Before starting a big move across a long distance, create a plan for your valuable items. There are more dimensions to value than simply the monetary one—make plans for both expensive and sentimental items. Check over here for a guide to protecting your valuables during a move. There are more dimensions to value than simply the monetary one—make plans for both expensive and sentimental items. Here is a guide to protecting your valuables during a move.
Preparing
To prepare for your move, make a list of all your valuable items. Photograph these items and note on either your list or your photos the estimated value of each—this is for insurance purposes. Decide which items you will be moving yourself, which will be done by the movers, and which may require professional packaging and shipping.
What to move yourself
Smaller valuable items such as fine jewelry, wedding rings, precious gems, and passports should be transported by you in your own vehicle. Because these items are small, they can be easy to lose track of. Keeping them in your view during the trip is a good way to ensure their safe handling and arrival at your destination.
Items of value that don’t require intensive packaging or extreme special care—such as a dresser passed down from a loved one or a piano—can be left to your movers. Just be sure to note which items are of special significance to you so your movers know to take extra care in moving those items. Focus on expressing items’ sentimental value rather than their monetary value—while most people are honest and caring, things do get lost in moves and you may want to take extra precautions to ensure your valuables don’t go missing.
When to leave it to the professionals
For items such as a large, heavy safe or a priceless painting, you may not want to leave that to your regular movers to pack into stuffed truck in a real-life game of Tetris. It may be best to use a third-party logistics company that can send professionals to your home to pack, ship, and eventually unpack your valuables in your new location. Make sure to inquire about insurance and value of each item.
Van Rundell is a writer and author who specializes in transportation, travel, guidance, health & fitness. With over 10 years of experience in the industry as a driver and an entrepreneur, he has seen it all. His tone is professional but friendly with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. In past, he has been advising, educating and writing about transport for the public and professionals alike.
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