- Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to
four weeks ahead of the move.
- Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and
bank of the change of address.
- Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who
need to be notified of the move.
- Arrange to have utilities disconnected at your old home and
connected at your new one.
- Cancel the newspaper.
- Check insurance coverage for moved items. Usually movers only
cover what they pack.
- Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
- 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.
- Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the
elevator or particular exits.
- 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:
- Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for
your family and your pets.
- Get copies of children's school records for transfer.
- Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new
neighborhood.
- Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.
- Let a friend or relative know your route.
- Carry traveler's checks or an ATM card for ready cash until you
can open a bank account.
- Empty your safety deposit box.
- Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you're
moving in cold weather.
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