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Moving an Optima/Cameo
wmccall:
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can you post another link to those pics? i am getting a yahoo error message.
thanks
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It works for me, but you probably have to have a yahoo groups membership to get that far into yahoo groups. (I apologize for not considering that. )
Lori:
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Sounds like an interesting day you had!
Did the straps from the crane cause any damage on the spa, ie, did the straps squeeze the unit? If you do not mind, how long did it take them?
Last, I assumed HS delivered the spa to your driveway still on the pallet? How did they get it off the truck? I guess the crane people just ran the straps under the spa thru the pallet? Once the spa/pallet was in position, how did they get the spa off of the pallet? Am I missing anything?
Wow, for $72 an hour, this service could be really helpful! Save my back!
Thanks
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Yes, it was quite a day!
Ok, in answer of your questions.
1. The straps did no damage to the spa. It was still in the shrink wrapping from the factory. Hence the reason it was still on the pallet. They put foam all around the spas to protect them.
2. It took him a total of 20 minutes from the time he drove up until the time he drove away. That includes paying him and everything. After watching, it was well worth the $72. Of course, be sure and call around. He was the lowest bid. I had one company come out and survey the site and they came back with a bid of (I think, I can't quite remember exactly) of $175/hr-4 hour minimum. So, be sure and check around.
3. Yes, they delivered it to my driveway on a tiny (I say tiny, but it was tiny for a trailer) trailer. Almost looked like it was built to deliver my HotSpring spa, of course, it probably wasn't.
4. Yes, the straps went under the spa, through the pallet.
5. They set the spa down on some firewood I had in the back yard. Then the straps were taken off the spa. The delivery guys set the spa on its side and kicked the pallet off. Then they carefully set the spa down in the desired position (with the control panel facing my back door) and began tearing off the packaging material around the outside of the spa.
6. I don't think so.
It went really smoothly. It was the talk of my neighbors. When they heard the noise of the crane, they all came out to watch. Of course, the first thing out of their mouths, "You bought a hot tub!" I felt like a kid at Christmas or on my birthday!!! I was dancing around, taking pictures, asking questions. The delivery guys probably thought I was nuts!!! Their boss was even on hand to witness, since they had never worked with a crane before. One kid said he wished they would do the crane everytime.
Anything else you want to know, let me know!
dazedandconfused:
thanks lori!
what yahoo group do i need to belong to to see her pics?
tony:
dazedandconfused
My spa was delivered by crane also. As a matter of fact, the dealer I purchased from delivers all spas by crane. It would most likely do the least damage of all the delivery methods. It's worth checking into.
dazedandconfused:
OK - Just saw Lori's pics! Wow! Neat. Thanks
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