Title: 4-5 Weeks before move
Content: Contact or visit your local Post Office to obtain a Change of Address form.
You can also obtain this form online at the postal service website by visiting
www.usps.com.
You can make copies of this change of address form or make up your own
change of address notice to give to the following people and businesses.
- Friends and family
- Banks
- Insurance companies
- Credit card companies
- Doctors, dentists and any other service providers
- Clubs or Associations
- Magazine and Newspaper subscriptions
This is a good time to take a look at what you own, and decide what must
go and what can be left behind. All items such as old books, magazines, broken
items and old toys can be left behind. Remember, adding more weight to your
shipment will cost you more money.
Organize your move by deciding and making lists of what items you will
not transport, what items your movers agent will move and what items you will
move yourself.
Make a decision on who will do most of or all of the packing. It is a
good idea that you let the movers agent do most of the packing. The movers
agents know the best methods for keeping items safe and secure as this is what
they do for a living.
If you do most of the packing or all the packing please refer to our
packing guide. Ask the movers agent you use for further details about handling
unusual and delicate items and begin preparing those items that are not
frequently used.
Get your kids involved in the moving process. Allow your kids to do some
supervised packing let them suggest a layout for their new room. Make it fun and
exciting for them to move.
Contact utility providers (e.g. telephone, gas, electric, cable TV and
trash collection) at new and old locations with your moving date to make
arrangements for connection and disconnection.
Complete banking arrangements in old and new location and transfer any
funds to your new bank if necessary.
Check requirements for new drivers license and auto registration in your
destination state.
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