So, I checked in on the whole “moving my stuff to chicago for the summer” plan. The words “fat fucking chance” spring immediately to mind. Door-to-Door, which for some reason I expected to be cheaper than U-Haul turns out to be slightly more than twice the cost. Uhaul would cost about 400, including gas and basic rental costs. Each way. So that’s $800. If I sublet my place, I save $1200. If I rough it, and leave my shit here, I eat a potential $400 by leaving the place unsublet-able, but I save myself a massive headache. Like having to get a license pronto, or a friend to go with. Not to mention actually finding a sublessor. Well, and then there’s the $40 each way to get to chicago by bus.
I think I’m coming down on the side of paying the ~$480 convenience fee as Totally Worth It.
In other terrible news, the IRS never saw my income tax return, so the calvary I’ve been expecting any day now will likely be delayed quite a bit. I’ve already called mom. Grrsigh.
Considering what they’re paying you, $480 is a drop in the bucket that will save you a shitload of hassle. You can have an excitingly minimalist summer!
I rewewed my license just this Monday and they said 4-5 weeks…
At least for the card. I have a stapled carbon and receipt.
How much stuff do you need to put into storage in order to make the place sublettable? Can’t you box up some crap, and then see if your roommates would be willing to split the money for doing the legwork?