@@Eben18 we rented a truck for that short trip to the amtrak location nearest to us in California. Renting a truck for a few hours is pretty inexpensive. For our pick-up trip, we actually happened to rent an apartment across the street from amtrack, so we used a handtruck to cart the boxes over a few at a time on our own!
@@Eben18 You can either hire some one who has a personal truck service that they use to move people's stuff. Sometimes they advertise on craigslist or in the news paper. Or you can hire a moving company in your area who charges by the hour, who will load it up for you and deliver it to amtrak for you. Just go with them to amtrak to pay amtrak. Call amtrak first to see if you need to schedule a day or Just show up with your belongings anytime between Days and Hours of operation.
I just moved from south Texas to Tennessee and moved my whole house , garage stuff and workshop tools for less than $900. We rented a uhaul, packed it carefully filled to the brim and drove it ourselves. Gas is much cheaper now so spent only $285 on gas and truck was $600. If your not a minimalist and want to move ALL your stuff in one fell swoop then this is the way to go. You have to work hard packing, loading & unloading but it was worth it. Hopefully our last move!
Nice! We weren't willing to drive a U-haul from NC to CA, having never done a cross country trip in a car. It sounds like it was worthwhile in your case.
Laurie Rowe yes I rented a huge 26 ft truck. Loaded, drove it to Tennessee and unloaded it in 5 days. It was a lot of work but I did it all for less than $900 gas included.
Thanks for the information; have moved over the last 30 years cross country too many times to list. The last time I moved, I purged, sold, gave away 3/4 of my things, purchased a box truck, loaded it, drove it and when I arrived, had the truck as a storage unit and did not have to "move" my things until I found a place. Upon finding housing and unloading the truck, sold the truck. Cost for move was gas and lodging alone ... around $1000
Whoa, you are definitely a pro at moving across country on a frugal budget. That sounds like an excellent way to do it. I think the best tip is honestly to downsize as much as possible, and it sounds like you have gotten that down to a science.
I read the website too I think the suspended is for really large shipments like whole truckloads. It appears that up to 500 lb is still available and is considered a pallet
I've moved across the country twice and am about to do it for a third time.. :) First two times I sold everything and just took what would fit in my car! This time I'd like to bring more things along but didn't want to spend a fortune. Thanks so much for the Amtrak tip!!!
Very nice...Thanks for the input. Planning out first HUGE move now(4 bedroom/3 states away). Nice tips....Just a heads up to viewers out there. I'm a loan officer for mortgages 10+ years. I cant tell you the amount of times people forget this and screw up their new purchase...The Southwest hack; *DON'T* open new cards if you are buying a home with financing!!! This could easily disqualify you *completely* for your new purchase. You could still qualify, but don't chance it...Check with your loan officer *BEFORE* you run your credit. ;-)
Yes, it's so important to (1) pay off the credit cards right away, do not carry a balance and (2) if you are going to get a mortgage, maybe hold off. Great points, all around. Best of luck to you on your HUGE move! :)
Yeah I noticed that, I shipped my stuff at the very end of July and received all my packages in August 2020, and while I was getting my boxes I overheard the amtrak worker saying I'm glad we won't have to do this anymore come September. And I asked him what do you mean and he said yeah we won't be doing amtrak shipping anymore at all come September 15th! I was like what! I literally just made it. Now I understand why I kept feeling in my spirit to leave before August. Because if I would have left later in August I would have been to close to the deadline or they could have easily changed the cutoff date to August or Earlier in September. Thank God I made it!
welcome to Chicago. We are the salt of the earth good hearted hard working people. i am born and raised. we have THE BEST FOOD. SO be mindful of that so you don't gain weight. Visit the theatre 2nd city meuseums shopping on Michigan ave. Navy Pier. boat taxis and dinner boat rides a must. a spring day at Lincoln park zoo with a picnic lunch is free and the best feeling. oak st beach in the summer . Just some of the things i love about Chicago.
thank you so much, am so glad i found this! planning a cross country move for either the fall or next spring. the amtrak tip is gold!! i also see this video is 5 years old; hopefully it still applies!
I am moving across the country and I am on a very small budget. Thank You so much for making this video. I liked it so much I subscribed so I will be looking forward to seeing more from you. 👍
I won't say why I'm an experienced mover it's a lament not a boast. Don't buy expensive wardrobe boxes. Get bulk large contractor bags from Walmart or Home Depot that have the draw string closure not the ties. Turn them upside down and in the middle/center where the seam is cut a U shaped opening. Take your hanger clothes and pull the bag over the top to the hole you cut and bring hanger hooks thru the hole then drawstring close the bottom. You can leave them like this in a vehicle for a local move or fold over and use a much less expensive box for a long move. Yes the clothes get wrinkled but they will anyway. Use all of your (except your best) kitchen dish bath towels older sheets to pack fragile items instead of paying for expensive bubble wrap or packing paper. Yes you'll need to launder the towels but if you use any kind of rental truck or movers everything gets incredibly dusty and dirty anyway. Hope this helps some folks. Good luck everyone!
You mentioned you bought boxes from Uhaul.. but did you not look into using their Ubox service? It’s super cheap. Can pack an entire house into their cubes and they’ll drive it for you across the country and store the cubes until you need them delivered.. Moving 1,000 miles and needing 4 cubes for my house - I was quoted $2,250. None of that requires you to drive boxes anywhere or do any lifting yourself.
Thank you for your tips. I'm 58 and my wife is 52. We are moving from Oregon to Tennessee. You really helped us. Thank you for helping old people. Ha Ha, but also I'm serious. You should feel good about yourself and helping others.
thanks. I am to move from St Louis to south California to live in an extended room in my son's house...so I must downsize 22 years of stuff... but the AmTrak thing..I never knew about. thanks
After watching your video, (we are planning to move 1/2 way across the country in a year) I went to the AmTrak website and saw this. Thanks for the tips. "Effective October 1, 2020, Express shipping service on Amtrak’s regularly scheduled passenger trains will be suspended until further notice. The last date for accepting these shipments will be September 15, 2020, which will ensure all shipments will reach their final destinations before October 1st. As an added measure to ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak will temporarily be accepting only shipments under 250 pounds per customer. In addition, human remains will not be accepted."
This is a great tip about shipping boxes with Amtrack......thank you.....I'm wondering though if there is much of a chance of boxes being lost or stolen with Amtrack??
Good idea! Posting a moving sale via facebook marketplace to get rid of everything is probably a good idea too, if you don't have stuff worth enough for an auctioneer.
Depends on what lifestyle you are looking for! Are you more of a fast-paced, city person, or a full-on outdoorsy-type? If you like smaller towns so that you can take advantage of BOTH of those lifestyles and have access to a lot of different types of careers in the job market, there are some lovely smaller towns west of Charlotte that will put you very close to the NC mountains, too! Also, we are only around 4 hours or so from the coast of NC, particularly the Wilmington beach area (a little longer if you want to see the gorgeous Outer Banks, but sooo worth it!). And just below Wilmington is the SC border and Myrtle Beach if you want a beach with more night life and Outlet shopping. I've lived in NC my whole life. You'd think that someone who has been in a small town would hate where she lives...but no, I love it. It's a gorgeous little town and there's so much to do around here! As with most places, sure I could say "this is wrong & that is wrong", but to be honest we have more good than that. ❣️
Thank you so much!!! And a little bit of both, I like being close to shopping but we love fishing so hopefully a happy medium of both. I have a list of cities I narrowed it down to. What city are you from?
@@missbr0wn09 I live in Lincoln County. I love that we are so close to the mountains here and that we aren't too far from Charlotte when we need to go there. There's still PLENTY to do around our area, and it's just gorgeous.
I've already considered and have been downsizing my items but the Amtrak tip was new to me! I'm mainly shipping my workshop necessities already in plastic containers.
You cannot ship furniture, just boxes and they have a limit on the size and weight of each box on their website. Perhaps if you disassembled your furniture and got it to fix within those parameters though!
What an amazing video. I was tallying up my potential costs using different services and it was getting crazy! Your tips saved me so much money thank you for your concise and helpful information!
Thank you so much for the tips it really helpful ironically a friend an I are planning on moving from California to North Carolina hopefully the winston area. Anyone got any advice???
Great video! As we consider moving, this was an awesome video to confirm a few ideas we had (like way paring down our stuff before we move). Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for this video. My 2 little girls, 2 cats and I are going to be moving 1,136 miles away so for sure looking for cheaper ways to move. . Been debating on a uhal truck but shipping stuff does sound nice
I'm doing this right now. I'm actually selling all my stuff on the market place too and I own a vegan restaurant so I have everyone come into my restaurant to pick up the items. This is overwhelming at times but I believe will be worth it
@@laurierowe617 no I am not going to open a restaurant again :-( too much money and work. It is very hard to find vegan food where I'm already closing so it's a shame for my community but the pandemic hit the business too hard.. I'm gonna play it out and see what life has in store for me next
Thanks for all your tips. some are very attractive but can not take advantage of selling stuff on FB market place, or usng AMTRAK. But certianly a great idea for those who can manage that way. Thanks for the video.
How do you ship your things if you aren't sure what your address is? Or, if you are first landing in something temporary (like an extended stay hotel)?
Amtrak will hold it at the station for you to pick up. Or if you use Uhaul pod container things, they will hold at the facility and you can schedule delivery or go get them.
Thank you sooo much!! for the Amtrak tip just like u said had no clue about Amtrak shipping but thanks to you now I know!! Thinking about moving from California to Houston Texas 🤷🏽♀️😊😊😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
FHV, Regarding Amtrack shipping, what was the pick-up or delivery of the packages like? Nothing was said about once your boxes got to your destination or how long. Thank you in advance.
I’m pretty much making the same move, All im wondering is.. can i ship my queen size bed?? My only worry, i just got it and i went thru mental gymnastics to buy it lol
My husband drove our vehicle to California when we moved there. His brother joined him and they did it as a road trip. When we lived in CA, we sold our car because it didn't make sense to own one. If I had to do it over again, know I was only going to live there one year, I would have kept the car at my mom's for that year. If I needed to move a car, I might see if I could find someone I trusted to drive it for me for a fee.
I found my sublet on craigslist and it worked out well. I don't like that site for finding furniture, but I think they're still the best option for finding a sublet, outside of maybe asking on social media.
Wow, that is a quandary! Good luck! I would definitely find out how much it would cost to move versus selling it and buying a second hand riding mower when you get to FL. :)
Oct 2020 Amtrak suspended its express shipping. I appreciate u , but when u sell or trash all your furniture, u still have to buy new stuff. What it really corresponds to is, the cost of shipping vs the cost of buying new furniture..
The Amtrak tip literally saved me from confirming a truck rental!!! Thank you for this unbelievable tip!
YES! I love when my tips save people $$$.
How to you get your items to the amtrak location?
@@Eben18 we rented a truck for that short trip to the amtrak location nearest to us in California. Renting a truck for a few hours is pretty inexpensive. For our pick-up trip, we actually happened to rent an apartment across the street from amtrack, so we used a handtruck to cart the boxes over a few at a time on our own!
@@Eben18 You can either hire some one who has a personal truck service that they use to move people's stuff. Sometimes they advertise on craigslist or in the news paper. Or you can hire a moving company in your area who charges by the hour, who will load it up for you and deliver it to amtrak for you. Just go with them to amtrak to pay amtrak. Call amtrak first to see if you need to schedule a day or Just show up with your belongings anytime between Days and Hours of operation.
@@frugalhealthyvegan1319 Wow that was super smart!!!
I just moved from south Texas to Tennessee and moved my whole house , garage stuff and workshop tools for less than $900. We rented a uhaul, packed it carefully filled to the brim and drove it ourselves. Gas is much cheaper now so spent only $285 on gas and truck was $600. If your not a minimalist and want to move ALL your stuff in one fell swoop then this is the way to go. You have to work hard packing, loading & unloading but it was worth it. Hopefully our last move!
Nice! We weren't willing to drive a U-haul from NC to CA, having never done a cross country trip in a car. It sounds like it was worthwhile in your case.
Frugal Healthy Vegan hey life’s an adventure. See America from coast to coast. It’s diverse and it’s beautiful!
@@tennesseetexan1957 totally agree with you but alas my health prevents me from taking a car trip that long.
I want to move to Tennessee too, did you use the company Uhaul?
Laurie Rowe yes I rented a huge 26 ft truck. Loaded, drove it to Tennessee and unloaded it in 5 days. It was a lot of work but I did it all for less than $900 gas included.
ma'am. the amtrak tip is genius
Agreed!
Can I ask why you went with the post office and why didn't you just ship Amtrak again?
Amtrak has a 500 lb limit per day, and we exceeded that, so three boxes went to USPS (so pricey).
Frugal Healthy Vegan I think she means.. why didn’t you just drop the remaining boxes back off at Amtrak the following day.
Covid-19 has made changes so it's not as good as of September 15... Might still be worth looking into.
Thanks for the information; have moved over the last 30 years cross country too many times to list. The last time I moved, I purged, sold, gave away 3/4 of my things, purchased a box truck, loaded it, drove it and when I arrived, had the truck as a storage unit and did not have to "move" my things until I found a place. Upon finding housing and unloading the truck, sold the truck. Cost for move was gas and lodging alone ... around $1000
Whoa, you are definitely a pro at moving across country on a frugal budget. That sounds like an excellent way to do it. I think the best tip is honestly to downsize as much as possible, and it sounds like you have gotten that down to a science.
I was thinking of purchasing a truck too...or a trailer. Would you recommend it and how much did the box truck cost you?
Thank you!!! moving from my lifetime home in Chicago to Nevada in 6 months. Im disabeled and this information was lifesaving!!! Thankyou!!
Best of luck on your move!
Here in South Africa, you just leave the mattress outside and it will be gone in less than 30 minutes...
Wow, that's the way it should be! We all live in fear of bed bugs here in the states. Which is a real issue.
🤣🤣😅😆😂
Lol
Not here in the states everyone's scared of bed bugs they're rampant
Same here in ATL tbh 😭💀
Unfortunately, the website says "Amtrak Express shipping is suspended until further notice". Great ideas, thanks for sharing.
Greyhound also ships stuff. I’m moving from Georgia to Seattle and the rates aren’t bad at all!
@@tea_notcoffee great thanks, i will check it out! I m moving from seattle to dallas :)
I read the website too I think the suspended is for really large shipments like whole truckloads. It appears that up to 500 lb is still available and is considered a pallet
@@tea_notcoffee how was your move? I’m thinking of making a similar move and I haven’t heard of this method
Wow, watching this a while since you posted (doing the same move: CA to NC). SO HELPFUL! Thank you!
Cool, I hope you like it here in NC!
Amtrak express shipping is on hold due to covid😔 but greyhound also ships for less
Thank you for sharing! Just checked Amtrak and unfortunately it’s currently suspended for shipping boxes but I will be checking it!
Have you found any other solution??
I've moved across the country twice and am about to do it for a third time.. :) First two times I sold everything and just took what would fit in my car! This time I'd like to bring more things along but didn't want to spend a fortune. Thanks so much for the Amtrak tip!!!
doesnt work anymore unfortunetly!
Good video gets straight to the point.
Very nice...Thanks for the input. Planning out first HUGE move now(4 bedroom/3 states away). Nice tips....Just a heads up to viewers out there. I'm a loan officer for mortgages 10+ years. I cant tell you the amount of times people forget this and screw up their new purchase...The Southwest hack; *DON'T* open new cards if you are buying a home with financing!!! This could easily disqualify you *completely* for your new purchase. You could still qualify, but don't chance it...Check with your loan officer *BEFORE* you run your credit. ;-)
Yes, it's so important to (1) pay off the credit cards right away, do not carry a balance and (2) if you are going to get a mortgage, maybe hold off. Great points, all around.
Best of luck to you on your HUGE move! :)
As a North Carolinian trying to leave the state I'm just wondering why would you want to come back?!
The bulky item tip was helpful and I found one near me. Thank you!!
They cancelled Amtrak shipping. Offically due to covid but they're just constantly cutting costs and service, so this is another way to cut back.
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Looking at their website now. Not seeing anything about that.... maybe I just can't find it through all the shipping rates they have posted....
@@neutronpixie6106 this comment was 5 months ago, so it's probably up now
@@RoronoaZoro-ii3ig it’s not I just looked
Yeah I noticed that, I shipped my stuff at the very end of July and received all my packages in August 2020, and while I was getting my boxes I overheard the amtrak worker saying I'm glad we won't have to do this anymore come September. And I asked him what do you mean and he said yeah we won't be doing amtrak shipping anymore at all come September 15th!
I was like what! I literally just made it. Now I understand why I kept feeling in my spirit to leave before August. Because if I would have left later in August I would have been to close to the deadline or they could have easily changed the cutoff date to August or Earlier in September. Thank God I made it!
I'm planning a move from San Diego to Chicago. These tips are golden. Thanks a ton!
Have a wonderful move!
welcome to Chicago. We are the salt of the earth good hearted hard working people. i am born and raised. we have THE BEST FOOD. SO be mindful of that so you don't gain weight. Visit the theatre 2nd city meuseums shopping on Michigan ave. Navy Pier. boat taxis and dinner boat rides a must. a spring day at Lincoln park zoo with a picnic lunch is free and the best feeling. oak st beach in the summer . Just some of the things i love about Chicago.
Thank you for the #1 tip, really useful. Sadly Amtrak shipping is suspended until further notice.
Thanks for your number 1 tip! Looking into it, as I'm moving from Texas to Maryland!
Funny, I'm moving from Maryland to Texas within the next month. So these moving hacks came so handy. Thank you for posting!
What a move! Folks moving from MD to TX!
thank you so much, am so glad i found this! planning a cross country move for either the fall or next spring. the amtrak tip is gold!! i also see this video is 5 years old; hopefully it still applies!
I am moving across the country and I am on a very small budget. Thank You so much for making this video. I liked it so much I subscribed so I will be looking forward to seeing more from you. 👍
The best way to move, get cdl license, and use a semi to move. Upto 40,000 lb
I won't say why I'm an experienced mover it's a lament not a boast. Don't buy expensive wardrobe boxes. Get bulk large contractor bags from Walmart or Home Depot that have the draw string closure not the ties. Turn them upside down and in the middle/center where the seam is cut a U shaped opening. Take your hanger clothes and pull the bag over the top to the hole you cut and bring hanger hooks thru the hole then drawstring close the bottom.
You can leave them like this in a vehicle for a local move or fold over and use a much less expensive box for a long move.
Yes the clothes get wrinkled but they will anyway.
Use all of your (except your best) kitchen dish bath towels older sheets to pack fragile items instead of paying for expensive bubble wrap or packing paper. Yes you'll need to launder the towels but if you use any kind of rental truck or movers everything gets incredibly dusty and dirty anyway.
Hope this helps some folks.
Good luck everyone!
Lowe’s and Home Depot have great boxes and are pretty cheap!!
I've heard that they have great box prices for sets of moving boxes. On my most recent move, from San Francisco, there weren't any locations nearby.
Walmart 5 am cereal isle or call at 10pm before the shift starts and ask them to hold boxes. Walmart also has good quality cheap boxes for sale
Super helpful thank you so so much! Very nice of you to share these great tips!!💕💕
Thank you!
You mentioned you bought boxes from Uhaul.. but did you not look into using their Ubox service? It’s super cheap. Can pack an entire house into their cubes and they’ll drive it for you across the country and store the cubes until you need them delivered.. Moving 1,000 miles and needing 4 cubes for my house - I was quoted $2,250. None of that requires you to drive boxes anywhere or do any lifting yourself.
I was just quoted 4300 for 3 cubes! 2 days ago going from ga to mt! 3 bedroom apartment no dressers or storage or large headboards.
Thank you for your tips. I'm 58 and my wife is 52. We are moving from Oregon to Tennessee. You really helped us. Thank you for helping old people. Ha Ha, but also I'm serious. You should feel good about yourself and helping others.
The Amtrek tip amazing. We will check it out. Wouldn't of thought of that , no way.
I can’t believe I didn’t know about Amtrak
That is amazing
My goodness, these are great and helpful tips! Amtrak ships??! Mind-blowing... Super thanks!
Making friends with my local grocery store's deli clerk, I was able to obtain about 30 egg boxes in one week.
Making friends in your community has all sorts of benefits!
You seriously just saved us so much. Thank you!!
Brilliant video! You just saved a single and soul provider mom a lot of money and stress. Thank you so much for this video and all the information
Thank you so much for the Amtrak tip! You’re a life saver!
Thanks for this video. The Amtrak shipping hack alone was worth the view!
thanks. I am to move from St Louis to south California to live in an extended room in my son's house...so I must downsize 22 years of stuff... but the AmTrak thing..I never knew about. thanks
After watching your video, (we are planning to move 1/2 way across the country in a year) I went to the AmTrak website and saw this. Thanks for the tips.
"Effective October 1, 2020, Express shipping service on Amtrak’s regularly scheduled passenger trains will be suspended until further notice. The last date for accepting these shipments will be September 15, 2020, which will ensure all shipments will reach their final destinations before October 1st.
As an added measure to ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak will temporarily be accepting only shipments under 250 pounds per customer. In addition, human remains will not be accepted."
Pod is cheap to ship. We shipped 2 large pods from AZ to MO for 5k.
Thank you for the Amtrak hack. Looking forward to investigating. Moving from California to Ohio.
This is a great tip about shipping boxes with Amtrack......thank you.....I'm wondering though if there is much of a chance of boxes being lost or stolen with Amtrack??
I talked to an auctioneer. They will clear out everything you don’t want and you get cash without the work
Good idea! Posting a moving sale via facebook marketplace to get rid of everything is probably a good idea too, if you don't have stuff worth enough for an auctioneer.
Looking to move to NC from CA, any suggestions as to good areas to live out there?
Depends on what lifestyle you are looking for! Are you more of a fast-paced, city person, or a full-on outdoorsy-type? If you like smaller towns so that you can take advantage of BOTH of those lifestyles and have access to a lot of different types of careers in the job market, there are some lovely smaller towns west of Charlotte that will put you very close to the NC mountains, too! Also, we are only around 4 hours or so from the coast of NC, particularly the Wilmington beach area (a little longer if you want to see the gorgeous Outer Banks, but sooo worth it!). And just below Wilmington is the SC border and Myrtle Beach if you want a beach with more night life and Outlet shopping.
I've lived in NC my whole life. You'd think that someone who has been in a small town would hate where she lives...but no, I love it. It's a gorgeous little town and there's so much to do around here! As with most places, sure I could say "this is wrong & that is wrong", but to be honest we have more good than that. ❣️
If you have a specific type of place you are looking for, let me know! I'd be glad to point you in the right direction!
Thank you so much!!! And a little bit of both, I like being close to shopping but we love fishing so hopefully a happy medium of both. I have a list of cities I narrowed it down to. What city are you from?
@@missbr0wn09 I live in Lincoln County. I love that we are so close to the mountains here and that we aren't too far from Charlotte when we need to go there. There's still PLENTY to do around our area, and it's just gorgeous.
Thanks so much! I was wondering about the train because I heard about Greyhound. Cheers!
A great video. Moving from San Francisco area to Dallas.
I've already considered and have been downsizing my items but the Amtrak tip was new to me! I'm mainly shipping my workshop necessities already in plastic containers.
Perfect video for me to see. Life long California citizen and moving to the mountains in North Carolina. Thank You!
Oh how cool! Best of luck in your travels and move. :)
Can you ship furniture and large items through Amtrak? Or just boxes?
You cannot ship furniture, just boxes and they have a limit on the size and weight of each box on their website. Perhaps if you disassembled your furniture and got it to fix within those parameters though!
What an amazing video. I was tallying up my potential costs using different services and it was getting crazy! Your tips saved me so much money thank you for your concise and helpful information!
Glad to hear they tips helped you!
Amtrak shipping is closed indefinitely 😭
Thank you so much for your tips! :) I did not think about Amtrak! What a wonderful tip. All the best to you! Thanks for posting this video.
Thank you for this video! I’m going to look up Amtrak shipping right now. Thanks again!
Wow, Amtrak!!!! I would have never thought, thank you.
That's exactly what I'm doing in a week, moving from California to North Carolina!
Hello, am moving from CA to SC. I need tips and will look into this. Thank you.
Love love LOVE these tips! So incredibly helpful. Thanks so much!
The Amtrak website says their shipping service is closed now :( do you know of a comparable service?
I’ve been doing research and your video is the best. Thank you for sharing
Thank You for Info on Moving across country Very Helpful!
Thank you so much for the tips it really helpful ironically a friend an I are planning on moving from California to North Carolina hopefully the winston area. Anyone got any advice???
About to move to NYC from SF, thank you SO much for these golden tips!
Great video! As we consider moving, this was an awesome video to confirm a few ideas we had (like way paring down our stuff before we move). Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for your tips! I'm already nervous so this takes some pressure off. xoxo
Super helpful! Amtrak tip is a life saver!
Yes!That was great! So helpful! Thank you for posting these tips and God bless.
Ive been saving boxes from all my Amazon deliveries 😂
Thanks for this video. My 2 little girls, 2 cats and I are going to be moving 1,136 miles away so for sure looking for cheaper ways to move.
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Been debating on a uhal truck but shipping stuff does sound nice
I'm doing this right now. I'm actually selling all my stuff on the market place too and I own a vegan restaurant so I have everyone come into my restaurant to pick up the items. This is overwhelming at times but I believe will be worth it
Are you going to have a vegan restaurant when you move? If so where at? So hard to find any Vegan Restaurants
@@laurierowe617 no I am not going to open a restaurant again :-( too much money and work. It is very hard to find vegan food where I'm already closing so it's a shame for my community but the pandemic hit the business too hard.. I'm gonna play it out and see what life has in store for me next
im moving from Oakland to georgia as soon as possible. the rent is too damn high over here. you got the right idea sister.
This will be my first out of state move, but great tips. I especially liked the tip about using Amtrak
Thank you for this video! A track;priceless information!
Solid trips! Thank you so much.
Thanks for all your tips. some are very attractive but can not take advantage of selling stuff on FB market place, or usng AMTRAK. But certianly a great idea for those who can manage that way. Thanks for the video.
How do you ship your things if you aren't sure what your address is? Or, if you are first landing in something temporary (like an extended stay hotel)?
Amtrak will hold it at the station for you to pick up.
Or if you use Uhaul pod container things, they will hold at the facility and you can schedule delivery or go get them.
Thank you so much for these valuable information!!! Time and money saving tips! 🙏🌷
Thank you sooo much!! for the Amtrak tip just like u said had no clue about Amtrak shipping but thanks to you now I know!! Thinking about moving from California to Houston Texas 🤷🏽♀️😊😊😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you for your information
A track stoped their shipping service
Thanks for the video. Has anyone looked into shipping by greyhound?
Wish I'd of seen this earlier! I am in the midst of packing and the soonest I can get a pod delivered is 4 days after I leave on a plane....
FHV, Regarding Amtrack shipping, what was the pick-up or delivery of the packages like? Nothing was said about once your boxes got to your destination or how long. Thank you in advance.
Wanting to move soon, so THANK you!
I’m pretty much making the same move, All im wondering is.. can i ship my queen size bed?? My only worry, i just got it and i went thru mental gymnastics to buy it lol
How did you ship your vehicles?? Since you flew
My husband drove our vehicle to California when we moved there. His brother joined him and they did it as a road trip.
When we lived in CA, we sold our car because it didn't make sense to own one. If I had to do it over again, know I was only going to live there one year, I would have kept the car at my mom's for that year.
If I needed to move a car, I might see if I could find someone I trusted to drive it for me for a fee.
Amtrak information is priceless. Thank you very much! NYC to SF next week. Very exited!
Hope the trip went well!
Can you ship plastic bins? Or does it have to be boxes?? Thanks.
According to their site, it has to be cardboard boxes, no bigger than 3 feet wide/deep/tall and no heavier than 50 lbs each.
Where is a trusted source I can find sublets?
I found my sublet on craigslist and it worked out well. I don't like that site for finding furniture, but I think they're still the best option for finding a sublet, outside of maybe asking on social media.
How was the timing on Amtrak? You flew across country but driving might mean your stuff arrives before you, right?
great tips ! Im in Asheville NC now and need to ship a few boxes to Fl. plus a riding lawn mower. Not sure how Im going to do that....lol
Wow, that is a quandary! Good luck! I would definitely find out how much it would cost to move versus selling it and buying a second hand riding mower when you get to FL. :)
October 2020 suspending shipping until future notice due to covid. Last date to schedule shipping is September 15, 2020
Thank you very much for sharing this!
Thanks for the tips! We are moving to Missouri from Ohio! Very nervous and on a budget.
Best of luck to you on your move!
Very helpful video: I’m actually moving to NC also!
Oct 2020 Amtrak suspended its express shipping. I appreciate u , but when u sell or trash all your furniture, u still have to buy new stuff. What it really corresponds to is, the cost of shipping vs the cost of buying new furniture..
That stinks! This video was shot 2 years before they suspended shipping. I hope they bring it back. It worked so well for us.
OH MY GOSH!!!! I just moved from CA to NC too!! I am going to look into Amtrak! Thank you so so much!!
I love this video thank you!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
Best video and tips. Thank you
What are the best budget minded ways to have your car shipped or moved across the country?
Comic shops have the GOOD boxes. Diamond ships most of their comics in double-layer cardboard.
Amtrak shipping is no more :(
confirming this 2/1/21
@@timdaly408 dang it! I was so excited 😢