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Moving to AZ - research thread

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by Breathing Borla, Aug 10, 2024.

  1. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    have any of you used a car shipping service that you can recommend ?

    wife would maybe like to ship her van and fly out instead.
     
  2. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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    rdiddy5

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    just be prepared for old-school, calls and emails. It was one of these industries that I felt was still stuck in business tech processes that are 50yrs old. We shipped a car when we moved from SF to PHX (~800miles). It took a while, but we weren't challenged on the timeline. You will fill out a form and get like 100 calls and emails for the next 2 weeks... Back then it was around $500 for "door to door" transport.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    ya, Ive got a few quotes, PODS even does it now.

    I was just wondering if someone had a recommended company

    thank you
     
  4. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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    rdiddy5

    rdiddy5 New Member

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    the PHX subreddit says Montway.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Staff Member

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    The Dirty T ( ^_^)_且
    It's been over 6 years since I sent my old 2000 Tundra to my son in DC. Don't remember the company, but recall it being $900 ish.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    Closed today, woohoo

    I’ll be flying in tomorrow to get cleaning and some other things done before final move in
     
  7. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    :bananadance:
     
  8. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    I officially own a crib in AZ , woohoo

    thanks for all the help along the way, much more to come
     
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  9. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    AZBaldy

    AZBaldy Bald, James Bald, 0069...

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    Congrats on the house. You will be a desert rat in no time.
     
  10. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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    Azblue

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    So when is the party?
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Asking the important questions
     
  12. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Just another recovering Illinoisan coming to AZ to f**k shit up :anonymous:
     
  13. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Staff Member Vendor

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    I need to read this entire thread…
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    You better take notes
     
  15. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    at the top of my long list of things to figure out , how to get azblue some free shitty beer , ha!
     
  16. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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    Azblue

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    The Dirty T ( ^_^)_且

    It's why I'm here.



    Yes, you do.
     
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  17. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    amen man, Illinois is fucked , time to go
     
  18. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Don’t Illinois our Arizona!
     
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  19. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    that’s not me man
     
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  20. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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    The Dirty T ( ^_^)_且

    It's not shitty. The can specifically states that it is "A Fine Pilsner beer".
     
  21. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Okay, you can come then.
     
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  22. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Fine, as in “good nuff”
     
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  23. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    thanks , appreciate the blessing
     
  24. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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    Works for me. :thumbsup:
     
  25. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    As an avid Rocky Mountain water drinker, :cheers:
     
  26. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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    We should all pitch in and get @Breathing Borla a moving in gift. Something like maybe a UV flashlight for finding scorpions.
     
  27. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Or we just sneak into his back yard and replace all his bulbs with blacklight bulbs so it looks like a war seen
     
  28. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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    Azblue

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    Damn good idea.
     
  29. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    AZBaldy

    AZBaldy Bald, James Bald, 0069...

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    I'm more interested in his first post after seeing a random scorpion in his bedroom in the middle of the night for the first time...
     
  30. Jul 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla [OP] I'd rather be fishing

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    I love blacklights bring it on , lol

    I have 8 - 48” fixtures in my garage for video games with kids , glow planets stickers , can glow things glued to the wall, now I’ll just have real scorpion inside
     

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