Moving from DFW TX to SF. Anyone have recommendations for movers?

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Often is cheaper to dump old furniture and buy new.

If company is paying for the move and furniture is cheaper in tx, move new unassembled furniture.

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I have some nice “proper” furniture now but yeah, I’m considering selling some items now. Depending on how much it costs to move.

Used united vanlines to move from Houston to SF. Worth every $$. Beware of brokers - horror stories of people being fleeced to get their luggage back.

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Also, why would you move from a nice city to shithole?

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LOL. Every city is what you make of it. :)

A new job.

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