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17. I offered a tip. They waved it off.

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Sun May 23, 2021, 11:22 AM

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So, What Happens When A Large Appliance You Ordered Online [View all] MineralMan May 2021 OP

A local on-line company? marble falls May 2021 #1

No. Wayfair. They use regional and local shippers to deliver MineralMan May 2021 #12

I am surprised that they took the old stove though there is a good market in easily rebuilt gas ... marble falls May 2021 #23

There was an additional fee for that. MineralMan May 2021 #24

There are big used appliance stores in a lot of big cities. I might trust a rebuilt refridgerater .. marble falls May 2021 #32

But, see, I'm putting in a new range because I'm going to sell the house. MineralMan May 2021 #36

I got that, I was responding to the idea old gas stoves are only scrap. You're doing what I'd do ... marble falls May 2021 #50

Thanks. When life gets complicated, think harder. MineralMan May 2021 #56

I worked at a Sears franchise store about 20 years ago. Mr.Bill May 2021 #41

Where we are, the delivery company technically takes them to the county recyclers NullTuples May 2021 #52

Used to move furniture and moniss May 2021 #37

I've met some of the nicest people.. luvs2sing May 2021 #2

When I first got out of high school I delivered and installed appliances ripcord May 2021 #5

Usually, they are great guys DENVERPOPS May 2021 #25

We always give the delivery people Dan May 2021 #46

How long between order and delivery? BadgerKid May 2021 #3

Just over a month. I knew there would be a delay, so I ordered early. MineralMan May 2021 #13

Home Depot was the same for me Johnny2X2X May 2021 #4

Yes. I have a Home Depot washer coming next week. Same thing. MineralMan May 2021 #14

I ordered two snowybirdie May 2021 #6

Amazon delivers via USPS and UPS. You expected USPS or UPS Maru Kitteh May 2021 #9

It's important to notice what the shipping information says. MineralMan May 2021 #16

I would gladly have paid extra snowybirdie May 2021 #20

Well, if it's not mentioned, it's probably outside delivery. MineralMan May 2021 #21

Yes - though sometimes "white glove" is not in the delivery people's lexicon csziggy May 2021 #60

Did you tip them? C_U_L8R May 2021 #7

I offered a tip. They waved it off. MineralMan May 2021 #17

I usually tip delivery and moving folks madville May 2021 #33

I buy local. There is an appliance store where I live** UGADawg May 2021 #8

Nevada checking in ampm May 2021 #15

When I designed our house I made the hallways and stairs extra wide - but Lucinda May 2021 #10

There is a reason most appliances are 30" or less in one dimension. MineralMan May 2021 #19

I prefer a local dealer, or even local big box bucolic_frolic May 2021 #11

Be sure to leave them a positive review. GETPLANING May 2021 #18

Yes. However, I have no idea what local company delivered it. MineralMan May 2021 #22

Did you get the complementary child will your order? Nevilledog May 2021 #26

No children were included in my delivery. MineralMan May 2021 #28

Moving and delivery people are always super nice ironflange May 2021 #27

Looks that way. MineralMan May 2021 #30

Back in September we needed a new washer, so figured we'd get a dryer and refrigerator.... George II May 2021 #29

Yes. They won't hook up gas appliances, either. MineralMan May 2021 #31

The dryer vent is what bugged me. The water hose fixtures were tight on the faucets so I could.... George II May 2021 #34

Yes. I was surprised at the time delay, as well. MineralMan May 2021 #38

The ShoulderDolly straps are awesome, no damage to your door threshold. CaptainTruth May 2021 #35

In my younger years (I'm 75 now), I've helped to move friends MineralMan May 2021 #42

"final mile" delivery people left-of-center2012 May 2021 #39

Yeah. They're all contract companies. MineralMan May 2021 #43

Free delivery and free take away of old appliance maliaSmith May 2021 #40

+1 Dan May 2021 #47

We ordered a new electric stove online Marthe48 May 2021 #44

I'm going to be washing all of the walls in our current house as prep for painting. MineralMan May 2021 #45

My rag bag is a carryover from my Mom Marthe48 May 2021 #53

Yup. Everyone needs a rag bag. MineralMan May 2021 #54

I've never ordered from Wayfair because of this reason; delivery woes. flying_wahini May 2021 #48

I was actually expecting to read about how the kids crawled into the box and made a fort out of it! calimary May 2021 #49

LOL! That's what we did as kids, too. MineralMan May 2021 #58

Same here. HD and Lowes. Zip, zip, done. paleotn May 2021 #51

We had a different experience jrandom421 May 2021 #55

Good for IKEA. Bad for the delivery crew, though. MineralMan May 2021 #57

Please tell me... jmowreader May 2021 #59

They used a handtruck to move the fridge jrandom421 May 2021 #61

I just got a new fridge from Lowes and had a similar experience LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #62

Glad to hear it! MineralMan May 2021 #63

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve May 2021 #64