According to data from the country's customs authorities, in the period June 2020 to June 2021, a total of 2 million 641,000 kilograms of removals were exported from Panama, mainly to the United States, Mexico and Spain, this is equivalent to more than 5.5 million of pounds in dreams and memories of around a thousand families who moved in search of a better life, with a new job or returning with their loved ones to the land where they were born.

Whatever the reason for moving, it is very important to weigh certain aspects before making the decision to hire International Moving Services in Panama. Here are some of the most relevant:

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Attachment to things

It is well known that humans have a tendency towards attachment to people, but also to objects, either because they remind us of loved ones who are no longer on this plane, they represent a time in our lives that we like to remember, they have remained In our families for generations, in short, there are many reasons why people develop affection towards our possessions, however, we recommend avoiding developing the accumulation syndrome, for this purpose we ask you to pay attention to the following point.

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Perform a “replacement cost” comparative analysis on your assets

When we think about moving we must evaluate the cost of the moving service plus the value of the insurance policy and compare it against the cost of acquiring your goods again in the destination country. With this simple mathematical operation, you will be able to make a decision based on concrete facts, which are above the emotional reasons that link you to your material possessions. Before obtaining the quotes for your international move, you should draw up a valued list of all your belongings, considering their value of buying them again in the country of destination (currently, this can be easily evaluated through the internet).

Request a quote from several moving companies

Contact the moving companies and request a quote for moving services. Surely, the person who attends your request will explain to you that they must send an inspector to see the goods and in this way, they can present you a proposal based on the approximate weight and / or volume for your international move. Inspections are critical to determine all the details of international shipping and packaging logistics. We recommend that you avoid requesting fixed prices for your move without having carried out an inspection since, if you do this, you run a very high risk of receiving a value that in the end can increase (even considerably) depending on the weight and final volume of your moving boarding.

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Suggestions for a move-in inspection

• Show all the goods you want to bring

• He even mentions the articles that he considers "tentative"

• Mention to the inspector if you have objects that are in different locations (storage or otherwise) or send photographs of these places if the inspector cannot see them

• Mention if to enter your residence an object climbed through the exterior of the facade or through the stairs

• Indicate if you intend to purchase any product that you will include in your move, since the moving company must verify if these can be imported to the country of destination (for example: in certain countries there are limitations to import equipment with refrigerant gases, such as refrigerators, air conditioners and the like)

• Mention if you will bring works of art with your move so that the company contemplates the appropriate material for its due protection

• Define the estimated dates for your move based on the number of days that the moving company indicates

• Ask the inspector what packing material will be used to protect your property

• Ask the inspector for an explanation of the procedure for packing your personal items

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Make the decision about your international move

Once you have received all the proposals from the different companies that have quoted you, it is time to analyze the important variables that will determine your final decision on the viability of hiring an international moving service, among these variables we find the following:

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Compare the price between the cheapest proposition and the replacement value of your assets

If the replacement value of your personal effects is less than the most economical proposal, you can make the most convenient decision for you and your family from here.

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Compare among the companies that best explained the packaging process for their items

If the replacement value for your goods in the destination country is greater than the cheapest offer you have received, it is time to take the next step. It is time to weigh between the companies that showed you the materials that will be used and the packaging technique that will receive your goods. At this point "the cheapest will be more expensive", since the lack of appropriate protection is the most common cause in claims after an international move, therefore, we are sure that you will make the best decision once you have evaluated this aspect.

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Compare among the companies that offer International Moving Insurance in Panama

A company can send you the most economical proposal, show you the best packaging material available, but if it is not able to offer you insurance coverage for international removals in Panama  you should consider your decision very well. Insuring a move goes beyond perfect packaging, it implies that during transit, the cargo could be damaged at the ports or airports through which it passes and these situations are beyond the scope of the moving company that you hired.

We are convinced that you want the best for your family's assets, so we invite you to follow our advice on International Removals in Panama and if you have any questions, we ask you to contact us without obligation through our website www.extrememoverspty. com and fill out our form, call our office +507 209 8898, contact us directly by WhatsApp +507 6077 4139 & +507 6672 5960 or email us at ventas@extrememoverspty.com or visit us at Torre Financial Park, 12th Floor , Office 365, Costa del Este, Panama.