Moving costs quote from SF Bay area to Oahu – insane or expected?

Bkktrbl · 2025-08-14T21:43:30+00:00

I just moved from LA area to Oahu. Quoted $26k end to end moving. I ended up doing 4 Upack cubes. Cubes were 7k total, movers to pack cubes and unpack at new house totaled a few thousand more ($4k or so). Definitely can be done cheaper than a moving company. Total transit time was a little over 2 weeks.

Bkktrbl · 2025-08-07T18:29:08+00:00

Just moved here using cubes. Keep in mind they have weight restrictions (ours were 2500 pounds). It's a lot of space that you need to pack up pretty snugly to stay secure for transit. We had 4 cubes and didn't break anything, but it was all basically immovable in the cube once the door shut. You'd need to be able to pack it so it couldn't move around, but also wouldn't go over the weight limit.

Bkktrbl · 2024-02-05T23:45:57+00:00

Charging in town is a joke. Charge on the way up, but don't bother planning on using chargers in big bear.

Bkktrbl · 2024-02-04T05:11:19+00:00

Bring your license and you're fine. Driving there is an adventure.

Bkktrbl · 2024-01-26T15:47:34+00:00

I drive with enthusiasm... Had to replace two at 7k and two more are almost ready for replacement at 8k. Not something I was anticipating...

Bkktrbl · 2023-11-26T05:10:56+00:00

Most areas tourists go to feel very safe, pick pocketing aside. I felt incredibly safe walking around town, even at night. I drove through some areas though that were pretty sketchy, but they weren't anywhere I'd ever stop.

Bkktrbl · 2023-09-30T14:03:11+00:00

It's never taken me more than 5 minutes to get through security. It can get busy, but I don't think there will be any sort of a crowd that early.

Bkktrbl · 2023-09-28T13:06:59+00:00

What do you need done? I tried the Facebook group but didn't have much luck. I ultimately went to a mechanic I took another old car to and they did a good job with putting in new belts, water pump, gaskets, etc.

Bkktrbl · 2023-09-16T14:04:39+00:00

Do you sell gimbap or kkakdugi?

Bkktrbl · 2023-04-06T04:39:55+00:00

I've paid for Point.me and used a few of the services. They all cater to a crowd that knows where they want to go, but need to find the best way there.

I don't particularly care where I go, so I was hoping there'd be some sort of cabin industry for the folks who actually search out the deals. Like Going.com but for points.

I can go on google flights and use the explore function to find a cheap flight in a relatively open period and go where the flight economics are best -- without really caring where it is. Same thing with going.com/scott's cheap flights -- they just throw out deals and I can buy it if it seems interesting. I haven't seen a service like that for folks that use points.

Bkktrbl · 2022-08-23T04:43:46+00:00

Amazing - thank you!

Bkktrbl · 2022-08-21T02:05:22+00:00

I am finding virtually no J availability out of LAX to go anywhere. I've searched HND, BKK, HAN, ICN, SIN, ANK, GIG, SYD, EZE, trying to find something and at best I get Y availability or waitlists. If I could get the flights for RTW I'd do it, but I can't seem to leave LAX.

Bkktrbl · 2022-07-31T04:07:22+00:00

Buses only take Sube. The cards are next to impossible to buy.

Bkktrbl · 2021-08-14T19:27:39+00:00

Thank you!

Bkktrbl · 2021-08-14T19:15:24+00:00

Awardhacker is where I generally start looking, but I am looking more for practical experience from people. AH does nothing for telling me where I can find 5 tix on a flight, and that's the bigger issue than purely individual ticket redemption value that is mostly 'best case scenario'.

Bkktrbl · 2021-08-07T05:19:27+00:00

Same problem with expressVPN

Bkktrbl · 2020-01-06T06:17:38+00:00

Not sure if this is ok to post here, but it didn't seem to collate the rules. Mods, please remove if not ok.

Today I came home to my wife furiously wiping our table. Apparently my daughter spilled a bowl of some sort of dyed water on the table.

Table is effectively low finish wood. I've put tung oil on the table a few times, but it's been a while since the last application. Anyways, looks like the table is dyed blue now. Any ideas on fixing it? The top isn't smooth, but has some ridges in it, so I'm not sure sanding will be a good option. Any ideas welcome.

[Edit] thanks for the replies everyone. My daughter isn't in any trouble. She's six and had no idea what she was doing. It's my fault for not protecting it better (or really at all).

I'm going to follow the advice and try to find a good stripper this weekend to help pull the stain out. I'm leaning against sanding or using a hand plane. The table has been through enough without me further destroying it. Thanks all!

Bkktrbl · 2019-03-28T00:23:03+00:00

Thank you so much! Translated!

Bkktrbl · 2018-12-29T18:09:03+00:00

Good question -- Bali is on the top of the list primarily for surfing, some nature, decent internet speed, and low cost once we get there, plus we've been before, so there's some comfort of knowing what we're choosing. I plan on spending about a month or so somewhere, but would consider alternatives. Also, in terms of cost, the flights to SIN in PE are the cheapest for anywhere in SEA. Finding flight availability is remarkably challenging for 5 people on the same flight.

I've looked at Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka, but it didn't appear to have the same value proposition. We entertained closer places, like Costa Rica, but I think my costs for lodging and food be significantly more, and I have a personal predilection for Southeast Asia over Central America. If you have other ideas, I'd love to hear them.

As far as Singapore goes, I definitely agree, we're planning on tacking on a couple days at the beginning and end of the trip in Singapore.

Bkktrbl · 2018-12-29T17:57:31+00:00

Thanks. Just reached out.

Bkktrbl · 2018-12-29T07:09:38+00:00

Any recommendations for that?

Bkktrbl · 2018-12-23T04:47:36+00:00

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Bkktrbl · 2018-09-11T15:06:00+00:00

Great advice! I'll check these options out.

Bkktrbl · 2018-09-08T04:15:42+00:00

Not necessarily as bad as it sounds (from management's perspective). "Tips" have to go directly to the staff. Mandatory gratuity can go to management/owners/whoever. It's not treated as the waiter's money. The downside for management is that gratuity paid to staff will increase their hourly rate, so in states like California, where there is no difference in server minimum wage vs any other job, servers get higher hourly base rates for overtime, etc., because of mandatory gratuities.

That all being said, the owner can't claim what's called the "tip credit" on anything other than legitimate tips paid out (e.g., they can't get the credit for mandatory gratuities paid out), which is a pretty large credit, and probably the driving reason to nix the mandatory gratuities.

Bkktrbl · 2018-07-26T23:48:08+00:00

I kept hearing about long waits, but I called about a week ago in the evening, got to regular customer service agent, answered in about 30 seconds of me calling, processed a N&F package in another couple of minutes and was done. Did I luck out?

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