Moving within the US

[bluegreen 0]

We are moving from Boulder to San Diego in August, and for the first time, all our stuff won't fit in a borrowed pickup! The least expensive option I have found is renting a 10' cube van from U-Haul and towing my little car. Cheaper than driving the car AND a van. None of the other companies I have found will allow you to tow a car with a 10' cube van. I think with gas and everything we are still looking around $800-$1000 though. Anyone seen anything less 'spensive???

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

We are moving from Boulder to San Diego in August, and for the first time, all our stuff won't fit in a borrowed pickup! The least expensive option I have found is renting a 10' cube van from U-Haul and towing my little car. Cheaper than driving the car AND a van. None of the other companies I have found will allow you to tow a car with a 10' cube van. I think with gas and everything we are still looking around $800-$1000 though. Anyone seen anything less 'spensive???

I sure haven't and I've done a lot of research.

Uhaul seems to be the cheapest option going.

[bluegreen 0]

We are moving from Boulder to San Diego in August, and for the first time, all our stuff won't fit in a borrowed pickup! The least expensive option I have found is renting a 10' cube van from U-Haul and towing my little car. Cheaper than driving the car AND a van. None of the other companies I have found will allow you to tow a car with a 10' cube van. I think with gas and everything we are still looking around $800-$1000 though. Anyone seen anything less 'spensive???

I sure haven't and I've done a lot of research.

Uhaul seems to be the cheapest option going.

Thanks Laura! I think we are gonna have to suck it up and realize it's not that ridiculous a price...I've looked and looked too:)

Sigh.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

It sucks but its all apart of moving down to be with the person we love...it's worth it!

[emt103c 10]

Check out upack.com. . .depending on the size you need it seems to be reasonable AND you don't have to drive it yourself!

Others have used it here. . .I'm just in the reserving stages and it's cheaper for me than a U-haul.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Check out upack.com. . .depending on the size you need it seems to be reasonable AND you don't have to drive it yourself!

Others have used it here. . .I'm just in the reserving stages and it's cheaper for me than a U-haul.

upack was up there in price...over 1500.00 I believe and I don't have that far to go, an 8 hour drive, if that.

Pods was worse...over 2 grand! It was also a stupid option cause I don't have a whole house to move and I don't need a month to pack my stuff.

I also hate the thought of not being with my stuff when it's moved. I bet they riffle all through people's stuff.

The most expensive obviously was the private moving companies. I got quotes for 3 grand and upwards.

[bluegreen 0]

Yep, Upack was a bit more expensive than Uhaul. Plus, we'd STILL have to drive my car from CO to CA, so we would not avoid the driving anyways...And I am the same as you Laura - we don't really have a huge amount of stuff.

Ugh. I actually still also have to move my own stuff down from Canada as well. So it's going to be TWO horrid U-Haul trips. Oh well! We have a rule that we have to eat breakfast at IHOP every morning on non-pleasure related road trips, which definitely helps.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Yep, Upack was a bit more expensive than Uhaul. Plus, we'd STILL have to drive my car from CO to CA, so we would not avoid the driving anyways...And I am the same as you Laura - we don't really have a huge amount of stuff.

Ugh. I actually still also have to move my own stuff down from Canada as well. So it's going to be TWO horrid U-Haul trips. Oh well! We have a rule that we have to eat breakfast at IHOP every morning on non-pleasure related road trips, which definitely helps.

Sounds like a plan! IHOP is delish!

[Reba 2]

you could contact one of thjose companies that find drivers looking for a car to drive across country. I can't remember what they're called, but my Mum did that when she moved from TO to Vancouver several years ago. An older couple who wanted to see the country drove her car I think. Cheaper than having it shipped.

[bluegreen 0]

you could contact one of thjose companies that find drivers looking for a car to drive across country. I can't remember what they're called, but my Mum did that when she moved from TO to Vancouver several years ago. An older couple who wanted to see the country drove her car I think. Cheaper than having it shipped.

Good call Reba thanks!! My husband suggested that too. I don't know why but I am very protective about mt little car!! I don't know if I want anyone else driving it:) I have a bright gold Toyota Echo hatchback, which they never, ever sold down here in the States, so it gets a lot of attention down here. Right now it is our only car too, and my poor hubby doesn't say too much, but I am pretty sure it is an affront to his manhood after his big Ford F-150 we just sold. Heheheh. He would just LOVE someone else to drive it to California instead of us!!

But, great idea and I WILL keep it in mind:)