Sell or Take?

[catesta]

Things are getting interesting.

I've still not settled on a place yet, but continue with the moving plans.

My question to you folks...

I'm going to hire a moving company, and that shit ain't cheap. Do you think I would be better off selling most of my furniture and buying new when I get where I'm going?

I'm thinking I will practically break even after I save the cash in shipping costs.

Thoughts?

[Harold_Z]

New is nice.

[Jim Dye]

Sell it. Travel light if you can.

[Pete B]

If you're interested in DYI, check out ABF UPACK

I work for ABF, our customers have been almost universally positive about this service. They tell me you can save a mint of money.

[Guy Berger]

Depends on how good your furniture is, I guess. Unlike your copy of the Andrew Hill Mosaic, most of this stuff is pretty replaceable and a pain in the ass to move.

Guy

[jazzbo]

If you can or have to ask, sell and buy new at the new destination.

I couldn't even pose the question as 90% of our furniture is handpicked by my wife or from her family. . . and they have been moved before and they will be moved next time we move! I'd ship my bed as well; bought an all latex bed, love it, don't want to replace it, should last for many many more years.

[brownie]

Your current furniture may not fit into your new place. Unless any of it is valuable, why don't you get new furniture for the next place? Strong chance that the new ones will look and fit better there.

[catesta]

Your current furniture may not fit into your new place. Unless any of it is valuable, why don't you get new furniture for the next place? Strong chance that the new ones will look and fit better there.

That's kind of what I'm thinking.

I like the stuff, but it is big and bulky. As it is I had a hard time fitting it in my palatial bachelor pad after I got divorced. -_-

[BERIGAN]

Just make damn sure it is a reputable company whichever way you go. I am sure you have heard the horror stories of companies holding people's furnishings hostage, til they cough up more money.(Just the type of crime that doesn't interest state governments all that much)

Might want to figure some way to ship/insure cds separately as well.

[catesta]

Just make damn sure it is a reputable company whichever way you go. I am sure you have heard the horror stories of companies holding people's furnishings hostage, til they cough up more money.(Just the type of crime that doesn't interest state governments all that much)

Might want to figure some way to ship/insure cds separately as well.

Audio gear and cds are coming with me.

I'm going to use a major company like North American, Mayflower, or Allied.

They should for the most part only be hauling boxes.

[Jazzmoose]

Barb and I have already started debating this. We won't be taking much when we move, but she wants to go with a moving company while I want to go the U-Haul route. I figure anything you don't mind losing or having destroyed, you can give to the moving guys...

[Peter Johnson]

Barb and I have already started debating this. We won't be taking much when we move, but she wants to go with a moving company while I want to go the U-Haul route. I figure anything you don't mind losing or having destroyed, you can give to the moving guys...

Did I miss something? Where you goin', Mark?

[connoisseur series500]

I'd go as light as possible.

Things are cumbersome and you're about to hit the road.

[catesta]

Barb and I have already started debating this. We won't be taking much when we move, but she wants to go with a moving company while I want to go the U-Haul route. I figure anything you don't mind losing or having destroyed, you can give to the moving guys...

Mark, if you do decide to rent a truck, try Budget. Better equipment, and probably a better price.

[Jazzmoose]

Did I miss something? Where you goin', Mark?

We're probably moving to Louisiana in a year or two. Nothing definite yet as far as time as a few things (involving the kids, not us) need to happen first. My guess is it won't be until '07.

[Jazzmoose]

Barb and I have already started debating this.  We won't be taking much when we move, but she wants to go with a moving company while I want to go the U-Haul route.  I figure anything you don't mind losing or having destroyed, you can give to the moving guys...

Mark, if you do decide to rent a truck, try Budget. Better equipment, and probably a better price.

Thanks!