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Should I trust movers with my equipment?

Should I trust household movers with my equipment for
a long distance move (about 1100 miles)?
I would pack everything myself in mostly original boxes and
double boxing most things beyond that.
No big speakers, just a bunch of expensive electronics and monitors.
Or should I just rent a truck and drive my stuff by myself?
Thanks.
rgs92
lindisfarne
511 posts
 
Def not.
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sfar
1,768 posts
 
I moved cross-country a year ago and carried all my valuable audio equipment in the back of my car.

Considering the considerable damage done to some of my household furniture I'm very glad I didn't trust the audio gear to the movers.

Even having insurance that covers damage won't compensate you for the hassle of making claims and trying to recover costs.

Don't do it.
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fjn04
1,561 posts
 
There's us and then there's everybody else. Don't trust the latter with audio equipment.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Rgs92, I think you just did what most people thought was impossible; myself included. You asked a question on Audiogon that everyone is going to agree on what the answer is.
rgs92 OP
974 posts
 
OMG, it's unanimous. Yep, I guess I brought us all together for a moment. OK, I guess there's a truck or, as I like to call it, a Ford Exhibitionist in my future.
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