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Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Brian wrote:
And as I typed this, I see that the Rikon does indeed have cast iron
wheels... Hmm, that machine is looking better and better....


I swear I saw a Rikon ad that said the 18" saw listed at $899. Now, of course,
I can't find the damned thing. This is going to drive me crazy.

They seem to have a real low profile in the marketplace, though Woodcraft should
fix that. The $999 price at Toolcenter.com at least includes delivery to a
business loading dock; it's another 75 bucks to get them to bring it to your
house. (What in hell's the difference?)

the difference is that a 'business loading dock', which is at trailer height,
they can just run the pallet off, with a pallet jack or fork-lift (usually
supplied _by_ the dock . takes all of about 3 minutes

'Residential' delivery, involves getting it from truck-bed height down to
ground level. "Somehow". whole bunch more time/effort and tools/machinery
that 'somebody' has to supply. Often takes a _lot_ more time -- like 20-30
minutes. They may have to use a lift-gate truck -- more expensive, and
maintainence-prone, probably have to pay the driver a higher rate, per
union contract.

For trucking companies that deliver _primarily_ to commercial locations,
residential delivery is a _major_ pain in the anatomy. They _do_ it, because
it is necessary, but they don't *like* to do it.

Probably 2/3 of that surcharge is 'justified' by additional direct costs
incurred. The remainder is 'nusiance' factor, to 'discourage' people who
"don't really need it" from using the service.