Becca’s Thoughts

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So I canceled a moving order with a company just a couple days ago. They’ve proceeded to contact to let me know that I’m still going to be charged for extra supplies, (boxes, tapes, etc.), unless I send them back. Of course, I never received these items in the first place and on top of that I canceled the order before anything should have been shipped. They’re trying to charge me for sending me items they shouldn’t have sent in the first place.

Now I have to go through the credit card company to full cancel the order. In addition, I’m fighting the company on the supplies issue. I’m sure most people just roll over and pay the extra few dollars, but I’m not one of those kinds of people.

Ok, so I’m finally getting out of the old ratty home I’ve been living in for the last few years. It’s a rental so I’m ultimately not going to miss it very much at all. One thing I didn’t realize about moving though is just how difficult it can be to plan and get everything ready to move. Moving to a new home can be a daunting challenge. When I moved into the place I’m living now, I didn’t own much of anything so it wasn’t a big deal; now, I have to carefully pack things and make sure everything here makes it to my new place.

Another thing is the expense of moving out. I’ve been looking at the costs of several companies, including the possibility of U-Haul and moving pods prices, and notice it can cost an arm and a leg to move my crap out of here. I could rent a U-Haul or do the most cost effective thing and move myself, and because I’m just going across town it will probably be worth it.

With that decided I need to see if I can scrounge up some friend to help me move. Anyone want to help? They’re certainly the cheapest of moving options as I can just buy them some beer . Unfortunately, most moving companies don’t except perishable goods as proper payment.

I also have to figure out where I’m going to get all my packing supplies from. Hopefully, I can get some spare boxes from a grocery store or something. They generally have a crap ton of them from product deliveries anyway. I’ll update all of you on the progress as I get closer to moving day.