Comments on: Moving via UPS http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/ The coldest winter I ever spent Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:35:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-291645 lee Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:44:14 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-291645 Mike, yup, it worked out pretty well. I hope your move goes well too. As for the clothes, I hope you get to throw out all your clothes instead of bringing them with because they are too large. Good luck with the weight loss. Mike, yup, it worked out pretty well. I hope your move goes well too. As for the clothes, I hope you get to throw out all your clothes instead of bringing them with because they are too large. Good luck with the weight loss.

]]> By: Mike http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-291641 Mike Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:57:23 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-291641 Just came across this today while contemplating how to move. Since I'm moving to a furnished apartment and have some time, I'm thinking about shipping my clothes and accessories via UPS ground. It seems a lot cheaper than any other option. Glad to see someone else has thought of it! Just came across this today while contemplating how to move. Since I’m moving to a furnished apartment and have some time, I’m thinking about shipping my clothes and accessories via UPS ground. It seems a lot cheaper than any other option. Glad to see someone else has thought of it!

]]> By: lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-289925 lee Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:02:35 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-289925 If your company is paying for it, hey! that's totally easier and ($0) cheaper. If your company is paying for it, hey! that’s totally easier and ($0) cheaper.

]]> By: Chris http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-289911 Chris Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:29:33 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-289911 Actually I changed my mind and decided to just use a moving company since my company is paying for my moving costs and hopefully it will be easier in the long run. Thanks again Actually I changed my mind and decided to just use a moving company since my company is paying for my moving costs and hopefully it will be easier in the long run. Thanks again

]]> By: Bathesinmilk http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-289877 Bathesinmilk Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:33:12 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-289877 Recently my brother in law told me that you can bid on trucking services to ship things. Do check out the scams end of it. Also, sometimes you can split a move/pod or vehicle with somebody else who is heading that direction. Have a great adventure, Chris! Recently my brother in law told me that you can bid on trucking services to ship things.
Do check out the scams end of it. Also, sometimes you can split a move/pod or vehicle with somebody else who is heading that direction. Have a great adventure, Chris!

]]> By: lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-289869 lee Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:06:38 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-289869 Chris, slad I can help! This info is wow, 5 years old but should be mostly valid. Please write back and tell me how it works out for you! Chris, slad I can help! This info is wow, 5 years old but should be mostly valid. Please write back and tell me how it works out for you!

]]> By: Chris http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-289836 Chris Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:17:21 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-289836 Thanks so much. This was the kind of information I needed as I am considering doing the same thing to go from Orlando to Chicago Thanks so much. This was the kind of information I needed as I am considering doing the same thing to go from Orlando to Chicago

]]> By: Lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21688 Lee Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:30:07 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21688 PS. Don't forget your mosquito netting if you go through the Panama canal! PS. Don’t forget your mosquito netting if you go through the Panama canal!

]]> By: Lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21687 Lee Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:28:08 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21687 Check out <a href="http://www.movingscam.com/">Movingscam.com</a>. And <a href="http://www.upack.com/moving-services/moving-container.asp">U-Pack</a> moving containers. I haven't researched these at all. Note that I found Movingscam because I googled "upack" and turned it up so there might be a -big- problem with the company. Tell me about your research! Check out Movingscam.com.

And U-Pack moving containers.

I haven’t researched these at all. Note that I found Movingscam because I googled “upack” and turned it up so there might be a -big- problem with the company. Tell me about your research!

]]> By: bathes in Milk http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21683 bathes in Milk Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:32:54 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21683 doortodoor.com and Upack or something similar. I queried on move/ Uhaul/Penske and got a pile of unsolicitated information. I am considering a steamer or oceanliner and one of those elegant bon voyage parties, a steamer trunk, a row of servants to serve me champagne, keep my hat dusted, and my gloves white...a beautiful semi-victorian dress, and an exceptionally broad hat aka "insert your favorite period novel here" or just like "Out of Africa." My apologies for the frivolities. The move has gone to my head and I am saying farewell to my Victorian furniture. Sigh. The steamer trunk was sold two seasons back. Sigh. doortodoor.com and Upack or something similar. I queried on move/ Uhaul/Penske and got a pile of unsolicitated information. I am considering a steamer or oceanliner and one of those elegant bon voyage parties, a steamer trunk, a row of servants to serve me champagne, keep my hat dusted, and my gloves white…a beautiful semi-victorian dress, and an exceptionally broad hat aka “insert your favorite period novel here” or just like “Out of Africa.” My apologies for the frivolities. The move has gone to my head and I am saying farewell to my Victorian furniture. Sigh. The steamer trunk was sold two seasons back. Sigh.

]]> By: Lee http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21682 Lee Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:22:51 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21682 Bathes, what's the name of those container services you've been thinking of? PODS, Something Door-To-Door, and.... oh.. the one that Aaron and Shani used. $1,800 coast to coast for 1 container. That's likely the best deal around. I found that my move via UPS worked great. Though packing for UPS is a lot more time consuming than packing for movers... every package must be "UPS dropable"... cushioning etc. Just imagine how you pack a box to haul out to a moving truck vs how you pack a box to go in the mail. If Bathes, what’s the name of those container services you’ve been thinking of? PODS, Something Door-To-Door, and…. oh.. the one that Aaron and Shani used. $1,800 coast to coast for 1 container. That’s likely the best deal around.

I found that my move via UPS worked great. Though packing for UPS is a lot more time consuming than packing for movers… every package must be “UPS dropable”… cushioning etc. Just imagine how you pack a box to haul out to a moving truck vs how you pack a box to go in the mail.

If

]]> By: Bathes in Milk http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21304 Bathes in Milk Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:11:38 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21304 Uhaul and truck rentals were incredibly costly, for coast to coast moves--simply due to higher fuel prices. There are some pod prices a bit lower than Lee paid, but they may not head out to where you are headed. Uhaul and truck rentals were incredibly costly, for coast to coast moves–simply due to higher fuel prices. There are some pod prices a bit lower than Lee paid, but they may not head out to where you are headed.

]]> By: Catherine http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21286 Catherine Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:48:04 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-21286 Bathes: Thanks! Unfortunately Amtrak package express doesn't have a Bay Area shipping station :( I wonder if there's another cheap yet realiable shipping option.. Good luck on your move! Bathes: Thanks! Unfortunately Amtrak package express doesn’t have a Bay Area shipping station :( I wonder if there’s another cheap yet realiable shipping option.. Good luck on your move!

]]> By: Powerfrau http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-17616 Powerfrau Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:54:36 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-17616 I am so glad you helped me downsize to a laptop! : D I am so glad you helped me downsize to a laptop! : D

]]> By: Bathes in milk http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-17615 Bathes in milk Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:52:04 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-17615 A friend of mine used package express via Amtrak, ansd UPS for breakables, Media Mail for books. I am in MA and heading to California and pretty much purging lots of stuff, selling books via Amazon. A mathematician friend said it costs about five dollars a pound to move stuff (that was in 98)--so the question is can youreplace it for less than five a pound...your mileage may vary. Good luck! It is such an adventure! A friend of mine used package express via Amtrak, ansd UPS for breakables, Media Mail for books. I am in MA and heading to California and pretty much purging lots of stuff, selling books via Amazon. A mathematician friend said it costs about five dollars a pound to move stuff (that was in 98)–so the question is can youreplace it for less than five a pound…your mileage may vary. Good luck! It is such an adventure!

]]> By: Catherine http://lee.org/blog/2005/07/14/moving-via-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-17577 Catherine Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:30:14 +0000 http://lee.org/blog/archives/2005/06/17/tgif-a-really-good-humor-mailing-list/#comment-17577 <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Your post came up via google ("moving & UPS"). I was just wondering how this worked out for your last summer. I will be moving from California to Michigan (around 1 bedroom apt's worth of stuff, but no furniture other than TV) at the end of this month, and the cheapest way seems to be: get rid of as much stuff as I can and then mail it all with UPS. Then, drive my car with a few things that are important/leftover. Did you end up using UPS? Was anything damaged? Would you do the same again?</p> <p>Thanks a bunch in advance!!</p> <p>-Catherine</p> <center><br /> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-0977713929205560"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; //2007-06-16: blog-hand-entered google_ad_channel = "2319631140"; google_color_border = "000000"; google_color_bg = "F0F0F0"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_text = "000000"; google_color_url = "000000"; //--> </script><br /> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /> </center> Hi there,

Your post came up via google (“moving & UPS”). I was just wondering how this worked out for your last summer. I will be moving from California to Michigan (around 1 bedroom apt’s worth of stuff, but no furniture other than TV) at the end of this month, and the cheapest way seems to be: get rid of as much stuff as I can and then mail it all with UPS. Then, drive my car with a few things that are important/leftover. Did you end up using UPS? Was anything damaged? Would you do the same again?

Thanks a bunch in advance!!

-Catherine




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