Student Packing And Shipping Tips

As a student, it will probably be the thing you’ve been putting off the most. After all, who has ever tackled the problem of boxing everything they own with anything other than total reluctance? But it needs to be done. And if you’re a student, you should think about doing it now. It’s always best to start as soon as you can so there’s no great rush to pack at the last minute. That was just one free tip. Now take a look at some others:

• If you’re moving into rented accommodation, there’s a lot of boring but ultimately important stuff you need to sort out such as setting up an internet provider, obtaining a TV licence and establishing a communication with your utility providers. Plus if you’re sharing your accommodation and you have a landline, remember to ask your phone company to provide an itemised bill so everyone pays their share.

• It would be advisable to arrange a meeting with your landlord or letting agent on the day or week you move in. It’s a good idea to have someone who knows their way round the property to show you where everything is. However the main reason for this tip is so you can take photos of every room in the house; that way if there are any disputes about the condition of the property at the end of your tenure, you have photographic evidence to back you up.

• We hate to break this news to you but your neighbours aren’t terribly happy that they live near you. They know what students get up to, you see. Or at least they think they know. Anyway, if you’re keen to live in peace and harmony for the duration of your time at uni, it won’t hurt to pop along to your nearest neighbours and introduce yourself. Your studies will suffer if you’re constantly locking horns with your neighbours.

• And finally, if you’re packing DVDs, CDs and books into your moving boxes, we have one word for you: Download. It’s nice to hold onto the original formats of your favourite films, music and literature but don’t overload your boxes with them. Embrace the 21st Century! Put your music on your phone, download desired books to a tablet and stream films online (legally, of course).
This is an important time in your life and – if you use your head instead of your heart when moving into new accommodation – you’ll have a ball. (There’ll be plenty of other opportunities to use your heart.)

Don’t forget to check out Seven Seas Worldwide’s website for more information about their student services.

Moving to Australia? Call FREE on 0800 21 66 98 and quote BBM.

Get 5% off your whole shipment when you quote BBM