Ryan Carrigan

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Winston-Salem, NC → Houston, TX KallieJune 2022Colonial Van Lines I was quoted $3,898.02 Two bedrooms, about 3,700 pounds I actually paid About $4,500 +$480 for a 500-foot carry Distance 1,100 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared quotes before I hired Colonial Van Lines for my Winston-Salem to Houston […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Brooklyn, NY → San Francisco, CA ChristianSummer 2022Safeway Moving I was quoted $4,300 Competing quotes came in over $8,000 I actually paid $4,730.52 +$430.52, mostly a long-carry charge Distance 2,900+ mi Long-distance, interstate I compared three quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my New York City […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Berkeley, CA → St. Paul, MN MattJune 2022MovingPlace I was quoted $3,529 Priced by linear feet of trailer space I actually paid $3,218 $311 under the estimate Distance 2,000 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four quotes before I hired MovingPlace for my California to Minnesota move, and […]

I was quoted $2,500 for my Illinois to Texas move but ended up paying $3,800 after a broker added a long-carry fee and missed both my pickup and delivery dates.

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha South Park, PA → Bremerton, WA Hassan H.April 2022PODS I was quoted $4,500 About 4,500 pounds, Navy PCS I actually paid $5,090 +$590 for a crew to unload Distance 2,608 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared three container quotes before I hired PODS for my Pennsylvania to Washington […]

Just under 31 million Americans move every year and there’s a huge, multi-billion industry to support all that moving.

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Woodland, CA to Austin, TX BatoolFebruary 20221-800-PACK-RAT I was quoted $3,400 One-bedroom apartment, 8-foot container I actually paid $4,398.48 +$998.48 for movers at both ends Distance 1,788 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared five quotes before I hired 1-800-PACK-RAT for my California to Texas move. The $3,400 container […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Springville, UT → Tampa, FL JaromJune 2022U-Box I was quoted $2,650 1 bedroom, about 1,000 lbs I actually paid $2,650 $0 in add-on fees Distance 2,330 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared quotes from four container companies before I booked U-Box for my Utah to Florida move. My […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Oakland, CA → Arlington, VA Bethany L.May 2022PODS I was quoted $4,540 3–4 rooms, about 2,200 lbs I actually paid $4,540 $0 in add-on fees Distance 2,800 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared three quotes before I hired PODS for my California to Virginia move, my first move […]