Moving and Storage on the Cheap

Think cheap moving involve bribery with pizza and beer? You're not alone. Amy Stafford used this formula for several apartment moves off-campus during college and early in her working career. Only when Amy's inexpensive "freelance" movers "accidentally" kept several boxes of her stuff -- and disappeared -- did Amy realize she didn't know the first thing about moving safely on the cheap.

We've talked with experts to find out the best tips for moving safely -- and cheaply. If only Amy had known.