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What should you not move long-distance?

Published by Chris Townsend

What should you not move long-distance?

When planning a long-distance move, it's important to avoid moving certain items due to safety, legal, or practicality reasons. Hazardous materials such as ammunition, fireworks, car batteries, cleaning supplies, nail polish remover, pool chemicals, pesticides, weed killers, and ammonia should be left behind. These items pose significant risks during transit and are often prohibited by moving companies due to their flammable, corrosive, or explosive nature.

Long-distance moves require careful consideration of what to bring along. While most household items can be safely transported, certain things should not be moved due to safety concerns or legal restrictions. This includes hazardous materials such as ammunition, fireworks, car batteries, cleaning supplies, nail polish remover, pool chemicals, pesticides, weed killers, and ammonia. These items are considered dangerous for transportation due to their potential to leak, explode, or cause chemical reactions, especially over long distances and in varying temperatures. Leaving these items behind or properly disposing of them before moving is essential for a safe relocation.

Assessing the Value of Items Before Moving

Moving requires careful consideration beyond choosing a new home or city. Planning a long-distance move often overlooks item assessment. This assessment considers sentimental value as well as monetary value. Items with precious memories can be worth much more than they appear.

The tedious sorting and packing process is a good time to purge. One should weigh the cost of moving older, bulky furniture versus buying new upon arrival. Reduce clutter by selling or donating items not worth moving. Protect valuable items like heirloom jewelry and china by packaging or hand-carrying them. This clear assessment can save time and money, making relocation easier.

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The Dilemma of Moving Large Furniture

Moving large furniture long distances is complicated. These items are large and heavy, making logistics difficult. Moving a heavy sofa or dining table from the home to the moving vehicle and then to the new home is difficult. Transporting heavy items over long distances can damage the furniture, the moving vehicle, and the new house.

However, there is another viewpoint. Large furniture pieces are expensive and valuable. This value may be monetary, especially if the furniture is antique, custom-made, or prestigious. The furniture may also be valuable due to family history or memories. The dilemma is the fear of physical strain and damage versus losing something valuable and treasurable. Whether to move such furniture is often a crucial decision.

Relocating with Fragile Items: Is it Worth It?

It can be scary to move fragile items long distances. Crystalware, fine china, antiques, and art need careful transport. People often have to decide whether to move or leave these items. However, these personal items may be highly sentimental or monetary. Unfortunately, transit damage or breakage is a risk.

Before making a decision, evaluate each item's value and fragility. Moving an expensive or sentimental item may be worth the risk. For less valuable or easily replaced items, selling or donating them before moving may be cheaper. Hiring professional movers who can handle fragile items can also reduce risks. They have the tools, materials, and expertise to transport your valuables safely.

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Chris Townsend is a moving professional and relocation expert that has more than 10 years of experience in the moving industry. With a background that includes working in virtually every aspect of the company, he has distinguished himself as an integral part of our operations with expertise in all things related to moving. Chris has a keen eye for detail and brings intelligence and passion to every project he’s involved with.

While getting his degree in communications from Santa Clara University, Chris started out with the company working in the field as part of our team of professional moving associates. Following graduation, he was promoted to our main office, where he has thrived in a role that involves increasing responsibility and requires him to wear many different hats. Some days, you may find him answering the phone and providing moving estimates, others he may be writing for our moving blog, and another day he may be coordinating a large corporate moving job or helping us with our marketing efforts. Chris has authored many of our in-depth moving guides, as well as provided our clients with information and advice to handle the complexities of their upcoming moving plans. Simply put, there’s nothing he can’t do and we wouldn’t be where we are today without him.

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