How To Protect Your Luxurious Items When Moving
When planning a move, it is not only about how to transport the bulky items. It is likely that most of the furniture in your home is probably replaceable or easily fixed, should something break or get damaged. But what about the things that aren?t" Luxurious items include jewelry, art, unique pieces of furniture, rugs, dishes, heirlooms and even items with only sentimental value- in short, anything that you cannot or do not want to replace. Rather than assuming that damage or theft won?t happen to you, take the necessary steps to protect your hard-earned belongings.
Check Your Insurance
Some moving companies will offer you insurance and claim that it is a ?full coverage policy?. Never take their word for it. Do a thorough check. If you are not happy with the movers? insurance, buy your own. Especially when dealing with art or collectables, you may find that you do not see eye-to-eye when it comes to the amount of money needed to replace your damaged belongings. Get full value replacement insurance, you will likely save money in the long run. Get Your Things Appraised
We do hope for the best, but accidents happen. Should your belongings be damaged, you?re going to want to prove the state they were in prior to the move. Taking pictures and writing descriptions is a good start. If you want to be extra careful, especially with items that have great sentimental value, go get them appraised. Professional appraisers will write a report about the state of an item, along with ...
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