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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just hitting me that DS is attending college in the midwest and in all practicality it's unlikely he will ever drive to/from college.  DH and I, and all our siblings always drove for "move in day".  Sometimes far, but always manageable with just one stop each way.  DS has no desire to drive and wants to figure out how to do this by shipping things and packing in two suitcases.  Suggestions/tips from those who have BTDT?  How do you plan for getting everything you need to the dorms?  Tips for coordinating delivery of items and move in?  What should be packed in the suitcases?

I know Amazon Prime will be key here, but would love insight from others.  Did you buy sheets, wash and pack, or have them shipped?   Can you ship ahead?  TIA [/quote]

DS packed only clothes.  We bought nothing for college in our home state. We all flew out to his college area and got a hotel. Actually we got a suite (we have a lot of family). We ordered a bunch of stuff and had it delivered to the hotel. We rented a car while we were there. We dumped delivered stuff in the car and drove to the dorm, and helped him unpack and set up. We took the suitcases he used to bring his clothes, back with us. Except for one, which he kept underneath his bed. It was pretty easy.

Our second kid picked a college about an hour away from DS.  She ordered stuff online and had it delivered to him. Then when we flew out there, we picked everything up in the rental car and drove it to her college. [/quote]

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