Moving to Hazel Green, AL From Rapid City, SD (Huntsville: house, storage)

[tessyts]

Hello, My husband retires from the Corps of Engineers in late Sept. We bought a house in the Hazel Green area and are relocating from Rapid City, SD. (WE LOVE YOUR WINTERS).

With help from family in the area we were able to move a large majority of stuff already but they have since moved so their help is not an option at this point.

We've been looking into moving companies, uhaul, U Ship It shipping etc. and they are all very expensive. Would like some different ideas on moving. Does anyone have any advice or care to share your moving experiences? We really have nothing large or heavy to move. The largest items will be a small chest type deep freeze, 1 wooden rocking chair, 2 high back wooden bar stools, some end tables, 2-3 area rugs, metal storage racks in garage. Then we have some tools, wall art, our clothes, shoes, lines, dishes and a few what knots. 1 larger (40 something inches) flat screen t.v. a few smaller flat screen t.v.s.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is coming up and we are in very close proximity to that. I was wondering if there might be anyone coming up for that with extra space in a truck/trailer that would like to earn some extra $ taking some things back to AL. It could be stuff like clothes/dishes etc or whatever they would agree to take. It could be a small (a box or 2) or a larger load. Anything at this point could help.

P.S. I just realized that people may be nervous hauling packages that they don't know what is inside because of drugs etc. So each box would remain open so that you could easily see what is inside and I would close them prior to loading, thus putting you at ease. I am sure that I could do this very quickly. We wouldn't expect anyone to be responsible for any damages either. I would not ask anyone to haul anything of significant value.

[CoreLysium]

Welcome to Hazel Green. I moved up from Huntsville to HG about five years ago. I guess you'll get to see how it is for just a little while before the Walmart changes everything.

I've been to Rapid City in June. I like your summers.

[tessyts]

Thank you for the welcome. The summers here are really nice. BUT the winters are not so nice. LOL

[Lamar Bowman]

Luckily the summers here have been rather mild this year.

[padmaster]

I thought we were in SD this past winter!!!!!

[Lamar Bowman]

Originally Posted by padmaster

I thought we were in SD this past winter!!!!!

That just means global warming isnt real...

[CoreLysium]

Actually, the jet stream inversion that we're enjoying now, and suffered through during the winter, is supposed to stick around. As long as the northern Pacific is warming.

[Becky2517]

Is a U-Haul trailer that expensive? That should be all you need for what you've got...

Welcome to AL and the heat!! I really enjoyed RC when we visited on our way to MN one year from MT...(stationed there for 7 years) - I don't miss the winters at all, brutal!! We did bring our snow shovel, haven't used it once!

When we moved from FL to VA, we hooked a small U-Haul on to hubby's Mustang, yes, it looked funny - but, got our small load to where it was going

[FayettevilletoHuntsville]

Originally Posted by tessyts

Hello, My husband retires from the Corps of Engineers in late Sept. We bought a house in the Hazel Green area and are relocating from Rapid City, SD. (WE LOVE YOUR WINTERS).

With help from family in the area we were able to move a large majority of stuff already but they have since moved so their help is not an option at this point.

We've been looking into moving companies, uhaul, U Ship It shipping etc. and they are all very expensive. Would like some different ideas on moving. Does anyone have any advice or care to share your moving experiences? We really have nothing large or heavy to move. The largest items will be a small chest type deep freeze, 1 wooden rocking chair, 2 high back wooden bar stools, some end tables, 2-3 area rugs, metal storage racks in garage. Then we have some tools, wall art, our clothes, shoes, lines, dishes and a few what knots. 1 larger (40 something inches) flat screen t.v. a few smaller flat screen t.v.s.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is coming up and we are in very close proximity to that. I was wondering if there might be anyone coming up for that with extra space in a truck/trailer that would like to earn some extra $ taking some things back to AL. It could be stuff like clothes/dishes etc or whatever they would agree to take. It could be a small (a box or 2) or a larger load. Anything at this point could help.

P.S. I just realized that people may be nervous hauling packages that they don't know what is inside because of drugs etc. So each box would remain open so that you could easily see what is inside and I would close them prior to loading, thus putting you at ease. I am sure that I could do this very quickly. We wouldn't expect anyone to be responsible for any damages either. I would not ask anyone to haul anything of significant value.

Just my advice as someone that has moved several times: I would stick with U-Haul or go up to a professional moving company. It would probably just be better to keep it all in one place rather than spread it out like that.

At the least I would do U-Haul: U-Haul: Your moving and storage resource

[revtizzy]

We used U-Pack (ABF I think) when we moved from Norfolk, VA to Meridianville and had a good experience. They charge you based on the amount of space you use in their trailer. Also used Penske in the past when we didn't mind doing the hauling ourselves. Have generally avoided UHaul, but have never had a bad experience.

Anyway, welcome (in advance) to the area. I hope the move goes smoothly. Let us know what other help you may need.