Anyone have suggestions about what to bring/not to bring when moving to Maui (sales, apartment)

[Rasta9]

Moving very soon and just looking for advice or suggestions. Think its best to keep it to the minimum. Mahalo

[Gfoxx]

If you really want to keep things to a minimum you could do like I did when I moved to Oahu. I just brought 2 suitcases with my clothes & my laptop. That's it. Rented a furnished apartment & bought everything else I needed after I got here.

[hothulamaui]

Gfoxx has the best advice. sell what you don't love, store the rest and come with your suitcase, or send a few boxes

[hotzcatz]

Consider that there will be loads of garage sales all year around and there are a LOT of folks moving off the island at any particular time and they don't want to pay to take all the stuff they've accumulated to the mainland. You'll be able to replace most basic household items at a fraction of their retail price if you go to yard sales. If you have a favorite coffee cup, a favorite kitchen tool, etc., then bring that but figure on replacing most household items for less than the cost of moving them.

You don't mention where you are moving from so it's hard to figure if what you have is suited for Maui's climate. Deep winter stuff won't be necessary, but some fall items are useful. A light jacket is about as much cold weather stuff you'll need unless you are going to the top of the mountain. Not as much "dress up" stuff since folks don't dress that formal in the islands. When selecting clothing, opt for the natural fabrics since they breathe in the humidity much better than synthetics.

[orangebird2020]

Originally Posted by Gfoxx

If you really want to keep things to a minimum you could do like I did when I moved to Oahu. I just brought 2 suitcases with my clothes & my laptop. That's it. Rented a furnished apartment & bought everything else I needed after I got here.

Agree 100%. That will be the smartest way to go.

[Calico Salsa]

Depends on what you do, for work and fun. Also depends on if you can replace what you don't bring with what is available here.

Just you? Don't overdo it on clothes or personal items.
Got hobbies? Might want to bring any specialized equipment
Work? I say bring over computer equipment and software, unless it's outdated and you're going to upgrade anyway.
Tools? Depends - some available here, but some not.

Too general a question - tell us more about what you like to do, what you plan to do here, and we'll let you know if it's worth moving stuff.

[MickeyE]

Originally Posted by Calico Salsa

Depends on what you do, for work and fun. Also depends on if you can replace what you don't bring with what is available here.

Just you? Don't overdo it on clothes or personal items.
Got hobbies? Might want to bring any specialized equipment
Work? I say bring over computer equipment and software, unless it's outdated and you're going to upgrade anyway.
Tools? Depends - some available here, but some not.

Too general a question - tell us more about what you like to do, what you plan to do here, and we'll let you know if it's worth moving stuff.

I'm going through making a list of things I would bring to Hawaii.

So far my tools, because they would cost too much to replace, my glassblowing torch, my non-fiction books, my favorite fiction books my computer(s) and equipment - or dump the data to a hard drive and bring it (it's time to upgrade if I can afford it), possibly our kitchen equipment but maybe not and replace as necessary, about 1/4 of my summer clothes, none of my winter clothes.

I may pack up a lot of my stuff that I will want in Hawaii and have a box sent every now and then as needed.

Oh, and I guess my wife - she comes in handy now and then. (If she sees this I know I will get smacked! )

Mickey

[Rasta9]

Thanks for the replies. Work at restaurants so only need my wine key. Coming from Lawrence Kansas. Taking the advice and just bringing clothes, computer, and items that are harder to find on the island? The only items I need to ship are my Arbor longboard skateboards. Plan on learning to surf but love just swimming in the ocean over the coral. Love music but not bringing my stereo or speakers. Thanks

[Calico Salsa]

Rasta9 - you can probably get your Arbors into a bike box and check it. Will cost you by the airline, but probably less than shipping them. I was in Lawrence a couple of years ago. Hawaii's pretty different.

MickeyE - maybe one good coat for the trips you might make back to the mainland. You'd be surprised too, once you get acclimated, you might need a jacket or two. You'll need something warm if you go up top of one of the volcanos, especially for sunrise or sunset. A good windbreaker is a good idea too.

[MickeyE]

Originally Posted by Calico Salsa

Rasta9 - you can probably get your Arbors into a bike box and check it. Will cost you by the airline, but probably less than shipping them. I was in Lawrence a couple of years ago. Hawaii's pretty different.

MickeyE - maybe one good coat for the trips you might make back to the mainland. You'd be surprised too, once you get acclimated, you might need a jacket or two. You'll need something warm if you go up top of one of the volcanos, especially for sunrise or sunset. A good windbreaker is a good idea too.

Yep, a windbreaker for sure, and probably a jacket too. Just not all the winter stuff.

Mickey