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A
Access - Space at and around the
property for removal vehicles, and
whether lifts are available for
apartments. This is usually assesed by
the consultant to ascertain any
difficulties the vehicle may encounter.
Agent - A person or company
appointed by your mover to act on their
behalf, or a member of a Van Line.
Air Ride Suspension - Feature on a
removal vehicle, to aid smoother
transit.
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B
Blanket Wrapping - Method of
packing furniture to prevent damage in
transit
Bonded Warehouse - Warehouse that
meets with local Customs specifications,
allows the storage of items that have
not yet gained customs cleared status.
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Cartons - Boxes for packing
smaller items, some are specifically
designed for certain types of items e.g.
Books, Clothing on hangers.
Chargeable Weight - The weight
used by an airline to determine the air
freight charge.
Consultant - Person who will call
at your property, discuss your
particular move requirements, usually
making a note of items to be moved,
provide information about their company
and a removal quotation.
Container - Steel container used
for shipping your belongings oversease,
can be used for sea, road or rail
shipments
Container Storage - Large wooden
containers, your belongings are loaded
into them, sealed and then the container
is stacked away
Containerised Vehicle -
Specialist removal vehicle which is
designed to carry storage container,
your belongings can therefore be loaded
or unloaded at your residence.
Conventional Storage - Your
belongings are stacked on the floor in
an allocated space and usually covered
with sheeting.
Custom Approved Warehouse -
Warehouse that meets with local Customs
specifications, allows the storage of
items that have not yet gained customs
cleared status
Corporate Account - When your
employer is responsible for the removal
charges.
Cost per cubic meter - A rate
given on the estimated space your
belongings will fill on a truck /
container. Note, ensure you are happy
with the estimated volume, ask the mover
for a list of the items the rate is
based on.
Cost per 100 lbs - A rate given
on the estimated weight of your
belongings. Note, ensure you are happy
with the estimated weight, ask the mover
for a list of the items the rate is
based on and a Weight Ticket, confirming
the actual weight at the time of the
move.
Cost per cubic feet - A rate
given on the estimated space your
belongings will fill on a truck /
container. Note, ensure you are happy
with the estimated volume, ask the mover
for a list of the items the rate is
based on.
Cost per hour - A rate given per
hour based on the number of men and size
of truck, you will be charged on the
time taken to carry out the move.
Crate - A wooden crate made
specifically to carry a high value /
delicate item e.g., Large Mirror or a
wooden case made specifically to fit
several items in for long distance or
international moves.
Customs Clearance - Regulations
and procedures covering the entry of
goods into accounts
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D
Declared Value - Value you the
owner declare your goods to be for the
purpose of insurance. This will form the
basis of your insurance cover and it is
important that it reflects the value of
your belongings, it could be the full
replacement value or the second-hand
(Indemnity) value dependant on the type
of cover you are arranging.
Dedicated truck / container - A
truck or container carrying your
belongings exclusively, with move dates
specified by you and agreed by the
mover.
Destination Agent - Agent
responsible for arranging customs
clearance and delivery of your shipment.
Domestic - Move within same
country, state, county.
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Excess - The amount that will be
deducted from any insurance settlement,
may be a per item excess or per total
claim.
Exclusions - Items or cause of
damage specifically excluded from the
policy. For example money, jewellery,
mechanical derangement, check the
insurance information provided by your
mover.
Export Wrapping - Method of
packing household and personal effects
for transportation overseas.
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F
Ferry Vehicle - Small vehicle
used when access at residence is
restricted, the ferry vehicle goes
between the house and large removal
truck with your possessions
Fire Insurance Cover -
Specifically to cover the risk of fire,
sometimes this risk is included within a
policy, other instances it is specified
separately
Fixed price quote - A rate given
based on all the information supplied by
you to the mover, this is the price
charged as long as the information
supplied is accurate.
Foam Moulding - Foam moulded to
the shape of specific items, usually
very high value and delicate items.
Full Cover - Detailed insurance
cover, usually includes loss, theft,
fire and breakage, (breakage maybe
restricted to items packed by your
professional mover). May carry excess or
deductible, maximum limits on total
value or certain types of items, pairs
and set clause, mechanical derangement
clause and specific exclusions, for
example money, stamp collection and
jewellery. Always read details
carefully.
Full Container Load - A container
carrying your belongings exclusively,
with specified move dates as agreed with
your mover.
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Groupage - Your belongings use
part of the space in the container, the
costs are shared and this method of
transport usually results in a saving
although transit times are usually
longer.
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H
Home Packing - An option when you
choose to carry out your own packing.
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I
Indemnity Cover - The value of
your items allowing for depreciation and
ware, the second-hand value.
Inland Move - Move within same
country, state, county
Intrastate Move - Move within
same state
Insurance - To cover your
belongings whilst in transit or storage
- see Insurance section for further
details.
Insurance Certificate - A
certificate is sometimes given to you or
held on your file by your mover. It is
in accordance with the details you
provide on the Insurance Proposal Form
and confirms insurance has been arranged
on your behalf.
Insurance Proposal Form - Usually
a condition of arranging insurance. When
completing the appropriate form consider
that it maybe used in the event of a
claim, ensure that you complete it
comprehensively, any items you do not
show will be considered not insured.
Make sure you specify items of high
value or of a special nature, you may
produce your own valued listing and
attach it to the proposal form, ensure
that you sign the form and your own
listing.
Inventory - A list of the your
belongings to be moved or a list of your
belongings in transit or storage.
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J
- No Terms
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K
- No Terms
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L
Local Move - Move within same
country, state, county
Lump sum - A rate given based on
the information supplied by you to the
mover, this is the price charged as long
as the information supplied is accurate.
L.T.S. - Long Term Storage.
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M
Maid Service - Staff to put items
into cupboards such as clothing,
bedding, kitchen equipment.
Marine Insurance - Insurance
specifically to cover your belongings
whilst in transit over long distances
and or across water by vehicle, ship or
aircraft. The policy will cover specific
marine risks, ensure that you are aware
of the nature of the cover and it's
inclusions and exclusions.
Materials - Various items with
which your belongings are packed for
safe transit e.g., cartons, crates,
bubble wrap and removal blankets.
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N
National Move - Move within same
country, usually long distance.
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Owner packing - You choose to
pack your belongings yourself, either
into cartons supplied by the mover or
into your own boxes.
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P
Packing List - Numbered listing
of your belongings, with general
description and the condition of items
prior to storage, used for checking that
all items placed in store are accounted
for at the time of delivery. You will be
asked to sign the form at the time of
collection and delivery in agreement
with the details, noting any exceptions.
This form maybe used in the processing
of an insurance claim.
Part Load - Your belongings take
up part of the space on a truck or in a
container, the cost is therefore shared
and usually results in a saving,
suitable for small moves. Note transit
times are usually longer and you must
have some flexibility on your move
dates.
Pantechnican - Specialist removal
vehicle
Pre-Delivery of Cartons - Cartons
delivered to your home by the mover in
advance of the pick-up date for owner
packing.
Pre-Packing - Packing staff and
materials arrive before the actual move
date to pack and prepare your belongings
for moving.
Private Move - The person who is
moving is responsible for paying the
move charges
Professional packing - Packing staff
and materials supplied by your mover to
carry out packing of your belongings.
Protective Pads - Method of
packing furniture to prevent damage in
transit.
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Q
- No Terms
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R
Relocation Consultant - To
provide advise / information source on
aspects of home relocation, not usually
removal specialist.
Replacement - Insurance that
provides replacement of the item damaged
beyond economical repair or lost. Ensure
that if you are required to provide a
valued inventory, the values declared
are the replacement value.
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S
S.I.T - Short Term Storage
Shuttle Vehicle - Small vehicle
used when access at residence is
restricted, the shuttle vehicle goes
between the house and large removal
truck with your belongings.
Special Load - A truck or
container carrying your belongings
exclusively, with move dates specified
by you and agreed by the mover.
Storage Extension Insurance - The
extension of an original removal
insurance policy to cover a period of
storage, for more information see
Insurance Section.
Storage Modules - Large wooden
container, your belongings are loaded
into them, sealed and then the container
is stacked away
Storage Vaults - Large wooden
container, your belongings are loaded
into them, sealed and then the container
is stacked away
Storage Extension Cover - In the
event that your consignment is placed
into storage you may need to extend an
original insurance policy (Marine Policy
usually), to cover for this period.
There is usually an additional premium
and you may need to give your insurance
provider / mover written instructions to
do this. It is likely that it will be
for a specified period and therefore you
may need to make further extensions. It
is in your best interest to extend an
original policy in order that the cover
is continuous and therefore with one
insurer.
Sub-Contractor - A company
appointed by your mover to carry out
packing, loading, collection or delivery
services on your movers behalf.
Surveyor - A person who will call at
your property, discuss your particular
move requirements, usually making a note
of items to be moved, provide
information about their company and a
removal quotation.
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T
Third Party Services - Some
movers offer to arrange / co-ordinate
additional professional services e.g.
Plumbers, House Cleaners, Waterbed
dismantling/assembling, carpenters, maid
service.
Total Loss - Insurance for your
belongings on the restricted basis of
total loss only, this is very limited
cover and you should check the details
carefully
Transit Insurance - Insurance for
your belongings whilst they are in
transit, the cover provided maybe
Indemnity or New for Old/Replacement,
check the details of the cover you are
offered
Transit Time - The time indicated
between collection and delivery of your
belongings.
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U
Under Insured - When the declared
value of an item is less than the cost
of replacement, insurance compensation
will be restricted to the value declared
as a maximum level of compensation
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V
Van Line - Group of independent
moving companies who co-operate together
to provide moving services throughout a
specified country e.g., U.S.A.
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W
Warehouse Handling - The physical
unloading / loading at a warehouse, this
can be carried out by forklift truck of
by manpower
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X
- No Terms
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Y
- No Terms
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Z
- No Terms
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