What’s the Best Way to Store and Move?

I have to admit, when I began here 6 years ago, I was a little surprised how many customers needed to store and move.  They knew they were moving, but didn’t know where. In fact, when U-Pack first entered the industry 13 years ago, storage wasn’t even an option – only moving. But there was such a need for customers to be able to store and move, that portable storage containers called ReloCubes were created. We also began allowing portable storage in ABF moving trailers at affordable rates.

That being said, if you fall in the category of people who have no idea where you’re moving, or just aren’t ready ...
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OK, so you just bought a new house involving a cross-country move and you got a great deal on a rental truck. Sure…you have to drive it. But it’s cheap. Here’s the bummer though – the sellers won’t agree to let you move in early and you don’t have anything to do with your things during the “in between” time of moving out of your old place and into the new.

The Moving and Storage Solution
This is a predicament we hear several times a day from people all across the country. You could just move everything into a storage unit while you wait. But loading and unloading once is hard enough. I can think of much better things to do in a new city than a continuous stream of loading and unloading and loading and unloading. 
 
So, here’s my suggestion:
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In the beginning there was just you. And all was well. Then you got stuff. And then more stuff. Suddenly you realized what storage meant. Storage would free you from your stuff. Not forever; just until you needed it again.

Storage is a wonderful thing for people like you. People with stuff. Stuff you sometimes need to put into storage.

Perhaps you haven’t thought about storage. That’s probably because you haven’t needed to move.

Because here’s the thing about stuff: it turns into baggage anytime you need to move. Baggage is something to be avoided. If someone says, “Whoa, you’ve sure got a lot of baggage.” It’s not meant to be a compliment.

That’s how the need for storage sneaks up on you.

Chances are good that you don’t even realize how much stuff you have. You ...
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By now if you haven’t heard that home sales are down considerably, well, you’re probably living under a rock. Selling a house in this market has turned into a daunting task.  But the fact remains, some homes are still being sold. So how do you make sure your home is one of the chosen ones?

Great tips for how to sell your house:

No more clutter.
Perhaps the easiest AND most overlooked thing that you can do, is get stuff out. Prospective buyers want to be able to imagine their stuff in your home…not yours. Leave the major furniture so it doesn’t look too bare or empty, but box up the clutter. It should look ready to live in rather than already lived in.

Where do you put it all?
In an ABF U-Pack ...
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I know I’m going; I’m just not sure where yet. 

I mean really, the “where” of moving is just details… right?  But actually, whether you know which city you’re moving to and just haven’t closed on a house or literally don’t know which city you are moving to, you’re going to need storage. It’s a good idea to check with all of the moving companies you’re considering to see how they handle moving and storage – it could end up getting pretty expensive.

The U-Pack storage solution makes the process simple.  All you have to do is load your stuff into one of our trailers or ReloCubes (our portable storage unit) and we can store it.  You can either have it stored at a location near your origin (ideal if...
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If I'm storing my items, what should I take with me?

This question may seem like it’s fairly easy to answer, but moving can be stressful so it’s easy see how you might do something like accidentaly pack up your passport two weeks before leaving the country!  I recommend that before you pack for storage, you make a list to avoid forgetting something important – if you’re doing container storage, once it’s in storage it may not be possible to gain access to it.  Although everyone’s list will vary, this list may prove helpful:

• Medicine (it's a good idea to throw away any that may expire while in storage).
• Personal identification forms and important documents (passport, birth certificate, social security card etc.)
• Import...
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