SIX WEEK CHECK LIST
K Call Salvation Army or other charity for
pick up of unwanted items.
K Decide on your approximate move date.
K Arrange to have a United Moving
Consultant perform your estimate.
K Be sure to give your Moving Consultant
your AIR MILES® collector number.
K Transfer or cancel club memberships.
K Ask your Moving Consultant for a
NEW HORIZONS package of added
value products/services. Also request
a Neighborhoods kit to acquaint you
with your new community. Both are
free of charge.
K Do not pack documents connected
with your move.
K Review with your doctor the names
and dosages of any medications that
are renewable.
K Schedule farewell visits with family
and friends.
FOUR WEEK CHECK LIST
K Notify your post office. Find out your
new postal code. Arrange for mail
forwarding and send change of
address cards.
K Arrange to have utilities disconnected.
K Contact the utility companies at
destination to arrange services to be
connected as soon as you move in.
K Request that the phone company
connect service before you arrive at your
new home.
K Ask your bank to transfer your accounts
to the branch nearest your new home.
K If you are paying for your own move,
you will need to pay by preauthorized
payment via credit card or a certified
cheque.
K Arrange for a safety deposit box at the
new location. Never pack valuables.
Keep money, jewelry and bonds with
you or arrange for a courier service to
transport them.
K Transfer fire, theft and other insurance.
Check your policy to see whether a
long distance move is covered.
TWO WEEK CHECK LIST
K Check your "to do" list. Call your
Moving Consultant with any questions.
K Ask your Moving Consultant for a
Destination Member Contact Card.
This specifies the name and phone
number of your Destination Member.
K Prepare a floor plan of your new home
and make extra copies. They will be
very helpful for moving in.
K Plan a going-away party for your
children and their friends.
K If you plan to do some of the packing,
start now. Ask your Moving Consultant
for a copy of our Do-It-Yourself Packing
Guide.
K Plan menus to use up stocks of
canned and frozen foods.
K Collect items being cleaned, repaired,
stored and loaned to friends. Return
library books and movie rentals.
K Arrange care for young children and
pets during the busy days of packing,
loading and moving in.
ONE WEEK CHECK LIST
Before Pack day
K Keep any food, plates and utensils that
you will need during the last days
separate and pack them on moving day.
K Prepare a list of items you’ll need
immediately at destination, such as a
flashlight, light bulbs, toilet paper, cleaning
supplies, snacks and drinks. Pack these
last and unload them first, along with
necessities such as the crib or playpen.
K Drain fuel from the lawnmower and other
machinery. Safely dispose of all gasoline,
matches, paints and aerosol cans listed in
our booklet Handling Dangerous Goods.
K Confirm hotel/motel reservations for
your trip.
K Organize all of your moving and travel
documents as well as the valuables
you will be taking with you.
K Set aside and label items such as
luggage that you do not want packed
or moved.
K Pack the phone book, it will be very
useful after your move.
K Take down curtains, blinds, rods,
shelves and mirrors. Unfasten any fixed
carpets that are to be moved. The
mover does not perform these tasks
.
CO U N T D O W N C A L E N D A R