Shipping No-Nos: Texas Edition – What You Can’t Mail

Some things are inadvisable to mail in Texas. Sending a large chocolate bar to your friend in the middle of August is one of them; don't ask me how I know.

Sending stoneware dishes is inadvisable, I found that out the hard way too. If some plates look good on the shelf at your local store, take them home from there and don't let them ship the rest.

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I'm not talking about sending a potato through the mail either. Did you know you can mail a potato or a coconut without a box, as long as it has proper postage?

Things You Should Not Mail In Texas

Those are all strange and silly, but they don't qualify for our list of things you can't mail. These could cause harm, and you should never ship them through the mail.

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I found this out when I would trade car parts online and had to ship things. When you drop the box off at the front counter at the post office, what do they always say?

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Is there anything liquid, fragile, perishable, or potentially hazardous inside this box? I would always say no, but secretly, I had no idea. I was just a kid trying to get a set of lug nuts for a wheel.

Check Your Package For Batteries Before You Ship

The one thing that you might accidentally mail on this list is battery packs. Big battery packs like the ones for scooters shouldn't be shipped without proper labeling.

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