What does a dresser do at a sonic drive in?

Moving to different state-cheaper to ship or drive stuff?

• I'm going back for my sophomore year at college, which is out-of-state about 700 miles away. Last year I was in the dorms, but this year I have an apartment and need to move stuff up there. My mother and I are arguing what would be the cheaper/best way to get it up there. She wants to ship it(my mattress, box spring, bed frame, nightstand, a few boxes and maybe a dresser), but I want to drive and rent a small u-haul. My main issue is I don't have a car up there(I typically fly back and forth), so when I get there how would I go around to thrift stores and such to buy items like couches, dining table,etc and bring it back without a car? Also I have to drag my luggage from the airport on the bus to the apartment (I did this last year when I lived in the dorms-not fun), then find a way to get shipped stuff up the stairs by myself. My mother hates driving long distances(its about a 12 hr drive), so she want to ship it, but I can't imagine shipping all that is cheaper than renting a small u-haul. Plus, the getting more furniture with no car thing. Has anyone had this dilemma when moving, and what do you think would be a better idea?

• Answer:

  you save on air fare and have your furniture rent the truck