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Certain items are prohibited from being
shipped. Anything that is combustible, perishable, or under pressure
must not be packed into cartons and/or loaded into a MINI. The following list of perishable and
hazardous materials are NOT ALLOWED. Please do not pack or
attempt to ship these items under any circumstances. We suggest that
you leave them behind with a neighbor or friend.
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Perishables: food - fresh, frozen, dried, canned (any food
that could spoil), produce, plants
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Combustible liquids: alcohols, antifreeze compounds, camphor
oil, disinfectants, type cleaners (fluids containing combustible material,
i.e. spot clothing cleaners, office machine liquid cleaners, etc.)
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Corrosive liquids: photographic acids (used in developing
film), itching acid, iron/steel rust preventing compounds, muriatic acid,
sulphuric acid, rags soaked in any corrosive substance.
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Explosives: black powder, dynamite, explosive auto alarms,
explosive flash bulbs, fireworks, small arms ammunition, primers,
smokeless powder, souvenir explosive instruments of war, spear guns having
a charged head, toy propellant or smoke devices, brick matches, brick
noise makers.
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Flammables: adhesives, aerosol cans (regardless of content,
but specifically including hair spray, deodorants, perfumes, colognes),
ammonia, charcoal briquettes, cleaning fluids (pump or aerosol such as
oven cleaners, glass cleaners, liquid cleaners, polishes), compound 3-weed
killers, lawn fertilizer, bug sprays, pool chemicals, car cleaning
supplies, denatured alcohol, enamel, gasoline, hand signal flares,
kerosene, lacquer, leather dressing, liquid bleach, liquid detergent,
lighter fluids, liquors, matches, oil stains for wood, paint and paint
supplies, varnish remover, petroleum products (kerosene, gas, oil), sterno,
photographic flash bulbs/lamps, liquid polishes, propane tanks, propane,
shellac, liquid shoe polish, plastic solvents, stains, turpentine,
varnish, windshield solvent, wines, wood filler, rags soaked in any
flammable substance.
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Compressed gases: engine starting fluids, fire extinguishers,
gases used in welding, scuba diving tanks
The
following items are NOT RECOMMENDED. It's
best to make other arrangements for the transfer of certain negotiable items
or articles of extraordinary value - or, take them with you. If you
decide to load such items in your MINI, do so at your own risk:
- Cash
- Deeds, wills or other such valuable
papers
- Documents pertaining to the move
- Family photographs
- Furs
- Securities
- Stamp or coin collections
- Valuable jewelry
If
it is absolutely essential to pack a liquid, such as a medical prescription,
the lid or cap should be fastened tightly and taped shut. The
container then should be placed in a tightly sealed plastic bag.
Do not pack heat-sensitive items if your shipment will be transported during
the summer. This includes decorative candles, computer diskettes,
videotapes, compact discs, record albums and cassette tapes.
During hot weather, consider these options for heat-sensitive items: taking
them with you, selling or giving them away before moving, or sending them by
air freight to reduce transit time.
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