In an ideal world, if we were moving to another state we would know exactly when and where we’re moving at least 6-8 weeks before the big day. Early on we would start researching moving companies, getting quotes, scheduling the move, gathering packing supplies and packing up rooms one-by-one. Ahhh…sounds simple, doesn’t it?
But we know that doesn’t always happen. It’s not unusual to get one (or five) calls a day from customers in a pickle: They’ve just been told their job will require moving to another state, and they’ll need to report there in one week; the truck they’ve already reserved with a moving company is no longer available, and now they need to find another company to move them; someone made an offer on their house—great news—but now they have to be out in three weeks.
State to State Movers It’s Flashback Friday! Each week U-Pack revisits a blog topic that has been helpful to our readers. Today’s flashback—“State to State Movers”. This post introduces U-Pack as a great, cost-effective way to move across state lines. Make sure to check out the comments too. U-Pack customers often ask great questions and have insightful input. Happy Friday!
If you’re searching for state-to-state movers, you may have found that the local mover you’re familiar with isn’t able to move you across the state line. Because of licensing restrictions (out-of-state movers are regulated by the Department of Transportation), many will actually refer you to an Interstate (or state-to-state) moving service like U-Pack—the easy, low-cost way to move long-... Read More
With over 25 million residents and counting, Texas has lots of moving activity! It's interesting to see the moving trends in and out of the Lonestar State, especially since it's the 2nd largest state in the country. Because so many U-Packers moved to or from Texas last year, we thought it would be cool to share some of your neighbors' moving trends. Read on to find out where the majority of Texas newbies came from, or where those leaving the great state were headed to.
Texas moving— what's your origin? Did you know that over 30% more moves into Texas happened in 2010 than those that moved out? Texas must be growing! But when people move to Texas, where do they usually come from? Here are the top 10 cit... Read More
Choosing Long Distance Movers— 3 Easy Tips Let's face it— making a long distance move isn't the easiest task. Whether it's due to career changes, family reasons, or just personal preference, making a self-move is a big deal! It takes a lot of work to go through your belongings, pack everything up, and hit the road for what's sure to be a lengthy drive. It's even more frustrating trying to sort through all of the long distance moving companies out there— how do you know which will work best for your situation? Here are a few tips to finding the right long distance movers:
Do a little research on long distance movers. Visit consumer review websites (such as Epinions) to check ... Read More
Moving out of state is a fairly simple process…at least the actual moving part is. It's leaving behind friends, family and a life that you're comfortable with that's the tough part. Although we aren't able to do much to make leaving easier, we're committed to making moving as easy as possible.
Follow these moving tips and I think you'll find moving out of state isn't as hard as you expected:
Get prepared. 30-60 days before moving out of state, start planning. Decide on a moving budget so you'll know just how much you're able to spend for an out-of-state moving company.
Start getting moving quotes. Once you know your budget, you'll be able to start w... Read More
Long Distance Moving If you're moving to or from a location that most long distance moving companies won't service, ABF U-Pack may be able to help. How? ABF has nearly 300 service centers located throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The wide coverage area means it's likely your city is a serviceable point - even though most long distance moving companies aren't able to deliver to your home.
What if your long distance moving location isn't serviceable? It's rare that we encounter a location we aren't able to service direct, but it does happen occasionally. In these cases, the city may be too far from our service center, or a location we don'... Read More
If long distance moving has ever been on your radar, you know it's definitely a learning experience. Doing all the research to find reliable moving companies, calculating your real moving cost (finding the extra fees), and figuring out which moving company can do what you need, when you need it, at the price you need it done for, is a job in itself. Once you start doing the research, you'll find a whole new vocabulary related to moving. Figuring out exactly what some of these moving terms mean ahead of time will certainly make the long distance moving process easier.
So, I'll start with a question we get a lot…"What is the diff... Read More
