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Originally Posted by arbud
Hi. Have a house in Santo Domingo already for move in. Will be moving at the end of September from the Baltimore area. Have a moving company lined up to bring our stuff into the house once in Fla. Need some advice on what/who you all used since no one here is from Fla, right
After some calculations I would need about a 22' truck or at least 1200sq ft.
Hire a moving company to do entire job. Less packing boxes.
Hire movers to stuff a truck or Pod with our belongings and movers then in Floridas to off load
Just go the Pod route. Bud
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Have yet to have a friend or relative who went with PODS give anything but rave reviews, from equipment to staff service, a lot of very happy people.One of our friends actually has booked a river cruise of Europe this summer all paid for with the savings by deciding to give PODS a try... LOL ! Had other friends who decided to move out of the villages permanently, moving to Michigan. Took a "chance" on PODS and they were more satisfied than any move they made their entire careers. Said first time they ever had a move with not a single broken or damaged item, and 100% on time promised. We don't plan to move out of the Villages, but from time to time think about a place closer to the coast, like margaritaville by Daytona, but if we ever really did it, would give PODS a try based on the feed back we've had first hand from friends. BTY, there will be plenty of people on here who mis-read your question/post. They will give you advice on WHAT NOT to bring, not HOW to bring it. I'd say ignore most advice on that. NO ONE KNOWS you, and how you may, or may not, want to create your environment here. If you have good solid wood made in the USA furniture, think twice if you truly want to get "rid" of it for some imported "junk" with glued particle board drawers and backs, and for which you will pay in the many thousands of dollars. If you want a total change, GO FOR IT, it's important to really enjoy your surroundings in retirement. You'll be in your house much more now that you don't have to go to work...LOL... so make it one where you are surrounded with the things and furniture you want. People will tell you how THEY felt, others have great regrets that their new "home" feels more like a home they rented for a vaca, not the feeling of being surrounded by their own possessions. Only you can decide in which category you are ! Happy move !