It’s Flashback Friday! Each week we revisit a blog topic that our readers find helpful. Today’s flashback: Shipping Furniture Cross Country. This post explains how to ship furniture with U-Pack and offers furniture packing tips. Happy Friday!
Shipping Furniture Cross Country for Less
It's time: you've sold your current home, and found a new one in a new city. Moving day is coming up fast— but how will you ship your furniture across the country (without draining your bank account)? You’ve got a few options: pay more to have full-service movers do it all; pay less and do it all yourself – packing, loading and driving; or still pay less and let professionals do the driving. Of course, I prefer the latter! And U-Pack is the perfect solution.
Here’s how U-Pack ships furniture across the country: A moving trailer or moving container is dropped off at your home. You load it. We drive it to your new home. You unload it. And the price compares to truck rental! Can’t beat that!
If you think a “you pack, we drive” is the ideal service for shipping your furniture cross country, here are a few packing and loading tips to protect your furniture while it’s in transit:
Use proper packing materials. This is especially important for shipping furniture cross country since there’s more opportunity for shifting in transit. Most pieces of furniture aren't designed to fit neatly into standard moving boxes. Use supplies such as furniture pads, Bubble Wrap®, or paper pads to keep each item safe from scratches.
Disassemble bulky items. Make packing and loading easier (and use less space) by breaking down tables, entertainment centers, and desks. Remove chair legs, desk hutches, and shelving when possible, wrapping each piece separately. Remember to place hardware in a storage bag and tape it to the furniture for easier re-assembly after the move.
Keep sofas and mattresses clear of sharp objects. Use a plastic mattress bag to shield from dust or spills, and cover couches with plastic sheeting or moving blankets. Avoid loading mattresses, sofas, or chairs next to items with sharp corners to protect against punctures or tears.
For more information about how U-Pack can help ship your furniture across the country, get a free moving quote or call 800-413-4799!
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