Moving Myths, Facts and Tips

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The first thing you have to remember is that your mover did not provide you with "insurance". Regardless if you purchased additional "valuation" from your mover or elected to just move with the standard 60 cents/lb./article...you do not have "all risk" coverage. #1.  If your claim is for packing ...
07/30/2008
Have you ever noticed how sometimes when you read the newspaper, afterwards, your fingers are black from the ink? Well packing with regular newspaper does the same thing to your household goods.  While newspaper is plentiful and easy to come by, it is not suited for packing, especially for items ...
07/22/2008
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Regardless if you are moving around the corner or across the country, pets pose a special concern during the moving process.    On packing and moving day the doors to residence will be open...a lot!  It would be very easy for a pet to get loose.  In addition, the constant coming and going of stra...
07/19/2008
Plants pose a unique challenge in the moving biz.  Drivers may take plants, but are sometimes reluctant to do so due to the space they take up (considerable due to inability to stack anything above them), relative to the weight they add (minor).  Whatever you do, don't count on them being watered...
07/18/2008
Ahhh the shuttle.  The single biggest fly in the moving ointment. Shuttles are OK when they are known about in advance...but when they pop up last minute you know there are gonna be fireworks! A shuttle is called for when the large over the road tractor/trailer can not get close enough to the res...
07/17/2008
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I get asked frequently about shipping vehicles. The first thing to keep in mind, is that sending the car inside the moving van with the household goods is NOT the best way to ship the car, even though it would at first appear so, as it is "inside" and protected from the road and the elements. Dri...
07/15/2008
Irreplaceable, valuable items should never be left for the movers to move. Items like, cash, jewelry, coins, family photographs, and important papers should either travel with you or should be sent ahead by a traceable courier service like FedEx or UPS.  There may be other items too that may not ...
07/11/2008
If you have questions about moving, please feel free to ask me.  If the questions are relevant to the activerain community as a whole, I will blog both the question and the response. Feel free to direct your clients my way as well with their questions, etc... I can be contacted either here or via...
07/09/2008
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Today, I take a break from the serious subject of moving and make a recommendation to anyone that is in the process of moving, considering moving, has ever moved, will ever move or knows someone who has or will. Maybe it's just me, but this movie is HILARIOUS!  Two big thumbs up!!! In 1988, Richa...
07/09/2008
IF you purchase additional "valuation" coverage as offered by your mover (i.e. coverage in excess of the 60 cents/lb./article as provided by basic coverage), you will need to fill out a special form provided by the mover to alert them to items of "High Value". NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE THE OPT...
07/08/2008
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A veteran moving and storage industry professional helps consumers deal with the myths and facts of moving.