So you may recall the last time I moved. IT WAS HELL. Especially the packing. And then literally last minute – the day before moving day – I found this amazing team to help us move. I still can’t believe it all worked out. But it really was a whole week of hell followed by serious moving day hell. Back then I really didn’t have much choice because my Sevilla Tapas Tours had yet to take off and money was a real issue. But somehow we got it all done on a shoestring.
This time money isn’t so much of an issue, though after paying the agent’s fee on the new apartment, and the movers, it will end up almost the same as paying an extra 2-3 months rent (yikes!), which makes it a very expensive move compared to last time. BUT… also a much more comfortable one. One thing is for sure – I am hiring professional movers and hang the expense. I will never go through what I did last time. So there. 😉
BUT… what about packing? So far I’ve only had one quote and they also offer to pack up everything – EVERYTHING! – for an extra 300€. Has anyone out there done this? Is it worth it? I mean, it certainly sounds worth it, but is it as stress free as it sounds? Or will I have to be there hovering over their every move? It sounds like a dream come true – they promise to do it all in one day – but can it be trusted?
casa azahar 
When my ex and I went to the US, we hired a moving company (the one that moved Peter Jennings from Ottawa to New York). We opted to pack our own, mostly because it was cheaper and we had time, and my previous job has been packing artifacts at the museum.
Between us we had a LOT of books 32 boxes of them. We were legendary…
A year and a half later, when we made the return trip, we hired the same company. The team leader walked in and too one look at the boxes of books and said “Wait! You aren’t the coupe who moved down from Ottawa two years ago, are you? You guys are legends!”
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We’re abput to feel the pain too..so good luck! We’ve always packed our own stuff, and this is move No.15. You know where most things are that way. Plus it’s like telling beads, recounting all the different chapters/homes as you pack stuff you don’t often use. “Moving is such sweet sorrow. a day of hell then all the great tomorrows!” All the best!
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My recommendation is to hire professionals to pack. It is well worth the extra few dollars to have them do it.
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