Inventorying and packing are two of the most important elements of any type of move, local or long distance. Deciding on your packing strategies and creating inventories at least four to six weeks before your actual moving date will assist you in being prepared when that time actually comes, as well as with selecting the right type of mover.
Taking Down Your Inventory
Inventorying your goods is essential for deciding on packing and moving strategies.
- Go room by room and write down all the items that it contains in an organized manner.
- Mark down particular pieces that will require packing or special handling.
- Estimate the number of boxes that will need to be packed in each room.
- Mark down items you are not sure whether or not you are moving to your new location.
Deciding on Packing Strategies
Once you have an actual inventory which lists all items that will require packing and an estimated number of boxes, it will be easier for you to decide on a packing strategy.
- Contact potential movers and provide them with the inventory list you have created.
- Make sure they provide you an estimate for packing all the items you marked down as requiring special handling.
- Check what it will cost to pack all the boxes for you.
- Check how much it will cost you to order all the boxes and materials and do the packing yourself.
Once you have all that information, it will be easy to compare offers, possible costs for full or partial packing and possible costs for self packing. This will allow you to make better decisions that will take both pricing and convenience into account.
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