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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 10:34 PM
What is an Estate Sale and How does it work? AnEstate Salealso called aTag Salein some parts of the country, is a means of liquidating the belonging of a family or estate. These are usually much more than garage or yard sales. They are used when someone is in need of a way to sell items due to downsizing, moving, divorce, bankruptcy or death. The public is invited into the home and given the opportunity to purchase any item that is priced for sale. At times there are items that are not for sale because the family has decided to keep them or new owners of the house have made them part of a contract to buy the house. |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:01 PM
Settling In • Locate your local post office, police station, fire station and hospitals as well as gas stations near your home. • Become familiar with your neighborhood shopping areas. You may need housewares, tools or other items for your new home unexpectedly. • Call the department of sanitation in your new home to find out which day the trash is collected and what type of recycling programs are available in your community. • Get new service providers such as a bank, pharmacist, cleaner, cable television, etc. |
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Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:34 AM
Move out day and Move in day • “Work” with Aussie Moving and be on hand when the movers arrive. If you are not able to be present while the movers are there, designate a friend or family member to help out and make decisions in your absence. Let Aussie Moving know to whom you have given the authority. Be sure that your chosen representative knows exactly what to do and which valuation liability program and amount you have selected. This person may be asked to sign documents obligating you to charges. |
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Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:52 PM
• Make sure to separate out which items you’ll take with you and which items the movers will take. Items you may wish to take with you could be jewelry and important documentation. • Make sure you haven’t overlooked anything in the house including minor repairs. • Mark the boxes to be shipped with the words, “Fragile,” “Do Not Load” and “Load Last” stickers. • Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator, freezer and clean your stove all at least 24 hours before moving to let them air out. |
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Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:29 PM
• Transfer all prescriptions to a drugstore in your new city. Clear all your safety deposit boxes. • Disconnect and disassemble your computer system before your move. Back up all your computer files on a disk. Consider taking all back up files and disks with you in the car or whatever mode of transportation you will be using to get to your new home. Remember, exposure to extreme temperatures can damage your software. • Make final packing decisions. Clean and clear your home including closets, basement and attic. |
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Posted on Monday, December 20, 2010 11:11 PM
• Notify Aussie Moving if there are any changes in the dates of your move. If you will need any additional accessorial services such as piano moving, packing and unpacking, or storage you should inform Aussie Moving for pricing information. Also inform Aussie Moving if you add or subtract items from your planned shipment. • Decide how much packing you will handle yourself. You should inform Aussie Moving of any items that you decided for them to pack. • Whether you move your car with Aussie Moving or a car carrier, you should make your final reservation for a car pick up at this time. |
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Posted on Monday, December 20, 2010 8:00 AM
• Contact or visit your local Post Office to obtain a Change of Address form. You can also obtain this form online at the postal service website by visiting www.usps.com. You can make copies of this change of address form or make up your own change of address notice to give to the following people and businesses. Friends and family
Banks
Insurance companies
Credit card companies
Doctors, dentists and any other service providers
Clubs or associations
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions • This is a good time to take a look at what you own, and decide what must go and what can be left behind. |
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Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2010 8:35 PM
• Organization is the key for a smooth move and this is the time to start working on the details of your move. • Check with Aussie Moving to ensure your move is scheduled. • This is the time to decide what items you wish to transport to your new home and what you may want to dispose of. If you decide to dispose of items that you don’t need you should either donate them to a charity or consider having a garage sale. Contact a local charity or pick a date at least two weeks before the moving date for the garage sale. |
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