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The following checklist is to assist you when moving.
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Prior to leaving be sure to STOP SERVICES on the following:
_____ Cable/Satellite TV
_____ Telephone
_____ Water
_____ Gas
_____ Electricity
_____ Fuel oil
_____ Water softener
_____ Laundry
_____ Milk
_____ Bakery
_____ Newspaper
_____ Lawn
_____ Diapers
_____ Garbage collection
_____ Pick up dry cleaning, laundry, shoes at repair shop
_____ Defrost refrigerator, arrange for serviceman to get appliances ready
for move
_____ Cancel homeowners insurance
_____ Review check stubs for other services to be stopped
_____ Get refunds of any deposits made
_____ Get transcript of children's grades
_____ Letter of introduction to new place of worship
_____ Get credit references
_____ Buy travelers checks to cover expenses until you get to a bank
_____ Return library books
_____ Return other borrowed items
_____ Round up things borrowed from you
_____ Notify local post office of forwarding address
_____ Make sure insurance on personal possessions is in force during and
after move
_____ Get medical records of X-rays, shots, eyeglass prescriptions
_____ Transfer bank account; empty safety deposit box, if leaving town
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Fill out a change of address form or obtain one from your local post
office:
http://www.usps.com/moversguide/welcome.htm?from=home&page=changeaddress
Also, change addresses for the following:
_____ Magazines
_____ Book clubs
_____ Catalogs
_____ Draft board
_____ Veterans Administration
_____ Life insurance company
_____ Auto insurance
_____ Household insurance
_____ Friends and relatives
_____ Credit cards
_____ Charge accounts
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On Moving day:
_____ Be sure to leave keys to house with agent or neighbors
_____ Make arrangements for care of children and pets
_____ Assemble a moving kit to take with you (hammer, nails, pliers, masking
tape, tape
measure, flashlight, fuses, cloths, scissors)
_____ Make arrangements for meals
_____ Take old telephone book for names and addresses
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