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Moving Made
Simple: Checklist
Send change of address to:
Be sure to contact:
- Bank: Transfer funds, arrange
check-cashing in new city.
- Insurance: Notify new location
for coverage (Life, health, fire, auto, homeowners).
- Automobile: Transfer car title
registration; also driver's license; state windshield sticker; motor club
membership.
- Utilities: Gas, light, water,
telephone, fuel, get refund of any deposit made; arrange for immediate
service in new town; arrange final reading and change of name for billing.
- Newspaper & paper boy.
- School: Ask for copies or
transfer of children's records.
- Medical: Ask Doctor, Dentist,
Pharmacist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eye glasses,
X-rays and records.
- Organizations: Transfer
memberships (Houses of worship, clubs, civic organizations); get letter of
introduction.
- Pets: Ask about regulations for
licenses, vaccinations, tags.
Don't forget to:
- 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 moving day:
- Carry currency, jewelry,
documents yourself; or use registered mail.
- Plan for transporting pets.
- Carry traveler's checks for
quick available funds.
- Tell close friends or relatives
your route and schedule (including overnight stops).
- Double check closets, drawers,
shelves (to be sure they are empty).
- Leave all old keys with your Tony Clark Realtor
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