Comments on: 14 Frugal (and Actually Helpful!) Moving Tips

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:43:16 +0000

In reply to Laura Condit. oh, good tip - thx! didn't know that!

By: Laura Condit

Laura Condit — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:53:50 +0000

If you need boxes, check at your local library. We get deliveries of new books almost every day and always have stacks of good clean, sturdy boxes lying around.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:10 +0000

In reply to Leif Kristjansen @ FiveYearFIREescape.

It sure does :)

And if you end up having some un-opened boxes on the other end after a few months, you know what else you can get rid of too! Haha…

By: Leif Kristjansen @ FiveYearFIREescape

Leif Kristjansen @ FiveYearFIREescape — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:51:54 +0000

My tip is to just leave or toss a lot of stuff as you go. My last move I specially had couches I didn’t care to keep. So I just put them at the curb (it’s allowed around here).

It’s a space AND time saver.

A move feels pretty wonderful if you end up with less stuff. :)

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:13:06 +0000

In reply to Blake.

I’m not moving a household of 6 by myself…Some things in life are worth every penny… Also, moving was maybe double the cost of a Uhaul not that bad actually.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:08:41 +0000

In reply to PAULA.

STOP!!! Haha…

Omg that would suck hard…

By: PAULA

PAULA — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:06:35 +0000

In reply to J. Money.

And never let people with odd OCD’s pack for you.

My former MIL, for some reason, decided to pack all my left shoes in one box and all the right shoes in another. Strange, but not deal-breaking unless, of course…. drumroll please…The movers LOSE ONE BOX.

Sigh. I kept that box of sad lefties for years, just hoping their mates would turn up…

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:30:43 +0000

In reply to Camilla. Good points!! I still have a wine box I snagged over a decade ago that's helped me with all 6+ of our moves since then, haha... Those divider thingies def. come in handy!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:29:56 +0000

In reply to Bev J Moore.

YES!!! So neat, thank you!! Added to my list to share on the blog later – such an interesting way to spend your mornings, haha….

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:28:24 +0000

In reply to Ed. Haha yeah, it's never really fun unless you're moving somewhere incredibly adventurous where at least the excitement of it all helps you forget about how annoying moving is ;)