If you don't experience at least one item breaking during a move from one home or office to another, then you're doing better than a lot of people across the nation. Without packing your belongings securely and safely, you are risking damage to virtually everything you own except perhaps clothing. If that is your goal, there are easier ways to get rid of your stuff outside of purposely destroying them during a move.
1. Boxes - The bigger the box, the more stuff you can fit in it. It sounds better to move one box than it is to move several.
The more stuff you put into a box, the heavier it will become. You also run the chance of the bottom of the box falling out spilling your possessions all over the sidewalk. Pack your boxes wisely and don't over flow them with everything you can get your hands on. You are not in competition for a world's record of cramming as much as possible into a single box.
2. Fragile - Just toss everything into a box that will fit. You'll sort it out later when you have the time. As long as you drive carefully, all will be well.
Loading everything you can fit into a box may not work as well as you'd hope. If you place fragile items in the bottom of the box, the weight of other things on top of them could cause irreparable damage.
3. Plates - They fit just fine in the cupboard stacked as they are. Why should you need to worry about wrapping each one of them up individually?
Even if you are extremely careful when placing the box of plates on the moving truck, it doesn't mean that they will not shatter during transportation. Vibrations within the truck itself could cause the plates to rapidly clang together until they eventually break apart. A vibration at just the right frequency can cause havoc to a stack of plates.
4. Straps - The couch is heavy enough that it doesn't need to be strapped down while sitting in the back of a flatbed truck. Don't waste your time securing them.
Not securing your furniture or appliances can cause far more damage than you may realize. If an unforeseen circumstance happens and you lose control of the vehicle for even the most split of a second, the piece of furniture could find its way into the windshield of the car behind you.
5. Tables - Why worry about protecting the top of a table from being scratched on the floor of the truck? Just stand it upright and put some boxes on it.
This is an exceptionally bad idea if the table is sitting on a trailer or in the flatbed of a pickup during the move. One good gust of wind while traveling could tear that table free from the vehicle and toss it onto the road causing damage to anything in its path.
As long as you take your time packing and moving, you greatly reduce the chances of you losing something in the process. Although there are times when the move is a faced-paced rush to get out before a specific time, you can work smarter instead of harder. If you are being pushed to be out as soon as possible, keep your distractions to a minimum and pay attention to what you are packing and where it's going.