Moving Household Goods Knowledge Base
moving van to move household goods across the country? What is the average cost for moving household goods across the country?? I am looking for an estimate of cost to move 5000 lbs a total of 1500 miles. I have one quote for $0.52/lb. This price includes loading/unloading transportation and fuel costs, all labor. Does this sound competitive? Where would you go to look for independent truckers to make such a move?
What is the equivalent of U-Haul in Utrecht for moving household goods? My husband has to help his 82 year old Uncle move this December from Utrecht back to India. Here in the US we would hire a U-Haul truck to get his stuff to the freight shipping yard, but we have no idea what companies/service to use in Utrecht (and neither does his Uncle). Anyone have any advice?
Best way to sell household goods? (moving from UK)? I'm moving from the UK and have a number of items to sell: from household electronics to books to DVDs to a car. What's the best way to list multiple items for sale since I don't have the time to take things to a car boot sale? I should have said that I know how to sell on Ebay & Amazon, but it just takes too long to list the things I want to sell - like 100s of Region 2 DVDs, books, etc. Granted they are good services for large items (furniture, etc).
Help finding reliable auto and household goods moving company.? I'm moving from california to Indiana and I need to find a reliable company that can ship my car and my 1 bedroom apartment, it's just myself and my two year old daughter. So if you have any great companies to recommend or some to stay away from that would be great thanks a lot!!!
Who can I have move my household goods? I am moving to North Carolina in a week, and all my household goods are in storage in Northern Michigan. My husband and I cannot haul them as he is there and I am flying down. Is there a shipping company that will pick up my goods and drive them down to me? Its called,THATS WHY I'M ASKING!!! Dont be rude!!!!!
Moving, PCS, Household goods? I'm done with A-school. Back home on leave. Of course my command did not counsel me on any of this moving stuff and im getting different answers all around. Was told to use smart web move to have my personal property moved from san antonio to whidbey island, WA .The web site said they dont operate in this area. Yes , I'm married. Somebody please. How do i get my things moved?! I'm in the navy btw. First tour, shore duty.
How long after pcs move can i use a household goods shipment? I never used my household goods shipment but I did use my unaccompanied baggage shipment. I pcs'd from italy to fort hood in march and im trying to see if i can use my household goods shipment to move my wife down here from ohio. Im not sure how long after the move you have to still use a shipment which is the big question?
moving shipping household goods? I need to move/ship a number of boxes, plastic crate size like you buy at Costco/Sam's club, maybe 10 of them or so, heavy, mostly books from CA to TX. When I moved in the past, I either did a U-Haul myself or got movers..the standard way. Since I'm not going with the boxes, I'm unsure how to do this..Do you just go to a freight shipper and give him the boxes or put them into a larger container/box or strap them to a pallet or 2 or...? Or just a regular mover? or? any ideas helpful..tnx
Cost to move household goods? I am planing to move from Fort Carson to Fountain Colorado. I have about 12000 lbs of stuff that I need to have moved. I want someone to pack it, move it and unpack it for me. Total travel distance is about 10 miles total. What would something like this cost?
Best way to move household items from Florida to Alaska? Anyone have suggestions on the best way to move household goods (pots, pans, dishes, bedding, clothing...) from Florida to Alaska? I'm estimating that I have between 500 and 1000 pounds of things, no furniture. Thanks for your help!
In a PCS move what is included in the household goods weight? The moving company said we had 8000+ lbs. Now last time we moved it was only 6000 and we haven't gotten anything new. I think they are including the pacling materials. Is that allowed? I thought they had to weigh all the packing materials and stuff before they weighed our good, cause our allowable weight is just our housegold goods, not goods plus materials...
will the Army move my household goods? to my domicile or only to my home of record? My home of recoed is Texas but my wife and I are moving back to Colorado. I really hope that they will move us there and not just to your home of record. Just so you know the situation I am getting a medical discharge. Thanks for any input on this matter!
How to send household goods from Japan to Philippines? I am moving from Kyoto, Japan to Philippines. I want to take my household goods, stationaries and kitchen wares, which are beyond the 25 kg capacity of a plane. I want to send them using ship. How can i do that, where and whom should i contact in Kyoto? I am in a hurry to get your answer.
What price do you choose for household goods? I am considering buying household goods or at least her share of their purchase from my soon to be ex. She would be moving out the country. I think we can be amiable but unless I get some sort of objective price it could get messy. Some good, she didn't even buy but she got them as free present from a friend who left the country. It is the usual things reasonable modern but a few years standard size fridge, basic IKEA bed, foam mattress, combo DVD/VCR, TV.
How do you calculate depreciation on household goods? My flatmate is moving out and we are trying to find a basis for calculating the depreciation due to wear and tear on the value of household goods, including furniture and white goods, so that I can buy her out. Does anyone know any rules of thumb/recognised depreciation factors to work to? Assumably the rate of depreciation will vary, eg a washer dryer will depreciate faster than a sofa?! Thanks a lot for your help! x
I'm about to ETS and am only authorized to move my household goods as far as my home of record? Here's the thing, I'm stationed at Fort Bliss, my home of record is Indiana. I will be accepting one of 2 different jobs, either in Virginia or in Florida. I'm told by transpo that I'm only authorized to ship my household goods as far as Indiana and that I will have to pay the difference in distance. My question is, should I pay the difference? Or would it be more cost effective to have them ship my stuff to Indiana, then move myself to VA or FL? I asked transpo and they couldnt give me a price range which I dont understand and is why I'm asking here, hoping to find someone who has done this before
Charities in Maryland area that come to your house for pick up of household goods? We are looking for charities that will accept donations of an entire household's worth of goods, one that will come in and move everything out themselves. If they have a website, please include it. Thanks! Salvation Army requests that you pack everything up yourself and we are looking for a charity that is able to come in and help with the packing.
I just have a quick question for you about moving with the Army.. When they come to get our household goods,? When they come to get our household goods, will they unpack what I have packed and repack it in their boxes..? will they pack the stuff that isn't packed? do they HAVE boxes and packing materials (like bubble wrap or whatever..)? Also, stuff like baby bassinets, big baby swings, her crib.. does all of that stuff need to be in a BOX? cause that would be huge and I don't have the boxes for them- I got them from people.. Or will they have accommodations for stuff like that? I'm nervous- eep.. but excited too! :) Any information you can give me would be AMAZING! Also, the German driving test, can you take that in the states?
Can I have my household goods shipped before I ETS? I ETS on 15 May 2011. I plan on starting terminal leave about a month before. I am moving from Ohio to Colorado. I would like to be out of my apartment by the 1st of May. Can I have my goods picked up and moved to my new location before my actual ETS date (probably around the last week of April)?
What is the cost of shipping household goods to India? I will be moving from Connecticut to Mumbai. I wanted to to know the approximate charge for shipping a few items(Sofa, loveseat, Computer desk,chair, end tables, 4-5 medium boxes). Do you know what is the rate per pound of shipping to mumbai?
I am moving, and wish to sell some furniture and other household goods. Could you tell me if these prices...? seem reasonable? I have a couch that I paid $400 for three years ago. It is still in nice shape. I was thinking $150? A new, hardly used sewing machine, $75? An old but still working washer and dryer, fine except you must be very careful not to overload, or it gets unbalanced and overheats, $75 for the set? A nice grill with attached smoker, it was $200 new last year, $75? Am I charging too much? Not enough? I am in the North East U.S. Thanks!!!!! Mr. Obvious, how does donating the difference between one price and a slightly higher price get me more money? Surely you don't meant to fraudulently claim to be giving a percentage to charity? Because I am not a totally crappy person, therefore wouldn't do that.
How to move household from OR to AR? I have had my household goods in storage in OR for over 5 years and can't afford to get it moved to AR. I have spent thousands of dollars, because I can pay $100 a month, but not thousands at one time to move it to AR. Does anyone have any ideas? I can't get a loan. And if I did come up with some money, what would be the cheapest way to move it? Does anyone have some real facts to share? Thanks! U pack is almost $4k, uhaul is about $1230-$1600 or more depending on season, then maybe $1500 for gas for about 1500 miles. Need to find a hauler that will move a large household for equal to me doing it myself in a 24 ft uhaul. I mean 2500 miles
What is the best way to ship household goods from US to Caribbean? i am having the most difficult time locating information on barrels or how to get things from midwest to caribbean.....please help i am moving in a few months! Yankee Sailor -- to Trinidad i can't find any information on shipping barells. I used to know someone who shipped those, but we lost contact. I only plan on 1 or 2 barells full & i don't want to pay thousands of dollars
Moving household items from Australia to UK - Which company? Hey all, I'm trying to find good companies who offer shipping from Australia to the UK. We need to move quite a few household items, but probably not enough to warrant a container. I've searched through heaps of companies on the web, but I wanted to know if anyone had any good recommendations or advice. Details: moving from: Cairns, Australia moving to: Leicestershire, UK when: July 08 Cheers,
Do my household goods have to be picked up from the address at which we receive BAH? (Army)? My husband is leaving Korea on the 14th of August. Last week, I left my father's house to move to my mother's. I had to get a restraining order, so I do have proof that I had to move. My question is, can my household goods be shipped from a different address other than the one I've been receiving BAH? I figure if I fax the restraining order, transportation will send it to the address that I moved to. Will there be a problem?
Must rental moving trucks stop at freeway weigh stations? I am considering renting a moving truck and moving my own household goods from Arizona to Florida via Route 10 along the Gulf Coast. Am I required to stop at weigh stations along with commercial trucks? I know that I must stop at agriculture stations to be checked for plants and such but I am unsure about the weigh stations. Thank you.
Anyone used All Safe Moving in San Jose, CA? We hired them to move our household goods from CA to FL. They picked up the stuff 3 weeks ago. For the past 2 weeks we have been calling them. They will not return our calls or give us ANY information about the stuff at all.
Moving out in July, should i start buying household items now? I am (hopefully) moving out of my parents house and into an apt or trailer in July, and I was wondering if its a good idea to buy things such as pots and pans, silverware (basically any kitchen ware), bathroom items, etc, and store them (in my parents house) away until i move out? or if its better to just buy them all when i get a place?
Moving and towing a BMW X5? I am moving from alabama to california and i want to tow my X5 and move our household goods. Uhaul and almost every other place has told me that my car weighs too much. Is there any other way to tow it, or do we have to suck it up and drive seperately?
What is the best way to move on a budget? I am relocating to Jacksonville Florida from Huntsville AL. I have been looking into the best way to move my household goods and I am so overwhelmed! A uhaul truck seems like the least expensive option, but how much do they charge for mileage? I have a small two bedroom apartment, and the second bedroom only has a crib and my daughter's toys. Any help would be amazing, I need to move by May 1st and I just cant seem to figure out how to do it!
Move from AK to AZ, moving company recommendation needed.? I am moving from Wasilla, AK to Phoenix, AZ in approximately 1 month. I am trying to find a good moving company to move my household items and my car. I was wondering if there is a good moving company that one might recommend. I heard of bad experiences from my friends and I am very concerned about using their services. Thanks.
i need help with household goods? i need help with house hold goods i am moving from a 2 bed flat to a 3 bed house because my daughter has a.s.d (autisum) and needs her own room, we went private what cost us 1,200 for the first months rent and deposit so we cant afford new furniture we need a new sofa fridge freezer washing machine paint and other house hold goods the problem is i am moving in in 4 weeks and we have no money/savings can anyone help or give us advice???
help with household goods??? need help with house hold goods i am moving from a 2 bed flat to a 3 bed house because my daughter has a.s.d (autisum) and needs her own room, we went private what cost us 1,200 for the first months rent and deposit so we cant afford new furniture we need a new sofa fridge freezer washing machine paint and other house hold goods the problem is i am moving in in 4 weeks and we have no money/savings can anyone help or give us advice??? apart from free-cyclee as they said i cant have anything unless i put stuff on plus i have to collect but i cant as i have no car but can collecet in my area of erdington in birmingham uk.
How do I enter these moving expenses on the tax form? I moved to a different state last year for a new job. My employer paid the moving company directly for the cost of moving my household goods. It also bought my tickets directly, and paid me a lump sum amount for miscellaneous expenses as well as a 'gross-up' for taxes. The last two items were reported as part of income in box 1 of the w2. How should I enter this information in form 3903? Hi VB, Thanks for your answer. The reimbursement paid to me covers all expenses I had, and I have no futher deductibles (Household goods move and air transport was paid directly by the employer). My reimbusement was higher than my expenses. I cann see that since all reimbusrements were included in income, the tax on that should take care of itself. However, the tax software I am using insists that if I was paid relocation expenses I have to fill out form 3903. Publication 521 dosen't seem to be clear on this point (at least not to me!)
Will the military pay for this type of move? We are PCSing from NY to CA. We want to move our household goods ourselves but my family doesnt all fit in the rental truck. I want to fly my son home to my mom (who lives in CA) and drive with my husband and daughter. Does anyone know if the military will pay for my son to fly to CA, AND pay for us to move ourselves? My mom is willing to come get my son but I have to pay for his ticket. I know I will make out money wise when I get there for moving myself thats why we want to drive, but I need the money to fly my son before the move.
Is this a good household income for a couple thats 23? Me and my boyfriend are moving into an apartment and would also like to buy new cars but dont know if we can afford it we dont really have any other high expensese besides for the apartment which is 900 a month. Together we make about 75,000 a year is that enough money to buy lets say 20,000 car and have a 900 payment for a home? Is this a good household income for a couple thats 23?
When is it not a good idea to finance 100% of your new home? I am moving from MS to CA. I will need cash to pay for the move of my household goods and initial set up of my new home. I expect to make about $68,000 on the sale of my previous home but, will not have cash in hand until well after I close on the new home.
What experiences do you have with public storage of household goods? Today I will stuff the last of what I've kept from the apartment I vacated into my new storage unit, and I'm feeling like I'd rather not see the stuff again. This seems rather odd, because I'm paying a lot for storage, spending a lot of effort moving and packing it all, and I decided it will someday serve me again. What are your feelings and experiences about storing household goods? Anyone in YA-land just put the lock on and never go back? Salvation Army came after the movers, and took a hudge pile of funiture and household goods. I kept just a few family pieces but I finally got rid of a big wooden trunk with some cedar because one person can't move the darn thing. It came from my grand dad - sorry to see it go. My neighbors took it off of the Salvation Army pile in the driveway... they took a lot of stuff!
I need legal advice or help in a business dispute? My husband and I recently contracted with ECUAmerican moving company to move our household goods estimated at 3400 lbs from Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC for $1495. First on the day of the pick up 7/27/07 we were asked to pay $749 of the agreed amount in cash, when on the website they say they accept all forms of payment. When we asked them the purpose they blantly stated "to pay our movers". We did not pay in cash. Secondly on 7/30/07 we were contacted again by the moving company saying that we exceeded our weight by 2300 lbs. We know this to be untrue because my husband and I just got out of the service and our last move was on 3/15/07 and the total weight was 3200 lbs. We have spoken with the owner, and he refused to even consider that they might be in error when we have an identical inventory list only 4 months prior with the catscale weight. We suggested a re-weigh and the owner insist that it will be at our expense to include labor and truck rental. I have filed a complaint w/ BBB.
Unaccompanied shipment household goods? I read in a magazine that you can do an unaccompanied shipment of limited items when you PCS so that they are there when you get to your new duty station, so you don't have to wait.. How do you set that up and what items or weight limit do they allow for it? We are coming up for our first PCS move to Alaska, and my hubby is not here to answer this for me. Thanks..
Should I tip the guys that remove junk from my home? Hello all, I was wondering if I need to tip the guys that will be removing extraneous items from my home later this week. I am moving and have a lot of junk furniture and whatnot, and made an appointment for a company called 'eco-haul' to move all my stuff out. It's a lot of stuff, including furniture and household goods. I know moving guys get tips, but wondering what to do in this situation.
Do I need a License for a labor only moving service in CT? This seems to be gray area. The state requires a license those who transport household goods. My service is labor only, in that I strictly help the customer carrier his/her furniture from the house to the truck, or vice versa. The customer rents the truck from Uhaul or Budget and drives off, I never even drive the truck. I am not transporting anything because I never handle the customer's belongings off their own premesis. I do not think a license is needed. Do you have any information regarding a definitive answer on this subject?
Need help with a travel decision? My daughter and I will be moving from Washington to Iowa in March. She will be a year old then. A plane ticket will cost $300 or more and can be up to a 9 hour trip. Then when I get to the Des Moines airport, my mom would have to drive an hour 1/2 to come pick me up when my plane gets there after midnight (the only time any of the cheaper flights arrive!). I will be traveling alone with my daughter. My second option would be to take Amtrak. This would be convenient because there is a train station in my hometown that I am moving back to, and the arrival times for those trips are around 7:00 in the morning, so getting a ride would not be a problem. But for that, the train from WA to CA takes 19 hrs 44 m, then there is a 5 hour layover, then from CA to IA it is a 42 hr 5m trip. BUT the ticket, with my military discount, is only $176.40. What way should I go? It is already going to cost about $1500 for movers to move our household goods.
Payroll Tax Question? If a company pays a third party for moving household goods (qualified) under a nonaccountable plan, what needs to be included in the individual's W-2?
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