San Diego #11 in 2009 top UHaul Destinations

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

Last time I moved I used a combination of Clampett and U-Hall methods over a few weeks, took two U-Hall rentals to get it done.

Got to sell or give all that stuff someday.

[Jim Jones]

[quote=svelte][quote=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.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.[/quote]

UC Gal,

You are correct contract firms are often employed but the option exists for a member to do what is called a Do it Yourself or DITY move. Many people use Uhaul and Budget to rent vehicles for their moves. A link below explains the basics of the program as well as compensation for doing the work yourself.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm

[Jim Jones]

[quote=svelte][quote=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.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.[/quote]

UC Gal,

You are correct contract firms are often employed but the option exists for a member to do what is called a Do it Yourself or DITY move. Many people use Uhaul and Budget to rent vehicles for their moves. A link below explains the basics of the program as well as compensation for doing the work yourself.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm

[Jim Jones]

[quote=svelte][quote=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.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.[/quote]

UC Gal,

You are correct contract firms are often employed but the option exists for a member to do what is called a Do it Yourself or DITY move. Many people use Uhaul and Budget to rent vehicles for their moves. A link below explains the basics of the program as well as compensation for doing the work yourself.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm

[Jim Jones]

[quote=svelte][quote=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.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.[/quote]

UC Gal,

You are correct contract firms are often employed but the option exists for a member to do what is called a Do it Yourself or DITY move. Many people use Uhaul and Budget to rent vehicles for their moves. A link below explains the basics of the program as well as compensation for doing the work yourself.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm

[Jim Jones]

[quote=svelte][quote=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.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.[/quote]

UC Gal,

You are correct contract firms are often employed but the option exists for a member to do what is called a Do it Yourself or DITY move. Many people use Uhaul and Budget to rent vehicles for their moves. A link below explains the basics of the program as well as compensation for doing the work yourself.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm

[garysears]

Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.

The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.

edit: what Jim Jones said

[garysears]

Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.

The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.

edit: what Jim Jones said

[garysears]

Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.

The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.

edit: what Jim Jones said

[garysears]

Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.

The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.

edit: what Jim Jones said

[garysears]

Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.

The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.

edit: what Jim Jones said

[Navydoc]

Jim Jones and garysears both beat me too it, but I can tell you that for junior enlisted you can make a pretty penny doing a DITY move if you’re willing to sweat a little. The money the Navy gives you for a relocation allowance is quite a bit more than a UHAUL will cost you, including fuel/food costs. My brother did a few DITY moves, made out well each time. I would have done it when I was younger and enlisted, but I would never do it now as I have WAY TOO MUCH CRAP!

[Navydoc]

Jim Jones and garysears both beat me too it, but I can tell you that for junior enlisted you can make a pretty penny doing a DITY move if you’re willing to sweat a little. The money the Navy gives you for a relocation allowance is quite a bit more than a UHAUL will cost you, including fuel/food costs. My brother did a few DITY moves, made out well each time. I would have done it when I was younger and enlisted, but I would never do it now as I have WAY TOO MUCH CRAP!

[Navydoc]

Jim Jones and garysears both beat me too it, but I can tell you that for junior enlisted you can make a pretty penny doing a DITY move if you’re willing to sweat a little. The money the Navy gives you for a relocation allowance is quite a bit more than a UHAUL will cost you, including fuel/food costs. My brother did a few DITY moves, made out well each time. I would have done it when I was younger and enlisted, but I would never do it now as I have WAY TOO MUCH CRAP!

[Navydoc]

Jim Jones and garysears both beat me too it, but I can tell you that for junior enlisted you can make a pretty penny doing a DITY move if you’re willing to sweat a little. The money the Navy gives you for a relocation allowance is quite a bit more than a UHAUL will cost you, including fuel/food costs. My brother did a few DITY moves, made out well each time. I would have done it when I was younger and enlisted, but I would never do it now as I have WAY TOO MUCH CRAP!

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