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Just called Emery Worldwide Delivery and for $1000.00 Canadian I can
ship the back of the couch here. This is really starting to bug me.
Looking for more help. Thanks Darren
 
You have to double the width and double the depth. This gives you a total
of 147 inches plus whatever type of packaging is involved. The dimension
can be reduced by wrapping the piece in a very heavy plastic such as vapor
barrier material. ( or 10 mil. I believe ) but it is still too large. The
only solution I can come up with is to remove the arms, but I don't think
this is a good idea. Check with your friend and see what comes of it. If
they will ship it, send it please. Darren (always calm )

> Darren
>
> Calm down. Finally got over to see my friend who makes his living
> shipping stuff all over the world. He says he can ship it to Idaho
> for $85 US. Will double if it goes into Canada. He says it can go
> UPS. UPS limitations: Max length 108. Max total 130. The couch
> is 73 long 26 wide with the arms and about 10 deep. That adds
> up to 109. Where is my error? I dont see the problem.
>
> Take Care
> Arch 76 GB IL
>
> In a message dated 1/26/99 11:36:13 AM Central Standard Time,

>
> > Just called Emery Worldwide Delivery and for $1000.00 Canadian I can
> > ship the back of the couch here. This is really starting to bug me.
> > Looking for more help. Thanks Darren
> >
 
I don't think they come off. I believe the are welded on. Not too sure though. Jim
Bounds didn't think taking them off was a good idea. Darren

> OK
>
> How do the darn arms come off then?
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>
> In a message dated 1/26/99 2:55:03 PM Central Standard Time,

>
> >
> > Arch - the UPS total dimensions are the length plus the girth. This then
> is
> > equal to the length (73) plus the distance around the package ( 2 times the
> > width and 2 times the depth). For your example, the girth equals 26 + 26 +
> > 10
> > +10 = 72. When you add 73 length and 72 girth you get 145 which is greater
> > than the 130 that UPS will take.
> >
 
Mike in Anitigonish, why don't you go on a cross country trip zigging
down to the states a couple of times. You can pick up and deliver
couches and captains chairs and probably collect a good dollar for doing
so. I know I would give you "A" good dollar for dropping one off here.
I'm sure others would pay at least that much. Don't forget, A good US
dollar is worth Ten here. Darren
 
If you want to know the exact shipping information and costs for UPS go to
http://www.ups.com/contents/contents.html
70# chair shipped from NY to CA is about $39. check out the maximum sizes
allowed.

If it is biger use Yellow Frieght, same as the furniture stores
http://www.yellowfreight.com/.

>

>
>UPS. UPS limitations: Max length 108. Max total 130. The couch
>is 73 long 26 wide with the arms and about 10 deep. That adds
>up to 109. Where is my error? I dont see the problem >>
>
>Arch - the UPS total dimensions are the length plus the girth. This then is
>equal to the length (73) plus the distance around the package ( 2 times the
>width and 2 times the depth). For your example, the girth equals 26 + 26 + 10
>+10 = 72. When you add 73 length and 72 girth you get 145 which is greater
>than the 130 that UPS will take.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
 
Sounds like a reasonable solution.. Unfortunately I don't have a couch to check
this out. If you know or if somebody is competent enough to tell us, could this
be done. Maybe a welding or machine shop could tell you. I don't know if you
would be loosing any strength in doing that. If it works let me know. Darren

> Darren
>
> First I need to apologize to all of you. I messed up. There were other
> things stacked on the couch. I only measured the couch not the arms.
> The arms do mess everything up. I can get it to you for about $220 via
> motorfreight-----again Idaho or other border state.
>
> I have been studying this situation to try to redeem my stupid mistake.
> If you look at the arm there is the long straight section, a bend, then
> about a 4 inch straight section. If one were to cut right in the middle
> of the 4 inch straight section and remove it then we could be back to
> my original price and UPS. When it got there you could get a piece
> of solid stock and rejoin the arms. I would like for some of you with
> a lot more experience with the GMCs to comment here. This is pure
> theory and I want it know as such.
>
> Take Care
> Arch 76 GB IL With egg all over my face.
>
> In a message dated 1/26/99 3:36:18 PM Central Standard Time,

>
> > You have to double the width and double the depth. This gives you a total
> > of 147 inches plus whatever type of packaging is involved. The dimension
> > can be reduced by wrapping the piece in a very heavy plastic such as vapor
> > barrier material. ( or 10 mil. I believe ) but it is still too large. The
> > only solution I can come up with is to remove the arms, but I don't think
> > this is a good idea. Check with your friend and see what comes of it. If
> > they will ship it, send it please. Darren (always calm )
> >
 
I don't see cutting the arm as a problem. I am planning to recover the couch any
way and I can always wrap the arm in material. It may even be a smaller package
with the fabric and foam off any ways. Darren

>
> > If you look at the arm there is the long straight section, a bend, then
> > about a 4 inch straight section. If one were to cut right in the middle
> > of the 4 inch straight section and remove it >>
>
> I don't see why this wouldn't work. I had cut the left (kitchen) side arm on
> mine and welded a new portion that had the bend lower in order to allow me to
> use a valance and an insulated honeycomb shade above the couch.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM