re: Advice for keeping moving costs low?

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I was about 25 before I realized helping friends and family move that far was a pain in the arse and not worth the beer

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Yep, insanity. "Hey, come spend a weekend when you're usually free to do as you please to likely hurt your back so you can help me lift couches."

Paying movers has been the best money we've ever spent.

If you value your time you'll realize it's not that costly. Every time people do the Uhaul/family deal it seems to turn into a prolonged move. Paying movers and it's done in a day.