Barbara Berrie - Toronto the Good

Moving Tips

Address Change:

  • 2-3 weeks before moving provide post office with forwarding address
  • Charge accounts and credit cards
  • Subscriptions: Notice requires 6-8 weeks

Friends and Family:

  • Bank
  • Transfer funds, arrange cheque-cashing in new location
  • Arrange credit references

Insurance:

  • Notify company of new location for life, health, fire and auto coverages

Utility Companies:

  • Gas, electric, water, telephone, disposal service, etc
  • Ask for refunds on any deposits made
  • Return TV cable boxes

Delivery Service

  • Newspapers etc

Health Care

  • Ask doctors and dentist for referrals, transfer needed prescriptions, medical records etc.

Pets

  • Ask for referrals, transfer records, ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.