relocating from california to colorado
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relocating from california to colorado
We need to move furniture from California to Denver in the middle of Dec. We probably have to hire a truck and do the move ourselves. How often do I-80 in Wyoming and I-25 in Colorado typically get shut down because of snow at that time of year?
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Have you looked into using PODS? You pack your things yourself into a "container" they put it on a truck and take it to your destination and then you unpack.
It would save you a lot of possible hassle --
http://www.pods.com/
Deb
It would save you a lot of possible hassle --
http://www.pods.com/
Deb
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I would be concerned about trying to drive a loaded truck in wintertime, unless you are an experienced truck driver. And renting a truck one-way is probably very expensive, plus feeding it gas. The POD idea might be more cost-effective and a lot less stress.
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Yes, I am trying to discourage my relatives from trying to do this themselves. I've contacted the POD people. Surprisingly, it sounds more expensive than a regular mover. POD said $1.90 to $2.50 a mile. Is that your experience? I haven't gotten an actual quote yet. There are some other logistics issues. Are they pretty good at arriving when they say they will arrive?
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Be careful pricing movers. Do NOT register at one of the on-line moving sites, because you will be bombarded with e-mails and phone calls from questionable movers. I've heard lots of horror stories from people who have used those on-line companies-- like they won't deliver your stuff till you pony up another $500, etc. Stick with the big companies that are nationally known, is what I've been told.
Good luck. Moving is not fun IMHO.
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Good luck. Moving is not fun IMHO.
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Do you consider POD an online mover? We did talk to a couple of the big companies...with all the logistics and complications involved, that's how renting our own truck evolved as the solution.
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No, I don't think of POD as one of the low-life on-line movers. I've seen PODs in neighbors' drives, but have never used them myself. I did price them once, and they aren't cheap. But I like their concept. Especially if you need the storage at either end of the move.
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