Who To Contact Before Your Move | Superior Economy Moving

How should you prepare for your first move? Whether you're moving out of your parent’s house or just bought your first home, take a look at everything you need to know on how to prep, plan, and pack for your move.

Contact a Moving Company

Do you have a moving date? If you answered yes, the next step is to call a mover. Moving companies can book up quickly, especially during the warmer seasons. The sooner you contact movers, the better chance you have at scheduling your perfect moving date and time. Failure to wait until the days or weeks before your move to schedule a service could make it difficult to book the best date.

A first-time move means you haven't worked with a moving company before. If you don't have a trusted mover that a close friend or family recommends, you may need to contact a few different moving companies.

Call two or three movers and ask for quotes. Instead of making comparisons based on price, compare the total costs, individual charges for extra or special services, the number of services each contractor offers, and the quality of the move.

You will also need to compare the types of estimates each company provides. A binding-not-exceed estimate is a popular choice. This type of quote has a fixed maximum price, but if your moving load weighs less than the estimate, the movers may charge you a lower price.

Contact the Utility Companies

You don't want to move in the dark or have to spend your first night at your new home in the cold, without water, or without Internet access. Call the utility companies that service your new home and set up a time to start service the day before your move. This pre-move start date will give you less to do on your moving day.

Utility companies won't always start a new service at the beginning of the day. If the electricity is already on, the AC has power, and the Wi-Fi is ready to go, you won't need to worry about a partial day spent in the dark, heat, or without a quick online connection.

Contact the U.S. Postal Service

Even though much of your mail may come to you electronically, some documents may need to go through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). You can complete a USPS change of address form in person at your current local post office or online.

According to the USPS, mail forwarding can start as soon as three business days after you submit the change of address request. However, this doesn't mean you should wait until the days before you move to make the change. The USPS recommends that customers who are planning a move allow up to two weeks for the postal service to process their request.

Contact Your Friends and Family

Ensure you let your friends and family know about your move so that those who are nearest and dearest to you know where you will live and how to get ahold of you. However, this isn't the only reason to contact friends and relatives in the months, weeks, or days before your move.

If you're moving on a budget, ask your friends or family members for cardboard boxes. Instead of buying new packing materials, you can reuse old packing materials or other larger-sized boxes.

Along with donating boxes, your friends and relatives may want to donate their time to your move. They could help you pack, organize, and label everything you will bring to your new home. Friends and family members can also help you to declutter, donate, or sell items that won't move with you.

Are you ready to take the first step and get a moving estimate? Contact Superior Economy Moving for more information.