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Moving Checklist: 4 – 5 Weeks

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4-5 Weeks Before Moving – Checklist

UTILITY & MEDICAL

    • Transfer utility service and establish new utility accounts. Find checklist here.
    • Find new medical professionals BEFORE you move – ask your health insurance agent for help.
    • Transfer prescriptions to a pharmacy near your new home.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTIFICATION

    • Notify the U.S. Postal Service of your change of address either online or nearby Post Office.
    • Notify friends, family with change of address.
    • Handle change of address with governmental agencies: DMV, Social Security Administration, Veteran Affairs, Voter Registration, etc.
    • Contact your insurance agent(s) to let them know of pending address change for health, dental, vision, rental, property, fire, car, life and other insurances. Request a quote for rates in your new location and if you are moving out of state, do not assume that your various insurance policies will transfer to the new state. Check with your insurance agent and make certain that your insurance company actually underwrites in your new location.
    • Notify your bank, credit union, lenders, creditors and other financial institutions of your pending address change.
    • Licensing notify any certification boards related to your profession.

VEHICLES

    • If you are leasing a car, recreational vehicle or equipment let the companies know that you will be moving and handle anything that is needed around that.
    • If you have a car, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, boat, etc. remember to make arrangements for transport. Talk with your mover to see what they can move and who they can recommend if they cannot move it for you.

MOVING EXPENSES

    • If moving via employer, verify what expenses/responsibilities are theirs and yours.
    • Contact IRS and/or your accountant for information on tax-deductible moving expenses.
    • See which moving expenses are tax deductible. Complete this 9-minute online form.
    • The IRS Change of Address form (FORM 8822) can be found here.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

  • If you have children, make sure you have the paperwork required by the new school or day care.
  • Sort through collections of books, magazines, music and media. This is the time to edit your collection and pass along or sell any that no longer make the grade.
  • Get updated appraisals on any antiques, jewelry and art of value.
  • Make plans to properly dispose of explosive, flammable, combustible items and hazardous items that are not allowed on a moving truck. Learn more here: 10 Things Your Should Not Move or Store
  • Start planning to move your appliances. If you are moving your refrigerator or electronics that have temperature restrictions and need of special packaging, start now so you know what it will take to care for these items properly.
  • Start a checklist of your most irreplaceable items – the things you want keep in your possession and carry with you when you move to your new home.  Consider things like photos, valuables, jewelry, checks, cash, financial documents, passports, personal papers, bank records, medical documents, personal electronic devices (laptops, tablets, or cell phones), car and house keys. Begin to place these items in one spot so they are easy to find when it comes time to gather them on moving day.
  • Start making your “Open First Box” aka the “Last On–First Off” box.
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MOVING REVIEWS

Emails from Our Clients

The crew was excellent.  They were careful and considerate.  We would use Cummings again if we had to move.
Rick
Thank you so much for your help with my move on such short notice.  Your team was friendly, professional, and FAST.  I really appreciated their moving expertise and was quickly able to just leave them to do their work.  Moving is stressful and leaving my po… Read more
Katrice
Your team was amazing! Please feel free to use this letter as a reference. I wanted to send my thanks and compliments to your entire team, overseen by J.C.   Moving can be so traumatic, but thanks to them, we are sitting here in our new home, with everyth… Read more
Amy H
I had a very good experience with my move! Both Ivan and Carlos were excellent. Nothing damaged, nothing lost. Very professional and careful. Thanks for the excellent service.
Kristen - Redwood City
October 2012 – After 48 years in the same house, I was not looking forward to moving. To changing locations, yes; but the actual moving of my belongings, no!  Big truck, three strangers, fast pace. Load it all up, drive 40 minutes, unload it all, try to get… Read more
RJK – Redwood City
Hello Amy & Enrique, The moving crew was excellent. They were thoughtful, handled my things very carefully and made moving so much easier. I would also like to say that Megan at the office is great. I was terribly disorganized before and after my last-minute m… Read more
Jenny C - Daly City & South San Francisco
Thank you so much for the follow up, everything went so well and I’m very happy with the service, it’s A+ all around from the estimated to the ladies that answered the phone when I had questions and all the hard working movers that came to my house. I hope… Read more
Tiffany
Amy and Enrique, I want to thank you for your professionalism and courtesy and for making our move a lot easier. Everything you said you’d do went smoothly. The guys where exactly on time in Crockett. They are very courteous and, most importantly, very profe… Read more
Arthur C
Amy, this is a long overdue expression of gratitude for the excellent service your company provided me in connection with my move within Mill Valley.   I was impressed with every contact I had with your company.  The person who made the estimate was friendly… Read more
Claudia J L
On July 10, 2013, Cummings Moving Company helped move all of the items from my mother’s apartment in San Mateo, CA.  There were several extraordinary things that happened during this move… It was not until July 8 that I was able to confirm the date of … Read more
Catherine K - San Mateo
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FROM OWNERS AMY & ENRIQUE

“As owners, we are hands-on. Our ability to deliver excellent service as San Francisco movers comes from our commitment to both customer and employee. Through regular training, supervision, competitive compensation, daily attention to excellence, and deep care for our customers and their belongings, we create an environment where top-level service is second nature."

San Francisco is our home. Moving residents and businesses is our passion. Your great experience with us as San Francisco movers is our aim - Every Day.
-Amy Messinger & Enrique Palos

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Cummings Moving Company

Since 1969 - Serving San Francisco
and the Bay Area

San Francisco (SF)
Location
415-387-4000

On the Peninsula
650-692-3000

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