It is a fact of life that some of us are having to become more mobile to fit in with the current financial crunch. Lower paying jobs become more attractive if you are in the position of having no job at all. It is well worth getting quotations from long distance moving companies as well as places that have traditionally seemed cheaper, such as trailer hire places. The stress of hauling your own stuff might not be worth it in he long run, particularly if a long distance is involved.