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| You may want your Allen County Area mover to perform Appliance Service. Appliance services is the preparation of major electrical appliances to make them safe for shipment. |
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| If you are moving across country you may receive a Order (Bill of Lading) Number from your Allen County Area mover. This is the number used to identify and track your shipment. |
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| Take care of your Allen County Area mover. Consider the needs of your driver and crew members! It is not necessary to prepare an elaborate meal, as this is the last thing you will have time for. Still, run out and get some breakfast rolls or cookies and order pizza for lunch. It is a nice gesture and will be warmly received. |
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| If the Allen County Area mover attempts to give you a delivery date and time, keep in mind that if you are moving across country, it is really only an estimate at the time of loading. Many factors can change the schedule for the driver, so try to remain flexible. Ask the driver to call you with changes so that you can adjust your plans accordingly. If you have a delivery spread (a sequence of two or more days that your shipment can be delivered on and still be considered on time) understand that you can and may be delivered on any one of those days. |
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| If you are going to have friends or family help in the moving process, line these people up ahead of time, as people need time to 'fit' your moving day into their day. Have someone on standby, as people get sick. Have your Allen County Area movers ordered as far in advance as possible. |
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| A few apartment communities do not allow moving trucks to enter the premises. This is mainly when the Allen County Area mover has a large truck. In these case you will be charged for Shuttle Service: This is a fee for the use of a smaller vehicle to provide service to residences that are not accessible to the mover's normal line haul equipment. |
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| The Allen County Area mover is known as the Carrier. A carrier is just a term signifying the mover providing transportation of your household goods. |