My family is moving from Louisiana to Tennessee. I looked into PODS, but they don't operate in our area of Ten. (Cookeville). It would cost us roughly $850 to use U-Haul and to pack ourselves and this isn't including gas. Does anyone know of any other ways? We set aside only $1000 for the move. We have a 3 bedroom house to move, but no big kitchen items (like fridge and washer and dryer), just living room and bedroom furniture and other household items. Any ideas would be appreciated.
2006-12-10 08:10:26 · 5 answers · asked by hkropog 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Actually moving it yourself is the cheapest way UNLESS it is a Local move.
So far you have gotten one of the cheapest rates out there for self moves.
Here is a rule of thumb to follow:
If your furniture is actually worth less then the cost to move it---don't!
Have a yard sale and then when you get to your new home buy
new or used which ever you can afford
You can always look for coupons or coupon codes ( on the internet) to get discount rates or special rates from self move companies like Budget, UHaul, Penske. Ryder.
We used Penske( because I got a great discount at the time)
Apply for a gas card and use it for the trip. You can pay it off over time.
Remember to Keep ALL expense receipts because you can deduct this move off your income tax ----rental truck, food, hotels, gas or milage deduction, job search, airline tickets if they were part of it etc.
Good Luck
2006-12-10 09:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
discover someone with a trailer who help you borrow it. in my opinion, i imagine you're out of luck. I first moved my mom and father a 365 days and a 1/2 in the past and it fee thousands of bucks. My husband and that i moved this summer season and it fee us (not which include the truck that moved his stuff for us at his employer's fee) about $1500 which include renting the truck and getting both our vehicles out to Texas from Georgia.
2016-11-30 09:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by crabtree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt if there is a less expensive way than doing it yourself
with a U-haul.
2006-12-10 08:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am using budget because they are half the price of uhaul. Any other way is very expensive.
2006-12-10 11:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by pyt_tlc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought this page had a great deal of good information:
http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/home/move_long.html#econ
2006-12-10 08:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by jenh42002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋