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Message:: [QUOTE="silentnviolent, post: 1545666, member: 8797"]From the UPS rules on "Prohibited Items"  Wow they don't really want to ship anything do they <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ITEM 780-A PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED ARTICLES SECTION 1: PROHIBITED ARTICLES: The following goods will not be accepted for shipment nor as premiums accompanying other articles. Carrier will not be liable for delay, loss or damage to a shipment of any prohibited item. Shipper agrees to indemnify Carrier for any cost, fees and expenses incurred by Carrier as a result of Shipper’s violation of any municipal, state or federal law or regulation or resulting from the tendering of any prohibited item for shipment.   Animals - Live or carcasses (other than lab specimens or trophies) Asbestos products Automobiles (other than amusement rides or children's) Bank Bills Carbon Black or any similar product (in powder form) Checks - not cashed and/or endorsed Coupons - value exceeding $ 1.00 per pound Currency - U.S. paper or coins, government shipments are accepted (Note 1) Deeds Diagnostic specimens (to include, cultures, DNA, etc) Etiological agents (infectious - Typhoid, Polio, etc.) over class 6.2 Explosives, Gunpowder and Dynamite (see NMFC 64302) (Note 7) Fluorescent bulbs or ballast, New or Used Fruit, fresh or frozen Guns - (50 mm or larger caliber; military) (see also Section 2) Hazardous waste (see Item 565) Human remains, fetal remains and human body parts Insects, live, live specimens or live bait Illegally obtained or manufactured substances (i.e. Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, etc.) Jewelry, not released to a value of less than $5.00 per pound, including costume or novelty jewelry Leaking or wet package, container, or drum (Note 8) Medical waste (i.e. used needles, gloves, garments/laundry contaminated with bodily fluids) Meats, fresh Milk, fresh Museum exhibits Nitrocellulose - all types Other inherently fragile, unique, or custom items, including but not limited to prototypes, etc. Photocopiers - new and/or used Postage stamps Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (“PCB”) Precious metals, including gold and silver bullions, platinum and sterling silver Precious stones Produce, fresh or frozen Radioactive Materials, Level II and III Tanning beds Valuable Papers of any kind (Bonds, Personnel Records, etc) Waste (i.e. environmental, hazardous, medical, or any other that requires a waste manifest) (see table below) Hazard Class or Division Label Name Except as Noted 1.1 EXPLOSIVES 1.1 NONE 1.1 EXPLOSIVES 1.1 NONE 1.2 EXPLOSIVES 1.2 NONE 1.3 EXPLOSIVES 1.3 NONE 1.5 EXPLOSIVES 1.5 NONE 1.6 EXPLOSIVES 1.6 NONE 2.3 POISION GAS ZONE A - 1 liter or less per package ZONE B - less than 119 gal per package 6.1 (Inhalation Hazard, Zone A or B) POISION INHALATION HAZARD ZONE A - 1 liter or less per package ZONE B - less than 119 gal per package 6.2 INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE 1 NONE 7 RADIONACTIVE YELLOW-II NONE 7 RADIONACTIVE YELLOW-III NONE Medical waste NONE Nitrocellulose, UN0342, UN2556, UN2059 4.1, 1.1, 1.3 Nitrocellulose membrane filters Hazardous waste NONE PCB's (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) NONE Asbestos NONE Wastes NONE Used fluorescent bulbs and ballasts NONE Hazardous materials may not be accepted for transportation unless the hazardous material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled and in condition for shipment. Section 1A: ITEMS REQUIRING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION The following items can be picked up but REQUIRE written approval by Carrier prior to pickup. Approval can be granted by specific Regional or UPS Freight corporate managers Antiques - Collectibles, Furniture, Glassware, Jewelry and Memorabilia (Note 3) Appliances, major appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.) Artwork – Original or Limited editions, including but not limited to paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, statues, tapestries, watercolors, and artwork that is signed and numbered (Note 4) Automobile body sections, not in wooden crates Bundles of Pipe or other materials, over 12 feet in length Carbon Black, (liquid or solid) Exceptional value items – any shipment that exceed $100,000 in value Fine Porcelain - vases, dishes, figurines Fireworks Frozen Goods (i.e. chemicals, drugs, foods, medicines, etc) Household goods (see Item 615) Lottery Tickets Mattresses, with or without box springs Metal Sheets, goods, flat not in solid wood crates. Paper, pulp board sheets (printer stock), flat, other than packaging material not in a solid wooden crate Plants, live Pottery or Earthenware of any type (ie.nursery supplies, etc.) Skids of freight over 8' long Televisions, 24” or Larger (excluding computer monitors with a released value (See Note 6) Temperature Sensitive Products - protect from heat and freezing (See Item 810) US Mail - any postcard, letter, package, with U.S. postage stamps applied (Note 2) Windshields - Automobile Read more here.  <a href="http://ltl.upsfreight.com/shipping/rules/index.aspx#780" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://ltl.upsfreight.com/shipping/rules/index.aspx#780" rel="nofollow">http://ltl.upsfreight.com/shipping/rules/index.aspx#780</a> Just saying, they have refused to pick up items (coins) for me from auction firms in the past. They still charged me for the 'scheduled pickup' though :rolling: And caused both the auctioneer and myself considerable unneccesary stress... Edit: Here's 'Note 1' as referred to in the non-acceptance of coins/currency: Note 1   Monetary coins will not be accepted as premiums with other articles except as authorized in NMFC Item 310. Edit again: Unable to locate NMFC Item 310.[/QUOTE]

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