Vince Pitelka on fri 4 nov 05
> With respect, Mel is talking nonsense. Kilns are shipped across the
> country all the time. How do you think Bennett's sells so many? This is
> essentially a brand new kiln, and shipping it will be a fraction of the
> cost of buying a similar one in OR.
I agree 100% with Chris Schafale. Place cardboard shims between all the
kiln sections and crate it well. Send it by a reliable freight company, and
it will arrive in perfect condition. That's right about Bennett's. People
from across the country buy kilns and equipment from Bennett's, because even
with shipping the prices are better.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
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mel jacobson on fri 4 nov 05
remember, joe and me just went through a great
deal of research about moving 600 pots to california.
the most expensive way to move is renting a truck or trailer.
way expensive.
and then add the time, truck break down..motels and gas.
you are screwed.
you could buy three new kilns for what it would cost to
\move a used kiln across the country.
period.
think a bit ahead here folks.
there are used kilns for sale in the northwest.
don't drag one a thousand miles.
this is getting very bizarre. a little clear thinking is in order.
many on this list are going through very difficult times...leland
is not the only one. we are with him, but it is his journey.
mel
from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Leland Hall on fri 4 nov 05
Mel is making some good points here. Good points.
I've recently checked prices on new kilns. Used, I don't know, exept what I
see in potter barter and occasionaly on clayart.
I DONT know what it will cost to get this kiln here. Yellow freight is
being looked into.
The price of three new kilns? If that's so, then indeed that would be
foolish. But can that be so? I don't know.
Good points though. I'm far from the only one with hard times. Yes,
I don't know what else to say. I feel like I ought to apologise. So ok.
Sorry. I mean it. I apologise.
Leland Hall
La Pine, Oregon, USA
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On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:33:09 -0600, mel jacobson wrote:
>remember, joe and me just went through a great
>deal of research about moving 600 pots to california.
>
>the most expensive way to move is renting a truck or trailer.
>way expensive.
>and then add the time, truck break down..motels and gas.
>you are screwed.
>
>you could buy three new kilns for what it would cost to
>\move a used kiln across the country.
>period.
>think a bit ahead here folks.
>
>there are used kilns for sale in the northwest.
>don't drag one a thousand miles.
>this is getting very bizarre. a little clear thinking is in order.
>many on this list are going through very difficult times...leland
>is not the only one. we are with him, but it is his journey.
>mel
>from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
>website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
>
Chris Schafale on fri 4 nov 05
With respect, Mel is talking nonsense. Kilns are shipped across the
country all the time. How do you think Bennett's sells so many? This is
essentially a brand new kiln, and shipping it will be a fraction of the
cost of buying a similar one in OR.
I do agree about the idea that renting and driving a truck is the most
expensive way to go, but all you need is good packing material, as is used
when the kiln was shipped originally, and a commercial shipping
company. If you have a local pottery supply company, they might even be
able to hook you up with someone who recently got or is getting a similar
kiln and still has the box, pallet, etc.
We can do this, folks, and the fact that other people are having hard times
does not make Leland's hard times any less hard.
Chris
At 03:56 PM 11/04/2005, you wrote:
>Mel is making some good points here. Good points.
>
>I've recently checked prices on new kilns. Used, I don't know, exept what I
>see in potter barter and occasionaly on clayart.
>
>I DONT know what it will cost to get this kiln here. Yellow freight is
>being looked into.
>
>The price of three new kilns? If that's so, then indeed that would be
>foolish. But can that be so? I don't know.
>
>Good points though. I'm far from the only one with hard times. Yes,
>
>I don't know what else to say. I feel like I ought to apologise. So ok.
>Sorry. I mean it. I apologise.
>
>Leland Hall
>La Pine, Oregon, USA
>
>..............<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.............................
>
>On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:33:09 -0600, mel jacobson wrote:
>
> >remember, joe and me just went through a great
> >deal of research about moving 600 pots to california.
> >
> >the most expensive way to move is renting a truck or trailer.
> >way expensive.
> >and then add the time, truck break down..motels and gas.
> >you are screwed.
> >
> >you could buy three new kilns for what it would cost to
> >\move a used kiln across the country.
> >period.
> >think a bit ahead here folks.
> >
> >there are used kilns for sale in the northwest.
> >don't drag one a thousand miles.
> >this is getting very bizarre. a little clear thinking is in order.
> >many on this list are going through very difficult times...leland
> >is not the only one. we are with him, but it is his journey.
> >mel
> >from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
> >website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
> >
>
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lela martens on sat 5 nov 05
Leland,
Two thoughts here.
You have nothing to apologise for as far as I can see.
You mentioned those high interest credit cards. Have you talked to your
regular finacial institution about consolidating with their help? Perhaps
getting a chunk paid off through a line of credit, or something with a more
reasonable interest rate? During a couple of `tricky spots` in the past,
taking advantage of the advice offered at our bank really served us well.
Good luck and best wishes, Lela
>
>I don't know what else to say. I feel like I ought to apologise. So ok.
>Sorry. I mean it. I apologise.
>
>Leland Hall
>La Pine, Oregon, USA
>
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>
>On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:33:09 -0600, mel jacobson
>wrote:
>
> >remember, joe and me just went through a great
> >deal of research about moving 600 pots to california.
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