03-25-2014, 07:39 AM
'm doing 2 moves from SF to Hilo 6 years apart. 6 years ago I used a Matson, off-loaded in Honolulu and barged by Young Bros. to Hilo. There were no ReloCubes or Pods that came to Big Island in those days. I also shipped a 30' travel trailer to live in while I built and an 8 year old van w/ Matson. Prices have gone up almos yearly with Matson. But, now, with the ReloCube option to BI, I'm going for that… to ship a few more rooms of items.
It is true, you need to figure the value of your shipped items vs the cost to do so.
In my opinion…don't ship cheap furnishings made w/ compressed sawdust and glue or stapled together which... will simply expand w/ HI humidity and fall apart very quickly… only ship good hardwood stuff, that has been termite treated or is made of teak, redwood, cedar or other impervious to insect woods.
You can buy cheap crap (expensively) here on BI or, more cheaply from KMart when it has its sales and, you completely assemble it. But, quality furniture you can't easily get here. Koehnen's, 80 years in business, closed last year. Now, it's allpretty much Asian-made stuff or… if you're lucky you can find something you can live with from house-moving sales. I personally don't like to spend the time finding out about, traveling to and, looking through other people's overpriced junk. And, believe me, used stuff is way overpriced here!
Quality furniture, tools, gas-run machinery, antiques and personal memorabilia, electronics, your best kitchen equipment, good condition & quality mattresses, your wine cellar, Granny's silver, Persian rugs, original art… this kine stuff… bring dat. Forget your mainland wardrobe and shoes. Buy new here. Macy's has sales almost every day in Hilo and there is Amazon Prime which still doesn't charge shipping!
Then, get a couple of pit bulls to run free in your fenced yard!
It is true, you need to figure the value of your shipped items vs the cost to do so.
In my opinion…don't ship cheap furnishings made w/ compressed sawdust and glue or stapled together which... will simply expand w/ HI humidity and fall apart very quickly… only ship good hardwood stuff, that has been termite treated or is made of teak, redwood, cedar or other impervious to insect woods.
You can buy cheap crap (expensively) here on BI or, more cheaply from KMart when it has its sales and, you completely assemble it. But, quality furniture you can't easily get here. Koehnen's, 80 years in business, closed last year. Now, it's allpretty much Asian-made stuff or… if you're lucky you can find something you can live with from house-moving sales. I personally don't like to spend the time finding out about, traveling to and, looking through other people's overpriced junk. And, believe me, used stuff is way overpriced here!
Quality furniture, tools, gas-run machinery, antiques and personal memorabilia, electronics, your best kitchen equipment, good condition & quality mattresses, your wine cellar, Granny's silver, Persian rugs, original art… this kine stuff… bring dat. Forget your mainland wardrobe and shoes. Buy new here. Macy's has sales almost every day in Hilo and there is Amazon Prime which still doesn't charge shipping!
Then, get a couple of pit bulls to run free in your fenced yard!