We have decided to make this move using a POD. A POD is large moving/storage container that sits in our driveway, is packed by us, picked up by PODS, and driven down to Austin where it will go to storage.
We made this choice for a few reasons:
-We are able to pack at our own pace. Since Dave is moving down a few weeks before I am it made sense to start the packing process as soon as possible.
-It is cheaper than traditional movers.
-Since we don't know where we will be living as soon as we get to Austin (we will be staying with my parents 1st) the POD can go directly into storage and when we find a house it can be moved directly there to be unpacked. This eliminates moving into a storage unit and back out.
I must say, I was a little skeptical about making a cross-country move this way, but so far so good. They have been right on schedule and extremely helpful throughout the booking and drop-off process. It makes me feel like the move is within our control - not someone else.
One really neat thing is the way they move the POD on and off the truck - it never tips. A hydraulic system is used to move the POD off of the truck, hold it in place while the truck pulls away, and the lower the POD into place. It was quite a sight!
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