General Information & Household Moving Tips


This is an Adobe PDF document! Avatar Moving Systems Corporate Profile

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Author: Christopher Noblit

Learn move about your friends at Avatar Moving Systems. This Adobe Acrobat PDF document will provide you with up to the minute information about Avatar Moving Systems corporate history, corporate insurance, standard operating procedures, and contact information.

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This is a PDF document! 10 Questions To Ask Before Moving 

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Author: The Long Island Moving & Storage Association 

As a public service, the Long Island Moving & Storage Association (LIMSA), has released its "10 Questions To Ask Before Moving". The goal of the document is to educate consumers to understand what qualifies a company as being a professional mover. In addition, it strives to educate moving consumers on steps that they must take to insure that they receive an accurate estimate and a trouble free relocation

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Absolutely Everything The IRS Provides Regarding Moving Expenses!

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Author: The Internal Revenue Service (Compiled By Avatar Moving Systems)
Absolutely everything (and we mean everything!) that the Internal Revenue Service has on moving expenses. It just doesn't get any better than this!

The Complete Checklist For A Smooth Move
The title say it all. Good stuff! Best I've seen.

The 7 Half Truths That Some COD/Private Transfer Sales Reps Tell

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Author: Christopher Noblit
A bitter pill for those consumers who want to believe the fairy tales and think the happy thoughts that the lowest bid is the best price and that the unrealistic promises will be kept. As Kojak used to say; caveat emptor, baby.

This is an Adobe PDF document! Don't Move Gypsy Moth!

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Author: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

That darn Gypsy Moth! Here is a USDA APHIS brochure that will help prevent the spread of this pest to other states and areas of the U.S.A!

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Michael Perkins' Moving Tips, v2.0 - "It's Your Move")

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Author: Michael Perkins
Michael e-mailed us and said that we might be interested in publishing his moving tips. Yeah...sure...we thought. We were wrong. This is very good stuff. Good work Michael!

The 10 Most Forgotten Items In A Move

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Author:
Actually titled "Honey have you seen... (The 10 Most Forgotten Items In A Move)". I didn't think that some women would have appreciated that, so I shortened it. But why, I muse, does my wife always know where everything is?

How To Make An "Apples To Apples" Comparison of Moving Estimates

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Author: Christopher Noblit
Most people who are moving obtain at least three estimates (here on Long Island we often call on people who have obtained up to eight!). Often these are glaring differences in the bottom line costs between the different estimates. This document will show you how to sort it all out and uncover the truth.

Tips For Moving Your Children & Family

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Author: The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Moving to a new community may be one of the most stress-producing experiences a family faces. Here are some tips from The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

10 Ways to Spot an Unqualified Mover

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Author: The Long Island Moving & Storage Association
The Long Island Moving & Storage Association (LIMSA) offers it's tips and warning signs.

What Items Cannot Be Moved?

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Author:
A list of perishable items, hazardous items or items of personal importance or sentimental value that can not, or should not, be moved by the moving company.

Insurance vs. Valuation - It Pays To Know The Difference
For twenty one years I was told "it's not insurance...it's valuation". Finally, I find out why.

Professionalism, Ethics & Integrity Are Key To Selecting A Quality Mover

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Author: Michael Maffucci
Guest author, and Long Island moving professional, Michael Maffucci talks about ethics and professionalism in the moving industry and explains ways in which private consumers can select a reputable mover.

The Complete Moving & Storage Glossary

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Author: A compilation of many different sources
This is an industry with it's own language! The Complete Moving & Storage Glossary makes sense of it all. What's a "deadhead". What does "cwt." mean?. What is "linehaul"? The Complete Moving & Storage Glossary spells it all out.

The Complete Guide To Packing Your Household Goods

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Author: Unknown
A comprehensive and complete guide to packing the contents of your household into boxes, cartons, and crates. Tips from the pros that will help you pack your belongings safely and in accordance with established industry procedures.

The United States Postal Service's Web Site ("MoversNet")

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Web Site

Visit the United States Postal Service on the World Wide Web Site where the post office is open 24 hours a day. The Internet web site address is http://www.usps.gov/moversnet. At this web site you will be able to . . .

  • Complete and print out your Change of Address form
  • Print out any needed IRS Forms
  • Get special savings on move-related items
  • Look up zip codes and post office locations
  • Print out special letters to send to your friends and business correspondents

The Better Business Central Web Server For The United States & Canada

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Web Site
Find the BBB serving your community. Find the latest consumer warnings and other news, information and assistance on BBB Business Reports and BBB complaint handling. How to obtain a BBB report on a business. How BBBs help resolve marketplace disputes. Where to find online complaint forms. Consumer buying guides and business publications.

This is an Adobe PDF document! Table of Measurements For Estimating The Weight of Household Shipments

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Author: Avatar Moving Systems, Inc. 
Avatar has created a simplified version of the moving industry's standard Table of Measurements (also known as a "cube sheet"). Use this document to calculate the weight of your household goods shipment. This document is in Adobe Acrobat file format which requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in for your browser. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained free from Adobe Systems Web site.

Tips For Moving Your Antiques
Tips, techniques and wisdom for moving your antiques safely.

Tips For Moving Computers
Tips, techniques and wisdom for moving your personal computer equipment safely.

Sharing The Road With The Big Rigs
Tips, techniques and wisdom for sharing the road safely with the big rigs.

Tips To Make Your High-Rise Move Easier
Tips for moving from or into a high rise building apartment.

Be Certain of its Value (a guide to obtaining an appraisal)

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Author: The International Society of Appraisers 
All you need to know about how to obtain an appraisal of the value of your belongings. What to ask for, and how to asses whether the appraisal service is qualified.

State Treatment of Moving Expense Deductions and Gains from Sales of Primary Residences

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Author: The Employee Relocation Council 
This 1997 compendium of state rules on moving expenses and capital gains on residence sales is fraught with more uncertainty than usual, due to the newly enacted federal repeal of the rules deferring capital gain on home sales and their replacement by an exclusion available every two years. As in 1993, when the federal moving expense rules were altered substantially, the states have not had a chance to react to the new federal law on residence sales.

Understanding The Nature of Van Line/Agent Split Liability When Storing Your Household Goods With A Moving Company

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Author: Christopher Noblit 
When a local moving company/agent visits your home to provide you with a moving estimate, and you advise the agent's representative that you are want to place you goods into storage, you need to understand (because it is most likely that you will not be told) that you are really dealing with two (2) separate moving companies.

How To File A Damage Claim

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Author: Consumer Claims Agency
If the mover lost or damaged something, you will want them to handle your claim promptly and fairly, but please remember: The claim procedure is governed by rules that may be frustrating, but they're the same for all moving companies. Read this document, follow its suggestions, and avoid delays by providing all the information requested.

This is an Adobe PDF document! Traveling With Your Pet

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Author: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Simply incredible! Dogs, cats, and most other warm-blooded animals transported in commerce are protected by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) enforces this law. APHIS' shipping regulations help ensure that people who transport and handle animals covered under the AWA treat them humanely. Airlines and other shippers are affected by regulations established to protect the well-being of animals in transit. This incredible booklet will help you know your options when transporting your pet to your new home. Facts, laws, tips, and helpful advise is yours for the download!

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This is an Adobe PDF document! Don't Pack A Pest!

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Author: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

That darn Mediterranean fruit fly! Here is a USDA APHIS "Fact Sheet" that will help you not to exacerbate the problem!

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