One of the biggest moving mistakes when it comes to Moving Overseas is underestimating the size of the task at hand. As current technology has made the world smaller than ever, people seem to not remember the stress and hardship involved when moving overseas.
Even Australia is around a day's flight from the United States so it's simple to fall into the trap of thinking things will be relatively simple. However, you have to remember that your possessions will be transported by sea which will take far longer than you would envision. International moves are much harder than moving nationally and here are a few mistakes made by people who move out of the country.
Failure to Hire Professionals with practice
The best part of goods being transported abroad is done via the ocean. This means your possessions will be located in a metal container which will be laden onto a ship. Items in these containers will be shifted while being transported from land to the ship and during the voyage itself.
Removing and storing goods in this manner requires the steady hand of professionals. They will know how to smoothly get your possessions on board a ship and most highly, they will have the experience to ensure that all goods are correctly packed to avoid injure during the sea journey. Well-packed items stand less chance of being damaged. Ask international moving companies how many moves they handle a year. If it's only a handful, look for an organization that is concerned in dozens if not hundreds of moves per year.
Lack of Communication
As you know, communication is a two-way street. No matter how good an international moving company's customer service is, they can only help you if you're actually contactable. Whether it's your mobile phone or a landlines, always have a phone line open when you're moving internationally so that the moving company can get in contact with you if there are any issues.
Overestimating existing Time
You should always aim to have a day left over between the last day of the move and your flight out of the nation. Leaving mere hours between these events is just asking for problem. Problems can manifest themselves in the form of inclement weather, traffic and mistakes by the moving company. If you only leave hours between moving and leaving, the whole process could quickly fall apart.
Ask your moving company for a delivery schedule and make plans based on that. Keep in mind that this will be an approximate time rather than an exact one. Bring necessary items with you rather than allowing them to be shipped over because shipments can take weeks if not longer. The bottom line is: Never leave things to the last minute.
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