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The following checklist will help you prepare for the big day.
Arrange for a mover or moving truck (call early!)
- Visit the relocation section in our community links for moving companies
- Ask for referrals from friends
Get moving supplies
- Cartons, tape, scissors, labels, markers
- Packing materials: newspaper/packing paper, tissue, bubble wrap
Change your address
Complete a change of addres card from the post office so they'll know
where to forward your mail. You'll also want to notify other people directly.
- Business associates (Employer, insurance agent, bank, credit card
companies)
- Professional contacts (Attorney, accountant, doctor, dentist)
- Magazines and publications (send a copy of your mailing label)
- Other contacts (clubs and associations)
- Friends and relatives
Settle financial matters
- Close local charge accounts
- Transfer bank accounts
- Empty safe deposit
Cancel services and establish at new location
- Newspaper
- Home Security
- Garbage collection
- Cable TV/Satellite
- Lawn or snow removal
- Cleaning service
Cancel utilities and establish at new location
- Telephone
- Internet
- Electrical
- Gas/fuel oil
- Water/sewer
Contact schools and day care
- Notify of move
- Get children's records or transcripts
Tie up loose ends
- Return borrowed items, including library books
- Pick up dry cleaning, laundry, items in for repairs
- Obtain medical and dental charts and records
- Get copies of prescriptions
- Carry valuables with you
- Plan for needs of children and pets
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