I am actually relocating to the Washington State/Bothell area. I start a new job in Seattle on 1/3. Unfortunately that means I have to figure out a way to uproot myself and get up there BEFORE that date; of course, with the holiday season surrounding this is not an easy task. I've prompted movers but all of them are quoting 1/7 and after which doesn't work.
I could just move my clothes and bathroom accessories and live rough for some days, but I don't feel I should have to do that.
I got one quote for expedited service; $5000 is just not going to work when I feel it should be $2000 at the most. One guy said that "logistically" it didn't make sense to move one even for more money because their drivers all take off for the Christmas season, and while I get that, it would seem to me that in this economy, some drivers would jump at the opportunity to make extra money to keep their families fed. But maybe I'm short-sighted.
So what I have decided is to figure out if U-Haul can hitch me up and I can take a short trailer, and just do the move myself. It will slow me down though - it's only a 4-cylinder car - and I had estimated 18 hours to drive. The complex is closed past 12/31 and not open again until 1/3, which means if I want keys to even put the stuff in the new place, I have to be there no later than 5pm on 12/31 with all of my stuff if I'm moving it myself. Last day of current work is 12/29. The only way that can work out is if I get hitched up, trailered, cleaned, and packed all by 12/30...out and on the road by 9am.
Need to see if I can at least make Eugene, OR that first day.
