| |
| 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: |
| |
| |
Acids |
Fireworks |
Nail polish remover |
| |
Aerosols |
Gasoline |
Paint thinner |
| |
Ammonia |
Household batteries |
Paints |
| |
Ammunition |
Kerosene |
Pesticides |
| |
Car Batteries |
Lamp Oil |
Poisons |
| |
Charcoal |
Liquid bleach |
Pool chemicals |
| |
Charcoal lighter fluid |
Loaded guns |
Propane tanks |
| |
Chemistry sets |
Matches |
Sterno |
| |
Cleaning solvents |
Motor oil |
Weed killer |
| |
Fertilizer |
Nail polish |
|
|
| |
Perishables
- Food, plants or living things
that may die or spoil in transit.* |
| |
| Examples include: |
| |
| |
Frozen food |
Refrigerated foods |
| |
Open or half-used food products |
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: |
| |
| |
Address books |
Financial documents |
Professional files |
| |
Airline tickets |
IRAs/deeds/tax records |
Research projects |
| |
Car keys |
Jewelry |
School records |
| |
CDs |
Medicine |
Sterling silver |
| |
Checkbooks |
Personal video tapes |
Stocks/bonds |
| |
Computer discs |
Photographs/photo albums |
|
|
