How to Prepare

Leading up to moving day:

• Check out reputable movers and get written estimates.  Consider if you would like your items professionally packed or if you’ll be doing that yourself.
• Create a move file to store information and collect expense receipts.
• Check school schedules and enrollment requirements.
• Get auto insurance quote for your new state if needed.
• Complete a change-of-address with the post office online.
• Aside from friends and family, make sure you provide your new address to medical facilities, schools, magazines to which you subscribe.
• Have a garage sale. Donate anything that isn't sold to a reputable charity. You can find reputable tax deductable charities by visiting the IRS website.
• Arrange to pick up school records or have them sent to the new schools.
• Obtain appraisals for high-value items.
• Notify your utilities and local services of disconnect dates. Contact new utilities and tell them when to begin service, if you know.
• Properly dispose of flammables such as aerosol cans, cleaning fluids, paint, ammunition, weed killer and acids.
• Drain oil and gas from your lawn mower and other power equipment.
• Clean the refrigerator and the freezer; allow them to dry one or two days with the doors open. Remember to block the doors to keep them from closing if you have small children or pets.
• If you decided on DIY packing we can sell you boxes.  Also, be sure to clearly label the contents and the room to which it should be delivered.
• Separate items you don't want Bekins to pack, such as suitcases, and segregate from the items we’ll be packing/moving.
• Pack prescriptions and immediate necessities in an easy-to-access suitcase. If you are traveling by air, do not check this bag.
• Contact your homeowners insurance company at least 24 hours before you release your belongings to Bekins.

Finally moving day has arrived.  Here are some last items to consider:

• Be on hand at your home when we arrive and during the move in case there are questions.
• Discuss the delivery arrangements with your myBekins Moving Coordinator.
• Strip the linens off your beds so we can take them apart as needed.
• Let  us know how to get in touch with you during transit and all the contact details at your new home.  (cell phones, emails, SMS/text, smoke signals, etc.)
• Relax and let us do our job.

Once we arrive with your belongings you’ll want to:

• Check off the goods as they arrive so you know everything is there and help direct us to the right room.