- 1). Get an estimate of moving costs from a licensed moving company in Oregon. Ask if they can arrange shipping to Hawaii as part of the move. Any moving company will strongly suggest they pack your goods. It is not a law that containers must be packed by registered movers, though moving companies might try to convince you that this is is the case. Use this as your "high end" cost estimate.
- 2). Contact shippers in Oregon that are experienced in overseas moves. While Oregon to Hawaii is, technically, a state-to-state move, it does involve crossing an ocean. This means packing your goods into a container or a wooden crate known as a "lift van." American Fast Freight's Hawaiian Ocean Transport, located in Fife, Washington is experienced in shipping from the west coast of the United States to Hawaii.
- 3). Pack household goods yourself and hire an Oregon shipping company just for transportation to limit your cost. Purchase boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap and tape from a local storage company. Pack to the top of each box allowing no room for movement within the box. Use pillows, blankets, paper towel rolls and toilet paper packages as cushioning. Place china and glass upright in the box. Stuff the drawers and cabinets within the furniture you are taking with clothing and other soft goods. Wrap the furniture in blankets or moving pads. Consider going to a thrift shop for low cost sheets and blankets to use for wrapping furniture.
- 4). Itemize the contents of each box and number each box and piece of furniture. This is your inventory control.
- 5). Hire an ABF U-Pack cube. These are alternatives to hiring a shipping container and less costly. You are still responsible for contracting shipping from Oregon to Hawaii.
- 6). Use UPS for transporting household goods that can be boxed. You need an address in Hawaii to accept the shipment.
- 7). Speak with your local post office about shipping goods by mail. There are size restrictions and different rates for books and media. This is a cost-effective method of getting smaller items from Oregon to Hawaii. You need a Hawaiian address to accept the packages.
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