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Membership & Savings
CAA Gets You Moving
Here are some helpful tips to make your move a smooth one.
One to two months before moving
- Pick a moving company - CAA Members save with AMJ Campbell Van Lines
- Have a garage sale or donate unwanted household goods and clothing to charity
- Complete change of address forms
- Make travel arrangements, if necessary, with airlines, buses, car rental agencies and hotels
- Transfer memberships in clubs and civic organizations
- Obtain medical and dental records, x-rays and prescription histories
- Ask doctor and dentist for referrals and transfer prescriptions
- Set up a chequing account in your new city
- Check into the laws and requirements of your new city regarding home-based businesses, business licenses and any special laws that might be applicable to you
- Take inventory of your belongings before they're packed. If possible, take pictures or videotape your belongings
- Record serial numbers of electronic equipment
- Make arrangements for transporting pets
- Start using up food items so there is less left to pack and possibly spoil
Two to four weeks before moving
- Change your address with CAA
- CAA Members save on CAA Insurance - check with your insurance agent to ensure you'll be covered through your homeowner's or renter's policy during the move
- Switch utility services to new address
- Inform electric, disposal, water, newspaper, magazine subscription, telephone and cable companies of your move
- Arrange for help on moving day
- Have another garage sale or donate unwanted household goods and clothing to charity
- Confirm travel reservations
- Reserve elevator if moving from or to an apartment
- Have appliances serviced for moving
- Clean rugs and clothing and have them wrapped for moving
- Plan ahead for special needs of infants, children, or pets
- Close bank accounts and have your funds wired to your new bank
- Before closing, be sure there are no outstanding cheques or automatic payments that haven't been processed
- Collect valuables from safe-deposit box
- Make copies of any important documents before mailing or hand carry them to your new address
- Defrost freezer and refrigerator, place deodorizer inside to control odors
- Give a close friend or relative your travel route and schedule so you may be reached, if needed
On moving day
- Double check closets, shelves, attic, garage, and garden shed to be sure they're empty
- Carry important documents, currency and jewelry yourself
- Ensure movers have all your destination details: exchange phone numbers & email addresses, etc
- Before you leave town, contact the moving company and ask for the final Weight & Charges
After arriving at your new home
- Renew your driver's license and automobile registration
- Contact the movers to get an update as to where the driver is and confirm delivery date and time
- Revise your Will and other legal papers to avoid longer probate and higher legal fees
- Locate the hospitals, police stations, veterinarian and fire stations near your home
Source: AMJ Campbell
