Flying to College.. how to bring things?

sybbie719
Thu, 03 Mar 2005 15:07:31 +0000

we did a lot of the same stuff that Jeep mom did.

Depending on where yo go to school, you can order stuff at Bed, Bath and beyond online and pick it up at the location near your school.

In addition, as we got closer to the school year and ordered stuff we had things delivered directly to the school (bring a heavy duty luggage carrier and pick it up at the school post office. Some online stores have free delivery if you spend a certain amount of money. Daughter goes to school in NH where there is no sales tax or sales tax that is less than the tax where you live (add that to things that you can have delivered for free, nice piece of change remains in your pocket)

UPS will deliver a trunk as long as you have it locked. we purchased a trunk with wheels packed all linens (sheets, towels, etc) shipped the trunk via ups, picked it up at the school’s mail facility on move in day. Placed it at the end of bed, put a cushion on it - seating.

Find out if the school has storage facilities and consider paying the money to have things like fridge, microwave and other big stuff put into storage for 3 months (ends up being cheaper and less headaches than lugging stuff back and forth).