All packed up and ready to go

It's moving day and you're ready to begin your new life in a new city. Your belongings are in boxes, but you didn't create an inventory of your belongings as you packed. What if some items are damaged? Or missing?

The photos prove ownership and will support a claim. They'll also show the condition of your belongings before they were loaded onto the truck. Missing pieces, damaged furniture or broken crystal are situations that can occur.

We know of a family that moved from Indianapolis to their new home out of state. When the moving truck arrived and items were being unloaded, "Sue" called her former Indy neighbor and asked if the portable basketball goal was still in their old driveway. "No, I watched them load it into the moving van."  No photos, no list, no proof they owned one. A loss of about $500.

A couple told us of their horrifying move to Indianapolis from California. They didn't have photographs and only a very short-with-little-detail written list. The moving van caught on fire and every item they owned was completely destroyed. Every ... single ... item ... they ... owned - GONE!

Create your inventory prior to the move, check with your insurance agent about coverage and be sure to hire a reputable company.