Hi, Philip and Julia. You should make a video with regards to filing taxes, tax returns and how all of that works so young people know what to expect when the season comes around and they're not stuck dealing with the IRS. 😊
I didn't donate any of that but I have donated books and movies that were fine - they gave me 2 dollars and I watch them throw them in the trash . I was a little bothered by it . Their was nothing wrong with them and could've still been donated atleast .
I have volunteered in a church charity shop, and oh, the stories I could tell about the gross stuff that people give away. I guess they figure it's someone else's responsibility to clear out their trash.
As a guy who has moved a ton of times...I recommend to pay rent in advance so you have "two places"...so every weekend you use your time to move out one by one
Most movers charge by the hour, so packing beforehand was an essential for us. I color coded all the boxes and labeled each room with each unique color so no guess work where things needed to go. As they stated, time is the most important to save money and stress. No matter how much prep you do, it still will be stressful, but you can ease it up quite a bit :)
A video on budgeting food would be awesome! Is cooking your food yourself worth the time you could be spending on something else? Is it worth splurging on take out and at the grocery store for stuff that's premade that you're guaranteed to eat if you're not a good chef? I'd love to know.
Yeah, for anyone whose hourly wage is higher than the cost of take out, not spending an hour cooking seems like a no brainer, the thing is that in practice most people are extremely unlikely to actually do that extra hour of work to make up for the expense, they might do the opposite, they might reward themselves with an unforeseen extra hour at the office with take out, but the other way around is unlikely
cooking your own food is definitely worth it. i have two jobs and still have time to do it. if you cook something simple it will take at most 20 mins. if you buy breakfast lunch and dinner it really does add up to more than it would cost for a week’s worth of groceries.
Takes me less then 30 minutes to cook half the time - and I can cook a multitude a meals. If your spending an hour or more to cook then your making alot of food . What I had last night mac and cheese mixed veggies and baked pork chops.. preheat oven to 400 , put in pork chops - olive oil salt and pepper covering them , cut veggies put in their small amount of butter salt and pepper- tin foil .. put in oven for 20 minutes- make a box of mac and cheese while baking .. preboil add noodles cook , drain, add milk and cheese done .. the whole thing to close to 25 minutes .. stir fry cut up meat and veggies add whatever you may need in the pan and you made something in less then 15 minutes .. your throwing me off with cooking food that takes hour because I made beef stroganouf and chicken alfredo from scratch and it still does not take that long . The things that take close to an hour you just bake in the oven while cooking your sides on the stove ..oh and a buy cheap .. fresh veggies don't last but are far cheaper and can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge -if you buy a can or bagged veggies the difference is around a 25 - 80 cents over what you pay for fresh vegetables and - so if you buy 3 bag of corn for 1dollar each - instead of buy 3 stalks of corn for 35 cents a piece... so 3.00 compared to 1.05 .. it doesn't seem that much but little things add up .. if you buy raw materials like flour you can save money on boxes cornbread , pancake mix , cake and browny mix .. the raw materials go further and cook all those thing plus assist different dinners.. you save far more money in the long run and they don't take an hour to make either .
Yasemin BAHAR I wonder the cost of a person, in terms of housing them, the square feet required. 🧐 That’s an expense people don’t think about often! Hidden expenses can be just crippling.
Thanks for addressing waste here! I know that this channel is money-oriented, but it's always nice to see people try to save items from being thrown out, regardless of the motivation. I'll add that it would be a good idea to then source your new furniture and house items from the same secondhand places you donated and sold too!
I would love to see a video about the cost of owning a used vehicle vs a new vehicle. Is it worth going with the cheapest new car or a used car for about the same price? Or is it worth spending the extra money on a more expensive new car? Love your videos! You're filling the gap that school doesn't fill AT ALL!
i think one of their first videos was about car companies and the options you have when buying a new car. really there's not much of a gap in cost of ownership in a modern car. unless its 15-20+ years old. its a good video man check it out
I think the best move is to buy a 2-3 year old car vs a new car from the same model, it would have almost the same features and it will probably look the same and it will not require much maintenance or repairs and most importantly it will cost much less
@@bassam_salim yeah car manufacturers change model iterations every 5 years or so, get one that's right about 5-4 years old. The look won't change but the price sure will. Plus low mileage...
It always makes sense financially to get a used vehicle. Buying a new car is one of the worst financial decisions you can make. Seeing as though you can get a 2 year old model with ~25k miles that looks exactly the same (in most cases) as the current model for 30% less it's a no brainer. I prefer getting older cars with low mileage. I recently bought a 2002 Toyota Camry LE with 49k miles on it for 3 grand. You can get real lucky with private sales.
Between graduating undergrad, 3 internships, and starting graduate school, I moved 7 times in 2018. It was nowhere near 300,000 items each time, but dear lord it's never fun. I'll be sure to visit this video come 2020 when I plan to move again!
Rachel Losacco woah😮 you did all that in a year? How?! I’m a sophomore in undergrad and about to start applying for internships and the process intimidates me
@@leilanidru7506 you only have to pack seasonal clothes, not your whole wardrobe. Finding a furnished apartment is key. I got used to packing light when moving into college, and I brought even less for the internships
Rachel Losacco not packing for the internships😂 I’m consider myself a minimalist so packing light isn’t really an issue. I was talking about getting into multiple quality internship program. I’m planning on going to grad school in the future.
300,000 was for an entire family, so between 4 people. I think a single person might have like 1000 things honestly. Though I can only imagine up to 600.
For somebody who has moved at least six times, these tips are really great! My family even uses some of them ourselves and they work really well! Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Having moved ten times, five times as a student without the help of a car or my parents due to them living in another country, I just have to say minimising our possessions is truly what we need to do. That said, us Europeans tend to own less than Americans, but still too much. Taking a two hour train journey with two backpacks and two big ikea bags of possessions whilst having DHL deliver your suitcases is not a cute look.
I just discovered this channel and I have to say that I am so grateful. I’ve always wanted to have someone explain what’s the best way to go about things and this channel has everything. You two are natural on camera and so funny. It’s a comfortable environment you’ve created and I can’t wait to see more of what you have to offer.
I co-own a loading/unloading service called We Love Moving LLC in SC. If you don't mind renting and driving a uhaul type truck or van you can save lots of money by hiring someone to load and unload it for you instead of a company that owns their own trucks. If you own nice furniture, my best advice is to not skimp on moving blankets. Also, preparing ahead will save you lots of headaches and money. I can't tell how many times we have shown up to a job and the clients are trying to shove stuff in boxes on moving day. It really slows the whole process down and time is money.
Hey great job 2 cents! You pretty much nailed every single point! I used to be a moving foreman and now I do it sometimes as a freelancing gig. I moved probably over a thousand people in the last 6 years and I can add a few tips as well: 1. dump stuff you don't need before your move. There are a few books about it, but basically most people would be perfectly fine with stuff that can fit in 17' uhaul, yet it's actually perfectly doable to only have a few bins of stuff that can fit in a car. But basically dump what you can. 2. Donate/dump stuff you don't need 3. Donate/dump stuff you don't need 4. Donate/dump stuff you don't need 5. Dona... get it? 6. Pack all your stuff in boxes/bins. Watch youtube/google on how to properly pack things, from my experience almost nobody knows how to do it well. It doesn't really matter for non fragile items, but it might save you some precious fragile things. It's much MUCH faster to load the truck when everything is nicely packed. Packing stuff swiftly and efficiently is art in itself. But basically consider this: for a pro movers (4 guys) to move a fully packed 4 bedroom house can take just 3-4 hours from end to end! But if nothing is packed, on average I would say it'll take 2 days, at least 10-30 hours for the same 4 people. The better you pack yourself - the faster (and CHEAPER!) the move will be. If you have a lot of money paying people to pack your stuff might be a good idea. 7. Leaving stuff inside furniture can be a bad idea. If it's something heavy or fragile - definitely take it out. It's best to move furniture empty and covered with moving blankets. People read about this advice, ignore it and then act surprised when dresser gets all wobbly after the move. 8. If you're healthy, don't mind moving and make less than $30-50/hour and not moving very far, rent a uhaul, load it yourself but be careful with your back! If you worried about health definitely hire pros no matter how little you make it will be cheaper in the long run for your health. If you make more - absolutely hire pro help. You time better spent elsewhere and pro guys will do a much better job and might save your back/knees. 9. if you moving interstate uhaul is likely more expensive than other options. There're many of them: POD's, containers, all kinds of stuff. You would typically only use a portion of trailer or a very small pod and it can be several times cheaper than driving uhaul yourself.
As a student, I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your work. The subject you pick are well chosen and your presentation of them are clear and practical. Thank you
Love you guys. Congratulations on the baby. Talking about moving homes. Can you please make a video on the real cost of owning a house vs renting. Is it worth it to wait to save the 20% downpayment and let the rent money be paid until then or is it better to buy a home with higher interest with only say 5% down. Does the interest offset the money wasted in paying rent?
Tip from someone who has moved +20X. Within the last 10 years. Downsize, gradually. If you are expecting to move, do you really need all of those heavy items weighing you down?? Lifting a house all at once is pretty impossible. We have fit everything into one car load, traveling from Ohio to Florida and from Florida to Wisconsin, using that very method. Tip 2: No boxes? No problem! Use garbage bags for things that will not fit into laundry hampers etc. Tip 3: FOLD your clothes. I have become an expert at this method alone. More clothes can be packed into one small space if they are folded and flat, than if hey are crumbled. In fact, I have been to stores who use those $10 bag deals and say as long as it fits, it sells. We have gotten baby clothes for $0.05 this very way. Boy were they surprised?! 😉
I am in preparation for my first move out of my parents home and into my own apartment I think this advice is great and it's going to be so helpful during my transition into adulthood.
Wow this channel really has it all when it comes to financial advice 😁 they gave us some super useful tips and I can tell my parents about them and use them myself when I'm older, thanks guys you're seriously like my mentors 😊
If your car already has a towbar you can buy a trailer in one state/location and sell it on the otherside for the same price, sometimes even a small profit. Its essentially renting for free with a 100% deposit. This saves you any 1 way rental fees or daily charges.
We found out my mom has cancer last week. My brother was about to accept a job across the country and now he’s moving home. He’ll switch track and get certified as a clinical psychologist here instead. He’s flying back this weekend to pack up. I’m glad this video came out; it’s so unexpected that we’ve not planned, but he wants to be settled back here within a month if possible, so he can help when chemo takes hold. Thanks for the great information, as always.
You cannot begin to appreciate how convenient this video is. I was just talking with a friend about helping them move and researching job and housing options in the area.
I recall moving across 3 provinces (in Canada, we have provinces, not states) and deciding on what to leave behind. My family managed to fit almost all out stuff into the smallest/2nd to smallest U-Haul trailer. The only things we left were a few very cheap chairs, a broken futon and some junk we got mostly from the Dollar Store. We donated it all and didn't regret it to a second.
And unlike some other videos of them, this one is true for about anyone. Even if there are some differences (like many Europeans take their fridge or other kitchen appliances with them when moving), these tips are the very basics for any successful move. Groeten uit Brussel!
When I am moving within town, I take two or three boxes each day of stuff and leave early for work. This way I also learn the traffic pattern from my new place.
let's see, I'm 41 and I lived in 3 different houses with my parents (two were in the same town), 3 different apartments in college (still all in the same college town), and to my current house now since 2005. Hopefully I never have to move again since my house will be paid off in the next couple of years.
Coming from a rx tech at kroger, we love it when people take our boxes. It means we don't have to lug them to the back of the store to throw them out. They are also some of the best boxes I've ever used.
Great tips! I'd add that some moving companies give discounts for paying in cash. Best move I'd ever been involved with was having hired movers move furniture and pre-packed boxes and residents and mom (me!) moved electronics, soft and lumpy stuff, lamps and awkward stuff. We used our cars for those assorted things.
Even as a pretty poor person I recommend purchasing boxes, heavy duty boxes, and mostly small heavy duty boxes. My reasoning, standardization saves time, I've moved with free mismatched boxes and I've moved with purchased matching boxes, I was able to load the truck and secure everything much more quickly and better using consistent boxes, and by using more smaller boxes it was easier to carry, lift, and stack them. although books are always sooooo heavy haha
My friends moved house with loads of banana boxes, which are all the same size. You could use fruit boxes, too, they are often a little sturdier, but don't have a lid, even if they are stackable. My parents have a plant nursery, they use this stackable type of plastic box with a deposit (google Veenmankist) for transporting plants, I used those. Worked fine. You shouldn't just take any box, unless you have so little stuff it fits in your own car, but if you prepare in advance (their final tip!), you can get standardised boxes from your local grocery shop.
I had a friend who had to move for work and to move in with her BF, but couldn't get help with relocation costs. Fortunately she was able to get a lot of help with moving and I was able to get a fun road trip across the US for helping.
@3:00 And you can always hire a team of guys to do the loading/unloading for you, for under $500. Doing a move piece-meal is way cheaper than all-inclusive (sort of like with vacations and actual meals and...well...pretty much everything).
These are all great tips. Personally I love to help my friends move. Mostly because friends have helped me, so I think consider asking friends to help instead of getting hired help. A couple times the people I was renting with wanted me out so badly they helped me move themselves.
One thing i also did to help me move was having furniture and decorations that were easy to breakdown: plastic foldable tables, collapsible shelves, etc. I had to move about 4 times in the course of 10 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic (for college before lockdowns and finding stable living later). Having furniture that could be built and broke down in less than an hour saved me tons of time and made it easy to move, more so than if i bought wooden ikea furniture. And leaving books in boxes helped because they never had time to sit on display on a bookshelf to begin with: i just found the book in the box if i needed it. I highly recommend hacing a couple of these just on the off chance of moving!
If your item is in pretty good condition, another trick is if you have tags from marshals, tjmaxx, etc. you can stick them on your item and refund without receipt for full gift card. I had tons of extra new home stuff that was gonna be thrown out so i just picked up tags/stickers from marshals and got full value gift cards. Just make sure department is correct.
And in hindsight I knew a lot of this because of helping my parents because we always did it ourselves, but these are things we spent a long time learning the hard way, so all in all good video.
Could you guys please do an episode on budgeting/saving for retirement, I've been told one should start saving from there first job; if that's true how much of my paycheck should I be save and where should I save it if my job doesn't offer a 401k?
Paper stores and coffee shops are also good options for boxes! I have worked at both and companies sometimes have to pay to have their cardboard removed, so they are more than happy to pass along boxes...Especially if it means they don't have to unfold it, remove tape and haul it out back.
I am moving in a week and a half. Great timing! I am a Pharmacy Tech at a local hospital and the IV fluids we get come in great moving boxes. I have never spent money on boxes.
I would love to see a checklist or guide that goes along with the 2 month prep window for moving. For example week 1 kitchen. Sub task A. Empty drawers. Sub task B. Clear fridge. Etc.
For my most recent move the only expenses I had were £40 for man and a van - this was across London. I went back the next week to empty the pantry (it's like going to the supermarket, but free!). Another tip is to meticulously photograph every corner of your rental dwelling; this evidence is crucial for ensuring you won't get short-changed on the deposit!
Thanks for the great video as per usual. It is very interesting to see what Americans are generally unwilling to do when moving. I live in Spain and the 3 times i have moved since i left my parents house only costed me 50€, which was the fee for the moving truck, i loaded and unloaded the truck myself and had every thing ready and waiting at the door so the driver would not lose time and only charged me for moving me and my stuff to the other apartment. Regarding getting my deposit back, i took it for granted since i considered leaving the apartment impeccable basic manners, and i made sure to report to the landlord every time any part of the infrastructure failed so he wouldn't pin it on me. Here is a pro tip, if you move often buy yourself a set of low consumption light bulbs AND don't throw the ones that come with the apartment away, that way you can save up in the electricity bill and when you leave you just have to put back the original ones and take the ones you bought with you
I've already moved 11 times and I'm 26 and about to move again (and probably many more times in the future) ack! I agree, moving is the worst. Have totally experienced landlord not wanting to return the full deposit and negotiating with them, and thankfully getting it all back in the end.
I have done a lot of multi-state moves, and it way cheaper to just throw almost everything away/give to goodwill and start over at your new place. Don't bring your tv, don't bring your couches, don't bring your chairs, don't bring your tables, don't bring your beds, don't bring your bookshelves, etc. Take your clothes, your bedding, towels, your collectibles, and kitchenware and put them all in large boxes and ship them to your new address using the US Postal Service, and at the slowest rate. Ship your important books together and separate from other items so you can ship at USPS Media rate. Get rid of stupid books that you will never look at again. If you have a lot of junk, ask your trash collecting company to drop you off a dumpster at your home. Sometimes they even can drop off a dumpster for you at your apartment complex if there is space. Total moving cost this way is usually about $400. Hiring a moving company to take your stuff from one state to another could be as high $25,000+ and renting those Uhaul vehicles and doing it yourself could be as high as $5,000+, and your truck is only going to get 10 miles per gallon of gas too.
I would recommend talking to your local grocery stores (or any other store that have boxes) in advance so the good boxes can be saved for a few days (including an estimated pick-up date/time expected). There have been many times I have had customers try to get boxes last minute and then are disappointed that we just crushed them a few hours ago.
I appreciate the Spongebob reference in the dumpster haha I'm glad y'all provide so much information on these things. I come from a very poor family and area so much is lost on me money wise. Thank you
Pro tip: if you don’t have a lot of stuff one option is to get a plain ticket, pay for additional baggage and ship all your things that way. And yes, you absolutely can have a cardboard box as your checked-in luggage though in that case I would recommend a proper moving boxes (since they are often more sturdy than boxes used in grocery stores) and you could also think of wrapping them with protection film at the airport.
I've moved like 33 times in 28 years. wow. I never thought to add them up before. Very unstable childhood followed by an unstable adulthood. But I think I'm on the right track now.
I love it! Great job... Just one thing, lift with your legs and back together. Using as many muscles as possible will help distribute the force. Spinal flexion or extension while under a load is what you want to avoid
In the 4.5 years I've been married, we've moved 7 times. And now we're preparing for #8. I hate packing and moving and unpacking. Being pregnant tho, this time I don't have to tote anything!
I grew up as a military kid so I know from experience that these tips work! Also, if you are deciding to move with a company, maybe hold onto your valuables yourself as we have had a couple movers steal from us from the past. Not every mover is bad, but it's always smart to be a little cautious. (:
If you are moving across country, international. It may make financial sense to sell/donate/toss most of your things. The cost of moving, plus storage can really ad up. I had a friend move to Canada and the cost was mind blowing, and honestly most of the stuff was junk that could easily/cheaply be replaced. Even if you choose to move your stuff. A move is the perfect time to declutter. I would recommend Konmari method, and start it at least a month ahead of the move.
You know, I was always told you don't know how much crap you have till you have to move it all from one house to another and boy was that so true. I never knew that I had so much stuff till I had to move it back in 2020. Had to throw a lot of it away but I know now that I don't want to move as soon as I thought I did. Thankfully my family helped out so I didn't have to pay movers.
About 15 years ago I moved across town. I rented a storage container a month before I moved and every day I'd fill my car with stuff to move and the next day on the way home from work I would deliver the carload to the storage container. Then I was left with just the necessities of life and the rest was in storage. It took 10 minutes to move on the day and then I reversed the process. And my storage fees were tax deductable :)
Newspaper works well for breakable items. We keep a few in the house at all times, instead of throwing them away. Some other ideas for using news papers. Use them to clean your windows or protect your floor from paint that may drip as you paint. We also keep a little bit of bubble wrap from any parcels we may get in the post. Good for breakables too. Or for kids to pop for fun. Pack anything that is not needed right now into boxes first. Label each box with its contents and number the boxes and which rooms they are to go in. Helps in knowing where things are to go. But also helps things not taking legs too easily during the move, if you use movers. Sad to say but some movers' workers are not always honest.
I pay rent in advance so there's at least one week of overlap during which I have two places. I move a little bit every day after work with my SUV. It just comes down to picking up stuff and moving it into the new place many, many, many times. It's a lot of physical work but it is good to be self-reliant.
My husband and I are thinking about moving into a 2 bedroom apartment in the same complex latter this year. So I’m starting to do some deeper cleaning now so when it comes time to move in a couple months I don’t have to deep scrub everything at once.
Tip #1: Exploit your friends for free labor instead of hiring movers
And splurge on a housewarming party specially for them ;) You were planning on having one anyway, so why not?
thats a bad idea
@@cavitycreep good friends will help when you need them
Tip #2 you only need a bed, fridge, toilet paper and a microwave. For entertainment a laptop or PC will do just fine.
and be ready for quid pro quo
Hi, Philip and Julia. You should make a video with regards to filing taxes, tax returns and how all of that works so young people know what to expect when the season comes around and they're not stuck dealing with the IRS. 😊
It's in the works, Carter! - Philip
@@TwoCentsPBS Sweet! Thank you!
You might consider adding a footnote or two if you expect the Shutdown to interfere with returns, etc.
@@TwoCentsPBS Specifically, knowing which documents to have ready is key, I think! Whether folks use a tax preparer or not, gonna need those docs!
@@TwoCentsPBS cant wait!
I love how he added as long as it's not broken or filthy, because people tend to donate broken and dirty items
Better safe than sorry!
I didn't donate any of that but I have donated books and movies that were fine - they gave me 2 dollars and I watch them throw them in the trash . I was a little bothered by it . Their was nothing wrong with them and could've still been donated atleast .
I have volunteered in a church charity shop, and oh, the stories I could tell about the gross stuff that people give away. I guess they figure it's someone else's responsibility to clear out their trash.
As a guy who has moved a ton of times...I recommend to pay rent in advance so you have "two places"...so every weekend you use your time to move out one by one
Agreed, it costs but having that peace of mind, not having to do everything the same day is so great !
@@mariek.474 Everyone needs to take a rest sometime
I did that at my current place! It was great being able to move a little bit at a time over the course of a month.
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Most movers charge by the hour, so packing beforehand was an essential for us. I color coded all the boxes and labeled each room with each unique color so no guess work where things needed to go. As they stated, time is the most important to save money and stress. No matter how much prep you do, it still will be stressful, but you can ease it up quite a bit :)
Color coding is an awesome idea. We always labeled but we still had to explain where each room is and stuff.
Lol I couldn't afford movers .. I just wrote room location and reused boxes and totes ..
You guys are honestly one of my favorite youtube channels. You give the best advice and make saving money sound fun! Thank you :)
A video on budgeting food would be awesome! Is cooking your food yourself worth the time you could be spending on something else? Is it worth splurging on take out and at the grocery store for stuff that's premade that you're guaranteed to eat if you're not a good chef? I'd love to know.
Thanks
Yeah, for anyone whose hourly wage is higher than the cost of take out, not spending an hour cooking seems like a no brainer, the thing is that in practice most people are extremely unlikely to actually do that extra hour of work to make up for the expense, they might do the opposite, they might reward themselves with an unforeseen extra hour at the office with take out, but the other way around is unlikely
cooking your own food is definitely worth it. i have two jobs and still have time to do it. if you cook something simple it will take at most 20 mins. if you buy breakfast lunch and dinner it really does add up to more than it would cost for a week’s worth of groceries.
Takes me less then 30 minutes to cook half the time - and I can cook a multitude a meals. If your spending an hour or more to cook then your making alot of food . What I had last night mac and cheese mixed veggies and baked pork chops.. preheat oven to 400 , put in pork chops - olive oil salt and pepper covering them , cut veggies put in their small amount of butter salt and pepper- tin foil .. put in oven for 20 minutes- make a box of mac and cheese while baking .. preboil add noodles cook , drain, add milk and cheese done .. the whole thing to close to 25 minutes .. stir fry cut up meat and veggies add whatever you may need in the pan and you made something in less then 15 minutes .. your throwing me off with cooking food that takes hour because I made beef stroganouf and chicken alfredo from scratch and it still does not take that long . The things that take close to an hour you just bake in the oven while cooking your sides on the stove ..oh and a buy cheap .. fresh veggies don't last but are far cheaper and can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge -if you buy a can or bagged veggies the difference is around a 25 - 80 cents over what you pay for fresh vegetables and - so if you buy 3 bag of corn for 1dollar each - instead of buy 3 stalks of corn for 35 cents a piece... so 3.00 compared to 1.05 .. it doesn't seem that much but little things add up .. if you buy raw materials like flour you can save money on boxes cornbread , pancake mix , cake and browny mix .. the raw materials go further and cook all those thing plus assist different dinners.. you save far more money in the long run and they don't take an hour to make either .
Hehehe I bet you are moving to a bigger place for the baby and that’s where the video idea came from. Either way, nice vid & useful tips 🐰
Haha, nope. We have full plans to keep little one in our current house as long as possible!
Yasemin BAHAR I wonder the cost of a person, in terms of housing them, the square feet required. 🧐 That’s an expense people don’t think about often! Hidden expenses can be just crippling.
Thanks for addressing waste here! I know that this channel is money-oriented, but it's always nice to see people try to save items from being thrown out, regardless of the motivation.
I'll add that it would be a good idea to then source your new furniture and house items from the same secondhand places you donated and sold too!
I would love to see a video about the cost of owning a used vehicle vs a new vehicle. Is it worth going with the cheapest new car or a used car for about the same price? Or is it worth spending the extra money on a more expensive new car?
Love your videos! You're filling the gap that school doesn't fill AT ALL!
i think one of their first videos was about car companies and the options you have when buying a new car. really there's not much of a gap in cost of ownership in a modern car. unless its 15-20+ years old. its a good video man check it out
They've already done this video! Look at their channel uploads.
I think the best move is to buy a 2-3 year old car vs a new car from the same model, it would have almost the same features and it will probably look the same and it will not require much maintenance or repairs and most importantly it will cost much less
@@bassam_salim yeah car manufacturers change model iterations every 5 years or so, get one that's right about 5-4 years old. The look won't change but the price sure will. Plus low mileage...
It always makes sense financially to get a used vehicle. Buying a new car is one of the worst financial decisions you can make. Seeing as though you can get a 2 year old model with ~25k miles that looks exactly the same (in most cases) as the current model for 30% less it's a no brainer. I prefer getting older cars with low mileage. I recently bought a 2002 Toyota Camry LE with 49k miles on it for 3 grand. You can get real lucky with private sales.
Between graduating undergrad, 3 internships, and starting graduate school, I moved 7 times in 2018. It was nowhere near 300,000 items each time, but dear lord it's never fun. I'll be sure to visit this video come 2020 when I plan to move again!
Rachel Losacco woah😮 you did all that in a year? How?! I’m a sophomore in undergrad and about to start applying for internships and the process intimidates me
@@leilanidru7506 you only have to pack seasonal clothes, not your whole wardrobe. Finding a furnished apartment is key. I got used to packing light when moving into college, and I brought even less for the internships
Rachel Losacco not packing for the internships😂 I’m consider myself a minimalist so packing light isn’t really an issue. I was talking about getting into multiple quality internship program. I’m planning on going to grad school in the future.
300,000 was for an entire family, so between 4 people. I think a single person might have like 1000 things honestly. Though I can only imagine up to 600.
Moving is a pain in the butt...
This channel never fails to amaze well done guys😊👍
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Interesting use of the flipper sound for the racoon :) Great video guys thanks!
don't tell me its not a Spongebob reference
For somebody who has moved at least six times, these tips are really great! My family even uses some of them ourselves and they work really well! Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Wow, that's a lot Ruby! Any other tips you'd share with our fans from all your experience? - Philip
@@TwoCentsPBS Just don't expect everything to go right... It really helps to get you in the right mindset.
Having moved ten times, five times as a student without the help of a car or my parents due to them living in another country, I just have to say minimising our possessions is truly what we need to do. That said, us Europeans tend to own less than Americans, but still too much. Taking a two hour train journey with two backpacks and two big ikea bags of possessions whilst having DHL deliver your suitcases is not a cute look.
I just discovered this channel and I have to say that I am so grateful. I’ve always wanted to have someone explain what’s the best way to go about things and this channel has everything. You two are natural on camera and so funny. It’s a comfortable environment you’ve created and I can’t wait to see more of what you have to offer.
Saving on packing material by using towels etc. is such a great tip, we've done this for our moves and it works great!
I love this channel, it's like my online parents teaching me something
it sort of evens the field for everyone yeah
I co-own a loading/unloading service called We Love Moving LLC in SC. If you don't mind renting and driving a uhaul type truck or van you can save lots of money by hiring someone to load and unload it for you instead of a company that owns their own trucks. If you own nice furniture, my best advice is to not skimp on moving blankets. Also, preparing ahead will save you lots of headaches and money. I can't tell how many times we have shown up to a job and the clients are trying to shove stuff in boxes on moving day. It really slows the whole process down and time is money.
Couldn't have come at a better time.. I will be moving in a month and though iam from India some of the ideas/ suggestions will come in handy..
Hey great job 2 cents! You pretty much nailed every single point!
I used to be a moving foreman and now I do it sometimes as a freelancing gig.
I moved probably over a thousand people in the last 6 years and I can add a few tips as well:
1. dump stuff you don't need before your move. There are a few books about it, but basically most people would be perfectly fine with stuff that can fit in 17' uhaul, yet it's actually perfectly doable to only have a few bins of stuff that can fit in a car. But basically dump what you can.
2. Donate/dump stuff you don't need
3. Donate/dump stuff you don't need
4. Donate/dump stuff you don't need
5. Dona... get it?
6. Pack all your stuff in boxes/bins. Watch youtube/google on how to properly pack things, from my experience almost nobody knows how to do it well. It doesn't really matter for non fragile items, but it might save you some precious fragile things. It's much MUCH faster to load the truck when everything is nicely packed.
Packing stuff swiftly and efficiently is art in itself.
But basically consider this: for a pro movers (4 guys) to move a fully packed 4 bedroom house can take just 3-4 hours from end to end! But if nothing is packed, on average I would say it'll take 2 days, at least 10-30 hours for the same 4 people.
The better you pack yourself - the faster (and CHEAPER!) the move will be.
If you have a lot of money paying people to pack your stuff might be a good idea.
7. Leaving stuff inside furniture can be a bad idea. If it's something heavy or fragile - definitely take it out. It's best to move furniture empty and covered with moving blankets. People read about this advice, ignore it and then act surprised when dresser gets all wobbly after the move.
8. If you're healthy, don't mind moving and make less than $30-50/hour and not moving very far, rent a uhaul, load it yourself but be careful with your back! If you worried about health definitely hire pros no matter how little you make it will be cheaper in the long run for your health. If you make more - absolutely hire pro help. You time better spent elsewhere and pro guys will do a much better job and might save your back/knees.
9. if you moving interstate uhaul is likely more expensive than other options. There're many of them: POD's, containers, all kinds of stuff. You would typically only use a portion of trailer or a very small pod and it can be several times cheaper than driving uhaul yourself.
So timely! I’m moving soon so your advice is so greatly appreciated
As a student, I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your work. The subject you pick are well chosen and your presentation of them are clear and practical. Thank you
This channel is always posting super relevant content almost exactly when these things are happening in my life. So awesome!
I'm a huge fan, I see a two cents video, I like it before watching
Love you guys. Congratulations on the baby. Talking about moving homes. Can you please make a video on the real cost of owning a house vs renting. Is it worth it to wait to save the 20% downpayment and let the rent money be paid until then or is it better to buy a home with higher interest with only say 5% down. Does the interest offset the money wasted in paying rent?
Tip from someone who has moved +20X. Within the last 10 years.
Downsize, gradually. If you are expecting to move, do you really need all of those heavy items weighing you down?? Lifting a house all at once is pretty impossible. We have fit everything into one car load, traveling from Ohio to Florida and from Florida to Wisconsin, using that very method.
Tip 2: No boxes? No problem! Use garbage bags for things that will not fit into laundry hampers etc.
Tip 3: FOLD your clothes. I have become an expert at this method alone. More clothes can be packed into one small space if they are folded and flat, than if hey are crumbled. In fact, I have been to stores who use those $10 bag deals and say as long as it fits, it sells. We have gotten baby clothes for $0.05 this very way. Boy were they surprised?! 😉
I am in preparation for my first move out of my parents home and into my own apartment I think this advice is great and it's going to be so helpful during my transition into adulthood.
You guys think of EVERYTHING! You are so appreciated!
Wow this channel really has it all when it comes to financial advice 😁 they gave us some super useful tips and I can tell my parents about them and use them myself when I'm older, thanks guys you're seriously like my mentors 😊
The only thing I remember after watching this video is racoon with dolphin sounds - but the question is - is it ralphin or docoon?
The racoon was cursing
If your car already has a towbar you can buy a trailer in one state/location and sell it on the otherside for the same price, sometimes even a small profit. Its essentially renting for free with a 100% deposit. This saves you any 1 way rental fees or daily charges.
I really needed such advices a couple of months ago..
We found out my mom has cancer last week. My brother was about to accept a job across the country and now he’s moving home. He’ll switch track and get certified as a clinical psychologist here instead. He’s flying back this weekend to pack up. I’m glad this video came out; it’s so unexpected that we’ve not planned, but he wants to be settled back here within a month if possible, so he can help when chemo takes hold. Thanks for the great information, as always.
Love this! I've adjust been doing it, but it's nice to know you're sharing this info
You cannot begin to appreciate how convenient this video is. I was just talking with a friend about helping them move and researching job and housing options in the area.
I recall moving across 3 provinces (in Canada, we have provinces, not states) and deciding on what to leave behind. My family managed to fit almost all out stuff into the smallest/2nd to smallest U-Haul trailer. The only things we left were a few very cheap chairs, a broken futon and some junk we got mostly from the Dollar Store. We donated it all and didn't regret it to a second.
Good job on the videos and keep up the good work! Also, quick question, approximately how long do you spend recording for 5 minutes worth of video?
Your channel is honestly amazing!
I appreciate all those tips. Thanks 🙏
Great video. I just moved and followed almost all of these advices. Thanks!
Absolutely love these videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Lots of love from the Netherlands
And unlike some other videos of them, this one is true for about anyone. Even if there are some differences (like many Europeans take their fridge or other kitchen appliances with them when moving), these tips are the very basics for any successful move. Groeten uit Brussel!
When I am moving within town, I take two or three boxes each day of stuff and leave early for work. This way I also learn the traffic pattern from my new place.
Thanks! 😄
let's see, I'm 41 and I lived in 3 different houses with my parents (two were in the same town), 3 different apartments in college (still all in the same college town), and to my current house now since 2005. Hopefully I never have to move again since my house will be paid off in the next couple of years.
Coming from a rx tech at kroger, we love it when people take our boxes. It means we don't have to lug them to the back of the store to throw them out. They are also some of the best boxes I've ever used.
Timely video for my upcoming move! Thank you Two Cents :)
Great tips! I'd add that some moving companies give discounts for paying in cash. Best move I'd ever been involved with was having hired movers move furniture and pre-packed boxes and residents and mom (me!) moved electronics, soft and lumpy stuff, lamps and awkward stuff. We used our cars for those assorted things.
Even as a pretty poor person I recommend purchasing boxes, heavy duty boxes, and mostly small heavy duty boxes.
My reasoning, standardization saves time, I've moved with free mismatched boxes and I've moved with purchased matching boxes, I was able to load the truck and secure everything much more quickly and better using consistent boxes, and by using more smaller boxes it was easier to carry, lift, and stack them. although books are always sooooo heavy haha
My friends moved house with loads of banana boxes, which are all the same size. You could use fruit boxes, too, they are often a little sturdier, but don't have a lid, even if they are stackable. My parents have a plant nursery, they use this stackable type of plastic box with a deposit (google Veenmankist) for transporting plants, I used those. Worked fine. You shouldn't just take any box, unless you have so little stuff it fits in your own car, but if you prepare in advance (their final tip!), you can get standardised boxes from your local grocery shop.
I was able to get free u- haul moving boxes from a family who had moved 6 months prior through FB. Afterwards we passed them on to another family.
Great show. I I enjoyed and learned from every episode I watched so far. Keep the good work!
You guys never fail to amaze me. Bravo
I had a friend who had to move for work and to move in with her BF, but couldn't get help with relocation costs. Fortunately she was able to get a lot of help with moving and I was able to get a fun road trip across the US for helping.
@3:00 And you can always hire a team of guys to do the loading/unloading for you, for under $500. Doing a move piece-meal is way cheaper than all-inclusive (sort of like with vacations and actual meals and...well...pretty much everything).
Great timing! I’m planning to move in February.
Love your work guys
These are all great tips. Personally I love to help my friends move. Mostly because friends have helped me, so I think consider asking friends to help instead of getting hired help. A couple times the people I was renting with wanted me out so badly they helped me move themselves.
One thing i also did to help me move was having furniture and decorations that were easy to breakdown: plastic foldable tables, collapsible shelves, etc. I had to move about 4 times in the course of 10 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic (for college before lockdowns and finding stable living later). Having furniture that could be built and broke down in less than an hour saved me tons of time and made it easy to move, more so than if i bought wooden ikea furniture. And leaving books in boxes helped because they never had time to sit on display on a bookshelf to begin with: i just found the book in the box if i needed it. I highly recommend hacing a couple of these just on the off chance of moving!
4 different locations i might add. I moved a total of 6 times... Almost half the 11.7 average move an american makes in a lifetime i guess
If your item is in pretty good condition, another trick is if you have tags from marshals, tjmaxx, etc. you can stick them on your item and refund without receipt for full gift card. I had tons of extra new home stuff that was gonna be thrown out so i just picked up tags/stickers from marshals and got full value gift cards. Just make sure department is correct.
i love how in the last tip u give "lift with your legs", coz a lot of people just dont have a clue
Hell yeah Olive Oil is expensive, I'm taking that sucker with me this weekend!
Love your channel.
Can you guys make a video on rising medical costs in retirement... how much to budget etc
By the time I graduated high school I had already moved more times than the lifetime of the average American. Yay life as a military brat!
And in hindsight I knew a lot of this because of helping my parents because we always did it ourselves, but these are things we spent a long time learning the hard way, so all in all good video.
Could you guys please do an episode on budgeting/saving for retirement, I've been told one should start saving from there first job; if that's true how much of my paycheck should I be save and where should I save it if my job doesn't offer a 401k?
Paper stores and coffee shops are also good options for boxes! I have worked at both and companies sometimes have to pay to have their cardboard removed, so they are more than happy to pass along boxes...Especially if it means they don't have to unfold it, remove tape and haul it out back.
I am moving in a week and a half. Great timing! I am a Pharmacy Tech at a local hospital and the IV fluids we get come in great moving boxes. I have never spent money on boxes.
I would love to see a checklist or guide that goes along with the 2 month prep window for moving. For example week 1 kitchen. Sub task A. Empty drawers. Sub task B. Clear fridge. Etc.
Love this channel so much!
Aww, I liked Uncle Olav :
He may need to make another appearance soon... - Philip
4:40. Those buttons are at max capacity. We appreciate the vids!
For my most recent move the only expenses I had were £40 for man and a van - this was across London. I went back the next week to empty the pantry (it's like going to the supermarket, but free!). Another tip is to meticulously photograph every corner of your rental dwelling; this evidence is crucial for ensuring you won't get short-changed on the deposit!
Thanks for the great video as per usual. It is very interesting to see what Americans are generally unwilling to do when moving. I live in Spain and the 3 times i have moved since i left my parents house only costed me 50€, which was the fee for the moving truck, i loaded and unloaded the truck myself and had every thing ready and waiting at the door so the driver would not lose time and only charged me for moving me and my stuff to the other apartment. Regarding getting my deposit back, i took it for granted since i considered leaving the apartment impeccable basic manners, and i made sure to report to the landlord every time any part of the infrastructure failed so he wouldn't pin it on me. Here is a pro tip, if you move often buy yourself a set of low consumption light bulbs AND don't throw the ones that come with the apartment away, that way you can save up in the electricity bill and when you leave you just have to put back the original ones and take the ones you bought with you
I've already moved 11 times and I'm 26 and about to move again (and probably many more times in the future) ack! I agree, moving is the worst. Have totally experienced landlord not wanting to return the full deposit and negotiating with them, and thankfully getting it all back in the end.
Yeah, you can find free boxes almost anywhere never buy them. Also renting a trailer is almost always cheaper then a moving truck.
I have done a lot of multi-state moves, and it way cheaper to just throw almost everything away/give to goodwill and start over at your new place. Don't bring your tv, don't bring your couches, don't bring your chairs, don't bring your tables, don't bring your beds, don't bring your bookshelves, etc. Take your clothes, your bedding, towels, your collectibles, and kitchenware and put them all in large boxes and ship them to your new address using the US Postal Service, and at the slowest rate. Ship your important books together and separate from other items so you can ship at USPS Media rate. Get rid of stupid books that you will never look at again. If you have a lot of junk, ask your trash collecting company to drop you off a dumpster at your home. Sometimes they even can drop off a dumpster for you at your apartment complex if there is space. Total moving cost this way is usually about $400. Hiring a moving company to take your stuff from one state to another could be as high $25,000+ and renting those Uhaul vehicles and doing it yourself could be as high as $5,000+, and your truck is only going to get 10 miles per gallon of gas too.
I would recommend talking to your local grocery stores (or any other store that have boxes) in advance so the good boxes can be saved for a few days (including an estimated pick-up date/time expected). There have been many times I have had customers try to get boxes last minute and then are disappointed that we just crushed them a few hours ago.
I appreciate the Spongebob reference in the dumpster haha
I'm glad y'all provide so much information on these things. I come from a very poor family and area so much is lost on me money wise. Thank you
Pro tip: if you don’t have a lot of stuff one option is to get a plain ticket, pay for additional baggage and ship all your things that way. And yes, you absolutely can have a cardboard box as your checked-in luggage though in that case I would recommend a proper moving boxes (since they are often more sturdy than boxes used in grocery stores) and you could also think of wrapping them with protection film at the airport.
I actually love loading and unloading the moving truck
Wonderful and i am moving to Austin this year 2019.
I've moved like 33 times in 28 years. wow. I never thought to add them up before. Very unstable childhood followed by an unstable adulthood. But I think I'm on the right track now.
I love your videos! Amazing content and didactic!! Thanks a lot! I really wish you keep growing your channel! From a fan!
Amazing as always
I love it! Great job... Just one thing, lift with your legs and back together. Using as many muscles as possible will help distribute the force. Spinal flexion or extension while under a load is what you want to avoid
great tips, thank u
Almost 200k, awesome work guys.
In the 4.5 years I've been married, we've moved 7 times. And now we're preparing for #8. I hate packing and moving and unpacking. Being pregnant tho, this time I don't have to tote anything!
I grew up as a military kid so I know from experience that these tips work! Also, if you are deciding to move with a company, maybe hold onto your valuables yourself as we have had a couple movers steal from us from the past. Not every mover is bad, but it's always smart to be a little cautious. (:
If you are moving across country, international. It may make financial sense to sell/donate/toss most of your things. The cost of moving, plus storage can really ad up. I had a friend move to Canada and the cost was mind blowing, and honestly most of the stuff was junk that could easily/cheaply be replaced.
Even if you choose to move your stuff. A move is the perfect time to declutter. I would recommend Konmari method, and start it at least a month ahead of the move.
You know, I was always told you don't know how much crap you have till you have to move it all from one house to another and boy was that so true. I never knew that I had so much stuff till I had to move it back in 2020. Had to throw a lot of it away but I know now that I don't want to move as soon as I thought I did. Thankfully my family helped out so I didn't have to pay movers.
About 15 years ago I moved across town. I rented a storage container a month before I moved and every day I'd fill my car with stuff to move and the next day on the way home from work I would deliver the carload to the storage container. Then I was left with just the necessities of life and the rest was in storage. It took 10 minutes to move on the day and then I reversed the process. And my storage fees were tax deductable :)
You guys are the best.
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Olive oil, specially good quality one, doesn't go bad like that and could even last for months!
And that's my 2 cents Hahahah
Newspaper works well for breakable items. We keep a few in the house at all times, instead of throwing them away. Some other ideas for using news papers. Use them to clean your windows or protect your floor from paint that may drip as you paint.
We also keep a little bit of bubble wrap from any parcels we may get in the post. Good for breakables too. Or for kids to pop for fun.
Pack anything that is not needed right now into boxes first. Label each box with its contents and number the boxes and which rooms they are to go in. Helps in knowing where things are to go. But also helps things not taking legs too easily during the move, if you use movers. Sad to say but some movers' workers are not always honest.
I'm 29 and have moved more than 15 times in the last 10 years, schools, internships, jobs, etc. I've learned to live minimally
Moving this weekend, what a timing!!
I pay rent in advance so there's at least one week of overlap during which I have two places. I move a little bit every day after work with my SUV. It just comes down to picking up stuff and moving it into the new place many, many, many times. It's a lot of physical work but it is good to be self-reliant.
My husband and I are thinking about moving into a 2 bedroom apartment in the same complex latter this year. So I’m starting to do some deeper cleaning now so when it comes time to move in a couple months I don’t have to deep scrub everything at once.
I totally agree with having less stuff.
Quality work
From someone who has never moved in my life, these are good to know for someday. Thanks for giving me information I never knew I needed 😀
Real good tips!