- You should plan on transporting all valuables yourself. This includes money, jewelry, coins and important documents.
- You must also transport all flammable, explosive or corrosive items. This includes aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, paints and paint cleaners, ammonia and bleach.Please see the “Non-Transportable Items” section for a complete list.
- You should handle transportation of all types of wine. It will be at the driver’s discretion to take other forms of alcohol on the moving van, but Cousins USA cannot take any open alcohol containers.
- Gasoline-powered engines must be emptied of oil and gas. Gas cans should also be washed out to avoid any fumes. If automobiles are being transported, the gas tank should be 1/4 full or less. The oil level in the automobile should remain at normal level. Additional accessories with the automobile will not be permitted.
- If you are planning on moving a garden hose, drain as much of the water out as possible and connect the two ends of the hose together to avoid any potential leakage.
- Items attached to walls or ceilings, such as ceiling fans, light fixtures, drapery rods, etc. should be taken down so the movers can pack and ship them.
- Residence damage liability prevents us from being able to access areas such as attics, so any items located in an attic or overhead storage should be brought down to floor level. This should be done prior to the packing or loading day of your shipment.
- Prior to loading day, trash cans and barbeque grills must be free of debris and washed out
- Your refrigerator and freezer should be emptied and defrosted prior to loading day. Due to restrictions beyond our control, Cousins USA Moving & Storage cannot transport any frozen or perishable foods.
Moving Reminders
- Beds will be disassembled and loaded last. You can stay in your own home until the day of loading.
- Be sure to pack any customer-owned telephones. This is should be done at the last possible moment.
- Change of address forms should be sent to the post office and take care of transferring any current subscriptions.
- Do not leave valuable or important papers, such as insurance policies, to be packed with the household goods.
- Notify the gas, electric and phone companies to discontinue service once the load has been completed.
- Have children’s records sent to their new school. Also, be sure to obtain health and dental records.
- The appropriate authorities at State and City departments should be notified regarding the transfer of any motor vehicles.
Non-Transportable Items
- Combustible Liquids
- Corrosive Liquids
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Acids
- Antifreeze Compounds
- Rust Preventative
- Disinfectants
- Bleach
- Household Batteries
- Darkroom & Pool Chemicals
- Explosives
- Flammables
- Black Powder
- Adhesives (Glues, Cements)
- Aerosol Cans
- Fireworks
- Ammonia & Cleaning Fluids
- Ammunition (any kind)
- Gases, Compressed
- Hand Signal Flares
- Gases Used in Welding
- Kerosene
- Scuba Diving Tanks (Unpurged)
- Lighter Fluids/Charcoal/Sterno
- Propane Tanks (any kind)
- Matches
- Fire Extinguisher
- Oil-based Paint Removers
- Stain, Lacquer, Varnish
- House Plants
- Paint Thinners
- Liquid Polishes
- Automobile Batteries (Not Part of Auto)
- Any Type of Combustible Cleaning Material
- Dynamite, Plastic, or Similar Explosives
- Weed Killer (pesticides in general)
- Gasoline/Diesel Fuel/Motor Oil