This is very situational. Many people have tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars of items, especially furniture.
He paid $14k for the movers. That would buy a fair bit of new furniture unless it’s really high end.
It is very situational—I get that. But the fact of the matter is that most people have way too much stuff. This creates a huge amount of problems and headaches if you have to move.
For me it isn't about the cost as much as it is that I've tailored my possessions to be what I like. If I have it, it brings value, and I probably like the details enough that it's hard to replace without getting an exact replica.