Posted: 9/13/2012 5:58:48 PM EDT
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I'm sure you guys get tons of these threads posted here. Hopefully you wont mind one more...
I am considering selling off a large portion of my things to pay off debt and moving up to AK in June of 2013. No idea where, but I would just be coming up there with a truck packed full of stuff and 10k in cash. I realize this will not get me very far, so some type of job would be critical. I have hotel management experience and used to own a construction company. So I am pretty diversified between blue and white collar jobs. What areas should I consider living in and or companies I should apply with? I have great credit, but no CDL (probably can't get one either). Also how much more valuable percentage wise are ammo and firearms up there compared to the rest of the US? Would it be worth it to haul a massive collection of both up there to sell? Or would it be a lot less hassle just to sell before the move? Would it be breaking any law to sell them after I have moved? Better off selling guns here and ammo up there? (30/06, 30/30, 7.62, 9mm, 5.56, 380, 45k of 22lr, etc) What about mags? Are they worth a few more bucks up there? I have a couple hundred AR mags alone... |
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If you need cash I'd recommend selling the guns and ammo down there. A loaded debit card is easier to carry through Canada than a truck full of guns and ammo.
Based on your screen name are you coming up here to climb? I used to do a ton of technical rock climbing until I moved up here. The rock quality and the short climbing season up here pretty much suck compared to year round climbing down south. Good luck with the move. |
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well I guess someone has to ask... why? what is making you want to come up here? as for the construction what type residential or commercial? don't come up without a job or plan work is best ound near the major pop centers Fbx or Anc I did residential construction. I don't really have a lot of specific reasons other than it's far away from everything, I looovvee very cold weather, remote areas and big open spaces. I have lived in Oregon my entire life (I'm 26) and ready for a major change in my life. I currently work for a large credit card company fielding inbound phone calls. I HATE my job despite amazing benefits, but have an interview lined up this Monday for an operations position with a large hotel in Portland. There are a few of these hotels in Anchorage and Fairbanks. My screen name is misleading.. I've actually never rock climbed. What does an average 1 bedroom semi decent apartment go for in the Anchorage area? |
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Quoted: What does an average 1 bedroom semi decent apartment go for in the Anchorage area? https://www.padmapper.com/ I rent a 1 room apartment for $1160. That's a bit high, but it's really convenient for me so it's worth it, but I am looking for cheaper places in the same area. I outlined shitty ghettos in ANC you probably wouldn't want to live in in red.  |
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Lived in Fbx for 20yrs, traveled thru Canada several times.
Some misdemeanors can preclude your ability to transit Canada. There's a limit on how much ammo you can take thru Canada, handgun ammo may (will) cause you headaches if they search. AR mags are gonna cause you problems if they search. Handguns can be transported thru but it is a major PITA. The construction trades are not booming like they once were, but the jobs are still out there. There are major chain hotels everywhere, not the hottest paying gigs for most employees. Mining (Kinross, and Tek pogo) seemed to hire allot of relatively unskilled people for decent wages, pretty slow hiring process though. Finding something, or atleast lining up interviews before arrival would be a very good idea. A dry cabin in Fbx will run you $500 or more. Everything costs more, somethings much more. Firearms and ammunition do not command an astounding mark-up, contrary to what many trying to sell them on the used market believe, little if any profit will be realized by their importation. |
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Lived in Fbx for 20yrs, traveled thru Canada several times. Some misdemeanors can preclude your ability to transit Canada. There's a limit on how much ammo you can take thru Canada, handgun ammo may (will) cause you headaches if they search. AR mags are gonna cause you problems if they search. Handguns can be transported thru but it is a major PITA. The construction trades are not booming like they once were, but the jobs are still out there. There are major chain hotels everywhere, not the hottest paying gigs for most employees. Mining (Kinross, and Tek pogo) seemed to hire allot of relatively unskilled people for decent wages, pretty slow hiring process though. Finding something, or atleast lining up interviews before arrival would be a very good idea. A dry cabin in Fbx will run you $500 or more. Everything costs more, somethings much more. Firearms and ammunition do not command an astounding mark-up, contrary to what many trying to sell them on the used market believe, little if any profit will be realized by their importation. I realize getting through Canada will be a huge hassle, especially with firearms which is why I will more than likely drop the ~800 bucks to get my truck and trailer on the ferry from Washington.... Sounds like it wont be worth lumping around the extra few thousand pounds of guns and ammo. Will go a head and lighten my load in Oregon. This is a stupid question but by dry cabin, do you mean no running water? or no alcohol? |
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Lived in Fbx for 20yrs, traveled thru Canada several times. Some misdemeanors can preclude your ability to transit Canada. There's a limit on how much ammo you can take thru Canada, handgun ammo may (will) cause you headaches if they search. AR mags are gonna cause you problems if they search. Handguns can be transported thru but it is a major PITA. The construction trades are not booming like they once were, but the jobs are still out there. There are major chain hotels everywhere, not the hottest paying gigs for most employees. Mining (Kinross, and Tek pogo) seemed to hire allot of relatively unskilled people for decent wages, pretty slow hiring process though. Finding something, or atleast lining up interviews before arrival would be a very good idea. A dry cabin in Fbx will run you $500 or more. Everything costs more, somethings much more. Firearms and ammunition do not command an astounding mark-up, contrary to what many trying to sell them on the used market believe, little if any profit will be realized by their importation. I realize getting through Canada will be a huge hassle, especially with firearms which is why I will more than likely drop the ~800 bucks to get my truck and trailer on the ferry from Washington.... Sounds like it wont be worth lumping around the extra few thousand pounds of guns and ammo. Will go a head and lighten my load in Oregon. This is a stupid question but by dry cabin, do you mean no running water? or no alcohol? If by ferry you mean the Alaska Marine Highway System, in all likelhood, you will have to transit Canada and IIRC its well over $800 |
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Quoted: Nice! I'm not in a shitty area. Close call there. Quoted: What does an average 1 bedroom semi decent apartment go for in the Anchorage area? https://www.padmapper.com/ I rent a 1 room apartment for $1160. That's a bit high, but it's really convenient for me so it's worth it, but I am looking for cheaper places in the same area. I outlined shitty ghettos in ANC you probably wouldn't want to live in in red.  |
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I realize getting through Canada will be a huge hassle, especially with firearms which is why I will more than likely drop the ~800 bucks to get my truck and trailer on the ferry from Washington.... Sounds like it wont be worth lumping around the extra few thousand pounds of guns and ammo. Will go a head and lighten my load in Oregon. This is a stupid question but by dry cabin, do you mean no running water? or no alcohol? Dry cabin: no running water, outhouse. Ferry is a bit more than $800 to Haines. If you land in Haines you will have to transit Canada. Ferry into Valdez or Whittier which are on the AK road system, runs on a very limited schedule and is considerably longer in duration and higher in cost. I believe the ferry also has a ammunition limit, though firearms are unlimited didn't do it but security sounded sketchy. Trip FBX to MI ran me right around 1k driving, no hotels. Unrestricted long arms are no big deal to take thru Canada, just know what is and isn't ok, and have the proper forms filled out, ship the rest to an FFL. I'm sure the people still living there can reccomend some. |
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Wow beat me to it. I too am coming up there June 2013. I'm shipping my stuff and flying up
there. Thanks for outlining the ghettos. Very helpful. My BIL lives in chugiak, probably moving into his town house when I get up there. How is the telecommunication industry up in anchorage? |
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Quoted: Wow beat me to it. I too am coming up there June 2013. I'm shipping my stuff and flying up there. Thanks for outlining the ghettos. Very helpful. My BIL lives in chugiak, probably moving into his town house when I get up there. How is the telecommunication industry up in anchorage? The main carriers are GCI and ACS Alaska. Verizon is moving into the market soon, and GCI and ACS are forming an alliance against them. |
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Limit for ammo through Canada is 5k. Any more requires a permit. Handgun ammo and HP rounds are GTG. Most semi auto rifles and nearly all handguns are no go. I only carries shotguns and bolt action rifles. Shipped everything else.
I took the ferry from Ketch to Whittier 2 years ago and it was ~$1300 for me, a cabin, and my truck. Ammo limit on ferry is 60#. I drove from Ak to the east coast this summer and I paid $6.50 for diesel in Haines Junction. |
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I'm sure you guys get tons of these threads posted here. Hopefully you wont mind one more... I am considering selling off a large portion of my things to pay off debt and moving up to AK in June of 2013. No idea where, but I would just be coming up there with a truck packed full of stuff and 10k in cash. I realize this will not get me very far, so some type of job would be critical. I have hotel management experience and used to own a construction company. So I am pretty diversified between blue and white collar jobs. What areas should I consider living in and or companies I should apply with? I have great credit, but no CDL (probably can't get one either). Also how much more valuable percentage wise are ammo and firearms up there compared to the rest of the US? Would it be worth it to haul a massive collection of both up there to sell? Or would it be a lot less hassle just to sell before the move? Would it be breaking any law to sell them after I have moved? Better off selling guns here and ammo up there? (30/06, 30/30, 7.62, 9mm, 5.56, 380, 45k of 22lr, etc) What about mags? Are they worth a few more bucks up there? I have a couple hundred AR mags alone... Ha ha!! Funny, I'm planning on moving to your neck of the woods... Just a little north to Vancouver, WA., in June/October 2013 after retiring. Good luck on the move... Once you get a job and a place to stay, the only thing that "might" get to you are the long and cold winters. If I was you, I would stay around Anchorage and the Mat-Su valley area first BEFORE going up to Fairbanks... The cost of heating oil and food will kill you and employment is more limited than in Anchorage. As for Anchorage, its like any other city in the U.S. and we do have our issues, but living most of my life in Seattle and in New York City, Anchorage isn't bad at all. To be honest, I think you should fly up to Anchorage in mid January and stay until mid Feb, just to get a good ideal about our winters. Also, you can check out the job and housing market first-hand. Either way, good luck!! |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW!
I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW! I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... If its a 5 day trip you will be driving through Canada When I looked at shipping up a car I believe I was quoted over $1200 from Seattle to Anchorage one way |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW! I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... If its a 5 day trip you will be driving through Canada When I looked at shipping up a car I believe I was quoted over $1200 from Seattle to Anchorage one way The ferry specifically said I would not have to enter Canada... Where did you get that quote? Not a bad price... |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW! I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... If its a 5 day trip you will be driving through Canada When I looked at shipping up a car I believe I was quoted over $1200 from Seattle to Anchorage one way The ferry specifically said I would not have to enter Canada... Where did you get that quote? Not a bad price... There is not a ferry that goes from Seattle and does not require you to transport through Canada. While it is correct you get dropped off in Alaska, you will have to leave Alaska, enter Canada, and the reenter Alaska. Google Haines, AK and look at the map or google map Haines AK to Anchorage/Fairbanks and you will see what I mean Alternatively, you can do a multi-stop hop and skip Canada, however, the schedules only align a couple of times a year, it is very expensive and adds time to your trip. The $1200 quote was from a car dealership(new car purchase) |
| Here is the link to the Ferry routes http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/routes.shtml |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW! I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... If its a 5 day trip you will be driving through Canada When I looked at shipping up a car I believe I was quoted over $1200 from Seattle to Anchorage one way The ferry specifically said I would not have to enter Canada... Where did you get that quote? Not a bad price... There is not a ferry that goes from Seattle and does not require you to transport through Canada. While it is correct you get dropped off in Alaska, you will have to leave Alaska, enter Canada, and the reenter Alaska. Google Haines, AK and look at the map or google map Haines AK to Anchorage/Fairbanks and you will see what I mean Alternatively, you can do a multi-stop hop and skip Canada, however, the schedules only align a couple of times a year, it is very expensive and adds time to your trip. The $1200 quote was from a car dealership(new car purchase) They said the route goes from Bellingham, WA to Whitter, AK and "does not involve a stop in Canada." 5 days alone on a ship would be pretty boring, especially if I didn't purchase a cabin. They did say I could bring my GSD with me though. |
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The ferry quoted me 4300 for myself, truck and trailer. 5 day trip. WOW! I may have to rethink bringing a trailer. What options would I have for shipping a truck and trailer up there via barge? How long would that take? Perhaps I could fly there and pay someone to drive my truck and trailer, and then fly them back home. That could very well be the cheapest option... If its a 5 day trip you will be driving through Canada When I looked at shipping up a car I believe I was quoted over $1200 from Seattle to Anchorage one way The ferry specifically said I would not have to enter Canada... Where did you get that quote? Not a bad price... There is not a ferry that goes from Seattle and does not require you to transport through Canada. While it is correct you get dropped off in Alaska, you will have to leave Alaska, enter Canada, and the reenter Alaska. Google Haines, AK and look at the map or google map Haines AK to Anchorage/Fairbanks and you will see what I mean Alternatively, you can do a multi-stop hop and skip Canada, however, the schedules only align a couple of times a year, it is very expensive and adds time to your trip. The $1200 quote was from a car dealership(new car purchase) They said the route goes from Bellingham, WA to Whitter, AK and "does not involve a stop in Canada." 5 days alone on a ship would be pretty boring, especially if I didn't purchase a cabin. They did say I could bring my GSD with me though. UAF...GC is right on this one. You can take a ferry from Bellingham to Ketchikan or Juneau and then hop on the cross gulf ferry (usually the Kennicott). Sometimes the Kennicott does the entire Bellingham to Whittier trip. It is $$$$$. Ketch to Whittier in 2010 WITH my boat behind my truck and a cabin was $3000+. The cross gulf ferry only runs 1-2 times month and fills up fast. you need to make reservations MONTHs in advance to get car space and/or a cabin. ETA: It is really common to take one ferry to Juneau and then get on the Kennicott. With service 2-3 times a week from Bellingham to SEAK, it's not too hard to match the schedules. 1-2 day layover isn't bad considering the alternatives. Bellingham to Ketch = 2 days, Ketch to Whittier = 3 days. |
| The Kennicott sailed from Bellinghan to Ketch, to Juneau, on to Whittier, and Kodiak. No Canada or crazy stuff. I could not go anywhere near Canada with my NFA stuff. No jail time, just get shot at the border. Plus ... how much is gas a liter in BC? $7.00, $3.50, I know it was way out there. |
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The Kennicott sailed from Bellinghan to Ketch, to Juneau, on to Whittier, and Kodiak. No Canada or crazy stuff. I could not go anywhere near Canada with my NFA stuff. No jail time, just get shot at the border. Plus ... how much is gas a liter in BC? $7.00, $3.50, I know it was way out there. I'm thinking my cheapest option will be to find an ffl or perhaps an arfcom member to ship a few firearms and ammo to, fly myself up there, and then have a family member drive my truck, trailer, and GSD up through Canada, and then fly them home. I found round trip tickets through United for 704 bucks, and fuel I estimate would cost around 900 to 1000 bucks (diesel), and then another 300ish for lodging for them. So i'd be looking at round $2500 tops. |
| Gas cost me $1575.00 for a 17ft Uhaul and a car trailer. 3700mi. The ferry was worth it, no Canada, no problems. You can also just sent an un-manned trailer on the ferry. Take it to Bellingham and they will load it and unload it at your destination. Cheaper driving and cheaper ferry. Canada has few fuel stops now (the season) and food is a challenge. A friend went through Skagway to CO. and paid $8.00 for a grilled cheese sandwich. I don't think so, the ferry wasn't that much. |
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I'm thinking my cheapest option will be to find an ffl or perhaps an arfcom member to ship a few firearms . It's legal to ship firearms across state lines to yourself. I'm not sure if any of the carriers will still do it or not though. Is there any place you can stash the stuff in the L48 and then make some of these decisions after you've settled in? Good luck. |
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I'm PCSing to Alaska next May myself...I also was wondering about taking firearms through Canada...I saw someone say you can take 5,000 rounds is that right? How is the housing market right now up in the Anchorage area? All this info so far has been really helpful... Thanks again. |
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Quoted: Hello all... I'm PCSing to Alaska next May myself...I also was wondering about taking firearms through Canada...I saw someone say you can take 5,000 rounds is that right? How is the housing market right now up in the Anchorage area? All this info so far has been really helpful... Thanks again. There was an article in today's paper about the uptrend in the construction industry & housing market. |
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Thats a huge slant of course builders will say they are fine . But they are finishing up on government contracts. Everyone I know in construction is worried . I work construction and have been getting 10-20 hours a week... It's going great guess it will be mountain spotting bears tomorrow maybe work Tuesday. |
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Why do these posts never start with "Hey guys, I am moving to AK and bringing a shitload of ammo and donuts up your way"? 
J/K, best of luck in your moves! Donuts? Who wants Donuts? Bring up the wimmenz! How hard are decent looking women to come by up there? |
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Quoted: Depends on what you want.Quoted: Quoted: Why do these posts never start with "Hey guys, I am moving to AK and bringing a shitload of ammo and donuts up your way"? J/K, best of luck in your moves! Donuts? Who wants Donuts? Bring up the wimmenz! How hard are decent looking women to come by up there? Lot of them in rural ak have a kid or 2. I lucked out with my wife.  |
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Isn't this where we insert the "Alaska where you don't lose your woman, you lose your place in line"?
Sadly there is some truth to it. There's decent looking women around. Hell I think there were more per capita in Fbx than there are here in western NC, but maybe it was just the limited places to go causing them to appear more numerous. Course I left with the best one. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I already have one to boss me around.. I could go for donuts.  Never had Krispy Kream. Is it really any good? (seriously though, I'm sheltered) Fry bread is way better than Krispy Kream. http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/akcaribouhunter/frybread.jpg WAAAAYYYY better then that bird sewage you posted in GD.  Take then out of the fryer and dip them in powder suger. They sell them on the boardwalk down the shore. Damn they are good. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I already have one to boss me around.. I could go for donuts. Never had Krispy Kream. Is it really any good? (seriously though, I'm sheltered) Fry bread is way better than Krispy Kream. http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/akcaribouhunter/frybread.jpg WAAAAYYYY better then that bird sewage you posted in GD. Take then out of the fryer and dip them in powder suger. They sell them on the boardwalk down the shore. Damn they are good. Hot right from the fryer and into some regular sugar. Ate about 25 of them things in a single sitting. Hey that roasted geese was good. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I already have one to boss me around.. I could go for donuts. Never had Krispy Kream. Is it really any good? (seriously though, I'm sheltered) Fry bread is way better than Krispy Kream. http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/akcaribouhunter/frybread.jpg WAAAAYYYY better then that bird sewage you posted in GD. Take then out of the fryer and dip them in powder suger. They sell them on the boardwalk down the shore. Damn they are good. Hot right from the fryer and into some regular sugar. Ate about 25 of them things in a single sitting. Hey that roasted geese was good. I have had them both ways. At the asian buffets they call them biscuits and they make them with granular sugar and some make them with powdered. On the boardwalk the italians call them zeppolies (spelling), and they are shaped like balls instead of donuts. Man i could eat a whole bag of them things. |