packing up! - Military Moves and Relocation

lindsay! · 01-31-2012, 09:11 PM

So I'm just wondering.. for those of you who have PCSed before, how soon did you start packing up the non-essential items that you wouldn't need? and how soon for all of the other stuff? We leave in a little less than 2 months now and have started packing up things that we won't be needing.

SubmarineWife · 01-31-2012, 09:27 PM

We've never really packed our stuff except the stuff we are taking with us since we have packers come do our stuff. I would say if you are packing it all its better to start sooner rather than later.

*Stephanie* · 01-31-2012, 09:31 PM

We're 6 weeks from DH coming home and I've started packing up (I have stuff at like 4 different places, haha). Hoping for the movers to be here within a few weeks.

Beach · 01-31-2012, 10:39 PM

Other than packing what we are taking with us or paying out of pocket to put in storage, I've never packed anything. The movers do it when they get to my house.

lindsay! · 01-31-2012, 11:10 PM

we're doing a dity move so we're doing everything on our own =\ but i'm thinking if we put a little bit away at a time, we won't have much when the day comes to move

gp31908 · 02-01-2012, 10:24 AM

We never did a dity move, but I would say as long you know know you're not going to use the things you're packing you should be ok. Those last three weeks will probably be the busiest. I would definitely be taking everything off the walls and cleaning knick knacks and things like that. You could probably buy paper plates and cups ect. and eat off that stuff for the last month or so. So you could pack up your dinnerware. I don't know just some tips

Good luck with your move

*Emma* · 02-01-2012, 10:27 AM

If I were doing it all on my own I don't think 2 months would be too early, I'd probably start even earlier

lindsay! · 02-01-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by gp31908

We never did a dity move, but I would say as long you know know you're not going to use the things you're packing you should be ok. Those last three weeks will probably be the busiest. I would definitely be taking everything off the walls and cleaning knick knacks and things like that. You could probably buy paper plates and cups ect. and eat off that stuff for the last month or so. So you could pack up your dinnerware. I don't know just some tips

Good luck with your move

yes, those are good ideas.. I think DH said he was going to start taking things off the wall next weekend. We have to put spackle in the holes and paint over it so we should def get started on it!

thanks

lindsay! · 02-01-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by *Emma*

If I were doing it all on my own I don't think 2 months would be too early, I'd probably start even earlier

good to know i'm not crazy! i thought i was maybe starting too soon, but now that i think about it.. it's not too early at all! 2 months will fly by and i will be going

gp31908 · 02-01-2012, 10:28 PM

Toothpaste is a great filler if you have white walls,

01-31-2012, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
lindsay! dcusaf23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 1,062 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 13%	packing up! So I'm just wondering.. for those of you who have PCSed before, how soon did you start packing up the non-essential items that you wouldn't need? and how soon for all of the other stuff? We leave in a little less than 2 months now and have started packing up things that we won't be needing. __________________ Happily married to my prince charming since 8/15/11

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SubmarineWife It me time now Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,596 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 29% Longevity: 74%	We've never really packed our stuff except the stuff we are taking with us since we have packers come do our stuff. I would say if you are packing it all its better to start sooner rather than later. __________________

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Stephanie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: JBER; Anchorage, AK Posts: 12,364 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 50%	We're 6 weeks from DH coming home and I've started packing up (I have stuff at like 4 different places, haha). Hoping for the movers to be here within a few weeks. __________________ BubMunkeyBles

01-31-2012, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
lindsay! dcusaf23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 1,062 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 13%	we're doing a dity move so we're doing everything on our own =\ but i'm thinking if we put a little bit away at a time, we won't have much when the day comes to move __________________ Happily married to my prince charming since 8/15/11

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gp31908 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Clair Shores, MI Posts: 750 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 3%	We never did a dity move, but I would say as long you know know you're not going to use the things you're packing you should be ok. Those last three weeks will probably be the busiest. I would definitely be taking everything off the walls and cleaning knick knacks and things like that. You could probably buy paper plates and cups ect. and eat off that stuff for the last month or so. So you could pack up your dinnerware. I don't know just some tips Good luck with your move __________________ InShockMom My MSOS Wifey 2-23-12 Mommy to Victoria & Vanessa, Our Twincesses Our 30 Week Miracles Born on Jan. 16th,2009 BellaFarfalla is my Preggo Pal

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01-31-2012, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Beach Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,599 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 65% Longevity: 16%	Other than packing what we are taking with us or paying out of pocket to put in storage, I've never packed anything. The movers do it when they get to my house.

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Emma MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 15,626 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 94% Longevity: 59%	If I were doing it all on my own I don't think 2 months would be too early, I'd probably start even earlier __________________

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gp31908 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Clair Shores, MI Posts: 750 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 3%	Toothpaste is a great filler if you have white walls, __________________ InShockMom My MSOS Wifey 2-23-12 Mommy to Victoria & Vanessa, Our Twincesses Our 30 Week Miracles Born on Jan. 16th,2009 BellaFarfalla is my Preggo Pal