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PCSing/ Moving
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Lets talk about moving, real estate, how to pack, tips, horror stories, the good, the bad, DITY, Semi DITY and commercial moves; and share helpful websites.
Website: http://eek-moving-again.blogspot.com/
Members: 144
Latest Activity: Dec 26, 2017
So much information!
Be sure to look through all the Discussion topics in the Discussion Forum - your question may have been addressed there. Post your questions in the Comments section, or create a new Discussion for a more general question/topic. Welcome to the group!
Discussion Forum
Moving from West Coast to East Coast
Started by van1612 Dec 26, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We, my husband and I, will be moving from Washington to Virginia due to my husband’s PCS but we have never done this before and it’s a big move. Furthermore, he will be going on a 7 months long…Continue
Moving/Marriage After "A" School
Started by Bronco14. Last reply by Anti M Feb 19, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Hi ladies,I need some help! I posted this question in the group specific to my sailor's A school but I thought I'd post it here as well since this group is all about moving. My sailor is about half…Continue
repacking boxes & stuff in 2 locations
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Anti M Dec 24, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, my son got orders to Whidbey island for his first assignment out of A school but was put on hold for security clearance processing. He was told this could take several month. Since my son &…Continue
tip for PCS'ing from Camp Lejeune NC
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Sep 26, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For anyone doing a DITY move out of Camp Lejeune NC: Jane, the manager at Air Station Storage & U-Haul was incredibly knowledgeable about military procedure and paperwork and very helpful…Continue
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on December 9, 2010 at 1:10am
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Anti M are you speaking of the Burning Man?
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Comment by Anti M on December 8, 2010 at 7:58pm
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If you can use another rental other than U-Haul, do so. U-haul has the worst maintenance record of all, and their trailers and trucks are very liable to breakdown. Their roadside service is horrendous. Look at Bidget, Ryder and Penske to compare prices. I have many, may friends all over the country who rent once a year for an event in Nevada. U-Haul is always on the bottom of the reliability list.
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Welcome Emily Loret!
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PPM, you should go with him to meet with the Personal Property Office. Figure out how your gonna do this. We have some great advice articles located above in the discussion.
Also, if your using Uhaul, do not accept their first offer, They quoted me $1,400. Our ending total with 10 extra days was $789 because we bartered with them.
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Welcome Resuce Swimmer Wife
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Comment by MRs L* on December 6, 2010 at 10:24am
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okay orders are in.. it is Little Creek. We are doing the PPM move. How do we go about starting this? Does he have to set up everything or can i? We only have 10 days once hes home before he has to report. He graduates the 15th.
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Alright ladies I've found some new websites and have been updating the discussion. Yeah for more info. Honestly I'm a part of 4 military spouse boards and this is by far the most complete move helping section. If you here of any one in chat moving send them the link to here. They need to check out our discussions pages there awesome and full of good info.
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No, They should set up all of your furniture and unpack every box. They are paid for a complete move. Way to many military families let them unload, the boxes and leave. They may tell you that they don't have to unpack them but they do; if they packed it they must unpack it.
I would suggest buying them lunch or dinner and tipping them. It always gets things moving faster.
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Comment by Jamie-N-Max ABE on November 16, 2010 at 1:48pm
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When they unpack, all they have to do to qualify is to cut the box off of the bottom, if you are nice to them, they will help but depending on the moving company, they are only paid $45 to do an entire unpack... Treat the ones who unpack the best, I am pregnant, and I at the time of the move also. They were very good about placing things where I wanted them. They lifted and moved things when I realized that they were in the wrong room.They only sent the driver one person to help unload the truck... So be kind and realize that there will not be much help.
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If you pack things yourself, they are not insured against damage. Do NOT pack tings, but you can arrange things in groups, toss and sort and donate what you do not use.
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