Moving Paperwork: Look Before You Sign

In addition to your inventory, there are a few other imporant forms you will want to have handy on moving day:

Estimate
Always get the estimated cost of your move in writing after meeting with your moving company.

Order for Service
This document is required for every shipment of belongings transported for an individual shipper. You are entitled to a copy of the order. You and the mover must sign the order.

Bill of Lading
This is the contract between you and your mover, and the information (such as prices and delivery dates) should match the order for service. The driver who loads your shipment must give a copy of the bill of lading before loading your items onto the truck.

Driver's Inventory
The driver may write up an inventory of your items as well. If you disagree with anything on the inventory, make notes on the document.

You will want to keep these documents on your person during the move along with your inventory. When you arrive at your new location, use your inventory and the driver's inventory to check off items as they arrive and inspect their condition. The driver will request that you sign his copy of the inventory--do not do so until you are fully sure that it is accurate or has been noted with any damages or loss. Feel free to write "subject to inspection" underneath your signature so that you can inspect each item within the allotted time period.

Declutter and Downsize Your Move

As you plan your move and itemize your valuables that you want to insure, you will probably have a growing mound of things that you won't be taking with you. Decluttering is a healthy byproduct of the moving process--especially if you are putting your home on the market. Most of us only use a fraction of our possessions, no matter how much fills our closets. In advance of moving day, move all of your least-used items into one room, and separate them into four piles: store, sell, donate, and trash. Reduce the size of your trash pile and sell valuable unwanted items on Craigslist or Ebay, donate useful items to charity, or look into recycling options, such as Freecycle. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you declutter your home:

• When was the last time I used this item? If I won't use it in the next six months, why am I keeping it?
• Is this item worth paying my hard-earned money for to move?
• How hard would it be to replace this item if I needed it in the future?
• Does this item have sentimental, legal, or financial value?
• How soon after moving will this item come out of its box? Is it worth putting into storage?

You will be surprised at how much stuff you can do without, and hopefully, decluttering will reduce some of the stress of your move and save you money.

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