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As we come into the busy season for moving internationaly, I'd like to share some simple tips to help your move go smooth and according to plan and budget! 1/ Ask the moving companies: Are you insured? Make sure the insurance covers any damage,? not just full damage or catastrophic loss. What...

To work out a cubic foot you need to have all 3 dimensions. E.G. Length, Width and Height. Multiply the dims together and divide by 1728 1 cubic foot = a box 12 inches long by 12 inches wide by 12 inches heigh. So if you measure a box that...

[caption id="attachment_846" align="alignleft" width="82"] Ask the Moving Doctor[/caption] Nina Glibetic says: March 29, 2013 at 11:52 am (Edit) Hello, My husband and I are moving from Rome, Italy to New Haven, USA. We are willing to drop things off/pick things up near or at both locations, if it saves us on the...

[caption id="attachment_805" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moving to Wales[/caption] Go visit the longest named train station in the world. The town has become famous because of its very long name. It has the longest railway station name in the United Kingdom, and now the longest single word domain name in the world. Drop into...

[caption id="attachment_781" align="alignleft" width="192"] UPakWeShip[/caption] With all the news about gun control or not, i thought it would be a good time to discuss your options if you are moving overseas and want to or think you can take your collection with you! First of all bear in mind most other countries...

[caption id="attachment_757" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moving to Europe[/caption] Relo Mary kindly asked me to guest blog about moving small shipments overseas, particualary Europe. Hopefully you will find this interesting and let me or Mary know if you have any questions, thanks Mark Moving Small Shipments OverseasJanuary 27, 2013 By Guest Blogger,...

[caption id="attachment_749" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moving Overseas[/caption]5 Mistakes to avoid when moving overseas Moving overseas to a new country should be one of the most exciting experiences of your life, but there are some common mistakes you should certainly avoid to make the relocation process as stress-free as possible. Here are...

[caption id="attachment_718" align="alignleft" width="247"] Measured Sucess[/caption] To figure out the volume of your shipment, place all boxes into a cube by stacking them all together. Now measure the longest point, widest point and heighest point in inches. Multiply those 3 dimensions together and divide that big number by 1728 and "voila"...

To keep your mirrors and pictures safe during your move be sure to make an "X" over the glass using masking tape and then wrap it securely with bubble wrap. Be sure to stand pictures and mirrors upright (not flat)....

Our valued customer, Anna Rosling, sent us the incredible video. Thank you for sharing your "UBox Experience" and kind words. ...