Cheapest way to move stuff


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Well this August I am moving to the Netherlands (Delft, to be exact) and I was wondering what the cheapest method is to move clothes, computer, lcd monitor (still have the box), printer (still have the box), books and cds. There are no couches, beds or chairs. I'll re-buy those once in Holland.

Of course the computer is a big one I am worried about. Custom made and pretty damned loaded (4 hard drives, and such), those movers/shippers can sometimes get... carried away. I really wasn't looking to spend over $250 to move everything.

Any ideas?

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you're gonna spend more than $250 to move your stuff to the netherlands.

as for your computer, take everything out of it and wrap the stuff up in static free wrapping with lots of cushioning. put all of that in a static free bag and put it in a sturdy box and have shipping foam sprayed in around it. the stuff won't move and it shouldn't be hurt if the box is dropped. one company i worked for did this and nothing was lost/destroyed in transit. also make sure you photograph everything you pack.

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Ah darn, well I was hoping it would be less than $250 due to the fact that all this is below 130 lbs.

But I can settle for 500.

As long as it doesn't exceed the cost of shipping myself to the Netherlands :p

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I agree. It'd be best to take all possible things out, and ship the seperatley. And photographing is a good idea becuase if something gets lost (that costs alot, which your stuff sounds like it does), you can prove that you had it.

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if you are shipping your **** over then i advise you to rap and pack the comp yourself and i would make sure its cutioned very well

i know as i used to live in singapore and a fair bit of our stuff got smashed or broken on the way there and back

they dont really care about your stuff and i also saw this documentary where it showed these shippers throwing the **** in the containers

make sure to pack it so well that if it walls nothing will happen

and btw good luck

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cheapest way = buy a couple cases of beer and ask your friends. lol It's how you do it around here.

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Yes yes. because Google will think of everything. just because they made a search engine doesnt make them NASA.

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Yes yes. because Google will think of everything. just because they made a search engine doesnt make them NASA.

agreed! :)

and just because nasa put people into space it doesnt make them nasa...

ok ill shutup now :pinch:

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,Jun 5 2004, 21:58] agreed! :)

and just because nasa put people into space it doesnt make them nasa...

ok ill shutup now :pinch:

yeh that might be a good idea

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cheapest way = buy a couple cases of beer and ask your friends. lol It's how you do it around here.

I would but considering there is no way in hell to get there by car (different continent) and about 4000-5000 miles diffrence, or 9 time zones, getting friends to help me isn't going to help me much :(

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you could package it up and stick it on a boat yourself and then fly over (or get a mate whos already there) to pick it up when it arrives

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I would but considering there is no way in hell to get there by car (different continent) and about 4000-5000 miles diffrence, or 9 time zones, getting friends to help me isn't going to help me much?:((

See you're going about it wrong

hmm... no car huh... yeah... drink the beer, burn the house and call it good. Still get em to pack it for you. have it shipped to the US Embassy. then cart it off to your new digs.

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See you're going about it wrong

hmm... no car huh... yeah... drink the beer, burn the house and call it good. Still get em to pack it for you. have it shipped to the US Embassy. then cart it off to your new digs.

LOL

There are some problems.

1. I don't own the home, damn

2. Considering I live the US, and I am not an US citizen... the embassy would hate me. The Dutch embassy is in DC... which is doable by car :cool:

But all in all... I am looking for a legal way to ship this, without commiting any felonies such as arson, murder, fraud, etc. :rolleyes:

Yvo

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But all in all... I am looking for a legal way to ship this, without commiting any felonies such as arson, murder, fraud, etc. :rolleyes:

heres a quick way:

1) Start a cult

2) Claim that "the day after tomorrow" movie is actually gonna happen and the only place free from this devastation is the netherlands.

3) Get your followers to fashion an ark, noah-stylee.

4) Pack all your stuff

5) Put it on the ark along with the rest of your cult

6) Go to the airport and get a first class plane ticket to the netherlands with all the money you conned out of your followers.

7) Sit back in a "coffee shop" and wait for all your stuff to arrive.

Simple

:whistle:

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heres a quick way:

1) Start a cult

2) Claim that "the day after tomorrow" movie is actually gonna happen and the only place free from this devastation is the netherlands.

3) Get your followers to fashion an ark, noah-stylee.

4) Pack all your stuff

5) Put it on the ark along with the rest of your cult

6) Go to the airport and get a first class plane ticket to the netherlands with all the money you conned out of your followers.

7) Sit back in a "coffee shop" and wait for all your stuff to arrive.

Simple

:whistle:

ARE YOU CRAZY?!?!

find a lan center, not a coffee shop...

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LOL

There are some problems.

1. I don't own the home, damn

2. Considering I live the US, and I am not an US citizen... the embassy would hate me. The Dutch embassy is in DC... which is doable by car?:cool::

But all in all... I am looking for a legal way to ship this, without commiting any felonies such as arson, murder, fraud, etc.?:rolleyes:s:

Yvo

wait wait wait. Dutch and in the states... marry some white woman and get a green card! or do you want to move?

1. Dont worry, they have insurance.

2. Like i've been saying!!!! Buy em a case of beer.

only a felony if you get caught.

hmm.. i'll help.. but you have to take me to....dutch...dutchland with you:yes:s:

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