I got so entranced by The Tudors that I just had to watch the last two seasons in a week and a half. At first I watched half an episode during dinner. Then it became an entire episode per dinner. I knew it was a problem when I started to dream it and it officially became a major issue in my life when I started using Old English words in my daily conversations. My coworkers now use the word "grievous" around me...because it's an awesome word and sounds better and more educated than "grave" or "serious". They're not making fun at me at all. |
| She would get anything from me with that look |
So I watched the entire show and I've got to say that it never let me down. The last two seasons are more exciting than even the second season where Natalie Dormer becomes (SPOILER ALERT) the Queen. Yes, I am a big fan of her, especially of that signature seductive stare of hers.
But moving on. I'm hard at work to create a Wordpress blog documenting my progress as I diet and workout in accordance to Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Body. When I hand in my two week notice I will post a link to my wordpress blog, finally revealing my true identity!
On to my title, moving expenses.
Lately I've been stressed out deciding if I should send my stuff to my uncle's place in California for safe keeping or if I should sell everything, including my much loved flat screen computer monitor. Buying new things is always a possibility if I settle down somewhere (temporarily or permanently), but what if I don't have enough money by then? It also takes time to find the right things and buy them. To solve my mental suffering, I looked into prices.
Doing a quick Google search for "moving packing" I found more than enough companies to get quotes from. Every single one of them asked me to give them an e-mail address and full name before getting a quote. I absolutely hate this! Just give me the damn quote and then I might contact you! I don't need 10 moving companies spamming me for the next 2 months.
One company called me 30 seconds after I hit the "enter" button. They wouldn't give me a quote. All they wanted to do was chat. I think the guy was bored. After a short chat, I asked what my quote was (again) and he siad he couldn't give one to me. That information was administered by another department....which happened to be closed. I asked for the department's number and I hung up.
The other companies gave me quotes ranging from $1,200 to $2,300. Too much if you ask me. I don't even have that much worth in belongings! I made up my mind on the spot. I would have to say goodbye to my belongings. Except for a few posters, my flat screen computer monitor, clothes, and a few other items of sentimental value, everything else would be sold off or donated.
My last resort is to have a friend of mine who is moving to California take my stuff with him. That might be a cheaper option.
In conclusion: Use Common Sense
If the move costs more or the same as all your belongings combined, sell your stuff and buy new ones instead. As a side note, I have been called 13 times today and e-mailed 7 times by different packing and moving companies. Ugh.
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