Bye, NoVA! Anyone want to share moving costs to L.A.? (rentals, new home)

[ppbg]

I moved to NoVA last summer and have loved it out here but circumstances have me moving back to Cali.

Anyone else in a similar situation? I'm wondering what the best (read: economical) way to ship some of my furniture back. I'm selling most it but I have a few pieces that I want to keep.

anyone try uship?

[zotmeister]

Break it down if possible and UPS it.....they are cost effective. Otherwise, it will cost a bit.

[leighland]

I know someone who used Reinventing self storage, local and long distance moving | PODS from Indy to San Diego and was very happy. But her employer paid the moving costs.

[anonymous703]

Originally Posted by ppbg

I moved to NoVA last summer and have loved it out here but circumstances have me moving back to Cali.

Anyone else in a similar situation? I'm wondering what the best (read: economical) way to ship some of my furniture back. I'm selling most it but I have a few pieces that I want to keep.

anyone try uship?

Uhaul trailer.

[adolpho]

Plan on 1 Dollar per pound with UPS. Small, heavy items are best sent USPS Priority Flat Rate. I mailed 20 pounds of tools for 11 USD with flat rate. If you have lots of stuff that you must move....I've seen these outfits drop off a container, about the size of a dumpster, you fill it up, and they pick it up and drop it off, where you want it. I've always opted for selling everything. Give someone a good price and let them enjoy it. Replace it when you get to your new home, with a new item, and a new warranty. Moving is very labor/fuel intensive.

I'm moving to Arizona next week on SWA, with my 100 pounds of baggage in two boxes. My moving costs will be almost zero. I even had a free flight (had to pay five bucks). If your car is a non-California car; expect to pay a lot of extra fees for registration. There was a 350 Dollar surcharge 20 years ago. I doubt it has gone down. One way U-haul rentals are quite expensive also. That big ole Sony you paid 1500 for 7 years ago is probably worth 200 (or less) now. It will cost you about 600 to move it across country, if it survives.

[normie]

I've driven u-hauls a few times. It's a pretty good deal. The cool thing is, you're driving the opposite direction of most people using their trucks so you might even be able to swing a deal. Tell them you'll help them get one of their trucks back to LA, and maybe they'll give you a discount.

ps. Best of luck in California. I lived there many years and had a lot fun there.

[adolpho]

Back in the mid 90s, they were offering free one way rentals from Arizona back to California. Might be worth a look. Take I-40, not I-70 or 80.

[anonymous703]

My uhaul trailer cost me $300 for the one-way move from LA-Cincinnati. My hitch install cost $300. Good deal for what I had...

I second the motion about driving along I40. When I moved to LA from DC the first time around, I stopped in Milwaukee to pick up my dad for the rest of the trip. I80 through the mountains was hard... and that was just a car full of junk and no trailer.

[adolpho]

Don't ever buy a car with a trailer hitch.