PACKING TIPS

BEING PREPARED FOR YOUR MOVE WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY!

PLANNING AHEAD

Summer time is the busiest time of the year for movers. In addition, the beginning and end of each month are traditionally busier than mid-month, regardless of the season. If you are planning to move during one of the times, plan well in advance so your mover's schedule will fit yours.

After you have carefully planned, it is time to contact us. Inform us of your destination and the timing of your move. Ask us to provide you with a written or verbal estimate over the phone, and have us explain the services listed in the estimate in detail.

Packing Specific Items

Cups and Glasses: Like bowls, cups and glasses should go on top, rim down and individually wrapped

Glassware and Crystal: Always individually wrap as top layer. Never put one piece inside another. If items are particularly fragile pack first in smaller carton, then in large one with cushioning all around.

Lamps: Lamp bases should be wrapped, cushioned and packed in Dish-Pack cartons. Lampshades should be packed singly in appropriate sized carton. Be careful not to put too much paper in lampshade carton as they dent easily. Cushion loosely.

Flowers: Dry flowers should be packed alone in appropriate sized carton loosely cushioned with paper. No live plants.

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Packing Specific Items

Books: Pack upright with open edges and bound ends alternating. If any have fragile covers, wrap in paper.

Clothing: Hanging items should go into wardrobe cartons. Clothing may stay in dressers if dressers are sturdy. All other folded clothing should be packed in medium (3.0 cu. ft.) cartons.

Food: Boxed, dry food should be packed in medium (3.0 cu. ft.) cartons with openings taped shut to prevent spillage. Jars or canned goods should be packed in medium (3.0 cu. ft.) cartons with all jars wrapped and cushioned. Never pack or move perishable or frozen food.

Packing Checklist

Labeling
Use a heavy marking pen for easy reading. On carton top, list major items such as "GOOD CHINA" or "CRYSTAL." On carton side near the top, mark which room carton goes into. If carton contains fragile items, mark "FRAGILE" on all four sides. On cartons containing fragile items or liquids, mark "THIS END UP" on the carton top and put arrows pointing up on all four sides.

Stereos, Radios, etc.: Components and small electronics should be well wrapped and cushioned in either medium (3.0 cu. ft.) or large (4.5 cu. ft.) cartons. Large console stereo and televisions should not be packed. They will be padded by driver and moved as furniture.

Mirrors, Marble Tops, Glass Tops, Pictures: All mirrors, pictures, marble or glass tops should be packed in picture-mirror cartons, unless they are very small. The small items may be wrapped and packed in dish-pack cartons on edge. Very large marble or glass tops should be crated by professional packers. Their weight makes them impractical to be moved by carton.

Items Not to Pack
Remember that all of your possessions are being loaded into the van and, by law movers may not accept hazardous materials for shipment. Restricted items include:

Extraordinary Value Items
All stocks, bonds, currency, jewelry, furs, stamps, coins, securities, insurance policies and valuable papers should not be packed for transit in the van. Either transport these items yourself or make arrangements with your banker for their transfer.