Non-Allowables
Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important that you understand which items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates.
Hazardous Materials - Items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive.
Examples include:
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Acids Aerosols Ammonia Ammunition Car Batteries Charcoal Charcoal lighter fluid Chemistry sets Cleaning solvents Fertilizer |
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Fireworks Gasoline Household batteries Kerosene Lamp Oil Liquid bleach Loaded guns Matches Motor oil Nail polish |
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Nail polish remover Paint thinner Paints Pesticides Poisons Pool chemicals Propane tanks Sterno Weed killer |
Perishables - Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit.*
Examples include:
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Frozen food Open or half-used food products |
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Refrigerated foods Plants |
* For shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within 24 hours of pickup, agents may agree to transport perishables that are properly packed and require no servicing in transit.
Note: You should empty your refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.
Items of Personal Importance/Sentimental Value - This third category of non-allowables can create problems should your shipment be delayed or items lost. We suggest that irreplaceable items and/or sentimental items be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment.
Examples include:
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Address books Airline tickets Car keys Checkbooks Computer discs
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Financial documents IRAs/deeds/tax records Jewelry Medicine Personal video tapes Photographs/photo albums |
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Professional files Research projects School records Sterling silver Stocks |