The amount of stuff we take with us on household moves depends on who is paying for the move? My employer moved us once and we took EVERYTHING, when I am paying we have a BIG yard sale prior.

I found it comes down to price per weight. In 1996 I paid for a family move of about 1750 kms, the price to move stuff was around 60 cents/pound (did not include packing). I had a 1977 Ski-doo snowmobile that was running but in poor condition, the cost to move it was $300.00. Instead I sold it for $400.00 where we used to live and bought a better one at the new location.

I found it very worthwhile to get lots of quotes for moving, as the companies are very competitive. I seemed to always get the best price from a mover who was based in the location I am moving to; there is less empty travelling this way, it is easier for the mover to arrange unloading and the mover is interested in your future business.

I even found it worth the time to shop around for lawyers when buying a house, the fees vary quite a bit.

Mike