A short post about moving cross country in case anyone has a
big move coming up. This was the first cross country move of both of us. My
parents sweetly agreed to come with us to help out. We initially thought we
would be driving a U-haul or something similar the 960 miles to Spartanburg,
which had neither Chris nor my father super excited. However, we found a
different solution, which ended up costing only $300 more and did not require
driving a huge truck through several states. Our solution was U-Pack, and we
had a great experience, so we wanted to share it with everyone. U-Pack is run
by the national shipping company called ABF. They drop off a 28 foot trailer,
which you pack with your stuff.
Once you are done, you put up a bulkhead, or
dividing wall, and they pick up the trailer and load the remaining space with
commercial cargo. In 3-5 business days, the truck is dropped off at your
location after the commercial freight has been delivered, and you unload the
truck. They charge you the set cost of shipping your stuff plus a per foot
charge. We ended up needing a foot more than the quoted amount (we have so much
stuff!! I am not sure how!). It was nice being able to use the extra foot and
not worrying about needing a bigger truck or another POD or whatever. Everyone
we dealt with was super nice and helpful. The truck arrived on time in Houston
and was picked up early since our apartment complex decided to be difficult at
the last minute. It arrived early in Spartanburg and was picked up on time.
Everything arrived in great condition despite travelling through inclement
weather. The only note I have is the trucks ride rough (same as all the moving
trucks), so you need to pack your boxes full and well.
We are in the process of
unpacking. Again, we have so much stuff. I don’t understand how we own this
much, especially after the past year of Clutter Dieting. Here are some picks of
Chris photo bombing my pictures. Clearly, the move to SC has not matured changed
him at all.
