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Making Household Goods Transportation Easy

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Most families have accumulated a lot of household goods over the years. From furniture to appliances, clothing and cookware, there is a lot of stuff that needs to be moved during a typical domestic relocation. Every mover is looking for the easiest way to get all of that stuff from their old home to their new one. There are a lot of tips and tricks to make your move faster, cheaper, and more efficient. The best tool is perhaps the use of a relocation service that can arrange the transportation of your household goods from the door of your old home to the door of your new one.

The reason that a relocation service can make your move more affordable and easier is because they have the expertise and experience to make sure it works. Global relocation services know how to arrange the transportation through a variety of different networks and mediums of goods transportation. Because of this, they can find the cheapest rates and get your household goods to their location in the quickest and most affordable manner possible. Don’t hesitate to contact a relocation service like Unipack when you are planning your move, and can make it infinitely easier.

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How Moving on the Cheap Can Go Wrong

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Everybody wants to save as much money as possible when moving, but there are dangers to going the cheapest route all of the time. One of the easiest ways to get burned is by moving companies that claim to offer the cheapest prices, but end up loading on a bunch of extra costs and fees at the conclusion of the move. Other companies that offer the cheapest prices don’t have the required licensing and insurance or have bad ratings with the Better Business Bureau. When looking to go the cheapest route for a domestic relocation, it’s a good idea to do your diligent research about each company you hire.

When you move, it is often the case that you are trusting almost all of your material possessions to the moving company that you have chosen to hire. That is why it is essential that you hire a relocation service that you can trust. There are a few ways to find out which moving companies are best. The most trusted way is to get recommendations from friends and family who have moved recently. If you don’t have access to those kind of people, online reviews can be helpful. It’s also important that you speak with a representative from the relocation service in order to find out their policies, fees and a general impression of how the company operates. With the proper amount of preparation and research you can not only move cheaply, but with a sense of security as well.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Moving

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Even though going through a complicated domestic or international relocation can be difficult, there are tons of tools and services out there to help you get through your move in the easiest and quickest way possible. One of the most effective services you can get is through a global relocation service. This type of company can plan the transportation of your household goods from door to door, across oceans, large continents, anywhere you need your stuff to go. They can set up all of the complicated transactions that would make your head spin

Even though a relocation service can help you set up the move of your household goods from door to door, you still need to take care of packing your goods in boxes and making sure all of your valuables are secure. The best way to do this is to make sure that all of your important items are packed properly in the right containers and with the right packing material. Bubble wrap and packing peanuts are the favorite of shipping companies around the world, but you can also use everyday household items like newspapers to create cushion and spacing between items.

After everything is packed securely, a global relocation service can arrange the shipment of all of your household items in a safe and efficient way. When you use a relocation service, you can be assured that your household items are going to reach your destination quickly and safely because they have the expertise and knowledge to arrange all sorts of different transportation methods to get your goods where they need to go. There’s no need to go through all the hassle of arranging shipments when you can let the experts handle it for you.

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Finding a New Roommate When Moving

Monday, December 12th, 2011

The ideal situation for most people moving into a new house or apartment is to move in with loved ones, family and friends or with people they know. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible for a variety of reasons ranging from new employment far away to college and a variety of other factors. Finding a roommate to help share the cost of rent and utilities can be a necessary burden, but the process itself can sometimes feel daunting. How you find a roommate will depend upon where and why you moved in the first place.

College students who are planning to move to school will find that there are a lot of options available for finding roommates either in dorms or within the surrounding community. For dorm dwellers, most of the work is done for you. Most schools will let you pick your dorm mate or will set you up with someone no problem. If you are living off campus, many schools have websites and facilities that work to set up students and landlords with rental properties close to campus. This is a great way to make sure that your roommates have something in common with you.

Individuals who have just finished a domestic move to a new state or city may find that they need a roommate but don’t know anybody that is available personally. There are several websites and organizations available to help people who are just in this situation. The thing to remember here is to vet potential roommates as well as possible before officially signing the arrangement. This can be hard to do over the phone or through a website, so it’s a good idea to have one or two meetings in order to find out if you’re going to be compatible with your potential roommate.

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Information about Employee Relocations

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Due to the nature of business, it’s often necessary to relocate employees in order to fill positions in companies where local labor is not available. When a corporation typically relocates employees, they offer a compensation package that helps alleviate the cost of moving, selling a home, and buying a new place to live. How much the company is willing to offer for the employee relocation will depend on the nature of the position and the value the employee has to the company. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to relocate for a new job, but your employer is not offering to pay for you move, you may find it helpful to use the services of a relocation service like Unipack.

The advantages of using global relocation service to help arrange your international or domestic relocation. First, because a relocation service has valuable contacts and experience with a variety of transportation companies, they can often negotiate rates for household goods transportation that are far better than what you would be able to get on your own. Second, because a relocation service has experience in transportation, they can arrange an efficient as secure way for your goods to make it your new home. If for some reason your company won’t help you move for your new position, don’t hesitate to contact a relocation service like Unipack for your moving needs.

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The Moving Checklist Part Two

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Our last post was a checklist for moving from six weeks to two weeks out. This time we will go through the steps that will help you with your move all the way up until delivery day.

One Week before Moving Day

  • Ensure that you have enough prescription drugs to last you for at least a month. You don’t know the next time you’ll be able to get some.
  • Begin packing your traveling clothes and fill a suitcase with everything you may need for the trip.

Two Days before Moving

  • Empty the fridge and defrost the freezer
  • If you’ve hired packers, start to clearly label the fragile items
  • Aim to have all the packing done by today if you’re packing yourself
  • Go through everything in the house to make sure nothing gets left behind

Moving Day

  • Go through a final walkthrough of the house and ensure that all lights are off, electricity is off, gas is off, doors and windows are locked.
  • Supervise the movers closely when they arrive
  • Make sure that the  driver has the correct address
  • Read the Order of Service and Bill of Lading carefully before signing.

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The Moving Checklist Part One

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

This is part one of our moving checklist guide that will help guide you through the steps of going through with a stress free and painless domestic move. This first part will go through the steps you can take a week or more before the moving trucks arrive at your door.

Eight Weeks before Moving Day

  • Decide whether you are going to do your own packing or hire someone else to do it
  • Arrange to have your kid’s school records transferred
  • Go through all of your stuff and decide what to keep and what to  get rid of

Six Weeks before Moving Day

  • Start going through and consuming all your perishable foods.
  • Create a folder or file with all moving related paperwork inside.
  • Notify gas providers, water service, family, attorneys and anyone else that would need to know that you are moving and give them your new address.
  • Begin packing the least used items in the house, label carefully
  • Arrange for the transfer of your medical records
  • Complete the change of address form through the post office

Two Weeks before Moving

  • Remove any valuables stored in safe deposit boxes
  • Packing should be about 75% complete by this point
  • Obtain large moving labels or clear markings for boxes and containers
  • Notify your employer of your move and any time you may need off if applicable
  • Purchase traveling gear for pets if you need it
  • If you have house plants and are moving out of state, plan to give them to friends or neighbors.

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Finding a Job after Your Move

Friday, November 11th, 2011

It’s always a good idea to have a job ready for any new location you’re moving to. Having a ready source of income for your new home is both a reliever of stress and one less thing to worry about when going through the process of relocation. If you don’t have a job ready and waiting, however, there are some things you can do to get the process of finding employment rolling before you begin your domestic relocation and arrive at your new home.

First, scan jobs around the area of your new home through any of the number of job search engine websites out there today. Put in applications for anything that looks interesting and make sure to put in the address of your new home so that businesses know you will be a local candidate. You can start this process months ahead of time, as it sometimes takes companies quite a while to sift through applications and pick out candidates eligible for a first interview. If you get a call for an interview, schedule it for a soon as possible after you arrive.

If you still haven’t been able to land any good prospects for employment by the time you finish your move, take the opportunity of settling in to the neighborhood by making contacts and establishing a personal network in the community. It’s fairly common knowledge that networking is the easiest way to get a job.  Talk to neighbors, store owners, employees and anyone else near your new home that may know of job openings. You’ll not only be able to find valuable contacts for the business world, but you might make some long term friends as well.

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Save Money on Moving with Tax Deductions

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Moving can be very expensive, but thankfully the IRS wants to help you out with some very valuable tax deductions for moving expenses. In order to  be eligible for these savings, however, your domestic relocation must be related to your employment, you must move a certain distance away from your old home, and you must stay at your new job for a certain amount of time. If you fit within these criteria, then you can take advantage of the tax savings offered by the IRS.

The distance test for determining eligibility is slightly confusing, so here is a breakdown. Your new place of employment must be 50 miles farther from your old home than your old job location was from your old home. For example, if your old job is 20 miles away from your old home, your new job must be at least 70 miles away in order for you to qualify for tax deductions if you relocate. A similar eligibility test is given for time. First, you must start a new job within 12 months after your domestic relocation. The second test is that you must maintain full time employment for at least 39 weeks within the first 12 months after your move.

Taking advantage of deductions will require that you keep all applicable receipts related to your relocation. The costs related to deductions are costs spent moving household goods (with professional movers or self-service),  storage costs, insurance fees, utility connections and disconnections, auto transport costs and certain travel and lodging expenses associated with the relocation. A full list of potential deductions is on IRS Publication 521.

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Important Moving Terminology

Friday, November 4th, 2011

The following are some terms that will help you navigate the often complicated world of domestic and international moving. Don’t worry if you still don’t completely understand most of the terms, a global relocation service like Unipack can help you navigate the waters of household goods relocation affordably and easily.

Bill of Lading – this is basically a receipt given to you by a mover for all of the goods getting picked up

Binding Estimate – this is a contract that contains a cost calculation after a physical survey is done by the mover. The mover is bound by the charges listed on the form and is usually drawn up by flat rate movers.

Non-Binding Estimate – unlike the binding estimate, this is just an estimate of the costs for a move and should not necessarily be taken at face value

Order for Service – a contract the consumer receives from a mover at least 24 hours prior to the move that comes with a non-binding estimate.

Tariff – schedule of the rates, charges, classification ratings, terms and conditions of the public mover

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