San Diego #11 in 2009 top UHaul Destinations

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=desmond]FormerSD, From your link it says total moves, in or out, for each city, so 5000 is not the minimum for people moving in. Still a meaningless example. btw, I cannot see how people moving in using a U-haul is something to brag about, that is one step above the Beverly Hillbillies moving firm.[/quote]

I have not formed an opinon nor expressed an opinion on these data in this thread that the Uhaul numbers are an indicator to brag about.

I also have not written anything in this thread (so far) that says these are an indication of strength or weakness in the housing or rental markets.

I am simply trying to point to and examine examples and data that people used previously to indicate that people were moving out of San Diego. I agree that these statistics and examples are as meaningless now as they were in 2005-2006. But, in retrospect they were consistent with observations and other data that followed back then.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,

JK[/quote]

In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.

There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,

JK[/quote]

In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.

There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,

JK[/quote]

In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.

There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,

JK[/quote]

In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.

There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,

JK[/quote]

In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.

There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.

[Jim Jones]

Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.

[Jim Jones]

Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.

[Jim Jones]

Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.

[Jim Jones]

Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.

[Jim Jones]

Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.

[UCGal]

[quote=Jim Jones]Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.[/quote]

If it’s a reassignment to a new base – doesn’t the military do a pack-out and move? I have a number of military family friends – they’ve all been provided with moving services when they were restationed… NOT U-Haul.

I agree with the previous post about U-Haul users trending younger/broker. But I’ve also helped friends with U-Haul moves who were in their 40’s and up – but didn’t want to spend the extra thousands for a professional move. If it’s not being paid for by an employer – it’s hard to justify the order of magnitude in expense.

[UCGal]

[quote=Jim Jones]Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.[/quote]

If it’s a reassignment to a new base – doesn’t the military do a pack-out and move? I have a number of military family friends – they’ve all been provided with moving services when they were restationed… NOT U-Haul.

I agree with the previous post about U-Haul users trending younger/broker. But I’ve also helped friends with U-Haul moves who were in their 40’s and up – but didn’t want to spend the extra thousands for a professional move. If it’s not being paid for by an employer – it’s hard to justify the order of magnitude in expense.

[UCGal]

[quote=Jim Jones]Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.[/quote]

If it’s a reassignment to a new base – doesn’t the military do a pack-out and move? I have a number of military family friends – they’ve all been provided with moving services when they were restationed… NOT U-Haul.

I agree with the previous post about U-Haul users trending younger/broker. But I’ve also helped friends with U-Haul moves who were in their 40’s and up – but didn’t want to spend the extra thousands for a professional move. If it’s not being paid for by an employer – it’s hard to justify the order of magnitude in expense.

[UCGal]

[quote=Jim Jones]Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.[/quote]

If it’s a reassignment to a new base – doesn’t the military do a pack-out and move? I have a number of military family friends – they’ve all been provided with moving services when they were restationed… NOT U-Haul.

I agree with the previous post about U-Haul users trending younger/broker. But I’ve also helped friends with U-Haul moves who were in their 40’s and up – but didn’t want to spend the extra thousands for a professional move. If it’s not being paid for by an employer – it’s hard to justify the order of magnitude in expense.

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