"Tony" > wrote in message
...
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > > >
> > > > The box is 150#, so worst-case scenario, I can handle it myself once
> it
> > > > comes off the truck.
> >
> > I'm not sure if I was clear about this in my last post. It is YOUR job
to
> > get it off the truck. He only has to get it to the tail. You may luck
> out
> > and get a truck with a lift gate. Or you may not.
> > Ed
>
> I've contacted Amazon about this since they are the supplier. Every time
> I've placed an order with Amazon or other suppliers, they were responsible
> for delivery of the item to my door. As you state, that may not be the
case
> here, so I've asked the supplier to clarify this.
>
> As a layman not aware of the policies of the shipping industry, I would
> expect that if some special effort were required in receiving this order,
I
> would be told by the supplier. Up until I received the confirmation email
> from Amazon, I thought that they would ship the item UPS (which is how
other
> large items I've ordered from them have arrived). Although apparently I
am
> wrong, I would have expected that it is the role of the shipper in
> situations like these to at minimum offload the item from their truck,
with
> responsibility passing when that is done.
>
> Nonetheless, assuming the driver parks his truck right in front of my
house,
> it's about 50' from where he'll park to the ultimate resting place for the
> item. I'll manage no matter what. At this point my curiousity is piqued
> about what I should expect in this situation.
>
> Tony
>
>

If you have to off load it, I'd suggest having a couple of 6 or 8 foot 2 by
4's handy to use as a ramp to slide it down. If the path to the house is
smooth, a flat furniture dolly can be rented for a few dollars. If rough, an
appliance dolly is about $12.
H