Inventory Techniques

Kelly · Kelly

Thank you to all the veterans who have been contributing and encouraging the newbies like me. I'm more enthusiastic than ever. I completed two free home inventories. I learned a lot. The freebie clients were both super impressed and very surprised at the results. I can't wait to show the inventories...

Kelly · Kelly

How do you handle largeg items that need to be moved for serial numbers? Do you help move, move yourself, or does the customer have to do it? Do doors count? My second inventory house had all solid oak doors throughout the house. What about a pool? Thoughts? Stove, Refrigerator, TV, air conditioning un...

cami · cami

HELLO!!! I'M Cam from Anonymous Weapons Home Inventory Soon to be "New Begininiings" I was wondering if it was ok with our clients could we tape record them when they are explaining there valuables? I think it would increase speed and less hand written note taking. What do you think?...

miggy12 · miggy12

Ok, I did a practice run today for my husband's cousin and her husband. They have a 2300 sq.ft house and it was very difficult in that I wasn't sure what I was supposed to inventory. For instance, under her kitchen island, she had a blender and mixer (which I inventoried) but she also had alot of pyrex d...

miggy12 · miggy12

I have a question and hope someone can help me here. My husband suggests that I should have all the pictures taken and have the owner fill in the information. I told him the whole point in having this type of business is for me to do the work and not them. Otherwise, what would be the poing when they could...

knielsen · knielsen

Need Input! I would like to try a new technique I learned my my lawyer friend - use a digital recorder. You can walk through the room, verbally identifying each object, colour, size and serial number and any other notes you make want to record with your inventory item. Leave the home to enter all the...

Davin B · Davin B

Hi everyone.My question today is what do insurance companies require when you document cd or dvd collections?Do you have to open the cases to show there are discs inside or can you just photograph the whole lot? If anyone has an answer I would greatly appreciate it.Thanks-Davin Premier Home Invento...

Davin B · Davin B

As I am in my "practice stage" I am working with my fiance' as a team. We started out logging the data into the software as we are doing the inventory but found it is a lot faster to use inventory sheets and write the info down at the clients home and enter in the computer at the office.We are worki...

Kelly · Kelly

I'm starting to get the feeling that there is a big difference between doing the inventory myself, with my client, and having additional help. I don't want to be exposed to liability by bringing someone else into the picture. And I am certainly not ready to hire anyone to help me. So I will be doing this a...

miggy12 · miggy12

One more question for the time being. I would like to know how many hours I should allow for the inventory. Say I get an assignment for a 2,000 sqft house and it is full of inventory. How long should I typically take to finish it? I will be the only one working as it is a sole proprietorship and at the mome...

DarinG · DarinG

Coming from a video production background I am curious at to whether most of you are doing video footage at the homes or not. It sounds like insurance agents aren't really crazy about the video footage so I am wondering how much value that adds to our services. Maybe using it as an add on option is the be...

knielsen · knielsen

For those in Canada. I run my own show, so can't be bonded. I got a 2million dollar general liability insurance policy for $500.00. Yup and ouch! The cost of doing business. I realize many people don't bother with the insurance part, but "professional" people such as lawyers, insurance ag...

azinventory · azinventory

Hello Everyone! My name is Andrea out here in sunny & hot Arizona. I just started my business in January of 2007 and this week I am doing my first (real) inventory. It just so happens I am panicked as it is a 5600 square foot home and I am suddenly feeling overwhelmed as to where I will even start...