<p>^^That is exactly what I will do as GGD suggested. We had an opposit condition when we moved cross country. We had a small 1300ft house but moved into a 2300 sf house in CA. The furnitures in the small house will not fit into the large house, so we spent around $10k to buy new furntiure when we arrive, but that was including get rid of the 10 year old $1000 TV and buy a large screen for $3000. Had we moved the whole house, it would cost at least $5000 for some thing we could not use in the new location.</p>
<p>I don’t want to argue the about the reasons my son is taking his own furniture and belongings other than to say, he owns his own furniture, he loves his furniture, he wants to live with his own furniture, especially his 50" flat screen tv!! There is a possibility he will stay there for another 4-5 years after this year, or at the very least move somewhere close. This furniture has to get to him whether it is this year or next; if he didn’t take it, we would have to store it somewhere, so there is another cost for a storage facility. There is no reason to pay for a storage facility AND buy other furniture, even if disposable furniture. Maybe my son is spoiled, but after owning your own home with your own furniture, while go backwards and live like a college student when you can well afford to move your own stuff. Again, this is a 28 year old, not a 22 year old. He will be working long hours and would like to come home to his home and relax. </p>
<p>OK, I am done with that rant!!</p>
<p>Gosh, I used the same movers for the worm from Cambridge to CA then back to Cambridge, as well as moving the car. I went to CA to help with a local move, rented u-haul, and we nearly did ourselves in. Moving a full size bed down steps, then down street, then up many steps, was no fun. When it came time to move back East, I offered to make the trip with him, with stops on the way. He wanted no part of that.</p>
<p>He and current roommate are out looking for apartment today, with 2others. I would not be surprised if they use a local mover.</p>