Lucky Moves: Tips for a Smooth St. Patrick’s Day Move
Planning for a move in the best of times can be a challenge
A change in circumstances, such as being ill, can present some new challenges and needs for your relocation plans.
This is definitely the case given the current COVID-19 pandemic; a wrench could be thrown in your moving plans if you or someone in your family receives a positive COVID diagnosis.
They’ll also be flexible to meet your needs and reduce risk of infection. That said, it may add some additional steps to execute your relocation. If you need to make adjustments to your moving plan, knowing what to expect and what factors to consider will help you stay as healthy as possible while keeping your move on track.
Here’s some additional steps and considerations to add to your checklist to keep you, your loved ones, and your movers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Find a mover who has COVID safety protocols in place. When doing your homework to hire a mover, look for information or ask about what steps they are taking to keep clients and their staff safe. Get a sense of how experienced the company is with moving during the pandemic. Also, given the rapidly changing circumstances, you’ll also want to ask about their rescheduling policy in the event that you test positive for COVID and need to change your moving plans. If you work with Piece of Cake for your next move, you can rest easy knowing that you can reschedule your move free of charge if you test positive for COVID.
- Keep your movers in the loop about a positive COVID test result. Moving companies don’t require negative COVID test results in order to move you. However, if you or anyone who lives with you gets a positive result, it’s good to let them know. In that case, the benefit of working with a professional moving company is that they will be able to find alternative ways to meet your relocation needs in this case.
- Consider opting for entirely. This option allows you to avoid prolonged human contact, particularly during the pick up and drop off of your belongings. Features of this option can include video chat, electronic contracts and payments, as well as communicating by phone and text message during the moving process. After approving the itemized itinerary list (which can be done by video call) and allowing the movers access to the pick up and/or drop-off locations, you can socially distance or be off-premises during the move to minimize contact.
Planning for a move in the best of times can be a challenge
A change in circumstances, such as being ill, can present some new challenges and needs for your relocation plans.
This is definitely the case given the current COVID-19 pandemic; a wrench could be thrown in your moving plans if you or someone in your family receives a positive COVID diagnosis.
They’ll also be flexible to meet your needs and reduce risk of infection. That said, it may add some additional steps to execute your relocation. If you need to make adjustments to your moving plan, knowing what to expect and what factors to consider will help you stay as healthy as possible while keeping your move on track.
