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Moving Checklist
PRIOR TO LEAVING:
- Address Change
- Give forwarding address to post office
- Charge accounts, credit cards
- Subscriptions
- Relatives and friends
- Insurance
- Notify your company of new location; life, auto, health, fire, etc.
- Bank
- Arrange for check cashing in new city
- Transfer Accounts
- Utility Companies
- Get any refunds of deposits
- Arrange for disconnections; gas, water, telephone, etc.
- Medical, Dental, Prescriptions
- Ask for referrals, transfer prescriptions, eyeglasses, x-rays, etc.
- Obtain medical record from health care professionals
- Church, Civic Organizations
- Transfer memberships, get introductory letters
- Schools
- Arrange for copies of school records
- Pets
- Get information on tags, licenses, health records from vet, etc.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Clean out freezer, plan food use
- Defrost freezer, use charcoal to absorb odor
- Service appliances for moving
- Make arrangements for TV and antenna
- Clean clothing & rugs; have them moving-wrapped
- Plan with your moving counsellor - insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, shipping papers, time and method of expected payment
- Plan for special care of children
MOVING DAY:
- Clearly mark boxes you will need immediately
- Carry ample cash or traveler's checks to cover expenses until a new account is set up
- Transport jewelry, documents and other valuables yourself or use registered mail
- Plan for pets travel and arrival to new area
- Alert close friend or relative of the route and schedule you will travel for emergency reasons
- Re-check closets, drawers, etc. to make sure they are all empty
- Leave old keys for the new owners
AT YOUR NEW HOME:
- Get certified check or cashiers check for closing
- Check on service of telephone, furnace, etc.
- Get appliances checked
- Have a new address recorded on driver's license
- Register car within 5 days to avoid penalties
- Apply for state's or province's drivers license
- Register children in school
- Arrange for medical services
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