Moving Checklist-Free Moving Planner and Noving Guide from United Van Lines
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Moving Checklist: Moving Reminders
Six to Eight Weeks Before Moving
Day
Working With the Mover:
Call
your Frisbie agent. Set a date for the agent
to visually survey your home and prepare
an
estimate. If
your company is paying for your move, refer
to their moving policy to determine the services
the mover will be
authorized to perform. Do
you want to do any of
the packing -- or will
you have it done by our
experienced packers?
Your
agent will be happy
to discuss packing services with you. Show
the agent everything
that is going to be moved. Any
items you fail to disclose
or that are
added later to
the shipment will increase the cost, even
if you have been given a binding
estimate. Read
the "Your
Rights and Responsibilities Manual" (for
full-service moves) to make certain
that you fully understand
the extent of the carrier's liability. Sign
the Estimate/Order for
Service after you are
sure you have a clear
understanding of each
section. If you have
any questions, ask your agent to explain. Keep
the phone number and
name of a your salesperson
or move coordinator handy.
Notify
the post office that you are moving.
An online Change of Address form
is available on the Frisbie
States Postal Service Web site. Prepare
a list
of friends,
relatives,
business
firms
and others
who should
be notified
of your
move. The
following checklist will be helpful:
Utilities
Personal
Accounts
Electric
Pharmacy
Gas
Dry
Cleaner
Water
Lawn
Service
Telephone
Bank/Finance
Companies
Sewer
District
Credit
Card Companies
Trash
Laundry
Service
Cable/Satellite
Auto
Finance Company
Fuel
(Oil/Propane)
Health
Club
Sewer
District
Professional
Services
Publications
Doctor(s)
Newspapers
Dentist
Magazines
Accountant
Newsletters
Lawyer
Professional
Journals
Broker
Insurance
Agency
Government
Offices
Department
of Motor Vehicles
Social
Security Administration
State/Federal
Tax Bureaus
City/County
Tax Assessor
Veterans
Administration
Miscellaneous:
Have
a "garage sale" or use
an online auction service to dispose
of unwanted items. Donate
unwanted
clothing
or household
goods
to charitable
organizations.
Obtain
receipts
showing the
items' approximate value for possible
tax deductions. Begin
to use
up supplies
of canned
goods,
frozen
foods
and other
household
items.
Buy only
what will
be used before moving.
Notify
your agent if you add or subtract
items from your planned move or
if there are any
changes in
dates. Be sure to supply your agent
with destination address and phone
numbers where
you can be reached. Confirm
any extra
stops
required
to pick
up or
deliver
goods
to a
location
other
than
the main
pickup or
delivery points. If
your
car is
being
moved,
be prepared
to drive
it to
a suitable
loading
site.
Also
be prepared
to
pick up your
car at a suitable destination location.
Preparing the Family:
Take
the family for a farewell visit to
some of the places that hold happy
memories. Have
a going-away
party
for the
children
and their
friends. Have
some fun
for yourself...an
open house
or an informal
dinner
or barbecue.
Keep it
simple. Make
family
travel
plans.
Reserve hotel
rooms and airline
tickets as
needed. If
driving,
have
your
car serviced
for the
trip
(check
tires,
brakes
and windshield
wipers,
fluids,
belts, etc.)
Preparing Household Items:
Federal
law requires that you dispose of
flammables such as fireworks, cleaning
fluids,
matches,
acids, chemistry sets, aerosol cans,
ammunition, and poisons such as weed
killer. Drain
fuel from your power mower and other
machinery. Discard partly used
cans of oil,
paint, thinner, bleach, or any other
substances that may be flammable
or combustible
or those stored in containers that
may leak. Please read the complete
list of non-allowables. Discard
propane tanks which are used for
barbecue grills. Set
an appointment
with
a service
technician
to prepare
your
major
appliances
for
shipment — or
have your agent send someone out
who is authorized to perform
this service. Set
a date for having utilities disconnected.
If possible, plan to keep utilities
in
service through
moving day. Have
rugs
and draperies
cleaned.
Leave
both
wrapped
when
they
are returned
from
the
cleaners. Obtain
a written appraisal of antique items
to verify value. Avoid waxing or
oiling
wooden antiques
(and fine wood furniture) before
moving because some products might
soften the
wood, making it vulnerable to imprinting
from furniture pads. Do
not clean
your
upholstered
furniture
before
moving.
Moisture
could
cause
mold
if
furniture
must be placed in storage.
Decide
what to do with house plants. Frisbie
cannot safely move your plants because
they may
suffer from
lack of water and light as well as
probable temperature changes while
in the van.
Alternatives: Give
them to friends or relatives. Donate
them
to
a
hospital
or
other
organization. Include
them
in
a
garage
sale.
Some
states permit the entry of all house
plants; others admit them in accordance
with specific
rules and
regulations. Ask your agent for a
copy of our "Moving With House
Plants" booklet. Take
pets
to the
veterinarian.
Most
states
require
health
certificates
and rabies
inoculations.
See that
identification and rabies tags are
securely attached to your pet's collar. Arrange
for transportation
of pets.
Take
them
in the
car or
send
via air.
Consider
boarding
pets
either at
destination or at a kennel near your
present home until you are settled
in the
new city.
Ask your agent for a copy of our "Moving
With Pets" booklet.
Other Important Details:
Collect
all items that are being cleaned,
stored or repaired (clothing, furs,
shoes, watches, etc.).
Empty your
locker at the club, bowling alley
or gym. Return
library
books
and anything
borrowed
from
friends
or neighbors,
and collect
things
you
may have
loaned.
Point
out to the packers any extra-fragile
items needing special attention.
Mark appropriately any
items you
do not want packed or moved, as well
as cartons you will want first when
the
van arrives
at destination. If
you are
doing
your
own packing,
make
sure
everything
is ready
to go
before
moving
day.
Upon
arrival,
the van operator will check to see
if boxes have been properly packed. Collect
things
you definitely
want
packed
together,
such
as children's
toys,
and place
in
separate
groups. Unplug
all electronic appliances 24 hours
in advance of a move, except plasma
televisions,
so that they
will be at room temperature on moving
day. This includes home computers,
stereos,
and audio/video equipment.
Last Minute Details:
Check
closets, cabinets, and storage lockers
for any articles overlooked. Be
on hand
when
the service
representative
arrives
to prepare
your
appliances
for shipment. It
is your
responsibility
to see
that all
mechanical
and electrical
equipment
is properly
serviced
for shipping prior to the arrival
of the moving van at your expense.
If you have
failed to have an article serviced,
the van operator may load and haul
it but will
mark the inventory sheet "Not
Serviced." Request a copy of
the
"Moving
Appliances & Other Home Furnishings" booklet
for more information.
It
is your responsibility to see that
all of your goods are loaded, so
remain on the premises until
loading is
complete. After making a final tour
of the house, check and sign the
inventory. Get
your copy
from the van operator and keep it. Approve
and sign
the Bill
of Lading/Freight
Bill.
It states
the terms
and conditions
under
which
your goods
are moved and is also your receipt
for the shipment. Be sure to complete
and sign
the declared
valuation statement. Complete
and sign
the High-Value
Inventory
form,
whether
or not
items
of extraordinary
value are
included in the shipment. You also
need to sign and date the "Extraordinary
(Unusual)
Value Article
Declaration" box on the Bill
of Lading, if applicable to your
shipment. Make
sure
the van
operator
has the
exact
destination
address.
Be sure
to let
the van
operator
know how
you can be reached, including phone
numbers, pending the arrival of your
household
goods.
Last-Minute Details:
Leave
your phone connected throughout moving
day. After the van leaves and you
finish last-
minute calls,
be sure to pack the phone in one
of your suitcases.
Take a Last Look Around:
Water
shut off? Furnace
shut
off? Light
switches
turned
off? All
utilities
arranged
for disconnection? Windows
shut
and locked? Old
house
keys
surrendered? Have
you left
anything?
Be
on hand to accept delivery. If you
cannot be there personally, be sure
you authorize an adult
to be your
representative to accept delivery
and pay the charges for you. On
the day
of delivery,
the van
operator
will
attempt
to contact
you by
phone
and/or
will
make
an
appearance
at residence if he is unable to reach
you. If you are unable to accept
delivery of your
shipment
within the free waiting time (i.e.,
two hours) after notification of
arrival at destination,
you may request
waiting time until delivery can be
made. Check
your
household
goods
as they
are unloaded.
If there
is a
change
in the
condition
of the
property
from that noted on the inventory
at the time of loading or if any
items are missing, note
discrepancies
on the van operator's copy of the
inventory sheet. By signing the inventory
sheet,
you are acknowledging
receipt of all items listed. Personally
report any loss or damage to your
salesperson
or move coordinator. When
unloading,
each
piece
of furniture
will
be placed
as you
direct,
including
the laying
of
rugs and
setting up any beds disassembled
at origin. However, mattresses will
not be
unpacked,
and appliances and/or fixtures will
NOT be installed. At your request
and at
an additional
charge, your salesperson or move
coordinator can arrange for this
service.
The mover
is not obligated to rearrange your
furniture. Place
a floor
plan
of your
new home
by the
entrance,
which
the movers
can use
to determine
where each
piece of furniture should go. Keep
all documents
pertaining
to your
move
in a
safe
place.
You will
need
them
for verification
of moving
expenses when you file your federal
income tax returns. To
prevent
possible
damage,
television
sets,
other
electronic
equipment
and major
appliances
should not
be used for 24 hours after delivery,
allowing them time to adjust to room
temperature.
Check
with your new post office for any
mail being held and ask for delivery
to start. Check
state
(and
local)
requirements
for auto
registration
and a
driver's
license. You
may want
to select
an attorney
to discuss
laws that
pertain
to your
destination
state,
county,
and/or city.
Be sure to cover such matters as
wills, transfers of property and
investments,
insurance
regulations, inheritance laws, taxes,
etc. Most laws affect a family as
soon as
residence
in the new state and city is established.
Call
your Frisbie agent. Set a date for the agent
to visually survey your home and prepare
an
Electric
Give
them to friends or relatives.
