My wife and I recently moved, and we were in the process of remodeling a condo that we bought about two months ago. All of our extra cash was being poured into this condo to remodel it, so we had to bootstrap the costs of moving from one place to another. Actually, we would have paid for a U-Haul truck, but we live in a college town and everyone moves at the SAME time, so it was impossible to reserve a truck.
My wife and I ended up moving all of our stuff over a two day period and finished at about 2am with extreme fatigue, frustration, and inconvenience. We spent about 3 or 4 times the amount of time as if we would have had it professionally moved. However, we also saved about $200 – $300. The thing is that I really think it is worth it to pay for someone to move for you. I hear that it is much cheaper if you pack everything yourself and the movers just transport it for you. However, I also know that the movers will not claim any responsibility for lost or damaged property if you pack it yourself. Anyhow, the older I get, the more that I realize that saving money isn’t always the best way to go. You may save money, but you will pay for it in lost time, stress, and overall inconvenience. I am not the first person to pay extra just for the convenience of a good or service, but in this case, moving is the pits!
