C.H.
You can get a moving company to put your stuff on pallets and load it on a big truck with other people's loads -- they will drop it off for you at the new place. Might take a couple weeks to get it, but much less hassle. They will give you a price based on the size (ie, volume) of your stuff -- hard to figure unless it's already in storage. Can be affordable if a small load. Also, try shipping boxes of books by USPS media rate. Another tip -- don't pick the absolute cheapest company -- I once got scammed that way. Pick the SECOND cheapest :)