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FAQs & FYI
Tips
Here are some
items to think about as
you prepare for your move:
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Summer is "peak" moving
season. If you can be flexible about when you move, don’t wait until
the summer. Also keep in mind that the first and last weeks of the
month are extra-busy for all movers.
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Specify the exact date you want to move
and when it will be convenient for an agent to visually survey your
household and prepare an estimate.
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Tour your house before the agent
arrives. Check from attic to basement, and determine what will be
moved and what will be discarded. Show your agent everything you will
be moving.
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If you plan to do the packing yourself,
start collecting suitable containers and packing materials.
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Set packing goals and deadlines. Have
all packing complete by moving day.
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If you are being relocated at your
company’s request, find out what portion of your moving expenses
will be paid by the company. If your company has a written moving
policy, ask for a copy.
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Dispose of all flammables such as
cleaning fluids, aerosol cans, fireworks and matches. Drain the fuel
from your power mower and other machinery. Discard partly used
containers of any substance that may leak. Empty the water from your
steam iron.
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Obtain a written appraisal of antique
items to verify their value. Don’t wax or oil wood furniture before
moving, because some products may soften the wood, making it
vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads.
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Unplug all electronic equipment such as
television sets, home computers, stereos, etc., 24 hours in advance of
a move so they will be at room temperature on moving day. Moving a TV
set and other electronic equipment in which heat is still retained
could cause internal damage.
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