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[Shop-talk] Question about logistics shipping a four post lift

Subject: [Shop-talk] Question about logistics shipping a four post lift
From: parkanzky at gmail.com (Paul Parkanzky)
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:03:50 -0400
References: <OFEFF26DF5.63944BC3-ON852579C7.0003FEDE-852579C7.0004492E@mail.megageek.com> <4F6818C8.5020705@milleredp.com> <CANuE7YCqcWr_O+29vcX2BDdOJ1GYC=mVN9Xetc=y725AxoqMpw@mail.gmail.com> <CAOtbU9Xmyme8K-J4+vEhKkPAwWMOHoCFkCJ7kmm-jKkXgEapCA@mail.gmail.com>
It's really not that hard.  I had the lift delivered to a freight depot in
town.  It was much cheaper and they were willing to sit on it for a few
days until it was convenient for me to get there.  I rented a Penske truck
with a lift gate, bumped their dock and they loaded it up with a forklift.
 Then we drove it home and two friends and I uncrated it in the truck and
assembled it in a few hours.  When you finally get one, you'll wonder why
you waited so long.  Best ~$2k I've spent on my garage by far.

-Paul P.

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com> wrote:

> If the lift vendors were able to arrange guaranteed no-hassle, no-surprise
> delivery to my door,
> I would have bought a lift by now...
>
> Doug
>
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 9:03 AM, John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the advice everyone.  I am near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but I do
> > have a 16' flatbed car trailer.  I was not aware of the option to pick up
> > at the freight terminal.  That sounds like the way to go for me.   I will
> > have to call around and figure out which shipping companies are nearby.
> > --

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