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wow, thanks to everyone - it helps to hear other's experiences.

Moving is an adventure for sure. We are in for the cross country journey and would love to enjoy it as we go, but with the cat we'll have to keep things moving. We definitely are trying to sell, donate and minimize in order to simplify the move and our clutter but we have some key pieces that would cost more to replace than move so they are making the cut. Pods is out (bad consumer reports) as well as ABF (not big enough) and Penske is the best rated for diy trucks from what we're gathering. We just haven't found much on reliable movers within a reasonable price range (I'm just finishing grad school and my BF will be starting in CA so we're in the ramen noodle range, ha) - ideally we'd like to find one that will carry one car (already has 110,000 miles on it) and our stuff - we'd drive the other car with some belongings and the cat.

Mllemiki - thanks for the tip about free boxes, that is a HUGE help!

Klt108 - as a "planner" (read: control freak) I'm definitely using your #1 box idea ... too many times have I moved without tp available!