Inform them of your destination and the timing of your move. Ask movers to provide you with a written estimate, and have them explain the services listed in the estimate in detail. Carefully compare each estimate to see which company best suits your needs and budget. Check out our moving planner, Countdown to Moving Day , to be sure you don't forget anything. Packing Proper packing by a trained packer using specially designed cartons and materials is crucial to a good move.
Schedule packing with the mover a day or two before the moving van is loaded.
If you are packing yourself, it is never too soon to start. While packing yourself can save money, movers will not usually accept liability for damage to items packed by owners. Your mover is responsible for the loss of or damage to any carton he takes possession of, regardless of who packs the carton. However, if you pack you own cartons, your mover is not responsible for damage to the contents of such cartons unless there is external damage to the carton itself, which, in turn, causes damage to the contents. Also, your mover has the right to refuse a carton that you have packed if he feels that it was packed improperly or it is was over-packed and weighs too much for the carton to properly hold the items and be safely transported.