Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:14:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Subject:      Re: Trucking Companies/Vanagon Content
Comments: To: Harry Patrick <goeire@webtv.net>
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You just have to love these guys, don't you?  When I recently had a
tranny shipped cross country the freight forwarder called me to set up a
delivery time.  Unfortunately, the pallet was on a semi, and there was
no way to get a semi up to my house!  They wouldn't transfer to a
smaller truck either.  Fortunately, the tranny isn't has heavy so I was
able to go and pick it up, but it was about 25 miles away as well.  Then
I got the bill and there was a $50 charge for home delivery!

If you want this engine go rent or borrow a truck or trailer.  You are
better off not having too many people move this thing around, it just
introduces the possibility of disaster.  If you get too demanding one of
the "customer service" folks will likely go out and piss on it just for
spite.

Is there a Home Depot nearby and do you have any home projects you have
been wanting to do?  Buy a couple sheets of plywood or something and
rent their truck, they are the cheapest I have seen, about $40 for half
a day!
--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT