Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
Jun 25th 2011, 6:36 am
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Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
Does anyone have any cost-effective and efficient options they care to recommend?
Jun 25th 2011, 2:45 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
I would have thought UHAUL would be about the cheapest?
We've used them within town and locally but not super long distance.
We've used them within town and locally but not super long distance.
Jun 25th 2011, 5:18 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
It depends on how much stuff you have. U Haul may not be practical if you have a complete house lot. Probably the least expensive if you can fit all your worldly possessions in.
When I moved to NS from ON ten years ago I had North American Van lines do it. There was a tractor trailer load and then some. Back then it cost $14,000 !
When I moved to NS from ON ten years ago I had North American Van lines do it. There was a tractor trailer load and then some. Back then it cost $14,000 !
Jun 27th 2011, 8:10 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
U-Haul seems best bet for sure. 
Jun 27th 2011, 8:33 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
We looked in to u-haul to get us from Edmonton to Halifax.
For the size of truck we needed, it was approx $5500... plus gas, and any other expenses you'll incur on the journey (meals, hotel, etc).
Instead, we booked a removal company to do it all in (incl. car) for about $7000.
u-haul definitely wasnt a cheap alternative.
There are other options to look in to, such as bigbluebox or PODS, which are pretty cheap. Unfortunately for us, they dont service Nova Scotia.
For the size of truck we needed, it was approx $5500... plus gas, and any other expenses you'll incur on the journey (meals, hotel, etc).
Instead, we booked a removal company to do it all in (incl. car) for about $7000.
u-haul definitely wasnt a cheap alternative.
There are other options to look in to, such as bigbluebox or PODS, which are pretty cheap. Unfortunately for us, they dont service Nova Scotia.
Jun 27th 2011, 9:09 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
hi..dont use a company called burlyboyz moving and storage
Jun 28th 2011, 4:54 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
I moved from Ont. to Victoria BC in October 2010. I used 'Great Canadian Van Lines ' . I was well pleased and would use them again.
I believe their home office is in Delta, BC but you can check www.greatcanadianvanlines.com
I believe their home office is in Delta, BC but you can check www.greatcanadianvanlines.com
Jun 29th 2011, 8:52 pm
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Re: Options for moving household contents and 'stuff' from Vacouver to Toronto
Dont use A.J Cambell van lines, she tried to screw me over but failed badly
