Long Distance Moving Company

Tips for Cross Country Moving with Lombardi's Van and Storage

Lombardi's Van and Storage started in 1991 and operates out of a 25,000-square feet warehouse located in Lake Street, Barstow, California with a corporate office in Palmdale. Lombardi's Van and Storage has been an accredited by the LA Better Business Bureau since March 1999 and has an A rating with the BBB.

The company’s business offers local and cross country moving as well as storage services. While customers and their belongings are in good hands when they book their move with Lombardi’s Van and Storage, it helps when customers do their own part in preparing for the move.

Here are some tips to make the whole experience of cross country moving as smooth as possible:

1. Book your move with Lombardi’s Van and Storage ideally a month before the moving date. Make sure to reserve the proper equipment and appropriate moving crew, especially during the peak season. Like most movers, Lombardi’s moving business peaks during the summer as well as at the start and end of each month.
2. Schedule an appointment with a Lombardi estimator to visit your residence and view the items you wish to be moved, packed or stored. Make sure to show the estimator every single item to be moved and indicate and additional service you would require such as special packing. Also, provide complete information about the destination of the shipment, including factors like parking conditions, stairs and elevators in the building.
3. Make sure to give yourself enough time to do your own packing well ahead of your moving day. Feel free to ask Lombardi’s Van and Storage whether they can supply you with suitable packing supplies.
4. There may be some important items that would be best if you had them in your car instead of in the moving truck like a few toys for the kids or a set of towels. Make sure to put these items in a separate box that is clearly labeled not to be loaded in the truck.
5. Any combustible or flammable material like paint, matches, aerosol sprays, and the likes should be discarded. Fuel must be emptied from all fuel-operated equipment. Transporting propane tanks - even tanks in good condition - is very risky and is therefore not advisable.
6. Refrain from using the TV and make sure it’s unplugged 24 hours before Lombardi’s moving truck arrives. Television sets should be at room temperature when they are transported to avoid internal damage.
7. Make sure to back up important data on all your personal computers.
8. If you have included high-value items and other valuables in the list of items to be moved, get a written appraisal of those items to validate their value.
9. It is recommended that you carry your valuables like cash or jewelry yourself.
10. Plan the move carefully so you are well-prepared on the day itself. Having a plan will ensure the move is done without unnecessary delays. Make sure to separate items that should not be moved and know where each item will be placed in the destination.