c/moving-and-relocation

That moving truck from Denver to Phoenix taught me about ramps

I was helping my college buddy move out of his third-floor walkup in downtown Denver last August. We rented this big Penske truck thinking it would be easy, but they only gave us one rickety ramp that kept sliding every time I tried to walk a dolly up it. About halfway through loading his couch, the ramp buckled and the whole thing tipped sideways, scratching the hell out of his new floor model TV that was still in the box. I had to run to a hardware store nearby and bought a sheet of plywood for $28 to brace the ramp so it wouldn't flex. We ended up finishing three hours later than planned, and my back was sore for days. Has anyone else had a rental company just toss you a worn-out ramp without checking it first?

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zaranelson•7h ago

Just realized I hate apartment living after visiting a friend in Portland

I went to visit my friend Sarah in her new place in Portland last week and noticed how quiet and peaceful her neighborhood was compared to my noisy complex. The whole vibe made me rethink my plan to stay in my current rental for another year. Has anyone else changed their mind about renting vs buying after seeing someone else's setup?

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faithpatel•6d ago

Drove through Phoenix last week and every single rental truck place had a line out the door at 7 AM

Saw like 15 people waiting in the heat before the place even opened, is that normal for moving through there or did I just hit some kind of relocation fever dream?

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mason.drew•7d ago

My neighbor's 15-minute rant changed how I pack for moves

I was out watering my plants last Saturday when my neighbor Tom came over complaining about his son's cross-town move. He told me he spent $400 on bubble wrap and packing paper alone, then watched his son throw everything loose into trash bags anyway. That conversation hit different because I've been doing the same thing for years buying way too much packing supplies and then not using them right. Tom said his son just used towels and blankets from around the house to wrap dishes and it worked fine for a 3 mile drive. Now I'm thinking about my next move coming up in 2 months and I'm gonna try that method instead of dropping cash at the store. Has anyone else ditched the fancy packing stuff and just used what you already own?

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owens.laura•7d ago

Took me 6 weeks to get my gas turned on in a new condo...

I moved into a place in Denver back in March and thought switching utilities would be easy. But the previous owner had a dispute with the gas company nobody told me about... I spent 3 weeks on the phone with customer service before someone finally explained I needed a waiver form. Then it took another 2 weeks to get that form approved and scheduled. Has anyone else run into hidden utility issues that took way longer than they expected?

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paige_bell81•7d ago

Rented a uHaul last weekend and just realized I packed the dolly underneath everything

I spent 4 hours in the Atlanta heat last Saturday moving my stuff into a storage unit. After I got home I realized I buried the furniture dolly at the bottom of the first load I unloaded. So I had to dig through 15 boxes just to get it out for the second trip. Has anyone else done something this dumb on moving day?

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noah_perry95•3mo ago

Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro vs Embrace Home Loans?

We are moving to a new state and need to get pre-approved ASAP. I am trying to decide between Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro and Embrace Home Loans. Any thoughts or experiences with either?

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