Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important to understand which items cannot be shipped because they are considered to represent a hazard or are perishable.

Hazardous Materials - Items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive.

Sterno	Fire Extinguisher	Household Batteries
Matches	Aerosols	Chemistry Sets
Kerosene	Cleaning Solvents	Darkroom Chemicals
Gasoline	Ammonia	Pool Chemicals
Propane/Propane Tanks	Nail Polish	Motor Oil
Fireworks	Nail Polish Remover	Car Batteries
Charcoal	Liquid Bleach	Fertilizer
Charcoal Lighter	Paints (latex & oil-based)	Pesticides
Ammunition	Paint Thinner	Poisons (such as weed killer)
Lamp Oils

Perishables - Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit.*

Frozen Food	Produce	Open or half-used foods or food without adequate preservation
Refrigerated Food	Plants

* In some cases, for shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within 24 hours of pickup, agents may agree to transport properly packed perishables that require no servicing in transit.

Note: 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 category of non-allowables can create problems should your shipment be delayed or items lost.  Irreplaceable or sentimental items should be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment.

Airline Tickets	Certificates of Deposit	Prescription Medicine
Car Keys	Stocks	Computer Discs
Cell Phones	Bonds	Address Books
Pagers	IRAs	Jewelry
Laptop Computers	Financial Documents	Family Photographs
Checkbooks	Deeds	Wedding Albums
Cash	Car Titles	Personal Video Tapes
School Records	Professional Files	VCRs & Stereos
Medical & Dental Records	Insurance Policies (Life/Auto/Home, etc.)	Remote Controls for TVs/VCRs/Stereos
Documents Pertaining to Your New Home	Keys to Furniture, Safe, Home