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Hi Gen Vibers, Well I am making the big move from NY(Rochester-upstate) to the Orlando, FL area. I still have my 2010 Vibe and plan on packing it full and driving to Orlando with it on Aug31st. My dilemma is I own a larger Snap On tool box which I really need a moving truck to move, I sold a lot of furniture and bulky items. The box is 72"x32"x40", I also have a big screen tv and a few other big items. The quotes for trucks is 1500 for NY to FL and 560 for FL to NY, guess no one wants to move to NY, lol. I was hoping for input or suggestions for this move. Thanks everyone, btw I got a re-assignment for my job so all should be well as far as that goes.----Frank

BTW:

PODS-$3000
Mover-$2500
--Frank
box too expensive to sell and re-purchase in FL

I plan on storing a lot of my belongings temporarily at my sisters house in NY until I get settled in Orlando area, I will be staying with my brother there until I get a place there. Then I will either rent a truck or somehow else move it.--Frank

Sorry, no recommendations for you but I had to chime in with my surprise at how much truck rentals have increased in a relatively short time! I did a similar mileage move in a 16' truck from Boston to St Louis in 2003 for $700 (with a tow-behind included for my car). Just for the heck of it I priced the same company for 8/31 and it came up $1960. Inflation is a (removed), but a 180% increase in 10 years? Wow!

I'd bet the majority of that increase is due to gas prices.

But you pay for gas yourself.. this is the drive the truck yourself type of rental I'm talking about. Believe me, I paid quite a bit on top of the $700 in gas to get to St Louis.

Oh, right! Duh, my bad. Gee...in that case, I concur, 180% IS crazy!

Wow, even renting the smallest trailer is almost $500! I towed the 5x8 trailer fully loaded behind my GT and it ran well, but gas mileage stunk. But it is something to consider.

Well the move itself for me is over. I left a lot of belongings in NY. I am going to keep a watch on truck rates and have a mover coming to my sister's house for an estimate on moving my belongings. I tried a new route and bypassed DC using route 81, 66 and 17 from NY to FL, that was a very pleasant re-route around the DC beltway nightmare, lol. I'll let everyone know how the rest goes later, thanks for the advice and suggestions so far. ---Frank

I lived in Kissimmee for 21 years.
Just BE CAREFUL!!!!!!! There are parts of the Orlando area that you DO NOT want to go to.

You might contact a regular moving company - sometimes they have a partial load and will move your stuff at a reasonable rate to fill up the truck. Only downside is that it might take a few weeks for the opportunity to come up.

Yes thank you for the advice, I am living with my brother and his family, they have lived here 15 years and he has advised me of the same thing you just did about certain areas. I have a mover coming to my sisters in NY for an estimate, I was hoping he'd be able to fit mine and another load on the same trip to make it more economical, have to wait and see at this point.---Frank

frankiemenz wrote:Yes thank you for the advice, I am living with my brother and his family, they have lived here 15 years and he has advised me of the same thing you just did about certain areas. I have a mover coming to my sisters in NY for an estimate, I was hoping he'd be able to fit mine and another load on the same trip to make it more economical, have to wait and see at this point.---Frank

I forgot to add - congratulations on moving out of New York state.

Thanks Jake!! Florida feels good!

frankiemenz wrote:Thanks Jake!! Florida feels good!

Go back while you still can!! j/k!

I moved to Florida from Michigan 14 years ago for college. Always planned on leaving after I graduated... and I'm still here. The winters keep tricking me into staying.

Side note: Jake, I didn't mean to copy your signature.... imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right?

runningslow wrote:

frankiemenz wrote:Thanks Jake!! Florida feels good!

Go back while you still can!! j/k!

I moved to Florida from Michigan 14 years ago for college. Always planned on leaving after I graduated... and I'm still here. The winters keep tricking me into staying.

Side note: Jake, I didn't mean to copy your signature.... imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right?

The winters and the taxes.
No income tax. No estate tax. Reasonable r.e. taxes for residents at least. Ohio did get rid of the Ohio Estate Tax effective Jan.1, 2013.
But the summers - oh well it's hot and humid in Columbus, Ohio too. My brother just bought a mini-mansion in Lake Mary north of Orlando. I plan to pay him
a lengthy visit next Jan. or Feb.

Imitation? No. Great minds think alike. I was going to update whatever they call that section but the current system severely limits how much text you can put there - but if it's already there you can keep it. Don't understand why. I think it should be mandatory that members list their rides - make, model, year. Also include at least their state of residence.

That's funny, I work in Lake Mary at Post Office , vehicle maintenance. It was pretty hot the 1st few weeks, really nice now though. Not missing NY much at this point. Except maybe the pizza, which is a lot better there than here, lol. ---Frank

frankiemenz wrote:That's funny, I work in Lake Mary at Post Office , vehicle maintenance. It was pretty hot the 1st few weeks, really nice now though. Not missing NY much at this point. Except maybe the pizza, which is a lot better there than here, lol. ---Frank

Go to Pizza City in Kissimmee On Vine St (Hwy 192) just a few blocks west of OBT (Main St in Kissimmee, also is 17-92-441) It's on the north side in a little strip mall, Best pizza and football size calzones.
Pizza City is about the only thing I miss about Floriduh.

Its just a bad time. The snow birds are coming down and that's why the rates are higher. It might be a few months before rates come down. I know it may sound stupid but if its just boxes try FedEx. My friend made a move from NY to Cali and shipped his boxes via FedEx. It was actually cheaper than renting a Uhaul or a moving company.