Seller’s Tips & Articles

Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to four weeks
ahead of the move.

Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of
the change of address.

Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need
to be notified of the move.

Arrange to have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at
your new one.

Cancel the newspaper.

Check insurance coverage for moved items. Usually movers only cover what
they pack.

Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.

Note the weight of the goods you’ll have moved, since long-distance
moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive
padding to add weight.

Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the elevator
or particular exits.

Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most—toilet
paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper,
cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.

Plus, if you’re moving out of town:

1. Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family
   and your pets.
2. Get copies of children’s school records for transfer.
3. Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.
4. Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.
5. Let a friend or relative know your route.
6. Carry traveler’s checks or an ATM card for ready cash until you can
   open a bank account.
7. Empty your safety deposit box.
8. Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving
   in cold weather.

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