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

[Paul Parkanzky]

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.
> > --