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krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

Hi all!

So, I'm about to wrap things up in Seoul and head south to Kwangju (WOOHOOO!) and I need some help.

I have enough stuff that I can't just pack up some suitcases and jump on the train, but not so much that I can justify spending a lot of money to move. I had a local moving company come by yesterday and they quoted me at 400,000 won. Keeping in mind that I really don't have any large furniture (just a small bookshelf and an electric piano), that seems steep. I've thought about renting a truck, but with the rain I don't just want an open flatbed... I'd like a covered truck. Are those available?

So... anyone have a suggestion?

peppermint · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

I had a covered truck when I moved a couple of hours away. The cost with moving companies is that they do all your packing for you- think about how beneficial that could be too.

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

Yeah, I've been thinking about that too... I hate packing. I'm a perfectionist so it takes me five times as long as it should!

In the interest of cost comparison, though, how much did the truck cost you?

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Often moving companies are "full service." That means you don't even need to pack or unplug your computer. The last time I moved, they did everything. This may be why they quoted you 400,000.

peppermint · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:44 pm Post subject:

I got a truck only, and it cost 100,000 from Cheong ju to Eastern Gyeonggi