Moving Tips for Sellers
1. Give your forwarding address to the post
office, usually two to four weeks ahead of the
move.
2. Notify your credit card companies, magazine
subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.
3. Develop a list of friends, relatives, and
business colleagues who need to be notified
of the move.
4. Arrange to have utilities disconnected at
your old home and connected at your new one.
5. Cancel the newspaper.
6. Check insurance coverage for moved items.
Usually movers only cover what they pack.
7. Clean out appliances and prepare them for
moving, if applicable.
8. Note the weight of the goods you’ll
have moved, since long-distance moves are usually
billed according to weight. Watch for movers
that use excessive padding to add weight.
9. Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions
on using the elevator or particular exits.
10. Have a “first open” box with
the things you’ll need most—toilet
paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver,
pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks,
and toothpaste.
Plus, if you’re moving out of
town:
1. Get copies of medical and dental records
and prescriptions for your family and your pets.
2. Get copies of children’s school records
for transfer.
3. Ask friends for introductions to anyone
they know in your new neighborhood.
4. Consider special car needs for pets when
traveling.
5. Let a friend or relative know your route.
6. Carry traveler’s checks or an ATM
card for ready cash until you can open a bank
account.
7. Empty your safety deposit box.
8. Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation
if you’re moving in cold weather.
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