When Your Clients Move, Suggest an OPEN ME FIRST Box

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When Your Clients Move, Suggest an OPEN ME FIRST Box

Everyone HATES moving.  They like getting there and being there.  They rarely like the in between.  However, it can be less stressful if they take a few moments to think about what they will need between leaving here and living there! 

If you suggest that they pack an OPEN ME FIRST box, you could be the hero in their eyes.  This box needs to go either in the vehicle with them or last on the moving van.  

 

IT NEEDS TO STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB! 

 

This box should have anything that makes life comfortable from the moment they arrive….sheets, bedding, the utensils to make a first meal, dishes and silver, and salt and pepper.  Also, towels and washcloths, shower curtains and soap.  Think picnic for food, and think camping for showers and bedding.

 

 

Make sure it has a hammer, screwdrivers (phillips and slot and maybe some vodka and orange juice, too!  LOL!)  If the electronics haven’t or won’t be available right away, perhaps a radio will fill in for a day, too.  Make sure all the charging stations are either in your luggage or this box, too. 

 

This is just some advice from someone who has been there, done that a couple dozen times.  And, I thank him for the great advice. 

 

Best, Ron

 

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Comments (80)

Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Mary Douglas Thanks for the nice comment, Mary. With a second home, all you need is champagne and a few glasses, I guess!

Mar 04, 2015 05:43 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Thanks for the nice comment, Jill.  I think we all live and learn...sometimes the hard way.  LOL!

Mar 04, 2015 05:50 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Thanks, Gene Mundt, Chicago-area Mortgage Lender - www.genemundt.com !  You are the best.  And, a real pal.

Mar 04, 2015 06:01 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Thanks @Azimi, for the like, I can't find you to return the favor. though. 

Mar 04, 2015 06:06 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Thanks, Barrett Henry, for the "LIKE".....I would like you, too, but I can't find you!

Mar 04, 2015 06:10 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Nina Hollander I am so glad to be of service.  And, now that you will have a flyer, you won't forget to add it to your buyer's list of things to do before closing!

Mar 04, 2015 06:12 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Praful Thakkar Thanks for the nice comment....and now, you have another little tip in your arsenal of being the best agent that others might not! 

Mar 04, 2015 06:46 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Barbara Todaro Thanks for the very first comment on my blog post.  You are so great and so smart.  I love your blog!

Mar 04, 2015 07:24 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ron excellent idea, I have written quite a few post about moving and have never thought of this idea! Brilliant, Endre

Mar 04, 2015 08:12 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Ron, what a great idea, they will certainly remember the sender forever!

Mar 04, 2015 08:14 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Beth Atalay You nailed it on that one.....getting a box together for arrival means no looking through fourteen or fifteen boxes to find what you need.

Mar 04, 2015 08:26 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Open me first box is such a simple and necessary tip. Might be a good idea to have boxes made up with your name and logo that reads OPEN ME FIRST. Hey, I might just do that!

Mar 04, 2015 01:05 PM
Macy Babb ... North Georgia Realtor
Re/Max Around Atlanta Realtor - 404-234-6166 - Cartersville, GA
Realtor, SFR, HUD/REO Certified

Great Info... Love the idea...will have to see what I can come up with.

Mar 06, 2015 05:59 AM
Scott Gleason
RE/MAX Select - Westfield, NJ
Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist

Hello Ron,  This is a great idea!  What a difference it will make when a homeowner moves in and can find the immediate items they will need. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Mar 06, 2015 10:41 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Great suggestion! When they open that box I know that they will be thinking of you and thanking you too! 

Mar 07, 2015 10:59 AM
Chris Mamone
Keller Mortgage - Tacoma, WA
Senior Loan Officer

That is such a good idea! I bet many people haven't thought about that before! Its even more fun if you know when they are moving in and stop by to say hi and lift a few boxes! :-) your clients will remember that for sure!

Mar 08, 2015 08:39 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Chris Mamone Wow, what a great idea.   A Realtor or Broker who can actually help you move, too. 

Mar 09, 2015 09:35 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Lise Howe I think that folks have really responded to this idea.  And, thanks for your comment!

Mar 09, 2015 09:36 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

I have never really thought about this because the things I really need come in the car with me!  The biggest move I have made to date was only a 6 hour drive from my last home.  

What if you have to fly??? 

This may not be possible for everyone when they are moving.  I am glad I read this!

Mar 10, 2015 04:01 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I like moving, I don't like packing and unpacking:)

Thanks for the advice!

Mar 11, 2015 02:35 AM

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