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AAAA Forwarding, Inc. is a full service International
Freight Forwarder specializing in the overseas movement of Household
Goods, military or commercial. In business since 1984, our staff brings
over 50 years combined experience to the international household goods
industry.
At AAAA Forwarding, Inc. we are committed to providing our clients
the best in affordable, personalized service, while professionally handling
every aspect of your move.
Starting with a pre-move survey at origin, our extensive worldwide network
can offer complete packing and unpacking services, specialized packing and
crating of unusual items, worldwide transportation, timely pick-ups and deliveries,
and even a complimentary utility concierge service within the United States.
All aspects of every shipment are tracked and handled with the utmost care,
assuring the move will be expedient and worry free.
If you are planning on making an overseas move, to or from any location in
the world, we are available to answer your questions, provide you with a free,
competitive rate quote, and take care of your door-to-door moving needs.
Please feel free to contact us to find out how AAAA Forwarding, Inc. can
assist you with your shipping needs. We look forward to it!
Moving Guide Checklist
Reduce the stress of moving by getting organized ahead of time.
4 – 6 weeks before:
- Do your Homework – research your destination country, their regulations,
and gather the forms and documents you’ll need. Be sure to ask us about
vehicle and pet regulations in your destination country.
- Decide what you will move – make a list of items you’d like
to take with you.
- Request a Quote from AAAA Forwarding – based on your list of items,
or with a personal site survey, we can provide you with a cost estimate for
your move, from door to door.
- Get rid of Trash – eliminate as much as possible. Clean out closets,
crawl spaces and the garage. Hold a yard sale, donate to charity, ask to
borrow your neighbors’ trash bin. Dispose of any flammable or hazardous
materials at the appropriate facility, as these cannot be transported.
- Contact schools about transferring records.
2-3 weeks before:
- Decide on a pack day – we need to secure a day with the packers.
Depending on the size of your move, you may need 1 day to pack up and 1 day
to load a container.
- Picture your destination Home without your furnishings. Consider that
an ocean shipment can easily take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive. Decide if you’d
like to put together a small air shipment of necessities, which would arrive
in approximately 1 week. Identify & mark the items to go by air.
- Start using up food supplies & freezer items.
- Notify banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, utilities, gyms,
etc., of your move date.
- Ask your doctor for medical prescriptions and medical records for each
family member.
- Make copies of vehicle registrations and insurance records.
- Make arrangements for your pets and children to be out of the house on
moving day.
- Notify friends and family of your move.
- Complete your change of address form with the Post Office.
The final week:
- Cancel the newspaper
- Defrost the freezer & clean the appliances.
- Pack enough clothing & medications for 2 weeks
The day before:
- Turn off and pack up computers
- Unplug appliances
- Bags should be all packed.
- Verify packers estimated time of arrival.
- Confirm with AAAA Forwarding, Inc that you have provided destination contact
information
On Move Day:
- Supervise packing
- Keep a copy of the Inventory sheets
- Do a final visual check of all rooms
Remember: your delivery dates are only estimates. Many factors can change
the schedule, so try and remain flexible. Make sure your shipper has your contact
information so you can always be reached for updates or changes.
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