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Summary of INFORMATION for
SHIPPERS of HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Do's and don'ts of
moving
Regulated
transportation
Order for service - what is
it?
Bill of loading document -
what is
it?
How much should it cost you
to move?
Who
prepares your articles for
shipment?
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Press board, particle board
and/or engineered wood
furniture
When will your shipment be
picked up?
When will your shipment be
delivered?
Condition of your household
goods
What is the mover's liability
for loss or
damage?
Glossary of moving
terminology
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Furniture manufactured from
press board, particle board and
engineered wood is designed to go
into a box from the manufacturer,
to the retailer, and then to the
customer unassembled. It is not
built to withstand the normal
stresses of a move as an
assembled unit. Most are not
designed with the extra wood
structural pieces to adequately
brace the unit for movement out
of or into a residence, nor the
normal truck vibration, even in
air-ride trailers. Usually chips
or dents are not repairable.
Surface impressions can be made
on the furniture when writing on
a single piece of paper. Assembly
instructions frequently suggest
that connecting hardware pieces
be glued in place. This does not
significantly improve the
structural integrity of the
pieces, but does make disassembly
impossible without creating
substantial, un-repairable
damage. Talk to your mover about
the various options available to
handle these types of
furniture.
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