On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:38:24 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:


"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
.. .

Just received my second order from Steve Wall Lumber this Tuesday -- 100
BF of 8/4 Cherry. Dealing with these folks has been a pleasure, they
respond promptly and the quality of the wood was better than I could have
obtained locally. Only problem is that shipping is a bear: added 1.34/BF
to the cost of the lumber. However, even with shipping, the cost of the
lumber was actually less than I would have had to pay locally and the
quality was way better.

My first order was 5/4 poplar back in July just to check out the service
and quality. The first order did not disappoint, so I felt confident
placing an order for the more expensive lumber.

They may become my supplier of choice; even with shipping they are
competitive and the quality is way better than what I can get locally.
`

How far are you from Steve Wall Lumber, and how did it arrive? Freight
truck. UPS, all one bundle, several bundles?

Thanks.


I'm across the country from Steve Wall. Steve Wall is in Mayoden, NC, I'm
in Tucson, AZ. The shipment of 100 BF 8/4 cherry was 363 pounds and was
shipped by UPS Freight. It is more convenient (and cheaper) for me to pick
up at the terminal, so I do that rather than having home delivery. The
wood is banded and shipped as a banded unit. They ship with dunnage where
the bands are strapped, so there is no damage to the ordered lumber from
the bands. It's all one single bundle, they ran over 10' long on this
shipment, so a pickup is a necessity. Also found out that forklifts don't
work worth beans on gravel (that was the shipping terminal's problem); we
wound up having to unband the lumber and stack it one at a time on my
pickup because they couldn't move around their yard. Cost for shipping
that distance and weight was $143.




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