June 5, 2010
Any tips or advice on moving in the military?
armywife_heather asked:
We are moving from Ft. Gordon, GA to Ft. Drum, NY. We have decided that we are going to let the Army move us instead of a DITY move. We tried a DITY move from Ft Bragg to Ft Gordon and it was nerve wracking with my husband driving. Does anyone have any tips or what to expect? I've heard of weight limits and all but does that also apply when they move us too? Any advice will help. Thanks!
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We are moving from Ft. Gordon, GA to Ft. Drum, NY. We have decided that we are going to let the Army move us instead of a DITY move. We tried a DITY move from Ft Bragg to Ft Gordon and it was nerve wracking with my husband driving. Does anyone have any tips or what to expect? I've heard of weight limits and all but does that also apply when they move us too? Any advice will help. Thanks!
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2:10 am
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yea dont do it it fs u up
9:01 am
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Well as far as the packing and unpacking goes
We always just bought a case of beer and had my dads buddies unpack and pack us up. Though they only were allowed to drink AFTER they were done lol
9:12 am
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Contact that office and they should let you know any restrictions or suggestions. I think you are doing the right thing. It's also a good time to get rid of stuff you don't use anymore, or that is worn out. That will lighten the load:)
4:41 pm
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Yes, you have to stay in the weight limits but it's usually more than enough unless you just have a ton of stuff. Have you joined AFCrossroads.com? You don't need to be AF, just in DEERS. You can find a lot of tips and advice there. Plus you can meet people at the new post who can help you once you get there. Tell you the best places to live, work, eat at, shop, etc.
Also, have some help when the movers come so they are all being watched. There are cases of stolen items or things not packed carefully. And make sure the crates are sealed in front of you! If they think you don't know that, they will tell you they seal them later. After they go through your stuff.
Take photos of your things. Make lists of CDs, DVDs, dishes, clothes, etc. It's a lot of work but in case anything goes wrong, you will be so glad you did. Because they will use their own lists and just put "China" on the forms. You need proof that this was your wedding china and had 12 place settings. Burn the photos to a CD and carry that with you.
Take all your really valuable items like jewelry or sentimental items with you. Don't let them pack them. And carry all of your important papers with you. Don't pack those either.
Then have as many people there when they bring your goods in to the new place too. Make sure each box is inspected for sealing before they leave. Match what is in the box with your own list and inspect everything for damage. If anything was damaged or came up missing, file a claim as soon as possible.
6:39 pm
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Yes there is a weight limit it goes by rank and dependents if I remember right.
Whomever is in the military will go to briefings and get all the info. The transportation office usually has pamphlets you can pick up with all kinds of info.
4:59 pm
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if you are letting the military move you, trust me on this, log whats in each box. i had the military move me twice. the first time i was missing all sorts of things. the second time i logged what i packed in each box. no problems when i got to my destination. just make sure the movers see you doing that. the military doesn't use the most reputable of people.
6:57 pm
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as always document everything. Take pictures of everything in rooms before you move. this will give you proof of the condition of things before you moved.
11:35 am
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Just as you would for a commercial move in civilian life, make sure you catalog…and even photograph all of your possessions prior to the packing and moving. With the advent of digital cameras, it is very easy to do…and an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure.
7:07 pm
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when they moved me my boxes looked like crap when they got to me. The move was from chicago to california and it took a long time.
11:58 am
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yes there will be a weight allowance based on his paygrade.
and of course,hand carry your valuables and anything you cannot bear to lose or have broken. get secondary renters insurance as well.
and invest in warm clothing. you will need it.
10:49 am
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we never had any major problems when we moved from Ft. Carson CO to Ft. Leonard Wood MO. we had the Army move our stuff instead too. my husband was a SGT at the time and was allowed upto 9,000 lbs.
just make sure you take pictures of all valuable items and your tv, and your tv's serial number (so they can replace it if something were to happen). before they move you they will send a guy out to estimate how much everything will weigh, and to look at all your items and see what needs to be crated. we have glass top tables and they had to build custom crates to transport them…same with our flat screen.
the people who pack up your stuff for you are not military. if your concerned about certain items being packed a certain way, let them know and monitor them. also ask them to let you see whats in the box before they seal it to make sure its all logged correctly. the only complain i had was they smashed our lampshades. you have upto 70 days to claim any damage to your items though once they arrive.
all in all, i thought the Army did a great job moving our stuff. its so much easier to have them come in and do all the work for you and its soooo much less stressful.
good luck on your move!!