So I
recently just moved across the country, and decided that buying the big items
would be less expensive then shipping what I had. I went in to ship a comforter
and was told the 14lb bag would cost over $100 to send… no thanks. So I had to
find a bed, couch, stools, dresser, etc… After going to multiple furniture
stores in the area I wasn’t able to find things I liked (or they were way too
expensive) and even if I did buy them my car wasn’t large enough to transport
the items—so it would cost a lot more money to have the store deliver them.
I started
looking on Wayfair and Overstock (since they have free delivery on a lot of
items) so that’s where I ordered most of my furniture from. A plus for Overstock
is that they also give cashback through Ebates.com and offer a 10% first time
discount if you sign up for emails.
A lot of
furniture on these sites comes from retailers that could be near your home. If
this is the case, you can go directly to the store (say Ashley Furniture) and
show them the price listed online, plus say that it has free delivery, and most
of the time they will match the price (they just check online themselves to
confirm the amount and that it’s from a comparable retailer). This way you
could get the item faster, purchase a longer warranty, and set an exact
delivery date.
If you
are shipping a car to your new destination, inquire about the company’s
policies on having items in the car. Some will let you stuff the car as long as
it’s below the window line, some have weight requirements, and some don’t care
what’s in it. I was able to fit most of my clothes, dishware, bathroom items,
and other household items in to the car I was having shipped. This saved A TON
of money on shipping. The only thing is that you have to remember the car
company isn’t liable for items inside the car, so don’t put valuables.
I found that these tips were extremely helpful in saving money during my move, I hope you find part of it useful too!
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