Members KY23 Posted November 5, 2015 Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 Finally broke down and bought a sewing machine to do belts. So far I've just been making belts for family and friends but thinking about offering belts, gun belts, spur straps, halters, etc for sale. Purchased through Ryan Neel with Neel's Saddlery and Harness. So far so good. Haven't gotten the machine yet but ordering wasn't that difficult. Only thing that wasn't clear was when Ryan said "Residential" deliver was $250 I figured like all other residential deliveries it would include some help getting it unloaded. The shipping company is going to pull up to my mailbox and its my responsibility to get the 350 lbs sewing machine off the truck and into my garage/house. They are delivering next Wednesday so wish me luck. After two back surgeries I'm hoping that I can handle it. $250 delivery fee you would expect some help or at least a lift gate to lower it to the ground. I will continue this threat to give my experience of my new machine. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 5, 2015 Moderator Report Posted November 5, 2015 I would offer the driver a cash tip to help you offload it and get it into your garage. They usually offer a lift gate option for an extra $75 or so. Did you request this? It would at least get the machine on the ground. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 5, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted November 5, 2015 Or if you know a guy with a tommy gate, maybe get him to back up to the truck and slide it into the pickup Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members KY23 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 $175 extra for the liftgate option. $250 delivery already from Dayton, OH area to Louisville, KY area. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted November 5, 2015 Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 don´t you have a sack barrow or handcart? Or maybe your neighbor? Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 5, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted November 5, 2015 I'm glad I got a 'heads up' about this before I went and bought one! Thanks for letting us know. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members KY23 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) I have a Polaris Ranger and Pickup truck. I can go to the end of my 500 ft long drive way and meet the truck. Its getting it from the semi truck to the bed of my pickup truck or the bed of my Polaris thats the problem. The delivery company needs a five our delivery window in the middle of the day. 8am - noon or noon to 5pm. Hard to get standby help for five hours. I'll get it worked out and be stitching belts by next weekend. Edited November 5, 2015 by KY23 Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted November 5, 2015 Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Finally broke down and bought a sewing machine to do belts. So far I've just been making belts for family and friends but thinking about offering belts, gun belts, spur straps, halters, etc for sale. Purchased through Ryan Neel with Neel's Saddlery and Harness. So far so good. Haven't gotten the machine yet but ordering wasn't that difficult. Only thing that wasn't clear was when Ryan said "Residential" deliver was $250 I figured like all other residential deliveries it would include some help getting it unloaded. The shipping company is going to pull up to my mailbox and its my responsibility to get the 350 lbs sewing machine off the truck and into my garage/house. They are delivering next Wednesday so wish me luck. After two back surgeries I'm hoping that I can handle it. $250 delivery fee you would expect some help or at least a lift gate to lower it to the ground. I will continue this threat to give my experience of my new machine. Sucks, but this is standard Operating procedure for big tools. When I buy large woodworking equipment, I generally have them ship it to the local shipping center, then I go pick it up there(where they have fork lifts). Saves 100$ or so. Delivery trucks with lift gates are generally smaller and don't haul as much freight, so the economy of shipping costs are higher. The bigger trucks are loaded and off loaded at shipping centers with loading docks and fork lifts/pallet jacks. Shipping companies use to be more accommodating, but not so much anymore. Are these machines shipped in one large pallet/crate, or is it several smaller boxes on a pallet? Edited November 5, 2015 by Colt W Knight Quote
Members pcox Posted November 5, 2015 Members Report Posted November 5, 2015 a ramp to slide it down would be very simple. maybe only 20 inches difference from truck to pickup. tie the ramps so they don't slip of the truck. put the table together then slide the machine head off the pickup onto the table. Go slow be careful. Quote
Members KY23 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) I have farm equipment and horse related items delivered all the time. Residential delivery usually means some type of lift gate. Delivery company seemed pretty surprised I didn't have a fork lift I will get it figured out. With a lift gate $425 delivery fee is way high in my opinion. If this is my only problem with this project I will be happy. Not a huge issue to get worked out. I'm a disabled vet with bad knees and back I just can't lift stuff like this anymore and I don't like to ask for help. Edited November 6, 2015 by KY23 Quote
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