Many people think that hiring an international moving company for door-to-door service is all they need for a smooth overseas relocation. However, moving abroad requires meticulous preparation beyond what the moving company provides. So, when you're preparing to move abroad, there are some essential tasks that you need to take care of yourself.
Your moving date is the time you decide to move. You should finalize your moving date first, so you can plan the rest of the preparation work accordingly. The moving date is influenced by several factors, and you need to take all these factors into consideration before making a final decision.
Whether your new home is ready for you to move in, and your current home is ready for you to move out.
Whether you have time to move on that date, or if there are other things that conflict with the moving date.
Calculate how much time you need to pack and organize your belongings. This depends on your actual situation. It may take one to ten days for more things and half a day for fewer things.
The cost of international moving is related to factors such as the volume of items to be shipped, the starting point, the destination, and so on. When consulting with the moving company about the cost, you must know the volume of the furniture you need to ship. If you are not sure about the volume, the moving company can send someone to evaluate it for you and provide an accurate quote. Whether the price is within your budget or not, this will help you make a good decision.
Choose a reputable international moving company, and after that, you can work out the moving date, the items to be shipped, the service method, and the moving cost with the company. After both sides have reached an agreement, confirm the moving date again (such as the year, month, day, and time).
After confirming the moving date with the moving company, ten days in advance, you can list a list of moving items yourself. You can list them by area (kitchen, living room, bedroom) or by item size (large furniture such as TV cabinets, bookshelves, beds, etc.; small items mainly in the kitchen). By listing them in advance, you can have enough time to consider whether there are any omissions and what items need to be added. During this time, you can also learn more about Canada's customs, culture, and lifestyle through the Internet or from friends and relatives. Based on that, you can consider whether you need to bring some old items with you or whether you can buy them directly in Canada instead.
Before moving, you need to do the packing. The organization of items is the most critical part of the whole cross-country moving process. Usually, there are many small items in the home, and you need to take care of them by yourself. It is also the most difficult part of the whole packing process. For a tidy and smooth move, you can find some cartons and put the small items in the cartons according to the corresponding categories. For example, items in the kitchen, study, and bathroom should be separately packed in different cartons. In general, the international moving company provides cartons and other packing materials for free, such as adhesive tapes, labels, bubble wrap, and white cotton paper, etc.
Start packing from items you don't often use.
Pack items from one room at a time to avoid mixing items from different rooms.
Use small cartons for heavy items like books and ceramics to make the transport easier.
Label each carton with the contents and the room it belongs to.
Avoid leaving any empty spaces inside the carton to prevent the items from shifting during transportation. Use newspapers, old clothes, or bubble wrap to fill the gaps.
In general, the items you bring along when moving are ordinary items, and they won't involve political, religious, illegal, pornographic, or dangerous materials (of course, these are not allowed). However, you should be aware that some countries have strict customs regulations, and the customs department has great power. Some items, such as food (meat), alcohol (including alcohol, combustibles), and medicine (cold medicine is allowed, but other drugs are not) are prohibited from entering the country. Generally, these are the things to pay attention to, but for some special items, you may need to consult our professionals. Generally speaking, customs is relatively lenient for immigrants, and most of the items are allowed.
