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Moving Hints
Household Goods
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Arrange a Moving Company (see our recommendations on the Circle of Home Services list) |
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Clear away the clutter |
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Collect everything not to be moved for a Garage Sale or Charity Donation (keep receipts for tax records) |
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Make an inventory of items to be moved |
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Discuss with your Moving Company, insurance coverage during shipment, packing and unpacking services, shipment of plants, flammables and spray cans, computer equipment, etc. |
Address Change/Phone Number
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Give forwarding address to the Post Office |
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Notify Employer and/or former Employer(s) to ensure W-2's are forwarded to new City address |
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Notify Banks, Brokerage Accounts, Charge Cards, Retail Credit Cards, Insurance Companies and Magazine Subscriptions |
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Notify Friends and Family |
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Notify any companies holding title to your automobile, boat, vacation homes, etc. |
Banking
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Set up checking and savings account in new City |
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Arrange credit references |
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Arrange to remove contents of Safe Deposit Box and cancel box rental |
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IMPORTANT: Stop all automated drafts from your checking or savings account and/or change the automated draft to your new accounts in the new City, this may include mortgage payments, utility, internet service, telephone, credit cards, etc. |
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After move and when all checks have cleared on your old checking/savings account, arrange for final transfer of funds to the new City accounts. |
Automobile & Home Insurance
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Contact Hanna Insurance for Home and Automobile insurance in new City (412) 967-9000 |
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Notify your present insurance company of last day of coverage on your present home and make sure you receive credit for pre-paid homeowner insurance coverage |
Schools
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Contact new school to determine what information the school requires to enroll your child, ie, transcripts, immunization records, etc. |
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Notify children's school of pending move |
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Request transcripts and all school records be sent to new school |
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Obtain letters from teachers outlining strengths and areas of improvement for your children |
Records
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Ensure your have all family members… birth certificates, baptism records, passports, etc. |
Utility Companies
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STOP service in old City... START service in new City |
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Obtain refunds on any deposits |
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Return cable boxes, if necessary |
Wireless Telephones
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Set up wireless communications in new City |
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Stop wireless service in old City |
Medical, Dental, Eye Doctor, Prescriptions
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Ask your Doctor and Dentist for referral in the new City |
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Obtain copies of all medical, immunization records and dental records |
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Transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, x-rays, etc. |
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Make sure you have the maximum supply of necessary prescriptions prior to your move to allow for timing on prescription transfer and initial meeting with new Doctor |
Pets
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Ask about registrations and licenses in new City |
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Obtain your pets medical records and ask for referral to Vet in new City |
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If you are transporting the pet(s) via air, train or bus, make sure license and vaccinations are current |
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Ask about kennel facilities in the new City or make sure temporary housing allows for pets |
Church, Clubs & Organizations
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Get letters of introduction from current contacts |
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Transfer memberships if applicable |
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