How to Unpack Your Goods

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Get settled into your new home with an organized plan for unpacking your household goods.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Step1

Sort boxes by content labels, placing each carton in the appropriate room where the contents will be used or stored.

Step2

Identify one or two boxes in each room to be opened immediately, based on the necessity of the box's contents, and save boxes with out-of-season items to open last.

Step3

Decide where to place or store specific items in your new home.

Step4

Check the condition of each item as you unpack your goods.

Step5

Note any damaged or lost items on the moving company's inventory sheet, giving detailed, written descriptions about the loss; save packaging materials in case of questions.

Step6

Check your contract with the moving company to determine the mover's liability for your losses; consider filing a claim against the moving company for your losses.

Step7

Break down empty boxes; discard or recycle boxes and packing material.

Tips & Warnings

File claims against your moving company for losses within nine months of the date of delivery of your household goods.
Moving companies usually are not liable for breakage of items you pack yourself.

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 When packing stuff from a particular room (such as the kitchen), label your boxes (K) for kitchen, followed by a number. For example, make "K1" the stuff you use and need the most. When you arrive at your new home or apartment, you can place all the number 1's in the most convenient places. Less important stuff would get a higher number.

g1cajun said

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on 3/21/2007 When I was done unpacking I sold my used boxes to a little store down the street. I made sure to use a box knife so as not to damage the cardboard. They buy used moving boxes and recycle them or resell them. I got about $20. Thier name is Best Price Boxes.

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