Shipping across Canada on the cheap? - moving

September 6, 2013 – 11:34

I'm moving from Prince George, BC, to London, Ontario, and need to transport a number of boxes.
I am moving to London for school and have a number of boxes that I need to ship. They contain mostly books and clothes and other personal effects, including some fragile things. Initially I was going to send them with my aunt and uncle in the storage areas in their motorhome, but that has fallen through, so I'm in a bit of a bind. I've read this thread, but I am concerned because I won't have any way to pick up these things from a depot, etc, when I get to London.

What's the cheapest way to do it? I don't have a lot of stuff, but I do have a number of boxes, some of which will contain electronics (a computer monitor, a small guitar amplifier), as well as other items that I consider fragile (two guitars and other personal items).

Currently I am uncertain as to the exact number and size of all of the boxes, as I am still packing, but I'd hazard a guess that they could fit in one of the smaller u-haul trailers, if only I could get a vehicle that was making the trip that was capable of towing it. (I am flying, by the way.)

So, any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

posted by synecdoche to travel & transportation (5 answers total)

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