Inter Grace Movers : Across The Street, Across The World

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Inform the following as to the dates of your departure and the forwading address for all outstanding bills:
	Banks		Embassies
	Post Office		Solicitors
	Club Membership		Hire Purchase Company
	Relatives and Friends		Stocks and Shares
	Credit & Charge Cards		Notify Landlord
	Schools		Tax Department
Insurance
	Car		Home
	Health		Life Assurance


	Back up your personal computer		Prepare insurance valuation list
	Arrange for a pre-move survey		Sell car
	Decide on the items to be shipped for air and for sea		Visit your dentist to botain dental records
	Disposal of excess or redundant items		Visit your doctor to obtain medical records
	Give away/sell plants or used furniture/appliances
Verify all documentation required for the country of destination:
	Resident Permits		Tickets
	Visa		Life Assurance
Arrange for the following items:
	International Driver's License		School Records
	Personal Accident and Medical		Traveler's Cheques
	Insurance


	Discuss customs formalities with your moving consultant i.e: documents and procedures		Show the moving consultant the items going by sea/air
	If you are planning to move electrical appliances, inquire about the voltage at the destination		Storage requirements
	Pet handling		Transit insurance
	Point out the high value items for special handling


	Dry cleaning		Newspaper delivery company
	Electricity/Gas/Wate		Reduce/dispose of all frozen or perishable foods
	Grocer		Telephone company
	Magazines subscription		Clean your refrigerator thoroughly with a strong detergent, this will reduce the chaces of mold and mildew forming during shipping


Confirm the following:
	Bank records		Medical and dental records
	Birth certificate		Medicine
	Flight arrangements		Passport
	Hotel arrangements		School records
	Identity card		Tickets
	Insurance policy		Traveler's cheques
	International Driving License		Valuable/Jewelry
	Marriage certificate


	Orientate the packers to the shipment, point out the items that are most valuable to you		Hand carry high valued items such as jewelry, stamps etc
	Be present during packing to answer any questions that packers may have		Put air tickets, passports, receipts and other important documents in a safe place to avoid these items being packed with your shipment
	Sign and retain a copy of the inventory		After packing, check all rooms, closets and patio etc with the supervisor to make sure that all items have been packed, loaded into container
	Request vessel information and destination agent contact information


Arrival at destination:
	Contact Inter Grace to notify us of your arrival and confirm on your date for delivery, address fo delivery ad contyact numbers		Give special instructions to engage specialist for assembling grand piano, waterbed or pool table.
	Make sure you complete and submit import Customs forms and other important documents for clearance of shipment (e.g: photcopies of passport and letter from employer)
Prior to Shipment Delivery:
	Make arrangements for cleaning or renovation (if required) to be completed 2 days before day of delivery		Label rooms for easy placement of individual boxes and furniture (e.g: John's room, baby's, living room etc)
	Give some thought to the actual palcement of furnitures or heavy items
On the Day When Shipment Arives:
	Inventory list - tick against the number of items delivered to ensure all items are received and direct them to the respective rooms		Look for any visible signs of damage and note them on the delivery order
	Upon complete count of all items, let the movers unpack your cartons and remove the debris at the end of the day. Generally, it is best to unpack in 1 or 2 rooms at a time, using 4 to 5 movers.		If there are any missing items or damage, list these items on the inventory list. File a claim as soon as possible and notify your moving consultant
	Let the supervisor know if you want to unpack certain boxes on your own

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