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You can buy the cartons and packing materials you’ll need from us. We can help you choose the sizes and the kinds you’ll need. You’ll save valuable time compared to trying to track down suitable cartons at supermarkets. More importantly, our cartons are specifically designed for packing household goods. Packing materials include unprinted newsprint, bubble wrap and tape.

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Wrap fragile articles the way professionals do – use two layers of unprinted newsprint per glass, dish, figurine, etc. Wrap firmly, but loosely enough, to provide a cushioning effect.

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Don’t overcrowd boxes. Professionals pack boxes so articles cushion each other. The top of the box should close with slight pressure. Don’t mix incompatible items (like books with glasses). Pack clothing in our special wardrobe containers. Without overcrowding, clothes will hang straight, and stay clean and virtually wrinkle-free.

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Pack glasses standing on end, upside down, and not on their sides. Stack dishes on edge, and fill empty spaces with wadded unprinted newsprint. Before packing the dish pack, layer the bottom of the carton with crumpled unprinted newsprint.

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Pack lampshades, mirrors, pictures, etc., in special cartons designed for them. Ask your sales representative for guidance.

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Tape boxes across tops and edges. Seal every opening tightly.

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Pack your belongings room by room to make unpacking easier. Label each box with your name, contract number, the room the box goes to, and a brief description of the contents. Mark items you’ll need right away once you move with “Unpack First,” and only mark truly fragile items with “Fragile.” Adhesive labels denoting “Fragile”, “On Last-Off First” and “Do Not Load” are available.

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Don’t pack paints, turpentine, pressurized cans, corrosive items like bleach or any flammable liquid. The law forbids movers to carry flammables. Properly dispose of or give away anything that could cause a fire or damage.

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When packing a personal computer, these steps will help you prepare it for safe transport. For more advice, your local computer dealer can answer other questions. To pack your computer, we strongly recommend that you use the computer’s original carton and packing materials. If they’re not available, use a box that is both strong and big enough to hold the computer, and pack it with unprinted newspaper.

• • Back up your hard drive. The backup files should be moved with you or sent to your destination via insured mail.
  • Pack the hard drive (if applicable). See your computer’s instruction manual for special steps to take.
  • Insert cardboard or old disks into disk drive(s).
  • Unhook all cables and power cords, indicating their positions for ease in set-up. Pack cords separately with manuals and software.
  • Use only static-free packing materials like clean, wadded unprinted newsprint (NOT standard bubble wrap or packing peanuts).
  • Create a base layer of wadded unprinted newsprint and place computer on top of layer. Then surround sides and top with more wadded unprinted newsprint until firmly packed and seal carton with packing tape.
  • Be sure to remove the waste toner hopper from your printer and have the unit vacuumed before packing.
  • Remove all ink cartridges from the priner.

1. Long Island Moving & Storage Association – www.limsa.com

2. Better Business Bureau – www.bbb.org

3. American Moving & Storage Association – www.moving.org

4.New York State Movers & Warehousemen’s Association-  www.newyorkstatemovers.com

5. US Dot Booklet