Finally exchanged!

tazgirl

After all sorts of traumas and general estate agent bullying, we've finally exchanged on our sale (last Friday) and our purchase today (don't ask about the slight gap...)!!! Fantastic feeling - though I know it ain't over until it's over. Now got just less than 2 weeks to pack and sort everything out...

Any recommendations for cheap places to buy packing boxes, bubble wrap etc....???

Also any recommendations for 'man with a van' type movers in Surrey area (Kingston or Guildford sort of way) - we've finally accepted that we physically can't do it all ourselves, but can't afford a big removals company.

lilyann1

We've been getting our boxes from supermarkets ,local shops,anybody who I can go in and ask will they save some for me.Generally they are glad to get rid of them rather than having to go and dump them.Friendsa ,relatives anybody you know who has moved recently or anyone who is a hoardaholic like me may have boxes they don't need in their lofts.The local tip I have been told, may save some for you if you ask and also some local removals firms may sell you secondhand ones for 50p each.Failing that ebay sell them for about £1 a box and thats where i got my bubble wrap from too. Got 75m for £7,whereas I was buying it in the shops before for £2 for 5m!!!
Bit further down on this forum is also moving boxes ideas .
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=216976

robwend

congrats taz good luck xxx

tazgirl

Thanks guys! Good tip on the bubble wrap on ebay - just need to get my rear in gear to do some packing now!

lilyann1

Good luck on the packing.We're are close to exchange now,will be glad when its all over,its so stressful isn't it.
I have a family with 3 young children and are probably moving in the summer holidays,will be a nightmare with the children home,but never mind.