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Moving from Dallas to Houston

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  1. Hydhypedplaya

    Hydhypedplaya Member

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    I need recommendations on some good moving companies that will take my stuff out of storage in Dallas (about a 1 bedroom apartment worth of stuff) and move it over to Houston. (Sugar Land)

    Budget is about a $1,000.


    Anybody have any good experiences with companies that they might recommend?


    Thank in advance
     
    #1 Hydhypedplaya, Jun 15, 2012
  2. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    :cool:
     
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  3. Hydhypedplaya

    Hydhypedplaya Member

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    ^ LOL

    I'm pretty excited to come back
     
    #3 Hydhypedplaya, Jun 15, 2012
  4. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    Fixed. ;)

    But... just to help... have you called 3-men movers or All My Sons? I hear they're the shiznits when it comes to moving... locally, though... so I don't know about long distance. :cool: Good luck with your research, man. Welcome back to H[ome]-town.
     
    #4 SwoLy-D, Jun 15, 2012
  5. Rockets Red Glare

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    Your dreaming if you think you are getting that done for $1K...
     
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  6. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Congratulations and shower immediately after arriving.
     
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  7. AMS

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    Get a Penske Truck with a trailer for your vehicle. Hire 3 men movers to load up the truck in Dallas and unload it in Houston.

    The actual truck/trailer rental should be less than 300 dollars.
     
    #7 AMS, Jun 15, 2012
  8. Francis3422

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    Agree with the post above.

    You don't want to have to pay the moving company for the mileage.
     
    #8 Francis3422, Jun 15, 2012
  9. sammy

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    Check craigslist.
     
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  10. vlaurelio

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    we moved within houston and even that cost $1K

    will you be loading/unloading everything to/from the truck?
     
    #10 vlaurelio, Jun 15, 2012
  11. Harrisment

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    I moved from Houston to Austin last year, and paying someone to move it for me was ridiculous in price. What I ended up doing was renting a U-Haul and then paying guys to load and unload the truck. You can hire the helpers directly on the U-Haul site at the same time you get the truck. I had to drive the 26 foot truck which scared the hell outta me, but I made it. I'm sure for a 1 bedroom apartment you can get a much smaller one.

    I still think it's worth it to just hire movers if you are moving within the same town, but the above is a good option if you are moving a longer distance if you're looking to save money.
     
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  12. AMS

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    I used my option and just got some people to help me load unload a 1 bedroom. Total cost was 1 day of frustration (loading, driving the 26 foot truck with your car in the back) and about $300.
     
    #12 AMS, Jun 15, 2012
  13. Xerobull

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    I may move back soon and the hiring guys/driving/hiring guys option is the route I'm considering.
     
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    If you do it on a weekend when my friends and I aren't working, we'll do it for you as long as you pay for the uhaul and truck.
     
    #14 Butterfingers, Jun 15, 2012
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    Nice nickname, sir. :p
     
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  16. CometsWin

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    Welcome back to Texas.
     
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    Welcome to Houston, the great city.
     
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    That first morning you wake up in Houston as a resident after year(s) of living in that hellhole feels like heaven.
     
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  20. DonkeyMagic

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    $1000 might be hard to pull off. I moved 14 miles and I think it was $300 or so
     
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