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Re: who else is moving this month?
ABF = Arkansas' Best Freight
http://www.abfs.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
*FYI, "LTL" on their website means "Less Than Truckload".
Here's the link to their "U-Pack" program:
http://www.upack.com/moving-quotes/quote.asp
They're a fairly large freight carrier. They're a great company to deal with. I used to work for an international commercial vehicles manufacturer in their aftermarket parts sales/marketing department. ABF was on one of the few carriers we rarely had issues with.
I don't know how much they cost for an in-state move, but for a multi-state move they're definitely one of the cheapest. Also, they'll price match if you find another mover who'll give you a lower quote. DH mentioned another quote we'd received from one of their competitors to the customer service person at ABF and they matched it. He was only commenting on how we'd found cheaper movers, but that we'd had such a great experience with ABF and knew they were a very reputable company so we'd prefer to work with them, but they still matched the lower price.
Our move is almost 2,000 miles so gas was a HUGE consideration that would push us one way or the other. We had to weigh the fuel surcharges from any carriers against having to pay for fuel ourselves and drive the stupid tank-like vehicles for 4 days. When we found ABF was cheaper than renting a U-Haul, Penske, or anything else and we wouldn't have to drive it, that was it. Decision done.
Originally posted by Cumberland
ABF = Arkansas' Best Freight
http://www.abfs.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
*FYI, "LTL" on their website means "Less Than Truckload".
Here's the link to their "U-Pack" program:
http://www.upack.com/moving-quotes/quote.asp
They're a fairly large freight carrier. They're a great company to deal with. I used to work for an international commercial vehicles manufacturer in their aftermarket parts sales/marketing department. ABF was on one of the few carriers we rarely had issues with.
I don't know how much they cost for an in-state move, but for a multi-state move they're definitely one of the cheapest. Also, they'll price match if you find another mover who'll give you a lower quote. DH mentioned another quote we'd received from one of their competitors to the customer service person at ABF and they matched it. He was only commenting on how we'd found cheaper movers, but that we'd had such a great experience with ABF and knew they were a very reputable company so we'd prefer to work with them, but they still matched the lower price.
Our move is almost 2,000 miles so gas was a HUGE consideration that would push us one way or the other. We had to weigh the fuel surcharges from any carriers against having to pay for fuel ourselves and drive the stupid tank-like vehicles for 4 days. When we found ABF was cheaper than renting a U-Haul, Penske, or anything else and we wouldn't have to drive it, that was it. Decision done.
And breaking down in the desert does not sound fun 
Half our house is packed, and we have boxes everywhere. And I'm wishing I hadn't already packed essentials like baking chocolate and microwave popcorn!
I'm pg, trying to take care of two toddlers, cramming all kinds of appts & friends into the last two weeks here, and gearing up for DH's graduation dinner. Any of this is stressful enough in itself. Help! I don't know how I'm going to manage all this. By the time we get there, I'm going to be so frazzled that I think I'll end up telling my ILs (who are helping us drive there): DON'T touch a thing in our boxes! No questions about where things go, no putting things in the wrong spots! Just watch my kids & please, let me take a nap! :thud: 
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