Does anyone know the cheapest way to move my apartment half way across the country? UHaul wants $1700?

If you are moving to a new job, the employer will often pay the moving expenses. I haven't done this in many years so these ideas may or may not work today. Most movers charge both by weight and by volume.

Large, bulky, light weight items, like clothes, bedding, draperies, etc. Can often be mailed for less than the moving company will charge. If you have a friend that works for an airline, or shipping company, they frequently get large discounts on FedEx and UPS. My brother can ship anything that FedEx or UPS will deliver anywhere in the country for $5.00.

Some furniture, especially tube type TV's will cost more to move than to replace when you get there. Think about the box, AND outside the box. One more thing.

Go through everything you own - in detail - throw out anything you can live without before the move.

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