Moving to Salem, OR in about a week. Big "getting-there" stuff is covered; now looking for any and all tips to make this the initial move-in and adjustment period as painless as possible -- give me your new-to-Salem-fu, please!
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posted by genehack
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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I moved down to Austin from Iowa about two months ago now. Things haven't been going so well. Wondering if I should move back home.
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posted by Modica
on Jul 30, 2012 -
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I'm moving from the Midwest to Baltimore in about a month, likely into an apartment sight unseen. Baltimore MeFites - I need your advice on where to live that is safe, in my price range, and would fit my lifestyle!
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posted by JannaK
on Jul 28, 2012 -
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I will likely be moving from Australia to San Francisco to take a job soon.
Which neighbourhood would be best for me personally to live? More inside that might help you make a suggestion.
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posted by jimwhimpey
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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I've been offered an 18 month job 3000km away, where my partner lives. Everything sounds great except for leaving friends and family for 18 months, which is a really big deal for me. I'm really struggling to make up my mind, help me?
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posted by deadwax
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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I am looking to transplant to Los Angeles to take care of my mother who recently got very sick. I need to find an apartment for the two of us, but I have one constraint and one hope: 1) money problems are going to be a very big deal, so keeping rent cheap is a must, and it needs to be wheelchair-friendly. 2) I would like to be in some kind of artsy, young neighborhood, just so I can stay sane and keep this up for as long as possible. My mother is extremely abusive, and I would like to try to live an actual life as much as possible. I am still young, and a fun neighborhood would change the picture significantly.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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Decent (yet affordable!) places/area to move to in the West New York area? (Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken)
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posted by rogoke
on Jul 18, 2012 -
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I need to move an apartment's worth of things from Seattle to Dallas, including a vehicle. A U-Haul 5'x8' trailer would be awesome but they don't rent to Ford Explorer drivers. I have a Ford Explorer. There don't appear to be any other trailer rental companies in the Seattle area. Are there any other options? Less than $500 would be great--the U-Haul trailer I can't have is $321--but I'm open to all ideas that are somewhere in the ballpark.
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posted by fireoyster
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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Tell me about your experience living in some (relatively) affordable suburbs north of New York City! Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by PuddleWonderful
on Jul 12, 2012 -
10 answers
Please tell me everything I need to know about the logistics of finding an apartment and moving to Boston on a month's notice.
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posted by Kriesa
on Jul 11, 2012 -
15 answers
How do I get my cat to stop hissing and howling at the other cats in the house we moved into? How do I get one of the cats in particular to stop being so hyper-aggressive at times?
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posted by Modica
on Jul 6, 2012 -
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Now that Padmapper can't pull in Craigslist listings, are there any alternatives that help you wade through Craigslist apartment ads?
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posted by pavane
on Jul 3, 2012 -
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I'm looking for moving/shipping companies to send a couple of boxes of books & clothes from Australia to the USA (as I'm relocating). While requesting quotes, one company strongly suggested that I hire them to
pack my things for me as apparently US Customs get suspicious if the boxes were packed by the individual mover (me, in this case) rather than by a professional. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and the US Customs website hasn't addressed this. What's going on?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 1, 2012 -
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How can I take my expensive desktop computer with me to move when I am flying? If I were driving, I'd just put the desktop tower in my car.
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posted by AppleTurnover
on Jun 26, 2012 -
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Due to a new job, my family and I (wife, 2 kids, 2 cats) need to relocate from the DC area to Oregon in the near term future, ideally before the start of the Oregon school year (approximately September 1st). The wrinkle: how to deal with our currently-somewhat-underwater house in the Maryland suburbs of DC.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 26, 2012 -
14 answers
Big changes afoot, but with attendant sadness at leaving good friends and things. How do you cope?
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posted by Leezie
on Jun 24, 2012 -
5 answers
I've got two wardrobe boxes... without the metal bar to hang the clothes on. What's the best way to fashion a bar from which to hang my clothes in these boxes for my upcoming move?
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posted by k8lin
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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What are reasonable rates for moving companies for a move within Somerville, MA? Any recommendations for good movers? Everything seems more expensive than last time I did this.
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posted by heresiarch
on Jun 22, 2012 -
13 answers
A friend is moving to Providence, RI - where should he live? Where can he find reliable apartment listings, or well-situated, reasonably priced apartment complexes? What else does he need to know?
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posted by gerryblog
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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Moving from Brooklyn, NY to San Diego, CA. Have about 10-15 large/heavy boxes to ship to CA. A few boxes are primarily books and DVDs. The others are clothes and shoes. Nothing super fragile. I don't have a car. What is the best/easiest/most affordable way to do this? Halp!
posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Jun 19, 2012 -
16 answers
Broke up with my girlfriend, but want her back. She's moving away. Some inter-faith drama as well. Thoughts?
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posted by kilbasar
on Jun 17, 2012 -
35 answers
After nearly six years, I've decided to pull up stakes and move out of Boston. Tell me how to get excited about taking this leap, and, well, where to go!
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posted by Sock Muppet Acct!
on Jun 17, 2012 -
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I'm packing for a move from a dry climate ~7,000 feet above sea level to a wet one ~300 feet above sea level. What precautions should I take to ensure all my stuff survives the trip? Anything else I should be mindful of for adjusting to the new environment?
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis
on Jun 15, 2012 -
8 answers
What would the going rate be for paying someone in the north-eastern U.S. (not Boston or New York) to move your already packed apartment (including heavy appliances and furniture) into storage?
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posted by ennui.bz
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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Shipping filter- Moving from Helsinki, Finland back to NY and struggling with getting my stuff shipped.
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posted by wile e
on Jun 11, 2012 -
3 answers
I've seen a job posting in Brighton, UK, and the job looks great. But I know nothing about the city. Help me figure out if it could be right for me!
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posted by EatMyHat
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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Moving to SF Bay area from Canada (most likely SJ). Wondering - is first + last months rent + damage deposit normal, or just first + damage deposit?
posted by burhan
on Jun 7, 2012 -
24 answers
I have social anxiety that psychs me out about making plans. I moved to a new city about seven months ago and still haven't seen old friends and extended family members that I really should see. Even though I enjoy hanging out with them, thinking about hanging out with them can feel like a stressful chore. I'm trying to get it together to see them and start being social, but a) how do I explain that I DO like them and am not trying to be a dismissive jerk and b) how can I stop having this problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2012 -
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PODS/U-Haul Box/ABF U-Pack etc. - Any advice on the feasibility/advisability of using a service like this for moving to a Philadelphia apartment without a driveway? I'm particularly concerned about parking the storage container on the street while unloading it.
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posted by brackish.line
on Jun 7, 2012 -
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It's been years and I can't forget this guy. I don’t know what to do. Please help.
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posted by deeba
on Jun 7, 2012 -
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I move across the country for my boyfriend tomorrow, and I am not feeling very relaxed about it.
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posted by queens86
on May 31, 2012 -
38 answers
