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On the move! (Moving tips with U-pack ABF)
- Call U-pack two days before to verify dropoff time
- Call U-pack one day before to verify dropoff time
- Call U-pack two hours before to verify dropoff time (Note the dropoff time was later than expected by a few hours, which had us a little nervous since we had people committed to come over and help load)
- Though pretty, storage containers like this
will give way when under they are piled too high.
- Try and pack in the same size of boxes for maximum tetris-like cramming of items
- Double layer (cardboard) boxes are a lot more crush resistant
- Watch craigslist (set alerts) to collect moving boxes for cheap (or free)
- Don't make the mistake of packing the mattresses first. Pack them later so you can use them as an additional retaining wall
- Try and park on a level surface....
These are all great tips for making your move as easy as possible. One
helpful resource to keep in mind is the Cable Movers Web site where movers
are able to quickly and easily set up digital cable, Internet and phone
service at their new home by logging on to www.cablemover.com and clicking
on “find your cable company.” Movers enter their new zip code and are
directed to their new provider’s Web site (where they will receive special
moving offers). Customers can schedule their cable services, such as
digital cable, high-speed Internet or phone service, or bundle all three in
a package.
Interesting post - I think some of these new box technologies, especially
the plastic ones your described above.
That's a nice collection of helpful moving tips!
What a great article! Right now "green" is the buzz word of the season, but
finding great, wallet-friendly options can be very difficult in many areas.
Moving is definitely one of those areas, but so is packing, shipping and
storing!
UsedCardboardBoxes.com is the cheapest, fastest, most
earth-friendly way to get your boxes for packing, moving, shipping or
storing.
Why we are green: Like the article mentioned above, finding
recycled content boxes can be both daunting and expensive. We simply rescue
boxes that have been gently used once for shipping and reuse them.This
keeps trees from being cut down. Like we say, you don't have to cut down a
tree to make a used box!
For more information please visit www.UsedCardboardBoxes.com. Enter the
code "TREES" for 5% off of your order!
Very informative post..very well written..anyone who is planning for an
international move or long distance move should read this article. Thanks