Moving Company Recommendations - UK to USA

Moving Company Recommendations - UK to USA

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Marcq

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72 posts

98 months

Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Hello all, I hope you are well
Myself and my wife will be moving to Texas (Austin) from the UK (North West) at the end of the year. I am looking for any recommendations of moving companies to use (or not use!).
I thought I have found one, but they have become quite unresponsive, which I take as a bad sign. Thankfully have not yet been paid.
We don't have much furnitre, mostly clothes, so volume wise I would guess a 1 bedroom apartment (say 12 m3?).
It appear that prices have also risen quite rapidly recently, so any alternative ideas are very welcome!

Marcq

Original Poster:

72 posts

98 months

Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Yeah I completely agree. We did the same moving back to the UK from Switzerlandm Sadly we've accumulated some quite cool items, and my wife a lot lot of clothes, so I'm not sure that is an option this time!

Marcq

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72 posts

98 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Rich_AR said:
North West England to Texas... she ain't gonna need half of those clothes. Get rid. silly
Haha I agree, fur coats will not be required!


NMNeil said:
Maybe see if they will ship the POD from the UK to the US.
They drop off a POD at your house, you fill it, they collect it and deliver it to your new address where you unload it. Simple concept and very popular here.
https://ukpods.co.uk/moving-and-storage/
Thank-you, I'll check it out. Does look quite convenient!

Marcq

Original Poster:

72 posts

98 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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The pods seem good, reviews are good, however, they only do domestic shipping sadly!