Moving Checklist
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Inform the following organisation & Individuals about your travel plans |
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 Banks |
Club Membership |
| Landlord |
Life Insurance |
| Schools |
Automobiles Insurance |
| Post Offices |
Hire Purchase Company |
| Lawyers & Solicitors |
Stocks and Shares |
| Tax Department |
Relatives and Friends |
| Credit & Charge Cards |
Embassies |
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Verify the following |
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| Travel Tickets |
Bank Records |
| Arrange Accommodation |
School Records |
| Insurance policy |
Identity card |
| Birth certificate & Marriage certificate |
Automobile documents |
| Medical Records & Medicines |
Valuables / Jewellery |
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Discontinue the following Services |
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| Telephone |
Video Rental |
| Electricity |
Cable Operator |
| Water |
Grocer |
| Gas |
Magazine & Newspaper Subscription |
| Dry cleaning |
Library |
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Things to do befor you leave
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1 Month before you move |
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| Call moving companies, arrange for survey of your goods and get estimates |
| Segregate items to be moved / stored / disposed / donated |
| Create a "move file" to keep track of estimates, receipts and other important information. |
| Make a list of important person / organisations to be notified about change of address |
| Collect all the items you may have loaned out |
| Collect Refunds & Deposits |
| Decide if you will keep your plants or give them away. |
| Back up your personal computer |
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2 Weeks before you move |
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| Select Mover and confirm all arrangements for moving |
| Utilise all cleaning supplies & perishable foods |
| Confirm your hotel accommodation |
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The day befor you move |
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| Keep all your important documents, keys & goods in a safe place to avoid them being packed with your shipment |
| Pack your personal clothes, shoes, toiletries and prepare for travel |
| Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator. Make sure it has at least 24 hours to air dry. |
| If you're moving out of a building with elevators, arrange with management for use of elevators. |
| If you're moving out of a building with security, arrange with management for gate pass. |
| Clean and air your stove. |
| Give instructions to Drivers, Maids etc. if any. |
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The moving day |
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| Make sure everything is ready for the move. |
| Show all your goods to the supervisor and inform what needs to be packed first and what needs to be packed last. |
| After packing, check all rooms, cupboards, garage etc to make sure that all items have been packed. |
| Inform packers if you have purchased or received any new items or decided to take any additional items not mentioned during the pre move-survey |
| Sign and retain a copy of the inventory |
| Check meter readings of electrical / water connections |
| Lock & hand over house keys to those concerned |
| Leave your forwarding address and phone number for your home's new occupants. |
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Things to do before goods arrive
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On arrival at new destination & prior to goods delivery |
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| Contact Globe Moving & Storage Co. Local Office to notify your arrival and confirm your date for delivery, address for delivery and contact numbers |
| Complete the Cleaning of new premises before moving crew come for delivery |
| Give some thought to the actual placement of furniture or heavy items |
| Label rooms for easy placement of individual boxes and furniture |
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The day goods arrive |
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| Keep copy of Inventory and direct them to the respective rooms and ensure all items are received |
| Once all the goods are received & counted, let the movers unpack your cartons and remove the debris at the end of the day. Generally, it is best to unpack in 1 or 2 rooms at a time |
| Let the movers know if you want to unpack certain boxes on your own |
| Look for any visible signs of damage and note them on the delivery report. File a claim with photographs of the damages as soon as possible and notify your mover. |
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