KLeSueur@AOL.COM on wed 11 apr 01
In a message dated 4/11/01 5:27:27 PM, NCGHandmadeTile@AOL.COM writes:
<< We ordered clay samples for the potters guild, which is in a small
industrial
area. It was only 250 lbs, delivered by freight truck. We were lucky to be
at the guild when the truck arrived. It was on a small pallet and we had no
means to get it off the truck. So we had the driver, slide it off the back,
drop to the ground, and we carried the boxes in. I know that if we order in
any quantity, we would have it shipped to my husbands business, he has the
place for the semi's to come in and the hi-lo's to unload the truck.
>>
Next time when you have a large load ask for lift gate delivery. It may cost
a little more, but the driver will arrive with a pallet jack to put the
pallet on the lift gate and then lower it to ground level. If you have a
smooth surface and a wide enough door you can have it taken right into the
studio. I have clay delivered in 5000 lots this way. It sure beats taking
100 fifty pound bags off of a truck. You can make sure to be there at the
right time by calling your supplier for the "pro" number and the phone number
of the order after it is shipped. Call the freight company and ask when to
expect delivery.
Kathi LeSueur
Nancy Guido on wed 11 apr 01
I think its important to establish the difference between the kiln ordering
and the kiln delivering. The freight companies and their truck drivers are
separate from our suppliers and they do charge more to come to a residential
area. This should have been explained. If it is muddy, they can't come in -
they will get stuck. My husband has a construction supply company, with
large trucks, that do get stuck and the towing bill is not nice, let alone
the down time for a stuck truck.
We ordered clay samples for the potters guild, which is in a small industrial
area. It was only 250 lbs, delivered by freight truck. We were lucky to be
at the guild when the truck arrived. It was on a small pallet and we had no
means to get it off the truck. So we had the driver, slide it off the back,
drop to the ground, and we carried the boxes in. I know that if we order in
any quantity, we would have it shipped to my husbands business, he has the
place for the semi's to come in and the hi-lo's to unload the truck.
This probably doesn't make you feel any better, and hopefully your problem is
solved by now. Someday, maybe you will laugh about this....that's what I
told my husband when one of his drivers got stuck in the mud and the more he
tried to get out, the more twisted and stuck he got, and almost went down a
hill.
Best wishes,
Nancy G.
Chris Clarke on thu 12 apr 01
I've never had any trouble with the delivery guys, just the company that I
ordered from. The delivery guys normally, if you come out with gloves on
ready to work, will help unload (my driveway however is paved).
And at the risk of being sexist it doesn't hurt being a woman either ; )
chris
chris@ccpots.com
www.ccpots.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Guido
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: Now I know why- Candise's kiln
> I think its important to establish the difference between the kiln
ordering
> and the kiln delivering. The freight companies and their truck drivers
are
> separate from our suppliers and they do charge more to come to a
residential
> area. This should have been explained. If it is muddy, they can't come
in -
> they will get stuck. My husband has a construction supply company, with
> large trucks, that do get stuck and the towing bill is not nice, let alone
> the down time for a stuck truck.
>
> We ordered clay samples for the potters guild, which is in a small
industrial
> area. It was only 250 lbs, delivered by freight truck. We were lucky to
be
> at the guild when the truck arrived. It was on a small pallet and we had
no
> means to get it off the truck. So we had the driver, slide it off the
back,
> drop to the ground, and we carried the boxes in. I know that if we order
in
> any quantity, we would have it shipped to my husbands business, he has the
> place for the semi's to come in and the hi-lo's to unload the truck.
>
> This probably doesn't make you feel any better, and hopefully your problem
is
> solved by now. Someday, maybe you will laugh about this....that's what I
> told my husband when one of his drivers got stuck in the mud and the more
he
> tried to get out, the more twisted and stuck he got, and almost went down
a
> hill.
>
> Best wishes,
> Nancy G.
>
>
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