Hiring Movers Company comparisons

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Allied van lines quoted $11000 for a love from Minnesota to Florida. Mostly household items - only furniture being 2 50” tv’s, 2 queen mattresses, 1 queen frame with headboard, 1 queen box spring with frame, 1 night stand, 1 small ~7cubic foot freezer.
American van lines quoted $5400 for the same thing…? Is this normal?
Allied did an in-home walk, American did a virtual.

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r/moving • u/BrushBeneficial4430 • 2h ago

Where Should I Move? What to do on weekend trips that are intended to explore where we relocate to?

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Husband retires in 3 years. We will purchase property in about 2 years and are starting to research now. We are looking at PA, VA & West VA. We are in NJ now and have our first weekend trip to explore a town in PA this upcoming weekend.

These aren't normal weekend trips to just have fun, so what the heck should we do exactly? Drive around residential neighborhoods? Looks for things to do? Talk to people? What are some things we should ask people if we strike up a conversation?

If you moved, what are some things you would have asked locals beforehand? What are some things you wish you knew about your neighborhood / area that you could have asked beforehand?

Thanks...

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r/moving • u/Own-Explorer1316 • 13h ago

International Move Shipping luggages from France to Norway

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Hi everyone,

I’m going to move from Bordeaux to Bergen and want to ship my stuffes in advanced. Do you guys know how to ship luggages and moving boxes in a safest and cheapest way?

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r/moving • u/ParsnipDecent6530 • 20h ago

DIY, Pods & Truck Rental Ubox question

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Im moving from az to wi. Step 1 of my move is, or was, to put most of my stuff in a uhaul box and have them drop it off at my place in wi.

But apparently they wont just drop it off, I have to pay an extra $400 to have someone unload it on site?

Wtaf? Has anyone experienced this before? Is this something I can negotiate?

Not only do I not want strangers touching my stuff, I wont be there to watch.

Is my only option to store the box at their place until I get there?

Thanks

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r/moving • u/Huge-Masterpiece-636 • 4h ago

Where Should I Move? Leaving OK

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Me and my husband (25M) are wanting to leave our home state of OK. It's so hard deciding where!! We love nature, hiking, socializing. Would love mountains/hills, prettier landscape. Would love to be somewhere with all 4 seasons. We've thought about CO since it isn't a bad drive from family, but we're worried it's too expensive and overpopulated. I'm a hairstylist and would have to start my clientele over completely. My husband is a musician who has recently decided to stop touring and find a different career. We have 2 dogs. More left leaning. Give us all of your favorite recs!! TIA!!

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