Your Checklist For Moving
Send Change of Address to:
- Post Office: Give forwarding address
- Charge Accounts, Credit Cards
- Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks
- Relatives and Friends
Don't Forget:
- Bank: Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city
- Insurance: Notify new location for coverage - life, health, fire,
auto
- Automobile Registration: Transfer of car title registration if
necessary; also, driver's license, city windshield sticker, motor club
membership
- Utility Companies: Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel: get refund of
deposits; arrange for immediate service of new location.
- Route Deliveries: Change over of services for water, laundry,
newspaper
- School Records: ask for copies or transfer children's records
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories: Ask doctor and dentist for
referrals, transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, x-rays
- Church, Club, Civic Organizations: Transfer memberships, get letter
of introduction
- Pets: Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations
Be Sure To:
- Plan for special care needs of infants and children
- Empty freezer and plan use of foods
- Defrost freezer/refrigerator. Place charcoal inside to dispel orders
- Have appliances serviced for moving
- Clean rugs or clothing and have them wrapped for moving
- With your mover, check insurance coverage, packing and unpacking
labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method, and time of
expected payment
On Moving Day:
- Carry currency, jewelry and documents yourself or use registered
mail
- Plan for transporting pets
- Carry traveler's checks for quick, available funds
- Let close friends or relatives know route and schedule you will
travel, including overnight tops; use them as a message headquarters
- Double-check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty
- Leave all keys for new tenant or owner with agent or
Realtor.
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