Moving Assistance
When you move internationally, the size and experience of your mover is extremely important. The volume of Moving Van Line .com will dictate the most reasonable rates with steamship and airline companies.
The international movers at Moving Van Line .com have door- to-door responsibility for your shipment. Your possessions are on the line and they take that responsibility very seriously. Larger international movers at Moving Van Line .com maintain technologies to track your shipment and provide timely information which can be quite reassuring during an international move.
Here are the basic elements before you get ready for a move:
* A pre-move survey will be made by the expert packers of Moving Van Line .com who will pack your household goods. The survey is needed to determine what packing materials are required and what type and size of shipping container is needed. The estimator making the survey will need to see everything you plan to move.
* Professional international packers at Moving Van Line .com are trained to pack for the best possible protection, using specific wrapping and packing materials designed exclusively for the international move.
* The cost of an overseas move is determined by both the weight and cubic volume of the shipment, which in combination is called “density.” Cost savings from owner packing are minimal, and in addition to the risk of damage, it could actually increase your cost by not achieving the best packing density.
* Once your valuables are packed and wrapped, they’ll be carefully containerized for export. Your shipment may be loaded into special containers at your residence or at a warehouse depending on your individual circumstances.
* Large shipments moving by ocean carrier are often packed into steel steamship containers. Small Ocean shipments are loaded into water- proofed crates or lift vans, specifically designed for household goods shipments. Once loaded, the lift van will be sealed shut and wrapped with several steel bands. Lift vans are generally constructed so they can be consolidated with other shipments in a steel steamship container for additional protection.
* Moving Van Line .com maintains solid long-term partnerships with a worldwide network of agents. This way you will have a full range of delivery services and relocation assistance available to you.
* Upon arrival at your new location, register immediately with the nearest U.S. Consulate, and then contact your destination agent right away. They may have updated information, and there will likely be customs and other documents you will need to complete. Most important, the agent needs to know where you can be reached.
* Customs clearance generally takes between three days to two weeks, depending on complications. It is important to stay calm and cool through this process, as customs officials can become somewhat difficult, if pressured. MovingVanLine.com wishes to deliver your shipment as soon as possible, and will do everything they can to assist you.
* When your shipment is delivered, station yourself near the door of your new home, and as items are carried in, the delivery crew will inform you as to the number of the item so you may check it off against your list. In the unlikely event of damage or missing items, be sure to note this clearly on the record and report it to the destination agent immediately.