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Cost To Move A Piano > upright piano from Boise to Bellevue, WA

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Shipment Title: upright piano from Boise to Bellevue, WA
Shipper: sunhao8 (1)
Date Listed: 10/4/2006 10:14 AM CST
Date Updated: 2/28/2007 10:59 AM CST
Expires: 3/13/2007 12:00 AM CST
Pricing: $400 Shipper will consider bids an any price
# of Bids: 10
Auction Goods: No

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  • Estimate: 498.00 miles
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between 1/2/07 and 1/9/07.

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Piano — Special Care Item Listing Information
  • upright piano from Boise to Bellevue, WA
  • Type of Piano:
  • Length:2 ft.
  • Width:5 ft.
  • Height:4 ft.
  • Weight:478 lbs.
  • On Casters:No
Special Handling Instructions:
For picking up, there is one step down and about 30 feet between the door and the street. For delivery, there are 8 steps and about 30 feet between the drop-off and the door.

Questions for this shipment: 

Question: Are the 5-steps going up or down? (10/4/2006)
Response: 5-steps going up. But not one after another. They are 1 step, then about 5 feet away another 3-steps, then about 20 feet the last step to the house. (10/4/2006)
Question: Your picture shows it looks a bit taller than 48" Is there help on both ends? If so I will do this for a buck a mile. Let me know, Thanks. (10/5/2006)
Response: It is 48" tall. You can check the numbers from this web link: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%253D1454%2526CTID%253D201200,00.html. Your offer is a little higher than I targeted. I will wait. Thanks. (10/5/2006)
Question: Dear Sir, If you could let me know as soon as possible about your shipment, that would be great. That way I can get your Bill of Lading ready. Also I don't expect any money until your shipment is delivered in a safe and professional manner. Thanks, atmovingdude. (10/6/2006)
Response: I will try to let you know by the end of tomorrow 10/7/06. Thanks. (10/6/2006)
Question: Hi. Is there a particular date and or time frame that you are looking to at for this shipment? (10/20/2006)
Response: No. the time frame you provided is not good for me because I am out of town during that period. Also, your bid price is a little high for me. Thanks. (10/20/2006)
Question: What dates are good for you as you state that you are "flexible on dates. We have shipments goign that way and the best that we can do is a $445 considering Uship fees and business related expenses. (10/20/2006)
Response: I will be out of town between 10/27 and 11/27 and will be traveling after two weeks. I will wait for more bids. Thanks. (10/20/2006)
Question: If you had this done before you leave for your target price, would this be of interest to you? Need to know asap so I can save some room. Thanks! (10/21/2006)
Response: Yes. (10/21/2006)
Question: Hello shipper, we are a small, independent moving company based in Iowa City, IA. We will be travelling through your area in mid november and could deliver a few days later. Please let us know if you are interested. Billy - Adamantine Spine Moving (11/7/2006)
Response: I will not be available until 11/28. If you can do it after that date, I will be interested in communicate to you. Thanks. (11/8/2006)
Question: Would this be available next week to pick up and deliver? (11/7/2006)
Response: Sorry. I am not available during that period. Thanks. (11/8/2006)
Question: If you contact me soon enough for booking ,i am coming into Boise and heading to Seattle around the 12th or 13th of Dec. I am out of Montana and would be glad to Move Piano to Seattle. ($375 after u-ship fees) Hope this helps you. Thank You, Brett Nance (11/29/2006)
Response: Hi Breet, I will be in Seattle on 12/2. Do you think it would be late to contact you by that date? Thanks (11/29/2006)
Question: That would be perfect,as i am waiting on some other responses also so i can do them all at once, Brett. (11/30/2006)
Response: Hi Brett, Sorry I am late. I think the time for your delivery is pretty tight for me. Thanks for your offer. Best regards. (12/12/2006)
Question: R U still needing the piano hauled? if so let me no i am planning to go to seattle Thursday or Fri this week.If interested$500.00 but i will have to no very soon. bigspot007 (12/12/2006)
Response: Hi, I have pretty tight schedule this period. Thanks for you offer. Regards. (12/12/2006)
Question: Still need done? (1/11/2007)
Response: yes. (1/12/2007)
Question: If there is some help, I have the dolies , pads, straps and expertise. Will do this for 450, in the next week or so. Check my profile, and let me know. Thanks! (1/16/2007)
Question: If you still need this, I will be going through ID to WA on the 21st/22nd of Feb. $500, if this listing is still deliverable. Thanks (2/1/2007)
Response: Hi, I am not sure if I need to deliver the piano during that period because there is a lot of thing happenning here. Thanks. (2/2/2007)
Question: [removed] (2/7/2007)
Question: I just delivered a steinway to LA. I can pick up on the 21st/22nd on my way to WA for $400.00. Would need a hand at both ends. Very physically able, but with steps, even though I use flat dollies, it takes an extra hand. Asap would really help with scheduling. thanks. (2/11/2007)
Question: I am going up again, are you ready? (2/23/2007)
Response: Yes. (2/24/2007)
Question: OK, I will be coming through first part of next week, will do it for 500. Is there one person at both ends to help? (2/24/2007)
Response: 500 is a little high. Also, I don't have a person to help. Thanks. (2/24/2007)
Question: I can get help in Boise, if we can get one person in Wa, I will go 450. Will that work? (2/24/2007)
Response: Sorry, it does not. Thanks for showing the iinterest. (2/24/2007)
Question: Would you tell me what will work here? As I read through all the dialog here, You were willing to work with this price earlier, but the timing wasnt right. I will be going up from Ut-Wa this week. Let me know your thoughts, Thanks! (2/25/2007)
Response: I don't have a person to help you. (2/26/2007)
Question: Well, lets do this then. I will provide the help in Boise, and I will hire someone in Seattle. I was thinking I could do this for your target if I had help there. Since I will have to pay for it, I will meet you halfway on this, and go 425 after Uship fee. Hope this will work. Leaving Thurs- Fri. Be in touch asap. Thanks again! (2/26/2007)
Response: Sounds ok to me. One question here. Have you done this kind of thing before, I mean you hire one for help? (2/26/2007)
Question: Yes, it works out well. I just need some muscle, and I take care of the skill side of things! (2/26/2007)
Question: Good Morning, I hope you are available today to finalize this. I am working on the final details of this next road trip, and need to see what your time frame and availability is. When you accept the bid and get my phone numbers, call my cell, and we will get things rolling. Thanks! (2/27/2007)
Response: Do you have your own crew? I am just concerned about my piano (I think it should be at least 3 people to handle it, am I right?). By the way, why should I pay the uship fee of 7.9% and what is that? (2/27/2007)
Question: I dont have a crew. The only time I need a third person is when I move a grand piano. Sometimes I use one to slide the dollies underneath when I lift it up. When you read my feedback, you will see that all the pianos I have done were all succesful. As for the fee, Uship charges us drivers that fee, and charge you customers nothing to place the add. So this is pretty standard. In fact Starting March 1, 2007 (a couple days) Uship will automatically add that cost to the shippers bids. I will have to pay for labor in Seattle, and my brother in law will help me in Boise. Your piano will arrive just as it leaves your place. (2/27/2007)
Question: Should I plan on this, or is there a problem? If the uship fee is an issue, I guess I will pay that too. Let me know soon, please. Thanks! (2/27/2007)
Response: Thanks for the offering. Just give me some time to ask approval. :-) (2/27/2007)
Question: Are we approved yet? (2/28/2007)
Response: Can you revise the bid so that we will not take 7.9% Uship fee? Thanks. (2/28/2007)
Question: Actually the current bid of 425 is the one that will work. In the other box I made the request for the uship fee which would have been an extra cost between you and me. Nothing to do with uship. So you can accept the bid listed, and will only be paying 425 total. Thanks again! (2/28/2007)
Question: So I have to pay the 33 fee and at least 25 in Seattle leaving 366 minus fuel. You are getting a very good deal! (2/28/2007)
Response: Thanks :-) (2/28/2007)

Bids on this shipment:

BidBid DateService ProviderService TypeModeStatus / ReasonDetails
$425 2/26/2007 RedLineTruckingInc (131100+ positive feedback)Silver Power ProviderTerraPass Certified Provider -not specified- ? -not specified- Accepted View Details
$583 2/5/2007 AmericanFreight (143100+ positive feedback) -not specified- ? -not specified- Declined / Price too high View Details
$400 1/22/2007 groovymovers (0) -not specified- ? -not specified- Cancelled by service provider View Details
$525 1/21/2007 groovymovers (0) -not specified- ? -not specified- Declined / Price too high View Details
$850 1/9/2007 chris@uship.com (0) -not specified- ? -not specified- Declined / Price too high View Details
$425 1/3/2007 LowMacTrucking (1) -not specified- ? -not specified- Expired View Details
$400 12/26/2006 Tap176 (3) -not specified- ? -not specified- Expired View Details
$850 11/24/2006 movepiano (3) -not specified- ? -not specified- Declined / Price too high View Details
$475 10/20/2006 findaload (137100+ positive feedback) -not specified- ? -not specified- Declined / Dates not compatible View Details
$400 10/5/2006 atmovingdude (1010+ positive feedback) -not specified- ? -not specified- Match Cancelled View Details
* All Bids are rounded up to the nearest dollar for display purposes