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Some Things to Remember Before You Move…

  • Send your forwarding address to the local post office and send change of address card to:
    - Insurance companies - Magazines - Merchants - Clubs - Friends - Charge accounts
    - Credit cards - Book/CD clubs - Catalogs - Veterans Administration

  • Keep file of vital papers and reminders

  • Get estimates from moving companies, select a moving company, confirm date and decide who will pack.
    Paid packers typically come the day before moving day.

  • Start sorting. Decide what to move, what to sell, give away, discard. Take cuttings or give away extra house-plants.

  • Inventory possessions. List dents and scratches and, if possible, list value and year of purchase. Photo or video records are ideal.

  • Transfer insurance:- Life - Automobile - Hospitalization - Household goods, personal possessions

  • Arrange sufficient cash or traveler’s checks to cover cost of moving expenses and services. Transfer companies usually require certified funds or cash.

  • Have your bank recommend an affiliate in your new city and transfer bank accounts and empty safe deposit box.

  • Disconnect and obtain any deposits or letters of credit:- Electric - Water - Gas - Phone - Cable

  • Stop service on the following:- Newspaper - Garbage collection - Bakery - Milk - Lawn - Laundry, diapers - Other

  • Notify principal of your children’s school about your intended move.- Request a letter from him/her covering the status of your children in school.

  • Notify your church pastor that you are leaving.

  • Obtain birth and baptism records of your children.

  • Obtain all medical records of shots, dental records and eyeglass prescriptions.- Have your drug prescriptions filled.

  • Check with your attorney about will revisions, if moving out of state.

  • Have appliances serviced for the trip:- Service power mowers, boats, etc., drain all gas and oil- Automobiles - Refrigerator

  • Pick up personal items:- Shoes being repaired - Off-season stored clothing - Dry cleaning and laundry - Film

  • Return all borrowed items, library books. Collect anything borrowed from you.

  • Pack cleaning supplies, hammer, nails, screwdriver, pliers, masking tape, tape measure, flashlight and batteries, cloths, scissors, light bulbs, aspirin, soap, toilet paper and first aid supplies, in a separate carton, to take with you.

  • Keep basics handy and in well-marked boxes:- Comfortable clothes - Phones - Cosmetics/toiletries - Alarm clocks - Iron - Cleaning supplies - Extension cords - Toolbox and flashlight - Linens and towels

  • Save the phone book from your former city residence.

  • Carry jewelry and documents yourself.

  • Verify insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment.

  • Let a close friend or relative know the route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops. Use him/her as message headquarters.

  • Leave the keys for your old property with your Sales Associate or Title Co.

  • Collect children’s games and activities for the trip.

  • Plan meals and snacks, to minimize shopping. Have “quick-fix” foods ready or plan to eat out/carry in.

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