Moving Is A Luxury, Ctd

A reader writes:

Let me preface this by saying that the last time I moved, I paid someone to do it (not to pack the boxes, just to move them), and it was great. That said, I would like to play the world's tiniest violin for Rod Dreher. Pack up your stuff, rent a damn U-Haul and drive it there yourself, like everyone else does. Moving isn't a luxury. Paying other people to do it for you is.

A reader in the industry offers some advice for moving on a budget:

Moving doesn't have to be a luxury or cost that much. There are tons of companies all over the nation doing labor only (you rent and drive the truck). We load on one end and another company unloads/unpacks on the other. You can even hire drivers and you won't have to pay those tariffs. The most common website is run by U-Haul and is called MovingHelp.com. Just thought it might be helpful to point out that there are still cheap options, without tariffs and plenty of people out there who are ready and able to do the job safely and professionally for less.