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COUNTDOWN
CHECKLIST - Weeks/Days to move date
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| Obtain
estimates from different companies and select the one that best
meets your needs. |
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| Talk
with your mover and discuss all details: cost, liability, packing,
loading, delivery and claims procedure. |
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the mover does the packing, arrange for it to be done one to
two days before loading. |
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| If
packing yourself, begin packing. |
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| Sort
through and throw out, give away or sell things you don't want
or need. |
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neccessary, arrange for storage of your goods. |
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| Send
furniture, drapes, carpets for repair or cleaning. |
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| Arrange
for repair work on your new house. |
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| Arrange
to have appliances, utilities and telephone disconnected in
your old house. Arrange utility and telephone hookup for new
house. |
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| Make
travel arrangements and hotel reservations for your trip. |
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| Apartment
dwellers: reserve elevator for pickup and/or delivery day. |
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| Obtain
medical, dental and veterinarian records. |
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| Organize
car license, registration and insurance records. |
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| Obtain,
fill out and mail change-of-address cards. |
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| Make
special arrangements for transporting pets and plants. |
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| Take
care of bills, stocks and bank accounts. |
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| Arrange
for baby-sitter on moving day. |
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| Transfer
prescriptions. |
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| Arrange
for delivery services (newspapers, milk, etc.) to be discontinued. |
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| Have
your mover pack your goods. |
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| Defrost
and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved. |
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| Arrange
for cash/traveler's checks for trip expenses and payment to
mover. |
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| If
travelling by car, check your gas, tires, water, battery, oil,
wipers and please wear your seat belt. |
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