[asianthree]

We used a Pods and packed ourselves. $1800 for small pod. We brought one bedroom set, select comfort mattress, a buffet, both sets of dishes, 2 TVs , and stands. Christmas decorations,

Pictures, boxes that absolutely had to come. Packed pod in 7 hours. Still had more space, so boxes, small bar, and cabinet fit in. Still more room, Pods strongly suggest that pod be filled completely then secured to prevent shifting. So things I wanted but would have left behind loaded, and pod full.

Wish we would have brought our leather custom couch, and dining table. Anything I look at currently is either too ugly, or $5,000 and up, and won’t be available for 3-5 months.

So my advice if furniture fits, bring it, or you may he sitting on the floor, or buy something because it’s available, not because you like it or it’s comfortable. Then when you find something here or your order finally comes in after 6 months, sell old, and pay for part of your move.

Heard lots of horror stories for those who used moving companies, with missing boxes, broken items, badly damaged furniture. When our pod arrived in Ocala we went up to check on contents. Only thing that moved was a wreath that was tied in but slightly shifted out of place. Pod employees said we did an excellent job of packing. Not our first move so no stress here.

To be fair we moved from 5 bed house with a 1800sf basement, on 1/2 acre. The new build is only 2850 4 bed, and will miss our basement everyday