03-20-2013, 01:07 AM
I agree about the tool, tractor, solar savings possibly, but what I see most often is people bringing things like "grandmothers quilt that she sewed" and this type of stuff just doesnt last here. As for trash cans and brooms etc- people might look into having the previous tenants "sell stuff cheap" and leaving it in the rental. That's what I did. I actually bought curtains, trashcans, cleaning supplies, diningroomset, entertainment stand, shoe racks, a corner desk, a couple small tables and lamps, and some "pantry shelf things" from the previous tenants. I had to ask the landlord of course, and it's not "standard" but the entire lot of stuff cost me about 300 and was well, well worth it. All I really needed was beds for the kids upon arrival and I brought those mattress toppers in boxes from walmart on the plane for that. BUT I shouldnt even have brought those. Could have just bought them here on arrival. It is sad for me to see people who "shipped over their whole lives" and then dont have the money to go and visit grandkids as much or whatever, and then in a few years- have to ship it all back.