Americans that have just picked up and moved across the country, how'd you do it and what advice/challenges did you have? (lemmy.world)

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[-] TIEPilot@lemmy.world 24 points 9 hours ago

I give away, donate or throw away everything. In the end its cheaper to buy it on the other side then pay movers. I load up whats important, maybe rent a small trailer and bounce.

I've moved far away (500m+) at least 2 dozen times and this holds true.

[-] makeshift0546@lemmy.today 15 points 6 hours ago

If you have inexpensive shit. Nice shit most certainly isn't cheaper to replace.

This is highly situational.

[-] punkcoder@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Ky to GA to Il to Co to Il in 20 years.

This is the answer, depends on what part of life you are in as well. Generally its been uhaul < rebuy < movers.

Do not kill your back trying to save a couple of bucks on a move.

[-] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 15 points 8 hours ago

I’ve moved far away (500m+)

A whole 500 meters?! That could almost be another street :p

[-] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago

500m is enough reason to buy another air fryer

[-] Zier@fedia.io 1 points 5 hours ago

I believe they meant 500 Mi.

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