Moving guide - After moving

After moving!

� Locate your local post office, police station, fire station and hospitals as well as gas stations near your home.

� Become familiar with your neighborhood shopping areas. You may need house wares, tools or other items for your new home unexpectedly.

� Call the department of sanitation in your new home to find out which day the trash is collected and what type of recycling programs are available in your community.

� Get new service providers such as a bank, pharmacist, cleaner, cable television etc if you have not already done so.

� Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history.

� Transfer insurance policies to your new agent.

� Get information on schools, libraries, community activities and emergency calling services, from your local Chamber of Commerce.

� Obtain local library cards.

� Register to vote in your new city.

� Decide which documents must be kept and determine for how long. File and keep them in a safe place.

Items not to pack – Please read carefully!

It is important that you understand which items you can and cannot ship. There are rules and regulations that govern all movers to help ensure safety.

• Flammable, corrosive or explosive items:

Acid	Paints	Lighter Fluid	Pool Chemicals	Fertilizer	Gasoline Poisons
Stern	Matches	Paint Thinner	Ammunition	Pesticides	Nail Polish & remover
Aerosols	Kerosene	Liquid Bleach	Chemistry Sets	Fireworks
Motor Oil	Batteries	Car Batteries	Loaded Weapons	Weed Killer
Lamp Oil	Charcoal	Cleaning Fluid	Propane Tanks	Ammonia

• Dispose of perishables such as food and plants that may die or spoil in transit.

You should empty your refrigerator and freezers for at least 24 hours before loading. Keep the appliance doors open so the appliance will dry out and prevent the growth of mold and odor.

• Some articles are not accepted for transportation. We will assume no responsibility should these items come into our possession without our knowledge. Although these articles do not create a physical threat, it can create problems if your shipment is delayed or if some items are lost. This can be avoided if all irreplaceable, sentimental items are carried with you. For example:

Research Projects	Air Line Tickets	Tax Records	Car Keys	Letters	Deeds
Financial Statements	Stamp Collection	Address Books	Jewelry	Disks	Medicine
Sterling Silver Coins	Photos and Albums	Check Books	Files	Bond	Stocks
Personal Video Tapes	Computer Software	School Records	Furs