COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY
EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE SIX WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE *Begin search for good health-care professionals in your new location. *Fill out post-office change of address cards. *Send your new address to anyone that might need it -- insurance agents, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, friends, relatives, etc. *Clean out closets and dispose of all items that you will not be taking with you. *Hold a moving/garage sale or donate items to charities. FOUR WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE *For self moves, reserve a truck or trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies [from Dial-A-Box!!!]: boxes, twine, labels, etc. *Start packing!! *If your mover is doing the packing, arrange for it to be done one or two days before loading begins. *Send furniture, drapes and carpets for repair or cleaning as needed. *Begin to use up overstocks of staple foods. *Gather valuable personal papers that you may need at your destination location, including medical and dental records, school records, birth certificates, etc. *Make travel plans and arrange any motel or other reservations. THREE WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE *Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected in your present home, and connected at your new home. *Ready car registration and insurance records for transfer. *Notify State Motor Vehicle Bureau of your new address. *Arrange for child care on moving day. *If necessary, reserve apartment elevator for pickup and/or delivery dates. TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE *Arrange to move pets. *Check with mover about moving house plants. (Some movers will not move plants.) *Dispose of all items too dangerous to move, including flammable liquids. *If necessary, have your automobile serviced and ready for the trip. ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE *Transfer all bank accounts. *Cancel newspaper delivery. *Have enough medication to last at least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy at your new destination. *Buy traveler's checks. *Make arrangements to pay for your move. *Withdraw items and close safety deposit boxes. TWO DAYS BEFORE YOU MOVE *Have mover pack your goods (unless doing it yourself). *Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved. *Set aside valuable items to carry with you including jewelry, vital documents, money and valuable small items. MOVING DAY *Be on hand to answer questions and give directions to movers and stay until they are finished. *Accompany driver for inventory of your household goods. *Complete information on bill of lading and carefully read the document before you sign it. *Make sure you have your copies of the bill of lading and inventory. *Keep the bill of lading until your possessions are delivered, the charges are paid, and any claims are settled. *Before the van leaves, take one final look through the house to make certain nothing has been left behind. *Give the driver directions to your new home. *Notify the driver and the van line where you can be reached during the move. DELIVERY DAY *Be on hand to answer any questions and give directions. *You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement for interstate moves. *Supervise unloading and unpacking. *Check carefully for any damaged or missing items. *Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or obvious damage to unboxed items before you sign anything. Source: American Moving and Storage Association. |
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