Getting a heavy package in the mail
Hello Everyone, I'm a new account holder to this site and relatively new to woodworking. I'll be ordering a new table saw this weekend, upgrading from a royobi to the grizzly G0715P. I've never received a 400lb package in the mail before and I'm interested to hear about anyone's experience/tips with the delivery and setup process.
I called griz customer service and asked how they go about getting it to my door, the lady told me I'm responsible for getting it off the truck and into my house/garage. Really? I asked how most of their customers go about doing that for home deliveries. She said they usually have a fork lift or palate loader. Seriously...most people have a palate loader or fork lift? Yep. She did tell me that I could get a bunch of guys together to help me out. But for me, trying to get a bunch of guys together at any given moment, without warning, when the delivery truck arrives would be like trying to herd cats.
Anyways, thanks for your feedback. Oh, anyone here keep a fork lift in their garage? Just curious. I guess I've been extremely naive about what my neighbors are hiding.
The reason why I don't have Grizzly in my shop
Based on many reviews here and other places, I wanted to get a Grizzly table saw, jointer, planer, dust collector and band saw. For me, the shipping cost is considerable and having to add residential delivery made it the deal breaker. I don't have a fork lift and can't afford to hire four helpers for half a day waiting for the truck to show up. So, I have ended up buying all of my woodworking tools from Amazon which offers "white glove delivery" (I believe that is what it is called). They have always delivered it into my garage and placed it where I wanted it. They never expected any tips but seemed happy when I gave them a small tip. I am sure Grizzly is doing well enough despite their shipping policy that they don't feel the need to change anything. Had it been anything like Amazon, my shop would be filled with Grizzlies!