Comments on: Thrifty Moving Tips

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:22:05 +0000

Around here (Treasure Valley) places like Macy’s has tons of boxes. I don’t know about there new location, but the old one they would just put them out side their back doors and you could go through them whenever you wanted. I found mostly medium & smaller sizes the last time I looked. If you are just moving across town see if someone has a trailer. When we got married we used our bosses enclosed trailer & I think we were able to get everything in one trip and didn’t have to tarp anything (it decided to POUR that day)

By: edi

edi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:12:47 +0000

I found IKEA had great deals on curtains and rods and blinds. They’re often cheaper than buying the fabric and making curtains yourself, especially once you factor in lining and trim.

By: Cathy B

Cathy B — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:02:06 +0000

When we moved across town the last time we moved we did pack our own boxes but hired someone to move them. This entailed them loading/unloading all the boxes and furniture (but we were present for both loading and unloading). We figured that the $200 we paid was worth it to make sure that our furniture was moved well without damage. They had all the proper blankets, pads, tie-downs, etc. My thinking was that they have insurance to cover if something gets damaged; but if my hubby threw out his back we could easily spend more than $200 in medical costs – likewise if he damaged my best furniture we would be stuck with fixing it ourselves (and probably paying for marriage counseling!) Anyways, everyone has to decided for themselves and their own situation, but sometimes spending a little bit wisely is thrifty.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:29:44 +0000

Liquor stores are a great place to get some free smaller boxes. And they generally don’t break them down so you don’t have to use as much tape

By: Jennica

Jennica — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:23:11 +0000

You can call Walmart in the evening and ask them to save boxes for you (so they don’t compact them) and they will have them ready for you to pick up in the morning–free!

By: Neva

Neva — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:12:52 +0000

My husband and I moved seven times in the first five years we were married. We have lived in our current home for the past seven, and every time we have thought about upgrading I’m reminded of how much I HATE moving and we stay put. However, the list you have is pretty right on. The main tip I have is to let people help you. Too many times I didn’t want to bother people or when they offered I would say no thanks even when we could have used the help. Don’t do this. People offer to help you because they love you and are trying to show their friendship and concern, so let them.

By: Sue G

Sue G — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:30:56 +0000

Craigs list is a great place to find boxes. Look under the category of “free” I got mine free from CL then after I moved, I posted my boxes for free on CL again. So much better than the landfill and it will save you time. Usually, you will just need to go to one place and get all the boxes you need.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:33:14 +0000

Actually, on Upromise, I’ve been able to save on my cable installation. The deposits, down payments,utilities hook-ups all add up so I was thrilled to save on this!

By: Becca R

Becca R — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:46:50 +0000

I have found a great place to get sturdy, good quality boxes is from hospitals. They have TONS of different sizes as well. Again, you just go behind them like you would a store.