Long distance move and storage

[evernewb]

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!

 

[garczar]

Sell it locally and buy new when u get there. That's just me. I would never move a table that far.

 

[David in FL]

Put me in the start over club.

Easier and likely even less expensive in the long run...

 

[jtompilot]

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

 

[Island Drive]

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.

bm

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

I agree as well, sell because GC's come around enough in NC. You could even find one in better condition