There are some very common mistakes that people tend to make when attempting to move to another country. If this is something you will be doing in the near future, it's vital to be aware of these mistakes so that you don't end up making them during your upcoming move. Read on to find out more.
Using 'economy' shipping containers to transport their valuable possessions
One mistake that a lot of people make when moving abroad is opting for low-cost shipping containers. This type of error is usually made in an attempt to save money, as moving to a different country is, of course, a very expensive process.
However, using 'economy' shipping containers to transport your large, valuable possessions will inevitably turn out to be a false economy that will make your move far more costly, complicated and distressing than it needs to be.
This is because inexpensive shipping containers are cheap for a very good reason; namely, because they are usually poorly constructed and made from weak materials that will crack or fall apart when subjected to any kind of strong impact.
As such, if you put your valuable belongings into these type of shipping containers and the containers then get tossed around in the storage area of the boat or plane that they are being transported in, it is very likely that they will break open and all of your fragile items will come tumbling out.
This, in turn, could result in these items being so severely damaged that they cannot be repaired, in which case you will then have to spend money replacing them. This could end up costing you a lot more than the price you would have paid for a set of well-made, impact-resistant shipping containers and could result in you feeling far more stressed during the move.
In short, if you want your valuables to arrive at your new home in good condition, it's advisable to spend a little extra on your shipping containers.
Failing to prepare for delays
Another error often made by those moving abroad is failing to prepare for delays. For example, even if you plan to have your belongings transported to your new homeland by a very reputable company, it is possible that they could temporarily lose track of the shipping containers that are housing your possessions or that they could accidentally send them to the wrong location.
If something like this happens and you are unprepared, you could find yourself stuck in your new home with virtually no possessions for several days.
In this situation, you may have to spend money buying temporary replacements for your most essential items (such as clothing and toiletries) and doing without other goods that would have made it much easier for you to settle into the new property (such as your bed and mattress and your cookware).
To ensure that any delay in the arrival of your containers doesn't have a huge impact on your first week of living in your new home, you should put aside some essential items into the suitcases that you will be taking with you on the plane.
You should, for example, pack at least a week's worth of clothing and toiletries, as well as a sleeping bag, some small, basic cooking and dining utensils, as well as a travel kettle, a hairdryer and all of your electronic gadgets (i.e., your laptop, tablet and e-reader).