After a household move in Germany, the Commercial Code sets hard deadlines. Visible damage must be reported to the removal firm spätestens am Tag nach der Ablieferung, at the latest on the day after delivery. Hidden damage must be reported within fourteen days. Otherwise the claim lapses. A typical liability notice from a removal firm adds: Pauschale Schadensanzeigen genügen in keinem Fall. General damage reports are never enough. Each damage must be specified.