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 Moving

• 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 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.
   
• Obtain estimates from a number of moving companies and select the one that best serves your needs.

Two Weeks Prior to Moving

• 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.
  
• Pickup information from schools.

One Week Prior to Moving

• Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you'll need the first day in your new home.
  
• 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.
  
• Pack a special box with other essentials you'll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box "Do Not Move").

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.
  
• Be sure to be present when the movers arrive. Plan to stay around while they unload in case they have any questions.
  
• Make sure the driver has the correct delivery address and phone number.
  
• Before you leave, do a final walk through of every room. Check all closets and cabinets.
  
• Have payment on hand for your moving charges.