Thread: Moving Props Across the Country

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Due to some very unforeseen circumstances, my wife and I will have to move to find a job. This move will likely be across the country.

The good thing is my career generally involves a move package as incentive. Has anyone had to move such things as buckys, cemetary fencing (pvc/furring strip type), coffin, etc? I will need to transport the four legged children in my truck, so I am considering letting the movers transport the halloween goodies. Anyone have any experience with this? Shocked looks? Broken items? Refusal to handle the corpses?

Should I consider selling the fencing before we leave due to it's fragility and cumbersome size?

As a side note, I am looking at jobs in either North or South Carolina. I am not too certain whether these are haunt friendly states. Anyone know?

Cheers!

Dear 4houndsbrewing:

I only know that movers will NOT handle guns, ammunitions and alcohol in a move for liability reasons. I've had 2 sets of friends move by company command and with provided packages and this was the case in both instances. We are in Texas and both males in each case do a lot of hunting. I just wanted that to be clear so you didn't think that I hang out with a bunch of alcoholic gangsters!

I suspect that as long as you crate your creations properly (I personally wouldn't intrust that job to anyone else), that there won't be any problems. However, I don't know how big or cumbersome your fencing is, can you break it down into manageable sections without ruining it or making it impossible to repair when you're ready to set it up again? If you can break it down into panels and wrap it maybe they can put it up in the front, flat against the wall and pack from there on out.

Just talk to them, most movers are willing to go the extra mile for as little as being fed lunch during a move and you know a crisp 50 can go a long way as well.

Good luck, and I believe I have read things here from people in NC and SC, so I'm sure you'll be okay, if not...do your thing anyway and start a new tradition in your new neighborhood!

I'm sorry to hear that you have to leave Michigan. We are transplanted from there because of job reasons, too!

I know several haunters and horror enthusiasts from the Carolina's. And we are very haunt friendly down here in Florida!

As Aunt Sissy said, I would pack everything up myself just to ensure it's safety! Otherwise, I don't see why you should have any trouble at all.
Good Luck!

They won't move chemicals either.

Some moving companies will not allow you to pack your stuff, since they are bonded for the move. You could easily pack up broken stuff or pack things poorly.

Just let them pack it. If you have a truck, you could possibly rent a 6x12 Uhaul and pull it yourself. I pulled one from Seattle to Georgia with an SUV and it didn't give us any problems.

BODY PARTS and SERVING BOWLS. That was the box that I had packed that got the movers attention! Movers are used to moving valuable items, it's just that we value different things than some people. LOL.

Sounds like you and your wife are entering an exciting time in your life. My husband and I have moved many times due to our careers and every one has been an excellent experience. My advice for a move? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And if any of the four-legged kids are cats....get kitty drugs if they travel like mine does. I also try to meet the neighbors and warn them that I go all out at Halloween, makes them curious and more accepting.

Thanks for the excellent replies everyone.

My other two hobbies are homebrewing and hunting (not together or necessarily in that order). I will plan to move the firearms and my treasured adult libations separately.

I am very sorry to leave Michigan. I grew up here (less than 15 miles from my current home) and I am leaving a lot of family and friends. Life is indeed an adventure and the wife and I will approach it with the required amount of enthusiasm.

The four legged canines are very good travelers....the felines, not so much. Kitty downers are necessary.

On to the Halloween questions. Would anyone have thoughts regarding the transportations of my Bucky's? I have three of them au natural (not corpsified or anything). Should I break them down and box them up or try to have them moved as is? You think they have corpse hangers in their moving bag of tricks?

Do you think I need to do anything special with my coffin? It is a homebuilt toe pincher that weighs about 70 lbs.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Cheers!

4Hounds

Hey whats wronge with alchohalic gangsters were people to.

As someone who was a mover here is my 2cw

Pack the Buckies in a wardobe box or boxes wrapped in bubble and fill with peanuts.

Break the fence down into its smallest parts/sections and flat wrap it like a picture the will give it the support it needs inorder to travel.

Get a digital camera take pictures and plan to spend a day inspecting everything either as its unloaded or the next day.

When they come for a walkthrew show them what your concerns are a move cross country can go many ways either they load it on their truck and away it goes to the destination or it can be loaded taken to a wharehouse loaded into crates then shipped with a carrier. Packaging is important either way.

Almost forgot as long as the coffin is sturdy fill it with props tape it shut and ship as is. Itll make a great conversation peice for the movers.

We moved about two years ago from CA to CO. I packed all of my stuff on the truck, fence included. The funny part was the casket. It did not fin on the truck, so the driver put it on the back overhang. He said he got some funny looks from other truckers while on the road. He did say it led to some funny conversations at the truck stops too!