Experiencing a successful move is all about timing. Do things correctly, at the right time and with the right company and there’s no reason you wouldn’t experience a stress-free move.
The Alpha Moving and Storage professional staff have created a ‘Countdown Guide to Moving’ which will help you to plan, prepare and make the right decisions. In this first part of our new guide, we’ll take a look at things you should do about four to five weeks prior to your moving date.
Address Changes and Notifications
You’d be amazed how many organizations need to be notified of your coming change of address. It’s recommended to start notifying various organizations about your coming change of address about four to five weeks before your moving date.
- Start with the Post Office. Provide the actual moving date as the day in which your change of address should take place. Taking care of that in advance will save you a lot of headaches later on trying to locate important lost mail.
- Prepare a list of all the local utility service providers and notify all of them about your upcoming relocation, relocation dates and new address.
- Think about all the magazines, clubs and organizations you are a member of and notify them all about your change of address.
- Don’t forget to retrieve all your medical records. Ask your doctors, dentist and so forth for recommendations. It would be very useful to get a list of professional health care providers in your destination city.
- If you have children, let the school know about your coming move at least a month in advance so the teachers could help with preparing your children, emotionally and pedagogically.
Inventorying your Move
About four weeks before your moving date is also a good time to begin working on an exact inventory for your coming move. If you already have a mover, such an inventory list will be helpful in determining your price. If you don’t, an actual inventory will help you compare the various estimates provided you.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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The Alpha Moving team was professional, efficient, and handled my belongings with great care. They arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire … More moving process stress-free. Everything arrived in its original condition, and the pricing was fair with no hidden fees. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable moving service! -
Alpha was fantastic! Leading up to the move, they communicated well and were very accommodating when we needed to change our move date, add additional items, … More etc. On the day of the move, the 4-man crew was prompt and worked quickly and diligently to disassemble and wrap furniture and load all our possessions onto their large truck with care. We had many heavy boxes and bins, several of which were located in a basement down a narrow staircase. The crew had a great attitude and asked questions when necessary. Compared to other moving companies, Alpha was more reasonably priced and well worth it. I would enthusiastically recommend Alpha for any local moving needs!
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The team was awesome to work with! We moved from one high-rise to another, which required coordinating elevator reservations and meeting tight deadlines, … More and they handled everything seamlessly. They were both friendly and professional throughout the process. I highly recommend working with them, and if we ever move again, I will 100% choose them.
