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Decide which items you'll be packing yourself and which items you'll
have the movers pack. The advantage of packing items yourself is it's
cheaper- you don't have to purchase the supplies or pay the movers
by the hour for the labor.
Let the movers pack your fragile and expensive items. The advantages
are they know what they're doing- they use only the best packaging
supplies, and, in case of damages, they'll be liable.
Keep an inventory! While you
go around the house and decide which items you'll be taking with
you, make sure to write down each and every item. You're solely
responsible for the items you pack yourself and how else will
you know exactly what you brought or if anything is missing or
not?
Separate your items! On moving
day, make it crystal clear to the movers as to the whereabouts
of the items they will be packing. This will ensure that your
medication, briefcase, and other personal items, such as the first-day
box or baby food, will not get mixed up with the rest of the shipment.
Label everything! This will
help insure the boxes end up in the right rooms. It will save
you a lot of trouble. Use a heavy black marker and write in large
letters for easy reading or use pre-printed labels.
There are three things that should appear on the box tops: the
rooms in which they will be unloaded, its contents, and whether
those contents are fragile. For boxes marked "fragile," indicate
which end is right side up. Also label each side of the boxes
in the same way. The movers will be using dollies and hand-trucks
to transport your items. The boxes will be stacked, thus hiding
the top labels. It'll be much easier to read the sides.
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