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I Shipped My Car From California to Maryland for $1,200

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Oakland, CA → Waldorf, MD Hope G.February 2024Montway Auto Transport I was quoted $1,360 Two-bedroom house (1,060 sq ft) I actually paid $1,200 $160 under quote Distance 2,840 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four quotes before I hired Montway Auto Transport for my California to Maryland move. […]

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My Texas to Colorado Move Phone Quote Cost Me $2,100 Extra

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Houston, TX → Denver, CO KellyMarch 2024Mayzlin Relocation I was quoted $3,600 Phone estimate, 463 cubic feet I actually paid $5,700 $2,100 over, on volume and carries Distance 1,030 mi Delivered in 12 days I compared four quotes for my Texas to Colorado move, and they ranged […]

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I Moved from North Carolina to Louisiana for $1,146

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Charlotte, NC → New Orleans, LA Gillian J.March 2024U-Pack I was quoted $1,146 One ReloCube, 308 cubic feet I actually paid $1,146 A binding quote, to the dollar Distance 728 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four quotes before I hired U-Pack for my Charlotte to New Orleans […]

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My California to Maryland Move Cost $5,500, Not $6,830

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Oakland, CA → Waldorf, MD Hope G.February 2024U-Box, Montway & Clutter I was quoted $6,830 Two-bedroom house, piecemeal move I actually paid $5,500 $1,330 under my combined quotes Distance 2,840 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four container quotes before I hired U-Box for my California to Maryland […]

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I Compared Two Quotes for My Florida to Tennessee Move

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Wellington, FL → Chattanooga, TN Melissa O.March 2024Safeway Moving I was quoted $5,200 Two-bedroom home I actually paid $5,060 $140 under my quote Distance 723 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared two quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my Florida to Tennessee move. My final bill came […]

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ShipSmart Review (2026)

Here’s the bottom line: ShipSmart is a licensed moving broker that ships single items and small moves under 2,000 pounds to all 50 states and Canada, with custom packing and crating included on every shipment. Final bills are based on actual weight after packing, and many BBB and Trustpilot complaints describe prices rising after pickup. […]

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I Paid $3,330 to Move from California to Texas With Mayzlin

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Redondo Beach, CA → Bastrop, TX Michelle M.March 2024Mayzlin Relocation I was quoted $3,150 Cheapest of four, 4,500 pounds I actually paid $3,330 $180 over, for a long carry Distance 1,500 mi Delivered in four days I compared four quotes for my California to Texas move, and […]

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Berger Transfer & Storage Review

Here’s the bottom line: Berger Transfer & Storage, also called Berger Allied Moving & Storage, is a St. Paul, Minnesota, mover founded in 1910 and named the 2025 Allied Van Lines Agent of the Year. It holds an A+ BBB rating and runs 16 locations in 11 states, but reviews mention estimates that climbed and […]

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My First Cross-Country Move: California to New York

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Los Angeles, CA → Brooklyn, NY Yvonne T.February 2024Bravo Moving I was quoted $3,665 Phone estimate, 418 cubic feet I actually paid $7,310 +$3,645, almost exactly double Distance 2,790 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four quotes before I hired Bravo Moving for my Los Angeles to New […]

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