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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
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
I agree with the "don't do it" group. Unfortunately Rgs92, even on this subject there can be no consensus among audiophiles.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
No. You should ask them to join the trip so you can watch your cargo at every truck stop.
rockadanny
1,229 posts
 
Never! I know people who packed extremely well. Bomb-proof well. The thing is, the boxes never showed up at their destination. So many unpredictable things can go wrong when the package leaves your possession.
dayglow
2,033 posts
 
Most movers have a hard time NOT damaging furniture!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
That would be the biggest NO, NOT EVER ever heard.
I am an old man , hard for me to move dishes, but I'm behind that U-haul wheel with my gear !
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