Long distance move and storage

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evernewb

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I'm relocating from southern Arizona to the Charlotte, NC area sometime early-to-mid 2026 and could us some advice on what to do about my Gold Crown III.

The trick is that I'll probably have to sell this house and have to move it before I have a place to move it to, so the timing is a little unclear. Ideally, I’d like to:

• Have a pro tear down and pick up the table in AZ

• Store it safely until we’re ready

• Deliver and set it up in Charlotte with a top-tier, tournament-quality install

My questions today are:

• Is “pickup → store → deliver → pro setup” a service anyone offers, and what’s a reasonable ballpark cost?

• If that’s not common, would you recommend disassembly + DIY move + reassembly, or is that too risky for the slate?

• Any recommended mechanics in AZ who could handle the disassembly and packing?

• Any recommended mechanics in Charlotte to do the reassembly once we land?

Or should I just sell it and start over? I do like the table and setup today.

I want to make sure the table plays as well after the move as it does now, so I’m willing to invest in quality — just trying to decide whether it makes sense versus starting fresh.

Appreciate any insights, cost ranges, or recommendations from those who’ve done long-distance moves like this!
 
When I moved I sold my black GC4, it hurt because the matte black GC4 is the best of the best. If I had a 3, I’d sell it and say good riddance🤣
 
All your dealing with is/Moving/weight/storage/setup/moving it again when you arrive, or store it an set it up again.
Forget nostalgia.
It's hard to sell a GC in many areas, it's time well spent if the girl leaves before you have to move.

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rexus31 said:
With all the work I put into my table, I don't think I'd sell it and start over. I suppose I could do it all again but I'd rather not if I didn't have to.
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That's a good point.
I guess the question for evernewb would be, if you've put a lot of work and money into this table already, it's in superb condition, and will cost more and be harder to replace?
If the table has issues or the wood is chewed up from being recovered a hundred times, it might be better to find one in better shape to upgrade to your desire.
 
Hard Knock Cues said:
That's a good point.
I guess the question for evernewb would be, if you've put a lot of work and money into this table already, it's in superb condition, and will cost more and be harder to replace?
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That's exactly what I'm trying to understand. It's for sure going to be a headache, but is it worth the headache? I was hoping for a ballpark estimate of cost, if this is even realistic.

As it stands, I'll probably try to sell it when I list the house, and move it myself if I can't sell it before we close. Thanks all for your input to this point.
 
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evernewb said:
That's exactly what I'm trying to understand. It's for sure going to be a headache, but is it worth the headache? I was hoping for a ballpark estimate of cost, if this is even realistic.

As it stands, I'll probably try to sell it when I list the house, and move it myself if I can't sell it before we close. Thanks all for your input to this point.
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If it helps you, I did a full blown restoration on my Gold Crown I.
 
evernewb said:
That's exactly what I'm trying to understand. It's for sure going to be a headache, but is it worth the headache? I was hoping for a ballpark estimate of cost, if this is even realistic.

As it stands, I'll probably try to sell it when I list the house, and move it myself if I can't sell it before we close. Thanks all for your input to this point.
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~$500 - Disassemble
~$1500-2000 - Crate slates and transport
~$1200-1400 - Assemble with new Simonis
All total, you could be into it for $3500-4000


Or, sell it for ~$2000, and buy a different one for $5500 - delivered and installed, with new Simonis.
It's a net of -$3500. In fact, you might even be able to get one a bit cheaper, which puts you even further ahead.
 
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