Moved to Hawaii Sept 2020 and Matson charged $7850 for 20ft container from Santa Cruz Ca to Kauai. Another $350 for delivery to Kauai house from port. Very efficient service all around. I did have to build a ramp to load the container. Found some YT vids that were helpful on ramps. Leave room on side of container to slide the ramp in to use on Hawaii end. Then I built garage shelving with extra lumber. We also shipped 2 vehicles using Matson. $1750 ea. Great service on that too! We did all of our loading and unloading ourselves. But there are reputable people that will load/unpack your container if you need help. Look on craigslist under moving service. I've been enjoying your informative videos, Aloha!

2018: We got a U-Pack “pod” (8’x8’) delivered right to our driveway in San Jose. We packed it full to the top with 2 bedrooms worth of furniture, all our kitchen stuff including pots, pans, dishes, appliances (no fridge, of course), dining table with 6 chairs, bikes, etc. All in for $4,000. Pros: Very convenient: Door to door service. Also, I consider it a plus that you pack it yourself because if you have any valuables (and who doesn’t?!) then you get to be extra careful and pack them accordingly. Con: You pack yourself (Hence the name U-Pack, not quite as convenient as having pros do it.

In '99 from California I took furniture, piano, rocking chairs, etc to a semi dry spot in the south of big island. The salt, vog and humidity were not kind. Swollen wood, pitted chrome, etc. Rethink your lifestyle and adopt the motto Less is more. Live Aloha!

Thank you so much! I've been waiting for someone to make this video.

thanks for sharing! My husband and I will be moving to honolulu early next year, im very nervous but excited! Your videos are so helpful!!!!!!!!!!!

Sell it all and start fresh!

Thanks for all the info We are moveing To Hawaii from Texas in 20 days and and would love to meet yalls Amazing Group when we get there. Brilliant idea of a support group, and a great way to meet New Friends Aloha 🤙

Thanks so much for this video! I live 2 hours north of San Francisco, and am planning to move to the big Island in 2 years. I've been stressing on how I was going to get all my family heirlooms to the island at a reasonable price! that place in Oakland is perfect!

Awesome video and great tips! My wife and I were just given the opportunity to move to the big island and we fly out tomorrow morning! Packing for this wasn't too hard because we had already downsized to live into our travel trailer full time across the USA. We are so happy to be able to visit Hawaii now as well :)

Great information and you are killing it with background views !!!

I used Aloha Freight in Torrance CA. They pick up if needed. It was easy. Everything arrives in Kona a week later, you get updates on you mobile. My wife and I use them every few months.

We are moving to Oahu in September for a couple years. Is there another moving company ? Our friend suggested Matson. Love all the tips!

Saw the video. Great tips.

Great videos

Can you guys do an updated version of this video???

Thank you for this video! Very helpful. So nice to see fellow redheads thriving and in the sun in Hawaii - it is a little stressful for me worrying about sunburn, but I know with flexibility and precautions (sounds familiar now in COVID19), we can adjust!

This is interesting, however I have whittled down to to about 4 bags and maybe 4 boxes Just want to do it the cheapest way possible

i removed the back interior panels in my suv and stuffed it full of garage stuff. must have had 100 lbs of stuff in there that matson never knew was hiding back there. -yea i'm a cheapo

🌺 Mahalo

Any good moving companies to recommend? To Hilo from Midwest?

I checked on pods and they do not deliver to Hilo at this time just FYI

Thanks for this. Been hunting for the best sofa when we move there. Like what fabric is the best?

Hi- can’t remember the way we get our animals to big island directly ? Lived there years ago but never brought my fur babies -

Why did you move back to Sunnyvale?

All of your info was in reference to Kona, do you know if there is a similar facility that I can ship to in Hilo? I am hoping to make the move in about six months, also I am not a FB user is there another way to get the updates on hosing deals without joining FaceBook? Mahalo for your time.

Great info. No, it's not cheap but it is all relative.

Have you tried delivering your stuff through the post office(USPS)? I heard it was the cheapest way to ship if you have a few things. Or do you any cheaper way?

Did you move with animals? How would that work? Greatly appreciate any info. Thank you!

Moved to hawaii in 2010. Sold almost everything in ca and sent some over in boxes. Suggest selling it and buying it again. Did send the car over. Everyone wants to live in hawaii and i did. I loved it but couldnt get career going there. Was a hs teacher and the teaching jobs werent real good. If you have to work you will probably not be able to retire there. Things are expensive and in my opinion the island only lets in some people.....a few stay and many leave. I always had the feeling that outsiders shouldnt have been able to live there...we took their culture from them....

Can you tell us if you filled your car withdtuff when you shipped it? If not, why? I would thi k a lit of it could have fit in a car being shipped?

Aloha

I’m going through a mover to get door to door service. About one bedroom apt worth of stuff. And one vehicle I’ll probably send via Matson. Budgeting about $6,000. Crossing my fingers

Tip: PODs isn't available on Maui.

Dental & medical procedures etc is a very good idea to. I could give a shit about covid & it plays no role in my action. I earned that with 25 years in Surgical Path. It is just a good idea.

ooh that sunburn on the man's face doesn't look good now I'm wondering if I should move there afterall since I'm fair skinned. Lol

I can't understand the gentleman. He talks very fast, and mumbles...

What a waste of money everyone puts in moving but I guess those of you who can afford those figures have enough to throw away and little to loose and plenty left. The meaning of frugal has no meaning.