Tips on Moving
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Decide what to move and what not to move. (Hold a garage sale- save on moving costs.)
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Plan your travel itinerary and make any motel reservations that are necessary.
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Leave a copy with a friend.
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Prepare a numbered list of your boxed good. (Example:1-20 for the kitchen; 21-26 for the den, etc.)
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Notify Post Office-Fill out change of address cards with a forwarding address.
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Mail change of address cards to subscribers.
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Notify banks-Transfer funds, including checking account.
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Arrange any refunds on deposits.
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Inform service companies (water, gas, electricity, fuel, telephone, cable television, newspaper, etc)
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Health information- Ask doctors and dentists for referrals.
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Arrange to transfer medical records, prescriptions, birth records.
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Notify school office and arrange transfer records.
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Transfer memberships to church, civic organizations.
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Ask for letters of introduction.
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Notify Dept. of Motor Vehicles of new address for driver’s license
(if you are moving within the same state.)
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Obtain your pet’s medical records from the veterinarian.
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Find out about transferring licenses and records.
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Empty and defrost freezer and plan to use up any foods.
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