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Old 01-19-2011, 09:08 PM
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Hey guys so I'm wondering if anyone knows how I can gt my stuff home for cheaper then I can find. Basically it's minimum 5000 for a uhaul and around the same for trained. Does anyone know a way cheaper mAybe some truckers who make the trip reguraly or some one who has room in a trailor. I really want to take my stuff like tools some sentimental stuff and my tank etc. But at 5000 it doesn't seem worth it unless I can find it cheaper.someone pls help me here or point me in the right direction???thanks agin guys your all awesome
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:16 PM
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Depending on sizes and weights maybe look at shipping Canada Post or Greyhound? I have a sneaking suspicion that you'll find it more cost effective to sell off a lot of stuff and buy again when you get to wherever you're going.
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:20 PM
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Canada post isn't that cheap.
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:25 PM
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:26 PM
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I'm hoping to find a trucker who makes the trip and may have an empty or half full load, I'm trying not to leave or sell the last of my stuff but not looking good i have ads on kijiji etc ... There has to be a better way some sort of something lol thanks guys any advice Incan get really helps as I need to make an immediate decision
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:50 PM
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Sure a train is that much? I shipped a car from Manitoba to Vancouver and it had it's own container all to itself and it was only like $900 or so.
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Good luck, I've had friends make the move from Newfoundland to both Alberta and BC and its cost them upwards of $10K. Moving costs are insane, that $5K sounds like a sweet deal!
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:58 PM
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Have you thought about doing Uhaul but not leaving the truck in Newfoundland...instead taking back to the mainland where the drop-off charge might not be as big. Assuming Newfoundland is home.
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can your vehicle tow a uhaul trailor?

$1400 for a 5x10 trailor or 6x12 trailor for the same.
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Old 01-19-2011, 10:21 PM
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Had A friend who moved out east, he bought a trailer for much less than 5k and then sold it to someone else who was moving out here...
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