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Before you leave... |
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Address
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Post office: give
forwarding address |
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Charge accounts, credit
cards |
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Subscriptions: Notice
requires several weeks |
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Friends and relatives |
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Bank |
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Transfer funds, arrange
check-cashing in new city |
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Arrange credit
references |
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Insurance |
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Notify company of new
location for coverage: life, health, fire & auto |
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Utility
Companies |
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Gas, light, water,
telephone, fuel, garbage |
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Get refund on any deposits
made |
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Delivery
Service |
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Laundry, newspaper,
changeover of service |
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Medical,
Dental, Prescriptions, Histories |
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Ask doctor and dentist for
referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays.
Obtain birth records, medical records, etc. |
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Pets |
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Ask about regulations for
licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc. |
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2.
And Don't Forget to... |
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Empty freezer, plan use of
food |
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Defrost freezer and clean
refrigerator. Place charcoal to dispel odors. |
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Have appliances serviced
for moving. |
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Remember arrangements for
T.V. & antenna. |
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Clean rugs or clothing
before moving; have them moving-wrapped. |
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Check with your moving
counselor re: insurance coverage, packing day, various
shipping papers, methods and time of expected payment. |
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Plan for special care
needs of infants and pets. |
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3.
And on Moving Day... |
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Carry enough cash or
travelers checks to cover costs of moving services and
expenses until you make banking connections in new city |
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Carry jewelry and
documents yourself or use registered mail |
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Plan for transporting of
pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy |
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Carry travelers checks for
quick, available cash |
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Let close friends or
relatives know the route and schedule you will travel
including overnight stops |
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Double check closets,
drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty |
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Leave all old keys needed
by new tenant or owner with Realtor or owner |
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4.
And at your New Address... |
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Obtain certified or
cashier check for closing real estate transaction |
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Check on service of
telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage |
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Check pilot light on
stove, hot water heater and furnace |
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Have appliances checked |
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Ask mailman for mail he
may be holding for your arrival |
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Have new address recorded
on driver's license |
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Visit city offices and
register for voting |
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Register car within 5 days
of arrival |
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Obtain inspection sticker
and transfer motor club membership |
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Apply for state driver's
license |
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Register family in your
new place of worship |
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Register children in
school |
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Arrange for medical
services: doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc |
