Warehouse Handling: A charge that compensates the mover for the physical placement and removal of items within a warehouse. Often you are not ready to move into your new house and your furniture needs to be stored. Remember the more times your furniture is handled, the more likely it is there will be damage.
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Schedule Utilities * Turn off your utilities at your old home a day after you move and turn on the utilities at your new home a day before you move. Collect any last month deposits from the utility companies.
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Moving Terms - Expedited Service * Expedited Service: An agreement with the mover to perform transportation by a set date. There can be delays due to weather in the winter. Most movers are on time and reliable and will do their best to be there on the set date. Time is money to movers.
Be Available to the Movers * Hang around to direct movers, do not leave the house until they are finished. Especially when receiving your goods, stick around to direct movers in furniture placement.
Know The Rules of The Road in Different Areas * Be sure to research driving laws in the areas you are driving to. Rules and regulations of the road may vary according to the state you are in.
Filing a Claim With Your Movers * You have 9 months to file a claim in writing. It does not have to be submitted on a mover's claim form. Remember you have plenty time to go over all your goods more carefully. So don't stress if you are overwhelmed at the pace the movers are bringing your goods into the house.
Moving Company Inventory * Sometimes movers will put together an inventory of your items. This is often done for long distance and storage moving, but seldom for local moving. Follow movers as they inventory your goods to make sure you agree with the noted condition.
Paying The Movers * Pay the movers according to the terms of your agreement before your furniture is unloaded. Even if you think the movers didn't give you good service or you have missing items, you still must pay the movers. You can always take other means down the road to dispute the charges.
What to Bring on Long Trips * Here are some items you may want to bring if you are driving long distances: A map or directions to where you are going, food, water, clothes, cell phone, money, hygiene items, road flares, car oil, fire extinguisher, a can of fix-a-flat, and extra water for your car's engine.
Supervise Your Movers * Just like moving day, when your furniture is delivered, stick around to direct movers. Again time is money for the movers. Movers don't mind putting furniture in the right area of the house, but if you're not around to direct them they won't know where anything goes. THE LAST THING A MOVER WANTS TO DO IS HANDLE A PIECE OF FURNITURE TWICE. So please stick around.
Save Donation Receipts * If you are donating unwanted items to charity, save the receipts, you can use these for future tax deductions.
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