Question: Hi - I'm going to be in Manassas this week. Maybe can provide your service is still pending? Please update your status on USHIP and see our profile. (7/20/2008)
Response: Sorry, one more question -- the picture shows how it is ready to be picked up. It will not be wrapped or anything, is this something you can take care of?
Thanks again-- (7/20/2008)
Response: Does the top come off the pedestal base of the table? (7/20/2008)
Response: I would assume so, but I will have to ask the seller -- do you have any other questions for her?
Thanks--
Mell (7/20/2008)
Response: Which Location "Origin or Destination" is the Seller in - ? Then I will give you my list of questions for them. (7/20/2008)
Response: origin = seller (7/20/2008)
Response: I used my GPS to calculate my distance from Manassas Virginia to the Seller's town of Crofton MD. I am scheduled to make my drop in Virginia on 7/23 late in the day. Crofton is about 60 miles +/- and about an hour 1/2 drive. How late on Wed Night, or the earliest on Thurs Morning - could your seller accommodate my arrival? (7/20/2008)
Question: To properly evaluate your shipment, please tell me what you are looking to spend, to get this dining set to it's destination. Also, if we pick up this week, how flexible are you with delivery. It's a long run to Maine, if we run this furniture solo, and without anything else going that way, or a return load to offset the total cost of a trip, required to get this from "Point A" to "Point B" - as I'm sure you can appreciate. (7/20/2008)
Response: Hi -- No rush on delivery to Maine, I certainly understand the logitics end -- am willing to work with you and your schedule.
Would like to see the cost in the $600 range, is this possible? If not, let me know what you think...Also, could possibly meet you in Southern Maine or Maine/NH border with a cargo van to offload into to if that helps... (7/20/2008)
Response: I see you are online now, so I'm trying to keep this dialog going. I think I can be of service, but need to research a few things. The "Wife" and I like coming to Maine for a weekend now and then, and we could bring it in August sometime, but My pickup at Origin would have to be mid-week - this coming wed/thurs timeframe, while I'm heading northbound. Since your flexible on delivery, once I'm back in NY State, I can transfer this down to something more economical to finish the delivery with. Also - I can adequately protect it, no problem as I'm an experienced furniture handler and have the right equipment. Let me do some fact-finding and planning, and keep checking back over the next 24 hours. Thank you for your replies! Paul (7/20/2008)
Response: Sounds perfect! I will get $ out to seller on Monday, for Tuesday delivery. Would like to give her as much notice as possible for pickup, so I will watch for your messages.
Where do you guys like to come when you visit Maine? I am one of the organizers of the Great Falls Balloon Fetival (hot air balloons) which is here in Lewiston/Auburn the weekend of August 15,16,and 17. We have lots to do over the weekend, 30 +/- balloons launching twice daily and lots of great entertainment.... you can check out the website --greatfallsballoonfestival.com. If you make it up that weekend, I can set you up with complimentary 'chicken and ribs' meal tickets at the Festival if interested....
Thanks again --
Mell (7/20/2008)
Response: If you want, and we come together on this, you can pay US via a credit card for convenience for the shipping arrangement, and add in the cost of the dining set, and we will pay the seller on pick up if you like. Is this a "USED" Set? Do you know the condition etc... of what your buying ? (7/20/2008)
Response: In order to pick up this week, she has requested cash as she will not have time to allow a check to clear....not a problem, I have a contract from her. It is a used set, our agreement is that it is as in the picures and as described. (7/20/2008)
Question: Tell the seller we'd be picking up in a large truck, typical of what is commonly used by furniture delivery applications - will there be any issue at her address to get the truck into position to load? Are there any stairs involved to make the pick-up? (7/20/2008)
Response: Ok -- I will find out the following:
1. Wed night or Thursday am
2. If the top comes off
3. If the street can accomodate the truck
4. Any stairs
I will let you know asap --
Thanks -- (7/20/2008)
Response: Perfect - that should be about all then (7/20/2008)
Response: Hi--
Here are the answers to the questions from the seller:
1- Wednesday they an arrive as late as 1030pm, or as early as 530am. The evening is better, as we won't run the risk of having to rearrange work schedules.
2- As for the delivery truck, the best option is to park behind my house, on Duke of Kent Street. Please tell the shipper to call when they are close and we can meet them out back. Loading out the back door would eliminate the stairs issue, as well.
3- The base and table top are removable. We dismantled it after taking the CL photos, and can leave it that way for ease of storage/move if you'd prefer.
Hope that helps --
Mell
(7/21/2008)
Response: Mell - Here's how it works. Once we submit to you a bid for consideration - If and when you accept it, and are agreeable to the terms- USHIP will forward you information on how to contact me directly. They will also process a portion of the total bid at the time you "Accept a Bid" collectng from you which in essense "BINDS OUR CONTRACT" based on the bid and our dialog here online with USHIP System. Then, you pay us "the service provider" the balance of additional agreed amount to equal the total of the bid. We will exchange direct contact information at that point, and my wife who handles the accounting here will contact you, provide you an invoice for payment, take your credit card # etc...... It's all pretty easy, and secure for you. (7/20/2008)
Response: Hi --
Sorry- was in meetings this am and think I was too late to accept your bid....if you resend it, I will accept it. This is quite complex.....I did get a warning from uship regarding a number, as I left the seller's in my response to you. I then deleted the number and resent it. Did you get the info I forwarded from the seller?
Thanks for all your help with this --
Mell (7/21/2008)
Response: Hi Again - I see that USHIP Failed to post my last reply. They also deleted your last inquiry also, if you noticed? I did get a warning my reply that it contained subject matter in violation of USHIP Policy, but I didn't feel it did. I have reviewed your comments here this am, and I'm going to "Officially" give you a bid now to pick it up. I always like to be sure about things and our ability before we give a price, as I value keeping my feedback 100% positive. If you accept the bid, we'll be able to talk by phone there after - Paul (7/21/2008)