As a good rule of thumb, you should never be too far from a Target. I found out that this is especially true if you're planning a move; and boy, was I ever planning a move. I was a young newlywed who would soon be shipping off to Alaska to join my husband at his military station. I had the perfect setup: Not only did we just receive some wonderfully generous Target gift cards as wedding gifts, but we were also being moved by the military—and they pack and move you for free if your household items are under a certain weight. My mildest dreams were coming true; you know, being young and in love and setting off on a grand adventure. What I failed to realize, though, was that the closest Target would be approximately seven hours from our place in Alaska (the state is only home to three!). There were other stores in the area, but none made me genuinely excited to pick out storage items as the home of the trademark bullseye did. And though Target, in theory, did ship to Alaska, I couldn't shop as freely as I did in the continental U.S.—I'd need to read the product descriptions of every item to see if it was shippable to Alaska. I also found most furniture couldn't be shipped (it's too heavy!). I got some good stuff prior to our move fortunately, and feel it's my duty to share what it's like to shop at Target before a move as though your life—erm, Target-going life that is—depended on it.
from Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a time https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/target-alaska-moving-experience-262316
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