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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Non-Allowables
There are three general categories of items found in most households
that deserve your extra attention. To avoid last minute snags you
should be aware of certain restrictions and have already resolved
disposition prior to your shipment loading.
Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important
that you understand and identify 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. Besides being unlawful in some cases, transporting
any of these items with your possessions puts all or part of your
shipment at risk and could represent a fire hazard to the van and
motoring public.
Examples include:
- Sterno
- Matches
- Kerosene
- Gasoline
- Propane
- Fireworks
- Charcoal
- Charcoal Lighter
- Ammunition
- Ammunition Reloading
- Components
- Lamp Oils
- Fire Extinguisher
- Aerosols
- Cleaning Solvents
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- Ammonia
- Nail Polish
- Nail Polish Remver
- Liquid Bleach
- Paints (latex & oil based)
- Paint Thinner
- Household Batteries
- Chemistry Sets
- Darkroom Chemicals
- Pool Chemicals
- Motor Oil
- Car Batteries
- Fertilizer
- Pesticides
- Poisons (such as weed killer)
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Perishables - Food, plants or living things that may die
or spoil in transit.* In some cases it is illegal to transport
live un-inspected plants across state lines. Food stuffs and other
perishables, because of the length of time in transit, could spoil,
contaminate some of your other belongings and potentially create
a health hazard.
Examples Include:
- Frozen Food
- Refrigerated Food
- Produce
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- Plants
- Open or half-used foods or food without adequate preservation
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* For shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within
24 hours of pickup, McCollister's
may agree to transport perishables that are properly packed and
require no servicing in transit. Your relocation consultant can
answer your questions.
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:
- Airline Tickets
- Car Keys
- Cell Phones
- Pagers
- Laptop Computers
- Checkbooks
- Cash
- School Records
- Medical & Dental Records
- Documents pertaining to your new home
- Certificates of Deposit
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Stamp / coin collections
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- IRAs
- Financial Documents
- Deeds
- Car Titles
- Professional Files
- Insurance Policies
- Prescription Medicine
- Computer Discs
- Address Books
- Jewelry
- Family Photographs
- Wedding Albums
- Personal Video Tapes
- Keys to furniture, safe, home
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