- Check the reputation of
your moving company. Ensure that they are a member of the Canadian
Association of Movers. This is important as you are entrusting
to them your valued and often irreplaceable possessions.
- Notify utilities when to
discontinue service.
- Make arrangements in advance
for all services at your new home.
- Make moving arrangements
as far ahead as possible.
- To eliminate costly waiting
time, schedule mover's arrival at new address to coincide with
the arrival time of your key.
- Carry with you currency,
jewellery and valuable papers. Movers will not accept responsibility
for articles of extraordinary value.
- Notify post office of change
in address.
- Be sure to notify Bureau
of vehicle registration of change of address.
- Notify school authorities
so they may forward you children's records to their new school.
- Make sure to have all items
being cleaned, repaired, and or stored returned to you before
you move.
- Arrange to transfer your
bank account to your new location.
- Take a telephone book with
you, it will come in handy for checking addresses, etc.
- Throw away inflammables
- such as lighter fluids, gasoline, matches.
- Ensure that all packing
boxes are taped closed.
- Any items, such as luggage,
that are not included in your goods to be moved should be kept
separate.
- When marking cartons we
suggest you mark contents both on top and on the side for easy
identification.
- If storing your goods,
inspect the warehouse facilities of your moving company.
- Go through the house with
truck foreman when he comes to your home, giving any special Instructions
you may have.
- Advise truck driver where
you may be contacted at new destination.
- Any fixtures fastened to
the wall, drapery, track, etc. should be taken down for the movers
if they are to be moved.
- On moving day, check attic,
basement and garage to make sure all wanted items are taken on
truck.
- It is not necessary to
empty dresser drawers, but remove all fragile and heavy items
and all liquids.
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MOVING
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What to consider
when hiring
a mover
Insurance
Part #1
Insurance
Part #2
Moving
your
computer
Moving
& Packing
Tips
Moving
with
children
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