- Fragile porcelains
- Family heirlooms
- Valuable antiques
IF YOU WISH TO PACK YOUR SPECIAL ITEMS YOURSELF:
Use the same, professional-grade materials JW Cole and Sons uses. These are a few of the materials you can purchase from your JW Cole and Sons Agent at affordable prices:
- Double- and triple-walled cartons
- Stretch wrap and cushioning wrap
- Packing tape
- Fine tissue and Kraft paper
PRECIOUS ITEMS YOU SHOULD KEEP WITH YOU DURING THE MOVE:
- Fine jewelry (JW Cole and Sons can transport inexpensive or costume jewelry)
- Coins, cash, and negotiable paper (stock certificates, bonds, notes, etc.)
- Important papers, deeds, titles, bank books, tax forms, and similar documents
- Prescriptions, medical records, and dental records
- Keys to furniture, safe, home
- Photos and sentimental items
Shipping antiques and collectibles requires some extra care. Follow this guide to learn how to safely ship important documents and delicate jewelry, antiques, collectibles, and heirlooms.
- Secure or temporarily remove loose parts and removable pieces.
- Secure doors with rubber straps or strings.
- Remove delicate handles and tape them inside drawers.
- Remove glass panels or mirrors, and cover them with padding or stretch wrap.
- Place hardware and small pieces in labeled plastic bags. Put these bags in a labeled Parts Box.
HOW TO SHIP COLLECTIBLES:
- Prepare coins, stamps, and fine jewelry for transport with you.
- Pack collectibles in their original cartons. If you don't have the cartons, use JW Cole and Sons professional grade cartons and bubble wrap or foam peanuts.
- Pack china, crystal, and other delicate pieces individually. Wrap each in fine tissue and place in compartment containers. Stand plates on edge. Place stemware in separate corrugated cylinders.
- Wrap dolls, figurines and sculptures in soft tissue or padding and pack in bubble wrap or foam peanuts. Place in double-walled boxes.
- Label boxes containing breakables as Fragile, using labels supplied by your JW Cole and Sons Account Representative.
- Ask your JW Cole and Sons Account Representative about packing your wine or other perishable collections, as well as unusual or hard-to-move collections.
- Are your collectibles covered under your homeowner's policy? Provide a list to your insurance agent and ask.
- Leave in place anything you want JW Cole and Sons to pack. It's easier and safer, for example, if we pack glassware right from the cabinet.
On packing day, your Atlas crew will arrive as scheduled with everything they need to do the job.
- We uses wooden crates for delicate larger pieces, such as crystal chandeliers, pool table slates, and antique furniture.
- We usually pack smaller items in cartons with padding and stretch wrap.
- We may use decking inside the truck to keep valuable items safe during transport.
- We can build a custom crate to protect any large or unusually shaped item.
WHAT YOU CAN DO BEFORE MOVING
You play an important part in our moving process to ensure your things arrive safely. We will ask you to complete and sign the Customer Responsibilities Guide / High-Value Inventory from our Important Move Information.
The first page of this two-part form spells out your responsibilities. You will notice Atlas may not be liable in the event certain items are lost or damaged. Please be familiar with these items and arrange to transport them yourself.
The second page of the form provides an inventory of your valuables. JW Cole and Sons relies on you to complete this form. We use it to determine your shipment value and which items need special care. List all high-value items you want JW Cole and Sons to move, including:
- Antiques, art, and collectibles
- Electronics
- Precious stones and metals
Call J. W. Cole & Sons at 239-694-3400 or connect with us online to discover why we are Southwest Florida’s most trusted Moving and Storage Company.
