Help Tips / Moving Tips

Based on our years of experience, we have combined a series of helpful hints and useful suggestions to assist you in organizing and planning your next move. Here are some useful tips to help make your moving experience with Choice Van Lines a pleasant one.

Three Weeks Prior To Your Move:

• Obtain estimates from a number of moving companies and select the one that best serves your needs.
  
• Get rid of anything you aren't bringing with you.
  
• Determine those items that you will pack and those that you wish the mover to pack.
  
• Begin your portion of the packing starting with articles that are seldom used.
  
• Identify the contents of each box and the room in which it is to be placed at destination.
  
• Determine whether pet care or shipping is required for move and make arrangements.
  
• Notify your kids' schools and have their records transferred to their new schools.
  
• Make arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.
  
• Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new place.
  
• Where necessary reserve elevators and/or loading docks.

Two Weeks Prior To Your Move:

• Complete change of address form at www.usps.com/moversnet.
  
• Arrange to pick up family medical records; transfer all prescriptions.
  
• Arrange to have any major appliances prepared for the move.
  
• Collect all the items you may have loaned out.
  
• Pick up information from schools.

One Week Prior To Your Move:

• Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you'll need the first day in your new home.
  
• Pack a special box with other essentials you'll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box "Do Not Move").
  
• Defrost and dry freezers and refrigerators that will be moved. Drain gas and oil from lawn mowers and other gas powered tools and dispose of properly.

Moving day:

• Take care of pets
  
• Pack towels, linens from beds and other personal items to take with you.
  
• Collect all keys to locking items. Put them in a safe place.
  
• Make sure everything is ready for the move.
  
• Make sure the driver has the correct delivery address and phone number.
  
• Before you leave, do a final walk through every room. Check all closets and cabinets.
  
• Be sure to be present when the movers arrive. Plan to stay around while they unload in case they have any questions.
  
• Have payment on hand for your moving charges.