1. Give yourself adequate time to pack so that breakables are wrapped w/ enough
cushion and boxes are organized. I've been accruing boxes and newspapers from the nursing home for a few months. Overall, time saved in the long run peeps!
2. Moving truck companies always have wiggle room on price and it's time to put those negotiating skills to use. Just think, extra free moving pads, an extra
day w/ the truck, and even $300 less off the top. Definitely worth it.
3. If you're like us, (our "things" will be in storage till our house is complete) you'll need a storage unit. Some words you'll want in your vocabulary- climate controlled, pest sprayed, locked w/ code, video surveillance. Also, like #2, there is $$ to be saved.
And we all know while moving, it can become pricey- yuck! Pinch those pennies where ya can.
4. Have a garage sale. We made almost 1K bucks at ours. Be prepared to haggle again and price items ready to sell. We sold big items on Craigslist. And just FYI, it's just STUFF. Our motto: SELL what you're not attached to and SAVE what you can't pry your fingers off of. Speaking of saving... save your moving receipts too- you can file them w/ your taxes next year.
5. Lastly- Say your goodbyes, mend loose ends, and keep in touch. Even though we are moving 12 hrs back home, the friends I made in KY will be in my life long term. Get addresses, make sure SKYPE is working, and stack up on notecards and stamps. Be prepared to put effort into making those friendships work. All friendships require effort, but you knew that already, right?
cushion and boxes are organized. I've been accruing boxes and newspapers from the nursing home for a few months. Overall, time saved in the long run peeps!
2. Moving truck companies always have wiggle room on price and it's time to put those negotiating skills to use. Just think, extra free moving pads, an extra
day w/ the truck, and even $300 less off the top. Definitely worth it.
3. If you're like us, (our "things" will be in storage till our house is complete) you'll need a storage unit. Some words you'll want in your vocabulary- climate controlled, pest sprayed, locked w/ code, video surveillance. Also, like #2, there is $$ to be saved.
And we all know while moving, it can become pricey- yuck! Pinch those pennies where ya can.
4. Have a garage sale. We made almost 1K bucks at ours. Be prepared to haggle again and price items ready to sell. We sold big items on Craigslist. And just FYI, it's just STUFF. Our motto: SELL what you're not attached to and SAVE what you can't pry your fingers off of. Speaking of saving... save your moving receipts too- you can file them w/ your taxes next year.
5. Lastly- Say your goodbyes, mend loose ends, and keep in touch. Even though we are moving 12 hrs back home, the friends I made in KY will be in my life long term. Get addresses, make sure SKYPE is working, and stack up on notecards and stamps. Be prepared to put effort into making those friendships work. All friendships require effort, but you knew that already, right?
Off to the airport to pick up my parents. The only regret I have about the moving trip is that we weren't able to rent our moving truck from Kermit. That's right... he couldn't match our previous quote. Shoot- I just knew Kermit and I would've been pals.
Great post, Alice! And one that is very timely for us. We have been collecting boxes over the past few months, and are having a garage sale tomorrow. Do you have any tips for haggling with a moving truck? Once we know the date that we will be leaving, I am going to call to book a truck. Any advice is appreciated!
ReplyDeletegreat first post!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of when you moved IN to the house on Barefoot! Time flies when you're havin' fun, eh?
ReplyDeleteMeredith- how'd the garage sale go? we went went with the Uhaul out of the skate shop across from Kroger in Nicholasville. Get a few different quotes from moving trucks, and just be blunt- "Can you do better than this price or can you throw in an extra day?" They hate to turn away business- and the bigger the truck, the more the price is negotiable. Happy moving-
ReplyDeleteAlice - it went well! We made $300, which was double what I was expecting to make. We are hoping to get a 24' truck, so hopefully that will give us some bargaining power. I've gotten quotes from Uhaul, Budget and Penske and Budget seems to have the best quote. Once our moving dates are nailed down, I am going to start making calls!
ReplyDelete