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