On the Move with The Moving Checklist
Moving across the street or around the world is never easy. It is a complex project where stress levels are high. We have just launched our new Moving Checklist mini site to address this exact problem.
My moving story
A few years ago I had to move from the US to Europe. I was a first-time mover and had absolutely no idea what I was facing. I was following the love of my life, so no company relocation package was available to support me. I had to figure it all out by myself. Although a quick search brought up many sites with long moving checklists, none of them offered a process to follow or a tool to use. I found myself searching for moving companies online, reading reviews, contacting some through their forms, and setting up appointments for surveys. On one hand, I wanted some comparisons, but on the other, I did not want to waste too much time so I limited myself to five moving companies. After the first one showed up, I realized that there had to be a better way. During the survey visit, we walked around my apartment and made an exhaustive packing list. The salesperson was constantly trying to up-sell me more products and services (boxes, insurance, etc.). After the visit from the second company, I cancelled the rest and simply emailed the remaining ones a copy of the first packing list I made. The second issue I had with moving was that each checklist was targeted at different people—some for international moves, some for families with kids (at the time, I was still single but very much in love), and others focused on relocating with a car. I ended up making an Excel sheet where I copied all the relevant tasks and created a personal moving checklist that fit my needs.
The better way
In the past months, we have been working on a mini-site to help all first-time movers save time and money, and have a more confident move. We are very proud to launch today: Moving Checklist – a site dedicated to people on the move! The site allows you to enter some basic information about your move (e.g., where you are moving from and to, when, and how big your house is). You can easily fill out a moving survey with an inventory of your home and then receive a customized moving checklist. As always, your checklist is available in your Checklist account online as well as on your mobile device. 
Save time
The first issue I had when moving was having to find multiple companies, contact each one, schedule a survey, and fill out several forms with the same information about my move. Moving Checklist solves this. Once you fill out your info, you are automatically matched with five moving companies that fit your moving profile. You have a simple inventory app that lets you go room by room to catalog your household goods by selecting items from a pre-made list (you can always add your own). You can then share this list with any moving company using a simple link. No need for five surveys!
Save money
You get five FREE different moving quotes. You are in control, and since all quotes are based on the same list, it is easy to compare them and make an informed decision.
Stay organized
The custom checklist is available online and on the Checklist app. You can also use the checklist as your moving binder. Simply attach the documents you receive to checklist tasks (for example, take a picture of your pet’s vaccination document with your phone and immediately attach it to the "Pet Documents" task, or as you walk around your house making your list, add pictures as attachments). Then, share the list with the moving company so they can provide a more accurate quote. Last tip: our database of checklists contains additional lists you might find useful—such as a list of "do not ship items" (safety hazards), packing tips, or a moving-out checklist on how to leave your place. Do a search on "moving." Please try out the site and let us know what you think in the comments below.