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Amazon delivery of heavy tools
How do they deliver items like contractor saw or jointers? Throw it off the
back of the truck? Will they leave it in your vestibule if you ask? They have an "X5" jointer on sale with rebates, but I might go for the cheaper one. |
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I think they deliver up to 75 lbs to you by normal shipping. At some point
they must use FOB or a Trucking company. I suggest you go to Amazon and go to the shipping section. You can post a question and usually get an answer in less than 24 hours. I always found them very helpful. "Joe Stead" wrote in message ... How do they deliver items like contractor saw or jointers? Throw it off the back of the truck? Will they leave it in your vestibule if you ask? They have an "X5" jointer on sale with rebates, but I might go for the cheaper one. |
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"Joe Stead" wrote in message ... How do they deliver items like contractor saw or jointers? Throw it off the back of the truck? Will they leave it in your vestibule if you ask? They have an "X5" jointer on sale with rebates, but I might go for the cheaper one. Amazon doesn't deliver, a freight outfit delivers. You _might_ be able to specify by contacting Amazon, but if my experience means anything, it's "space available" over all. The company policies are on paper, but it's the driver who counts, and your being there makes it more difficult for him/her to invoke company policy. There's usually a dolly or pallet jack on board to get your item to the rear, though having your own dolly available is advisable. That, a forewarned neighbor or two, or ten bucks east/five bucks mid/twenty far west will get the thing where it needs to be. If you can't be at home, take a couple friends, one of whom is called dolly, to the depot and load it yourself. The company is close at the depot, so don't anticipate more than the minimum from the dock rats. |
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"Joe Stead" wrote in message ... How do they deliver items like contractor saw or jointers? Throw it off the back of the truck? Will they leave it in your vestibule if you ask? Only speaking from experience about 2 1/2 years ago - they shipped my Table Saw via FedEx Heavy. Guy wheeled it right into my garage. |
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Joe Stead wrote:
How do they deliver items like contractor saw or jointers? Throw it off the back of the truck? Will they leave it in your vestibule if you ask? They have an "X5" jointer on sale with rebates, but I might go for the cheaper one. They delivered my Griz jointer to my house in the boondocks. Had a tractor-trailer of some size with a lift gate. The guy put it on the ground and trucked it into my garage with a hand truck. No easy trip on a 3/4 stone driveway even if it was only 25 feet or so. He told me not to pay the extra for the lift gate because residential deliveries in my neck of the woods always had a lift anyway. Satisfied customer. mahalo, jo4hn |
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