
First thing to do when you’re moving is to submit a change of address with the Post Office. The reasons why are obvious even if you’ve already contacted every single person you’ve ever met and every company you’ve ever done business with to inform them of your new address, there still exists a small chance that somebody somewhere will not get the message
This depends on many factors, such as the time of year, weather conditions, size of your shipment, time required to load and unload, and the direction and distance your shipment is traveling. Because the furnishings of the average household will not fill a truck, it is often necessary for two or more shipments to be loaded on the same truck.
Each shipment is carefully sectioned off from the others. With the help of our computer-assisted dispatching system, pickup and delivery dates are scheduled according to the origins and destinations of individual shipments on the trucks, as well as shipment weight.
While local moving companies often charge for the time it takes to complete the move, long-distance movers determine their prices based on the weight of the shipment. Therefore, if you are moving long distance, every item that you bring can add to the final price of your move. To avoid being surprised by the weight of all of your goods, you can always our sample estimates before you move. Since the price of your move will be determined by the weight of your goods, you may want get rid of some of your belongings before moving. There are several things you can do to lighten your load (and lower the cost of your move). For instance, you can:
Sell your unwanted items online or have a garage sale
Donate them to charity
Post them on Freecycle
Leave the objects for the next people to live in your home, as long as they accept them
Check Questionable Items with Your United Agent to Ensure Safety
Hazardous items that pose a potential threat to the health and safety of United movers (i.e. explosives, flammable gases and toxic substances) should not be packed into your shipment. If you have questions about the suitability of an individual household item, feel free to ask your move coordinator. Some items may be permitted only with proper packaging and labelling. Hazardous Items:
Aerosol cans
Ammonia
Ammunition
Car batteries
Charcoal/lighter fluid
Charged scuba tanks
Chemistry sets
Cleaning solvents
Darkroom chemicals
Fertilizer
Fire extinguishers
Fireworks
Fuels/oils
Household batteries
Kerosene
Liquid bleach
Loaded guns
Matches
Nail polish/remover
Paint thinners
Paints/varnishes
Pesticides
Poisons
Pool chemicals
Propane tanks
Rubbing alcohol
Sterno fuel
Weed killer
Perishable items*:
Food without adequate preservation
Frozen food
Open or half-used foods
Plants
Produce
Refrigerated foods
Folded Clothes
Line an empty box with packing paper.
Place items in the box.
Use crumpled paper to fill in any gaps.
Close the box and secure with packing tape.
Label the box.
Hanging Clothes
Use Tri State Van Lines wardrobe carton to hang clothing. Hang linens on the bar.
Be careful not to overfill cartons. Clothes can wrinkle and difficult to move.
Do not place items in the bottom of the box to prevent damage.
Tape and label the box, including what room the box should go in.
Use Specialty Boxes to Prevent Wrinkles and Damage
Clothes on hangers Specialty wardrobe boxes with built-in racks are available to transport hanging clothes. These are your best bet if you want clothing to arrive at your destination wrinkle-free. One will hold about two feet of compressed clothing on hangers. If wardrobe cartons are not used, each garment should be removed from its hanger, folded and placed in a suitcase or a carton lined with clean paper. Some lightweight clothing — such as lingerie and sweaters — may be left in bureau drawers. Hats Hats may be left in hatboxes and placed in a large carton. Or, stuff the crown of each hat with crumpled tissue paper, wrap tissue loosely around the outside and place in a carton lined with clean paper. The heavier hats should be placed on the bottom. Don't pack anything else with hats. Shoes Your shoes transport best when left in their original shoeboxes. It is recommended that you wrap each shoe individually and then in pairs. Footwear should be cushioned to avoid damage to leather, heels or ornaments. Don't pack heavy items on top of shoes.
Mixing bowls can be nested together according to size and wrapped in clean paper or packing paper.
Wrap serving bowls and soup bowls individually with clean paper, adding two layers of newspaper for added protection.
Gravy bowls, pitchers and sauce containers should all be wrapped individually and covered with an outer layer of newspaper.
Pack items that are shaped oddly in individual boxes to avoid damage to other dishes. Follow the same packing and wrapping guidelines to prevent damage during your move.

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COD (cash on delivery)
Shipments where the customer pays the moving charges at the time of delivery. For COD shipments, payment is required in cash or by traveler's check, money order or cashier's check. If a credit card is used, it must be arranged with the booking agent because authorization is required prior to loading. Personal checks are not accepted.
Overtime loading and unloading service
If you request loading or unloading on a specific date which is a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, an overtime charge based on the weight of your shipment is assessed. This is also true if you request the service to be performed after working hours (i.e., between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.) on any week day or when prevailing laws ordinances or landlord requirements will not allow loading/unloading during normal working hours on week days.
Binding/non-binding estimate
A binding estimate is an agreement made in advance between the customer and the mover that guarantees the total cost of the move based on the quantity of items and services shown on the estimate. A non-binding estimate is the carrier's approximation of the cost based on the estimated weight of the shipment and the accessorial services requested. A non-binding estimate is not binding on the carrier and the final charges will be based on the actual weight and tariff provisions in effect on the day of the load.
Non-allowable list (prohibited items)
The carrier will not accept shipment property that will contaminate or damage (i.e., bug infestations, chemicals, propane tanks, etc.) the carrier's property or the property of other customers, nor will it remove items that would damage the article or the premises (i.e., furniture that will not fit through doorways). Further, the carrier will not accept liability for items of a perishable nature (food, wine collections, plants, etc.)
Origin and destination service charge
A hundredweight rate that applies based on the weight of the shipment plus any weight additives and location where the shipment is picked up and delivered. The charges compensate the carrier for basic handling and servicing of the shipment and includes services such as elevator, stair and excessive distance carries; piano and organ flight carries; additional transportation charge (ATC); basic appliance servicing (preparation of appliances to make them safe to ship); shipments moving transborder between the United States and Canada; and the import and export service charge.
