<p>I’m graduating from college in May (DC), then going to grad school (Syracuse, NY) in late August but my family lives abroad so taking all my stuff home is not an option for me.
What are some companies that will both store my things duringg the summer & ship long-distance for me?
Any advice is appreciated.</p>
<p>Most national moving companies will do this; however, both moving and storage can be expensive. Have you thought of moving to Syracuse right after graduation? Even if you don’t live in the apartment all summer long, it may be cheaper than storage, depending on how much stuff you have and the cost of living in your area. I would check out both options.</p>
<p>I did think about it, but I had already bought my return ticket home right after graduation and it’s too expensive to give up, and a refund isn’t really possible.</p>
<p>I didn’t know most moving companies do do this though - thanks for that tip.</p>
<p>You’re better off selling off your stuff than to pay for the move for that kind of distance. It’s cheaper that way.</p>
<p>I agree with the previous post. It’s much easier and cheaper to sell your large pieces and just purchase new furniture after you move to Syracuse. You should be able to easily sell your furniture via Craislist since you live in a large city. When I moved from the East coast to the West coast after graduation, I shipped my stuff using USPS before moving. You can use media mail to ship books, cd, and dvds VERY cheaply. A 40 lb. box of books and such only costs about $15.00 to ship. Clothing and other items can be shipped for about $1.00 to $2.00 per lb via USPS. In terms of storage, see if there is a storage center in Syracuse that will allow you to ship boxes there and store them during the summer. I’m sure this is a possibility. However, moving is expensive so be prepared to spend a few hundred dollars…</p>
<p>Just let me say if you’re sending 40 pounds of books via media mail, INSURE IT! I sent four boxes of books cross-country when I moved with three of them heavily insured (estimating roughly $100 or so per book) and those ones arrived spotless. The one I didn’t insure arrived three days later with almost an entire side of the box missing!</p>
<p>^ makes me think I should’ve insured my boxes when I moved to grad school. UPS was a real pain about getting the boxes in on time and in good condition. They were a DAY late with plenty of wear and tear… needless to say my mother and I were pretty aggravated!</p>