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This is a post written by my 8 years old. I have copied it as it is.

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My name is: Freddy! 
The second time I moved to (Number of house: #143!) When I came to the house I was jumping up and down I was running everywhere out of excitement! My age was about: four or five years old when I came here. There was this big, big, big truck there was these two people they were taking out other peoples furniture out of the house. We came to this on November 18 when we came to the house it was raining, in the house it was so beautiful, the walls had red and black designs drew all over it! The kitchen floor had brick tiles that looked like Marble! The window had brick frames, and some walls was had a nice painted green on to it. There was woolen red carpet to!It was all so fantastic! When we moved I didn’t want to move my pet hamster (see picture) it was too delicate I had to feed I thought he was going to die. My mom forced me to gently put him in the moving truck. She said that” theirs lots of air inside the truck that it could live”. I said “ok” and then I said” but I don’t want to put the hamster in your room”, I want it in my room. I want to put it in my room because I want to feed it, in the house everything was so awesome!

That’s it for today. Do let me know if you want more stories like this.

Yours, Freddy.

I’m 23 i moved from my parents house to a small apartment. I looked for a moving company that will suit my needs, and so I found a good company in all aspects except for one, storage. Without mentioning any names, the company did their job, not the best service but they were OK.

   When time came to bring everything into the new apartment not everything fit and I needed to go and get storage from a different company. This meant that I had to pay more money to a different on top of what I already paid the first company. This situation caused me much aggravation and monetary loss. From my experience with moving companies, I suggest you check the companies reputation and the fields of moving which they deal with and make sure everything goes according to your plan, and things are ticking according to your watch. Make sure you get a moving company which is reliable, so you know your belongings are safe, and so everything would go well.   

My name is Abe, recently I needed to move from Florida to Oklahoma. I needed a moving company and quick. So I called up the first moving company I saw online. I wont mention any names, for obvious reasons. The movers came by and worked for about two hours, with a couple of  5 minute breaks in every hour. They moved my items to my new apartment, I thought everything went well but when I looked around I found out that much of my furniture was scratched, smashed and damaged majorly. After the move I spoke to a few friends who found out that this company was indeed a major moving company scam.

In my experience, I learned that people should always check the background of the company they want to use. Always get feedback about the company you choose. Good feedback means good service, and good service means happy customers.

When moving oversized items, make sure you look at your belongings before moving. This way when you assume damage was done to your items you can go back to what ever evidence you have and confirm if the damage was done by the movers or before that. When moving items like tables mirrors and big item like those there are a few things that must be done before moving them.

When moving tables take them apart if possible and wrap each part in thick cloth or anything that will give it suitable protection. Things like mirrors should be packed with cardboard box the same size as tha mirror on the front and back, so in case of impact it wont shatter. On top of the mirror place a blanket or anything you would assume is protective enough to protect your delicate item.

Question: how do I move jewish jewelry?

Answer: I have no idea why moving jewish jewelry is different than any other small valuables items needs extra special care, but anyway let’s blog about it. The information below taken from Emperor Jewelry website.

Jewish jewelry is more than just decoration. Although the beautiful gold earrings, pendants and bracelets are great fashion accessories for any outfit, Jewish jewelry carries meaning within. Their shapes and forms are drawn from sacred geometry, and are potent symbols of love, prosperity and protection. Beauty and meaning, fashion and gold come together in forms pleasing to the eye and the soul. We offer an extensive collection of Jewish jewelry which showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials.
http://www.emperorjewels.com/14k-Gold-Jewish-Chai-Charm-Pendant.html
Star of David
 
Lovely gold earrings, pendants and bracelet charms show your faith and add the power of gold to your fashion statement. This symbol is based on the shape of Emperor David¹s shield and is also a traditional good luck charm in the Middle East. The interlock triangles point both to heaven and to the real world, showing others that your pure intentions are grounded with humility and worldly wisdom. The simple star design also adds a touch of understated class to your outfits.
http://www.emperorjewels.com/14k-Gold-Simple-Jewish-Star-of-David-Charm.html

 

Hamesh Hand/Hamsa Hand
 
The Hamesh hand is a common protective charm against the evil eye, and works equally well as an earring, pendant or charm. Our gold Hamesh hand charms are available in several sizes, so you can match the charm to your bracelet. Hamesh hand pendants attract the attention you want with the shine of gold and precious and semi-precious stones. We also have Hamesh hand earrings with post or hook fasteners.
http://www.emperorjewels.com/14k-Gold-Jewish-Jew-Hand-Hebrew-Torah-Charm-Pendant.html

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Source: http://www.protectyourmove.gov/ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration memories. Department of Transportation.

Are You Moving? Protect Yourself From Moving Fraud

More than 40 mil lion Americans move each year for personal reasons and career opportunities. It’s a significant event in anyone’s life. Your money, your memories are at stake. It can also be stressful, even under the best of circumstances. Know how to avoid one of the most stressful situations that can arise; protect yourself from dishonest, “rogue” movers. Most moving companies are legitimate businesses that do quality work. But in recent years, a growing number of complaints have been filed against interstate movers and many of those complaints spring from the fraudulent practices of a small percentage of dishonest movers known as rogue movers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA), of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT), has initiated a partnership with other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, consumer groups, and the moving industry to make sure you have the information you need to “Protect Your Memories. Your Money. Your Move.” from fraud.

Red Flags For Spotting Rogue/Scam Movers

Rogue movers typically work like this: Without ever visiting your home or seeing the goods you want moved, they give a low estimate over the telephone or Internet. Once your goods are on their truck, they demand more money before they will deliver or unload them. They hold your goods hostage and force you to pay more — sometimes much more than you thought you had agreed to — if you want your possessions back. 

Your best defense is to recognize a rogue mover before they have your goods. Here are the “red flags” to look out for:

1. The mover doesn’t offer or agree to an onsite inspection of your household goods and gives an estimate over the telephone or Internet — sight-unseen. These estimates often sound too good to be true. They usually are.
2. The moving company demands cash or a large deposit before the move.
3. The mover doesn’t provide you with a copy of “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move,” a booklet movers are required by Federal regulations to supply to their customers in the planning stages of interstate moves.
4. The company’s Web site has no local address and no information about their registration or insurance.
5. The mover claims all goods are covered by their insurance.
6. When you call the mover, the telephone is answered with a generic “Movers” or “Moving company,” rather than the company’s name.
7. Offices and warehouse are in poor condition or nonexistent.
8. On moving day, a rental truck arrives rather than a company owned
   or marked fleet truck.

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Source: NYTIMES, Tuesday, December 12, 2006. By JAY ROMANO.