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Moving Checklist
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- Send change of address to: Post Office, Charge
Accounts, and Credit Card Accounts, Friends & Relatives, and
Subscriptions. Remember that your notice requires several weeks for
magazines.
- Notify your bank. Transfer funds, arrange check
cashing in new city.
- Insurance: Notify new location for insurance
coverage (life, health, fire, auto, homeowner's.)
- Automobile: Transfer car title, car registration,
car tags, driver's license, state windshield sticker, and motor club
membership.
- Utilities: Gas, light, cable TV, water, telephone
get refund of any deposits made. Arrange for immediate service in new
town. Arrange final reading and change of name for billing.
- Delivery People: Cancel laundry, newspaper and
milk.
- School: Ask for copies or transfer of children's
records. Ask For: Medical records of family and pets.
- Drug and Eye Contact or Glasses Prescriptions to
be transferred. Doctor and Pharmacist recommendations.
- Letters of Introduction to transfer memberships.
- Pet requirements in new city.
- Empty freezer; plan use of foods. Defrost
freezer-refrigerator. (Place charcoal to dispel odors.)
- Have appliances serviced for moving.
- Clean rugs or clothing, before moving; have them
"moving-wrapped."
- Check with your moving counselor: insurance
coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping
papers, method and time of expected payment.
- Plan for special care needs of infants.
- Plan garage sale.
- On your moving day: Carry currency, jewelry,
documents yourself; or use registered mail.
- Plan for transporting pets. (They are poor
traveling companions if unhappy.) Make sure you can be found if they
become lost.
- Carry traveler's checks for quick available
funds. Tell close friends or relatives your route and schedule (including
overnight stops). Use them as "message headquarters."
- Double check closets, drawers, and shelves (to be
sure they are empty).
- Arrange to leave keys with new tenant, owner or
agent.
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