I don't know how you feel about driving a U-Haul but if you can manage that, you may want to look at that option. The U-Haul website gives you the option to hire movers at each end of the trip to load and unload for you. When I looked, it was much less expensive than the moving company quotes I was getting.
My whole life, I've never loved anything else.
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lcat - Jun 30, 2015 10:57:30 am PDT #20298 of 30002
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Fred Pete - Jun 30, 2015 10:59:32 am PDT #20299 of 30002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Legitimate extra money is always good.
Hil R. - Jun 30, 2015 11:00:53 am PDT #20300 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm pretty sure I can't drive a U-Haul. I'm also hiring the movers to pack a lot of my stuff -- I know from experience that, while I'm OK with getting the stuff into the boxes, I'm not able to move the boxes around after they're full, which kind of limits how much packing I can do myself.
Zenkitty - Jun 30, 2015 11:17:52 am PDT #20301 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm pretty sure I can't drive a U-Haul.
I've driven a big U-Haul before. It was an adventure. In conclusion, don't.
Connie Neil - Jun 30, 2015 11:30:56 am PDT #20302 of 30002
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Do you have any vacation or sick time you can cash out?
Hil R. - Jun 30, 2015 11:39:03 am PDT #20303 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Nope. I don't have vacation or sick days like that.
meara - Jun 30, 2015 12:47:55 pm PDT #20304 of 30002
Having movers pack me and move me was the Best Thing Ever when I moved to Seattle. I did a lot of preparation and sorting and stuff, but they packed me so quickly!
Dana - Jun 30, 2015 1:14:27 pm PDT #20305 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Having someone pack is so awesome if you can afford it, and obviously a necessity for some people.
sj - Jun 30, 2015 1:18:38 pm PDT #20306 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
If we ever move again we're hiring people to pack. It's just too hard.
Dana - Jun 30, 2015 1:19:46 pm PDT #20307 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's more added stress at an already stressful time.