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28Oct/090

Items not to pack

Instead of packing these in boxes and sending them away in a moving transport, you should keep them at your reach and take them with you when you leave your current residence to your new home.Some things you will have to bring along with you in separate bags, and some other you will have to leave behind.Even though perishable goods refers mostly to food, house plants are also included under this category, and it is widely recommended to leave them behind unless your new destination is within state limits and within a 100 miles radius.Medicine.Add this sort of items to the "what not to pack list" to be sure they will be packed properly.Valuable items Under this category of items not to pack, you should be adding all your dear belongings.Special items Items like exercise equipment, glass selves, heavy and big electro domestic items (fridges, washing machines, etc) are best left to the expert packing hands of professional movers.Car keys, agendas, cell phones, address books, etc.Ammonia, cleaning fluids, liquid bleach · Propane tanks · Chemistry sets · Loaded weapons, ammunitions · Pool chemicals · Charcoal · Paints, nail polish, nail polish remover, paint thinner · Aerosols · Batteries · Matches · Fireworks Perishable goods Every moving relocation company will include perishables in their list of items not to pack unless the moving is within a radius of 120 miles, and the goods have been properly packed and in within 24 hours from their final destination.Personal mementos like photograph, photo albums, personal videos, paintings, children's favorite dolls, letters, etc.Financial Statements, tax records, bonds, check books, insurance documentation, stocks and the like.No matter who is doing the packing and transporting of your household goods, you should be aware that not everything at your current residence should be moving along with you in boxes.Computer software, backups, disks.Among them: · Personal documents like passports, birth certificates, marriage license, etc.No matter what their actual appraisal cost, these are items that due to their personal value are somewhat difficult to replace or even irreplaceable.Valuable objects like jewelry, artwork, furs, decor accents, family heirlooms, etc.For further details on what items not to pack, read on.

Flammable, corrosive, and explosive materials According to governmental regulations, some items transport in the hands of moving companies is prohibited according due to the dangerous nature of those materials.Personal records like school records, diplomas, vaccination booklet, medical records, etc.

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22Oct/090

3 Weeks Before Moving

Whether you move your car with the movers or an auto transport company, you should make your final reservation for a car pick up at this time.

Some state laws prohibit the moving of house plants.Make moving arrangements for your pets.Take your pets to your veterinarian to ensure proper up to date health certificates and rabies inoculations.You will need to carry all valuable items with you.If you have any valuables around the house, be sure to collect them before leaving.Decide how much packing you will handle yourself.Some states will require these documents.Consider giving your plants to friends or a charity if you are moving from one state to another.Also collect all items that are being repaired stored or cleaned (clothing, furs, shoes etc.Also inform the movers if you add or subtract items from your planned shipment.You should inform the moving company of any items that you decided for him/her to pack.Return any borrowed items such as library books.If you will need any additional accessorial services such as piano moving, packing or storage you should ask the moving company for pricing information.Notify your moving company if there are any changes in your moving dates.

If you are moving to a building with an elevator make sure the elevator will be available on your intended moving day and time of arrival at your destination.

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