it is probably the movers insurance company rather than the moving company itself.
Question:
Is it probably the movers insurance company rather than the moving company itself. ?
Answer:
I would definitely advise against trying to conceal the
nature of the shipment. Am sure that the moving company has thought
of the possibility of some nutter trying to conceal a quantity of
sweating dynamite in a locked footlocker. If read the fine print of
the moving contract, will probably find that any such
misrepresentation will dump the total legal liability onto the
shipper.
As to the other question of whether an individual can legally
transport a large quantity of ammo in a vehicle is another question
entirely.
A farmer might have a blasting license, but this doesn't mean he can
go to town in his ute ["utility", what you would call a "pickup"],
buy several cases of high explosive and haul them home without
displaying the proper hazard warning signs on his vehicle. [Not even
sure that this would cover his ass, actually.
-I was interviewed for the move we are making...won't transport ammo,
hand guns, anything in a spray can, cleaners, anything remotely
flammable...cooking supplies, paint of any kind, etc.... I was told they
would transport small empty propane tanks, but when the inspector was here,
he told me no way. I can move them by my personal truck, but with the ammo
and 5 kids.. not a good combination. They will move long guns, husband is
afraid they will damage (bend) the barrel. Limited space to put it and the
kids must come!! :of) It is over 1400 miles, so renting a small U haul isn't
what I want to do. They also wont' ship anything like coins or such. I think
they have too many problem with small items going into hands they don't
belong to.
-You taking the kids? Then what's the point in moving? Did the
moving company say they wouldn't take the kids?
It is almost as if no one saw the smiley on my original post. Come
on, a brick collection, geeze. Think about it, a foot locker full of
bricks or ammo is probably going to be too heavy to move.
As for the propane tanks, turn them in for cash or sell them and get
new ones after the move.
-Assume that you have more to move than would fit in a small U-haul or
even a big U-haul. Will it fit into a 4 ton van? A 6 ton van? A
semitrailer truck and 10 foot dog trailer? ....Can rent almost
anything if look around.
Depending on where you are moving, and the freight moving in and out
of the area, you might even be able to find a driver with no load
deadheading in that direction. You might try contacting local
trucking firms at your destination.
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