Relocation Services By Movers and Packers

When we talk about relocation, it implies moving and resettling from one place to another. Movers and Packers are hired to make the relocation process safe, easy and fast. Relocation services offered by Movers and Packers include a range of internal processes and services that are engaged to transfer families, corporates, pets, vehicles, household goods, plants from one locality to another which can be both domestic and international.

The various relocation services are:
Residential Relocation
Residential moving can be a very challenging task when you have to move yourself, your family and all your goods to an entirely new location. The residential relocation movers make your task easier by providing expert services to the moving individuals and families, right from packing, loading, unloading, unpacking, including shipping, maintaining inventory freight, and insurance.

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Corporate Relocation
This is not an easy activity. It involves both office as well as employee relocation services. There is the absolute need for a professional packers and movers for corporate moving. These services help companies for an easy worldwide quality relocation to anywhere in the world. These services also enable a hassle free movement of your employees and their families.

Trade Shows Relocation
Trade show relocation is not to be taken lightly. For every trade show participation, it is necessary to hire an efficient movers and packers that will get your exhibit and supplies to the venue on time and in tact. Experienced trade-show relocation providers will monitor every aspect of your shows transportation and coordination.

Door to Door Service
Almost all movers and packers provide door-to-door services. Door to door relocation makes the moving and packing experience completely stress free, rewarding and also time saving. Whether local, domestic or international transfer, the client gets the convenience of delivery at the door step, which include complete packing processes in-house, unpacking at the new location and taking care of the cargo aspect while in transit.

International Relocation
International relocation offered by Movers and Packers can efficiently move you anywhere in the world with complete ease and stress free. Moving international involves considerable pressure and confusion and there is much to anticipate and plan for when moving overseas. A reliable packers movers can take away the stressful aspects of an International relocation.

Military Relocation/ Government Relocation
Government officials or military personnel have to relocate many a times in their whole career. But then the relocation process is not easier. But moving and packing companies have special packages for government and military employees for quickly moving them at short notices.

For more information on these services, check out Relocation Services. For more information and availing moving and packing services, check out Movers and Packers Services

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Trade Show Relocations- Choosing the Right Moving Company

Trade shows have become a powerful marketing medium, just next to advertising. Proper planning, selection of just the right trade fair and correct way of displaying can only attract decision-making attendees interested in a particular product. For this, the products should be delivered on-time at the trade show venue. Apart from being on time, damage-free delivery is the other important factor for trade show relocation. Let's know what all factors should you consider when selecting a moving company for your exhibit transportation.

• The moving company should have trained and experienced trade show professionals to handle your exhibit or shipment.
• Many moving companies have exhibit specialists who are present on the floor at major convention centers. They assist you with various related works including expediting paperwork, coordinating your move in and move out, and making sure that no details are overlooked. Go for the company having such a service.
• The moving company should serve advance notice on loading schedules, delivery confirmation, and other important data.
• Preference should be given to full air-ride suspension vans for carrying your exhibits. These vans are the smoothest and safest way to transport sensitive corporate assets. They mostly have on-board equipment to handle any size exhibit shipment in any situation.
• It is always better if the company has additional service like computerized dispatch, and the newest advanced road equipment. It assures meeting important target dates and times.
• Shipment of exhibits usually have the options for pad-wrapped; mixed pad-wrapped and crated or containerized; and crated or containerized shipment. Crated or containerized exhibit costs are determined on the space taken up in the van and not on weight. Select a company who gives all these options so that you can select or change your selection (of course, within stipulated time frame) according to your requirement.
• There are certain delicate exhibits like antiques or priceless fine art. If your product is one of such a kind, go for a company having options for specialized shipments. They can take extra care by providing blanket-wrapped service, building custom crates so that each piece is protected, climate-controlled equipment etc.
• Ensure to choose a moving company that provides exhibition insurance. The insurance policy should cover your exhibit in-transit to the show; during move-in; during installation; during the show; during disassembly; during move-out; in-transit from the show; and during storage.

Booth selection is also important for successful marketing in trade shows. Once your exhibit safely reaches the trade show venue on time, follow the tips on trade show booth selection

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International Relocation Made Easy!

Moving from one place to another is a very stressful phenomena- physically as well as mentally. It also puts emotional and psychological stress when people have to relocate overseas. Not only do they don't know the place but also they are completely alien to the culture and traditions, leave alone the language of the new place. In such a situation, people want to make the international moving experience as less stressed as they can. The international relocation companies come to the rescue of such persons by handling the basic and the most important task of packing and moving to the new destination. Not only the basic services, but they also provide some additional services to make the first landing in a foreign land as pleasant as it can be made.

Know about the smooth relocation procedure adopted by the international relocation companies as also the additional services they offer to their clients. Read International Relocation

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The US Moving and Storage Industry

The US has a very big moving and storage industry which consists of 8,100 companies with an annual business of $16.5 billion functioning in 17,000 locations and providing 122,600 jobs. It includes all kinds of businesses and services facilitating people in relocating either locally, nationally or internationally. Thus, the industry includes agents, forwarders, independent carriers, international movers, suppliers and van lines. The national moving companies are called van lines. The local agents work locally in coordination with the van lines. There are some others who work independently of van lines. Other than these companies, there are dependent contractors who own and operate trucks, tractors, and trailers.

To know how each of these contribute in the process of relocation and what roles do they play in the US economy, read The Role of Movers and Packers in US Economy and Relocation Process

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Relocation- Do You Need Unpacking Services?

Relocating is always a stressful activity. It involves such works that are really pain to do- first you have to pack all your things and then load, unload and unpack them again. Unpacking is far more strenuous job than even packing and if you remember your last move, you can still feel the ache in your stomach. I am sure, you can even find one or two packed boxes lying in some corner of your home waiting to be unpacked. So, do you think that you must avail of the unpacking services offered by many moving companies? Let's analyze!

When do you need unpacking services?

You have moved in your new house in a new city on a very short notice of your company. You packed your belongings in a real hurry, not in an organized way. Now you have been informed by your office that you have to immediately join work. You don't have time- can't manage getting extra time off to unpack. Your work hours also don't give you any time gap that you can utilize for unpacking- at least one box at a time. Even if you manage that you can't find your daily usage items because the box containing them is yet to be unpacked. Your whole life seems to be in a mess. If this is what the usual scene of your home after every shift, then you should seriously think about hiring unpacking services. Also if you are a stay home parents looking after your infants, you can't manage settling them and your belongings at the same time. Go for unpacking services in such situations- they will cost you a little more but will give you peace of mind with, of course and organized home at the very first day of your moving in.

What to look for when hiring unpacking services?

Although, the moving companies differ while offering their unpacking services, they mostly include the following services

• To unpack all the packed boxes.
• To unwrap items, if there is any.
• To make a list of broken items.
• To wipe off the shelves. Some companies also provide extra cleaning services.
• To arrange all the items.
• To organize all the rooms, kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards.
• To hang all the curtains, blinds, arrange tablecloths, sofa covers, hang pictures and set up any other decorative as per your instructions.
• To adjust the clocks to the correct time.
• To assemble all the furniture.
• To unpack the clothing and to make beds.
• To remove all the empty boxes and packing materials.

All these works are done really fast and in a very organized manner. You are always with the representatives of the company doing these works and can instruct them wherever you need to do it.

What is the cost of unpacking services?

Cost will always vary according to the company you have hired but more on the size of your home and the time line of getting unpacking done. Mostly, unpacking is done in a day but if you want it done in half a day, you may have to pay additional charges.

Keep your worries away and if you can afford a little more, go for professional unpacking next time and feel its comfort yourself!

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Corporate Relocation- How to Find Resources for Employee Relocation?

Distances matter no longer. Corporates are going places and writing new laws of success. In this process, however, they have to move their resources- including their employees- from one location to another. As such, corporate relocations need a good amount of assistance in the form of information on various acts and regulations and assistance from professional relocation organizations as well as companies. So, how can they find their needed resources?

There are many corporate relocation organizations that include moving companies, relocation associations and councils that can be of great help for employee relocation. Internet has really made most of our works easier. One can research and get limitless numbers of companies listed on online movers and packers directory.

Other than these directories, there are other options too- in the form of employee relocation associations- who provide targeted information about employee relocation packages. With the help of this information, the corporates can find out and compare various relocation packages. This way, they get the best deal available in the market. There are many such organizations that list relocation service providers in a comprehensive manner. Some of the best organizations include the Worldwide ERC, the EuRA, and the ARP.

The members (relocation service providers) of these associations not only move household goods and search accommodation for the employees and their family, they also search schools for their kids and provide other value oriented services like area orientation, cross cultural orientation, tenanacy management, visa and immigration services, finding jobs for the trailing spouse etc. However, the corporates availing the services of relocation companies found through such organizations must check their track record and should also ask for references.

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Get Maximum Benefit from Self Storage- Tips for Expats

Self storage has been a useful option for businesses requiring extra space for their inventory, records, files, seasonal promotional materials, raw materials and product samples. Nowadays, moving and packing companies are using these warehousing facilities for temporarily storing their clients' belongings during the relocation process. Self storage facilities are also becoming popular among the expats who now prefer to store all or some of their household belongings instead of carrying them along to their new location. So, it seems apt to give some tips about obtaining maximum benefit from such self storage facility!

Pack Properly: Use such packing supplies as cartons, paper, tape, bubble-wrap and plastic covers so that they remain protected while the whole storage period. Place the things in cartons in proper ways. For example, pack the books flat and not on their edges. Place the paintings, mirrors, window screens and other framed items on their edges and not flat. Wrap them up with bubble-wrap or in a flat-pack carton.

Precautions for Heavy Items: Thoroughly dry and clean such items as fridges, freezers, water filters etc. before storing. Place a deodorizer inside them to avoid any odor and maintain freshness. Keep them empty, do not store anything inside fridge or freezer. Empty your cupboards and drawers. Store your clothing in strong, secure cartons. Place some naphthalene or mothballs to protect them. Where possible, disassemble furniture to avoid damage and save space. Vacuum before storing in order to prevent them from bugs.

Precautions for Metal and Fragile items: Wrap the breakables such as dishes and glasswares individually in packing paper. Fill any gap in the cartons with crumpled paper or linen. Label the cartons containing fragile items. Don't store them with or below heavy items. Wrap silver items in non acidic tissue paper or plastic bags to avoid tarnishing. Treat chrome or cast iron with a little machine oil to prevent them from rust.

Packing of Electronics, Computers, and Machinery: Remove the batteries from any battery operated appliances and toys in order to avoid leaking batteries. If possible, pack your computer in its original cartons otherwise use bubble wraps and also fill up the gaps in the carton. Most of the latest models of computers have “self parking heads” which automatically park themselves whenever you shut off their power. If you are unsure, check the computer manual or consult your retailer, especially when storing them for longer than six months. Drain fuel and oil from all machinery to avoid any leakage, spillage and damage like fire hazard to other goods in your space.

Tips for Storing Properly: Keep the heavy items at the back of the storage unit, working forwards and upwards with lighter items. Those items that need to be accessed often must be placed in the front of the unit. Leave some space as walk ways. Read the Self Storage Agreement documents thoroughly. Clarify any doubts before hiring such service. Observe self-storage restrictions. Don't store any hazardous, dangerous, illegal, perishable, environmentally harmful or explosive goods in the self storage unit. Insure the items sored in such facility. If your insurance cover has provision for items in storage, its well and good otherwise consult your self storage consultant to get an insurance cover.

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Relocation- Tips on Safe Pets Moving

Moving is a stressful activity, not only for you and me but also for our pets. You need to really take a good care while pet moving during your relocation. Here are some tips that you will find useful for moving your pets safely and securely.

• Whenever you pack for moving, do it over a period of time in a well planned manner so that your pet's normal routine is not disturbed.
• Get a good- quality, sturdy pet carrier and make your pet accustomed to it by spending some time daily in it.
• After getting your new address, ensure that you immediately get an ID tag prepared with your new address and emergency telephone number on it. If, somehow, your pet gets lost, it can reach home safely due to the pet identification information.
• On the day when you are moving, place your pet in a safe, quiet place (use your bathroom for a while and then you can shift the pet in a room that gets empty at first) so that it can not go out and get lost. Remember to make this zone a complete “No entry” zone so that your pet do not get disturbed with the sight of unknown faces of professional movers.
• When planning to travel by a car, make your dog accustomed to a restraining harness. If you have a cat that is moving with you, make sure to transport it in a well-ventilated and securely placed carrier because cats are generally not comfortable when traveling in cars.
• Don't leave your pets alone in a parked vehicle because high temperature can kill them. Also, they can be injured or stolen by mischievous elements.
• Always carry food, water, medications, bed, litter box, food and water bowls for your pets while traveling.
• Don't put your pet in the trunk of a car, the open bed of a pickup truck, or the storage area of a moving van.
• If your pet is not comfortable with car travel, ask the veterinarian about medication that can lessen the stress of travel.
• If your pet is moving by air, keep yourself informed about rules and regulations related to pet travel. The airline may give a special container for your pet in the event of your pet container not conforming to its regulations.
• If the Veterinarian prescribes a tranquilizer, give it to your pet immediately before going to the airport. If your pet is placed away from you by the airlines, give specific instructions about taking care of it until you arrive to pick it up.
• Consult the veterinarian about additional vaccinations, medications, and health certificates too that are required at your new destination.
• Obtain information about animal-friendly hotels in your new locality and keep it handy. It will be helpful in the event of unplanned overnight lodging during your move.
• Find a veterinarian for your pet in the new location even before you move into your new home. You might require medical assistance for your pet just after moving in.
• It's always better not to move fish with you. Give them to your friends or your pet store. If you cannot leave them behind, take the help of professional pet movers.
• If moving your birds in a car, carry enough food and water for them during travel. Cover the cages with cloth so that they may stay calm and quiet.

After successful pet moving to a new location, you must also help them settling into your new home.

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Budget Moving: How to Save with Cheap Moving?

Relocations are unavoidable. Every one has to move to different locations, sometime in their life. In today's life, changing home frequently has become a norm due to the trend of changing jobs more often. Moving for so many times, obviously, puts pressure on one's wallet. So, what are the ways which can save money in the whole process of relocation? Let's explore some of them.

• Not every movers and packers company offering discount moving commit scams. You just need to do some research before opting for any discount moving offer. It is, perhaps, the most efficient ways of saving money while relocating.
• No doubt, door to door relocation services are the most convenient and hassle free option. However, if yours is a small move, you can consider selecting "terminal to terminal" relocation services provided by almost all the moving companies. These companies have their service centers at different locations in a town which are popularly known as a "terminals". You can deliver your goods to the one which is nearer to your home. The company loads your goods into a moving trailer or moving container and unload them at the terminal nearest to your new destination. You can then arrange for taking your goods from the terminal to your new home.
• If your budget is not so tight and you can afford spending a little more money, you can opt for “door to terminal” or “terminal to door” options also. This way, you'll be carrying your belongings only once (either from your old home to the terminal or from terminal to your new home).
• Some of the days such as Fridays, weekends, holidays and the end of the month are preferred by many for moving into their new homes. As such, the charges of moving and packing companies are higher on such days. Therefore, if you select any day other than these peak days, you will certainly save some money.
• When you'll move less, it'll cost you less. So don't take with yourself what you don't want. Hold a moving sale and get some extra cash. You may also give them to charity and take receipt to get some tax deduction.
• Most of the moving companies charge for the space you use in their moving trailers or moving containers. Pack your belongings as tightly as you can so that you use every inch of space in the packing box saving more space in the moving trucks.

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Just Moved in Your New Home?.. Unpack Intelligently

Unpacking is as tedious a job as packing. If you don't have time to unpack and your budget allows, you can hire unpacking services. If not, then also you can make unpacking a 'not-so-messy-job' just by planning a little about how to unpack in an organized way. Here are some tips for your help

Plan and Unload in the Right Manner: When unloading, make the moving company's representatives or your helpers to put the boxes in the right rooms according to the attached labels. You will not be on a run all the time to find the required boxes for each room. Also, you must plan beforehand as to where you want to place your heavy furniture items. If you got the layout plan of your new home before moving in, you can plan it easily. However, if you don't get this opportunity, just take a look for sometime by going around all the rooms in the house before starting unloading. Set your mind about placing the furniture and get them there at the first instance. You can change their position afterwards but then it will be only for a few items sparing you from moving all the heavy furniture all by yourself.

First Things First: Some of the things are essential- you need them immediately. If you have done organized packing, the box having these essential things will be there right in your car or one of the first boxes that get unloaded (It was obviously packed and loaded at the end). They include toilet paper, shower curtain, towels, coffee maker, toothbrush, pajamas, medicines,etc. Unpack them first. You'll need them shortly after stepping in your new home.

Unpack One Room at a Time: Here also the rule “first things first” applies. You'll get hungry according to your set body clock, so no compromise there! Set up your kitchen first. And yes, don't try to unpack all the boxes in a day. Just take out the very essential and basic items needed for cooking. The rest can be unpacked as and when you plan about storage and all. Then comes your bathroom. You really will be tired after so much work, and what's better than a shower to get refreshed. Now you can set up your bed (not bedroom- that can wait for the next day). And if you are so tired that you don't even have the stamina left to set up your bed, just get your mattress (or mattresses) and lie down with your family – what a great camping adventure right at home!

From next day onwards, you can make a schedule and set aside some time to get some of the boxes unpack daily or at week ends. In a couple of days or weeks, your new house will truly become your new home and you will not even experience those cramps in your muscles due to over exertion that you could have got if you dared unpacking the whole thing in a day or two.

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Packing and Moving: Tips for Safe Relocation

In our professional lives, we have to move many a times due to various reasons- transfers, new project responsibilities, job shifts, family obligations- and many others. Every time we have to pack up our whole lot of belongings and move to new locations. Earlier, moving like this used to be a troublesome activity but now relocation services are easily available in the form of packers and movers companies. However, we must select such a company with care and also must keep an eye over the whole episode right from packing, transporting and unpacking so that shifting can be a smooth experience. Here are some tips that come handy while planning to relocate.

• If you are in a job which requires frequent moving, ensure to keep the contact details of all the associated agencies- transport company, cabling agency, Internet and telecom firms, packers and movers etc.
• To get affordable and quality packers and movers service make a list after an online survey. Nowadays, these companies offer online estimates so that you may compare prices and services in order to choose the best company.
• Don't only rely on Internet based research, ask your colleagues, friends etc. who had earlier relocated and used such services so as to find credible movers and packers company.
• Book beforehand for cabling, phone and Internet firms for disconnections.
• Even if moving firm has been hired, always involve yourself by being present when your belongings are getting packed. Prepare for movers and packers beforehand.
• Remove all your clothing and personal usage items like toiletries beforehand and label them accordingly so that they may not get packed by the packing firm employees.
• Ensure that the cartons are properly sealed with tapes, ropes and packing bands and that they are marked with your initials or surname or any other unique identification mark. Also get the cartons labeled by contents and room destination in your new home.
• When the packing and moving company's representative prepares an inventory list, be sure to be with him and check that all the items have been listed.
• Any disagreements about the stated condition of your belongings should be resolved before you sign the inventory list.
• Never allow the movers to pack or transport aerosol cans, paints or other flammable items. This will ensure safety of your goods.
• Remember to fill up the address change form at the post office so that all your mails reach you at your new destination. Don't forget to include names of your family members in the form.
• Inform all – including the companies you do business with and the magazines you are subscribed to- about your relocation.
• Inform your banks and credit cards service providers about your address change so that your finances too remain safe.

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