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Old 08-03-2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsnjp View Post
Question: When contemplating a move to Lower Paradise, is it better to plan to pack and move every stick of furniture that you own, or sell all/most of it and buy new when you get there?

I've heard that "it's easier to pack a checkbook than a moving van...".
The last time we moved to Florida we sold all of our northern furniture at an auction and only packed up the personal items as Mayflower Movers charged by the pound as do they all............we rebought all new furniture, etc. to fit the place we purchased, a condo on the beach.

With the thought of it looming "to do it all over again" I would still do the same thing..........unless you are very attached to your furniture. Most recently we even replaced many things, so we'd be re selling fairly new items.
But, not all northern furniture goes well with the Florida decor. Good Luck.