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• Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to four weeks ahead of the move.

• Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.

• Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move.

• Arrange to have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at your new one.

• Cancel the newspaper.

• Check insurance coverage for moved items. Usually movers only cover what they pack.

• Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.

• Note the weight of the goods your’ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.

• Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits.

• Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most – toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.

 

Plus, if you’re moving out of town:

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• Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your pets.

• Get copies of children’s school records for transfer.

• Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.

• Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.

• Let a friend or relative know your route.

• Carry traveler’s checks or an ATM card for ready cash until you can open a bank account.

• Empty your safety deposit box.

• Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.