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MOVING TIPS
Professional moving companies use
only sturdy, reinforced cartons. The boxes you can get
at your neighborhood supermarket or liquor store might
be free, but they are not nearly as strong or padded,
and so can't shield your valuables as well from harm
in transit. Use sheets, blankets, pillows and towels
to separate pictures and other fragile objects from
each other and the sides of the carton. Pack plates
and glass objects vertically, rather than flat and stacked.
Be sure to point out to your mover
the boxes in which you've packed fragile items, especially
if those items are exceptionally valuable. The mover
will advise you whether those valuables need to be repacked
in sturdier, more appropriate boxes. The heavier the
item, the smaller the box it should occupy. A good rule
of thumb is if you can't lift the carton easily, it's
too heavy. Label your boxes, especially the one containing
sheets and towels, so you can find everything you need
the first night in your new home.
For your family's safety and
comfort
Teach your children your new address.
Let them practice writing it on packed cartons. You
can lighten your load and reduce any storage space you
need to rent by hosting a garage or yard sale. Fill
two "OPEN ME FIRST" cartons containing snacks, instant
coffee or tea bags, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste and
brushes, medicine and toiletry items (make sure caps
are tightly secured), flashlight, screwdriver, pliers,
can opener, paper plates, cups and utensils, a pan or
two, paper towels, and any other items your family can't
do without. Ask your van foreman to load one of these
boxes, so that it will be unloaded at your new home
first. Why the second box? In case the movers are delayed
getting to your house on the day of the move. Keep your
pets out of packing boxes and away from all the activity
on moving day. Let all your electrical gadgets return
to room temperature before plugging them in. Since you
may need to call old neighbors or businesses from your
new home, pack your phone book.
Work hand in hand with your mover
Give the mover's foreman your reach
numbers and email addresses so you can stay in contact.
Read the inventory form carefully, and ask the mover
to explain anything you don't understand. Make a note
of your shipment's registration number, and keep your
Bill of Landing handy. If you're moving long distance,
be aware that your property might share a truck with
that of several other households. For this reason, your
mover might have to warehouse your furniture and belongings
for several days. Therefore, ask your mover whether
your goods will remain on the truck until delivered.
If they have to be stored, ask whether you can check
the warehouse for security, organization and cleanliness.
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