How much did you bring with you?

[Cassie 8]

The US Postal Service have a problem with boxes that were previously used to ship hazardous materials, like bleach, etc.

I've never heard of having to turn used boxes inside out and hot glue gunning them together to use them again. I re-use boxes all the time and have never done that, 'tis news to me.

[Knobby_Wheezer 0]

I checked out the CBP site. Got good information for most and vague information for the rest. The doc I got was 35pp long. I edited it once downloaded (I don't need to keep info about cultural artefacts or gold coins).

Also, in that 35pp (now 17pp) MS Word doc from CBP is a reference to a pamphlet for the USDA. In it I discovered that I can bring beans, rice, flour and baking goods and *seaweed*! (as well as a host of other things) So, I can keep all my pantry items including the recently acquired box of dulse. The 'fridge and freezer are another story.

When I reuse small boxes for shipping items to my boyfriend, I have to turn them inside out because it is easier to do that then to try to wipe out all the stuff on the outside. Corregated cardboard boxes with lotsa stuff on the outside (like that huge amazon.com smile thing-y) stay together better if the flaps are glued down after taking apart (ripping it at the old glue seams) and reconstructing inside out.

I was just wondering if I could tape 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper over the markings if they were on the tops of the boxes and the sheets could say things like: 1, 2, 3 etc to correspond with the itemised check list that I have to give / show customs. The place where I am currently on contract working has great boxes from an office supply place called Corporate Express. They get these boxes at least twice a week and then just put them out for recycling---they don't even break them down first because that is someone else's job. I was hoping to be able to score a collection of these, but they say Corporate Express on all 4 sides and the top.

Perhaps, I overanalyse. It is what I do.

Incidentally, I cannot afford a moving company, so any questions regarding food on their trailers doesn't affect me. But, thank you for pointing it out.

[Flames9_RN 358]

If ur overly concerned, buy the brown packaging paper. Comes in rolls like Xmas wrapping papper. I have used that numerous times.

[Cassie 8]

If ur overly concerned, buy the brown packaging paper. Comes in rolls like Xmas wrapping papper. I have used that numerous times.

you read my mind flames, I do that all the time too.

when I shipped my stuff using a moving company, I used cardboard boxes, but primarily plastic Rubbermaid containers. I labelled them all with my last name and a number, which corresponded to a list I provided to the moving company. I did not get very specific with each set of contents (books, kitchen utensils, home decor, etc etc). The moving company put their own set of numbers of on each box, which made my system a bit of a moot point. I think your idea of labelling each box is a good idea.

Edited March 23, 2007 by Cassie

[MarkNAshley 0]

Did anyone hire a moving company to move your belongings? If so, how much did it cost, and do you recommend or not recommend any moving companies? I'll be moving from the West Coast of Canada to the US Midwest, and that's way too far for me to drive.

You all sound way better at cutting down on what to bring than I'll be.

I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona from Ottawa, Ontario. I moved the contents of a one bedroom apartment. It came to about 2700 Pounds. The total cost of the move was $2500. There was no duty on any of it because I had owned 90% of it for over a year. I carried my xbox 360 since it had been in production for under a year on the plane with me. Nobody noticed my 10 day old custom Tri bike.

Hope this helps