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• Plan carefully for what you will need in Israel
• Make sure you have a written quote from the shipper which includes all expenses
• Consult with friends and relatives as to which items are suitable for use in Israel
• If you are making Aliyah with children, ask them which items they would like to bring
• Go shopping at Costco/BJs/Sam’s Club before you pack
• Put aside items you may need during your first few weeks in Israel and take them with you on your flight
• While packing, try to label all boxes with their corresponding room within your home in Israel
• Color code boxes according to room
• Mark the contents of all boxes which you packed on your own
• Make lists of the content of each box
• Measure your lift (wooden crate)
• Verify that your lift is full (built to size)
• Label rooms with color coded signs to help out Hebrew speaking movers

If you have items that are not being shipped to Israel, consider doing the following:

• Selling items on eBay or Luach.com
• Having a garage sale
• Donating items to charity

Note: If the Customs Authority decides to open your shipment at random, you will be liable for the fees related to the unpacking, re-packing and surveying of your belongings.