so I ask for help. I am looking for a shipping method for some stuff and the best price. I'm in a small apt and the main thing to move will be stereo equip and Bed..if moving the bed is not worth it..cost will be too much. Any ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nyplayer33 View Post
    have no idea how to do this, so I ask for help. I am looking for a shipping method for some stuff and the best price. I'm in a small apt and the main thing to move will be stereo equip and Bed..if moving the bed is not worth it..cost will be too much. Any ideas?
    I would craigslist/ebay all of it and buy new shit when you get to your spot

    I say this because I did it

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    Booya is right. Sell all furniture on CL and then buy furniture and everything when you arrive. Can pick up some great quality at a good cost. Many people moving and relocating all the time unless you are going to the hicks somewhere

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    Can you take extra stuff on the plane...i just got a bed for 1000 geez lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by nyplayer33 View Post
    Can you take extra stuff on the plane...i just got a bed for 1000 geez lol
    Reality is not worth moving it. Done a few myself and bought a high end king for over a grand and couldn't sell it because people don't want used mattresses , you are lucky if you get more then 300-350 tops. Sold mine to a brother in need for $250 just help out others in need, it comes back to you anyway.

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    Was looking at this myself in anticipation of a move. Check out http://www.swacargo.com/swacargo/shi...owToShip.shtml ...have to jump through some hoops for TSA approval, but can't beat those rates. As others have noted, if it costs more to ship than to buy a new something, buy a new something

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    I know someone who moved here from Australia and shipped all of her shit in a shipping container.

    It was very expensive and took 4 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoMoneyMoVaughn View Post
    I know someone who moved here from Australia and shipped all of her shit in a shipping container.

    It was very expensive and took 4 months.
    Those were her kids Mo...tough to sell on Craigslist and buy new in Canada
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    ^

    Best post of the day.

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    SOme of the stuff I will get destroye to sell, now i have to think pacl the car with as much stuff and drive there..maybe florida now..lol

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    I know several people who have bought a used box truck and when they got to there location they just sold it, so the move actually cost them no money what so ever, as everyone of them sold the truck for the amount of the expenses they occurred. You can find them for 4 to 5K on Craigslist for example. You can pull your car behind it.

    Last edited by Urbanwildlife; 03-16-15 at 11:41 PM.

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    Boomer and Booya 100% right

    We just went through it as well and did the math

    Sell the furniture, have a garage sale and get rid of everything you can

    Only keep what you must

    Buy new stuff when you get moved in

    Another option, kind of an alternative to the post above, is to buy a used covered trailer to haul your shit and then just resell it when you get to your destination.

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    I moved 1,800 miles a few years back. I sold everything I couldn't move in a small U-Haul trailer and hooked that up to my SUV.

    You can drive a shit-load of miles when needed and especially if you're trying to save money.

    If you plan on taking a airplane, you're much better off selling everything and buying new items.
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    Sell the furniture and buy used furniture on CL when you arrive at your new home. It's just not worth the expense to move heavy items.

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    Maybe i will sell my crap car and get a truck suv etc and pack that and drive to new destination

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