Packing Tips

Our packing tips have been developed through many years of experience with moving companies across the country. Whether you want packing tips or moving quotes, you'll find everything you need from GoMovers.com for a successful move.

• When packing or storing furniture, wrap it with blankets, towels, or old linens. This prevents it from being scratched or otherwise damaged. Most packing tips don't tell you that furniture legs should also be wrapped.
• Backing up important files and making a hard copy of important files on your computer is another great packing tip.
• If you disassemble an item you're self packing, label, number, or otherwise mark each piece for easy reassembly. It is better to select a mover that's experienced and insured than ruin your furniture in the process.
• Chairs should be stacked seat-to-seat with paper in between.
• Fit what you can inside any like item. For example, you can store sponges in pots. This packing tip will save valuable space and makes unpacking easier.
• Its often cheaper to pack lightweight items yourself, such as books, linens, clothing, toys and small kitchen appliances.
• Pack your jewelry, family heirlooms, sports memorabilia, photo albums or other priceless itemsyourself. Move them yourself too, either in the car or as carry-on luggage, if size allows.
• Before the movers arrive, all major appliances should be cleaned and disconnected. This includes: refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, washer and dryer.
• When you check with them about transporting pets and plants because each state and country has its own requirements. If you move with these items, they may require a "plant/pet suitcase" of their own.
• "One mans trash is another mans treasure. Dont wait until the last minute to choose which goods to bring with you. This doesnt have to be an overwhelming process. Just work on one room or with one group of items at a time. For example, you could list 10 items per week on Ebay or take 10 items to a consignment store. If it doesnt work in one place, you wont be stuck. Here are some popular ways of getting rid of the items you no longer need:
  • Garage sale
  • Online auctions
  • Flea markets
  • Consignment stores
  • Donations to charity
• Pack all important documents in one place:
  • Bank statements
  • Legal documents
  • Medical records
  • School records
  • Tax records
  • Military records
  • Mortgage records
  • Veterinarian records
  • Passports
  • Marriage license
  • Birth certificates
  • Stock certificates
  • Insurance papers, receipts and pictures of valuable items
  • Vehicle titles, insurance papers