| It's Your Move | INTRODUCTION
A successful move is not a matter of chance. It is the result of planning and hard work. At the center of these efforts is you - the shipper. If you expect a good move, you must play an active role.
This pamphlet has been prepared to help you understand your entitlements and responsibilities concerning shipment of household goods, unaccompanied baggage, boats and firearms. It will also help you understand your entitlements and responsibilities in filing a claim for any loss or damage that may occur.
If you desire information concerning the shipment of a mobile home or privately owned vehicle, ask your transportation office for a copy of the pamphlets Moving Your Mobile Home and Shipping Your POV.
THIS PAMPHLET DOES NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DO-IT- YOURSELF, OR DITY, MOVING PROGRAM. SEE YOUR TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM.
Your new unit may assign you a sponsor from whom you should hear some weeks in advance of your reporting date. A sponsor can often provide information helpful to you in arranging a smooth move. Contact your new unit if you have not heard from your sponsor within a reasonable time frame. It's your move. Ask questions. Read what you sign. Get involved.
Valuable Tips
Have expensive and valuable items (artwork, collectibles, heirlooms, etc.) appraised. The government will not pay for the appraisals, but consider this part of your investment in the event of loss or damage. Use a video camera or take close-up pictures to record the condition of your furniture and to show what your expensive and valuable items look like. This will allow you to show the item as it was, if it is lost or damaged during shipment.
Don't ship small, extremely valuable items such as stocks, bonds, jewelry, coins/coin collections, and items of great sentimental value such as photo albums. Pack them in your suitcases and hand-carry them, as well as your purchase receipts, pictures and appraisals.
Bear in mind that if you waive unpacking, the carrier is not required to return later to unpack or remove the empty cartons and crates. An unpacking waiver lets the carrier off the hook for completing the job, including removing empty cartons, packing materials and other debris. If at any time you decide to assist the carrier - that is, help load/unload the truck - you may relieve the carrier of any liability.
Army Pamphlet 55–2, DOD PA 13A, AFP 75-45, NAVMC 2668, COMDTPUB P4050.5, NAVSUP PUB 380 |
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