Mark J Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Geez Louise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Liz is awesome... She'll figure it out. When I bought mine it was 10% down, rest was a wire transfer. The check thing seems safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 I just wish I'd been told that the CC charge was (80%) refunded a few days ago. Had I not read the receipt carefully or had I not emailed Liz, neither of us would have known they still needed payment to get the shipment rolling. I know it'll work out in the end, just first world inconveniences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Woodenskye said: I have heard this happen to others, I would be frustrated as well. I really don't see why a company seems so reluctant to take a CC for the entire purchase. Hope you get it sorted out. becuase its 3% to the CC company instead of in their pocket...having said that you would think a company as large as this would have that figured into their pricing it is 2018 LOL In the end once he has the machine all this will be forgotten at least I hope so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, pkinneb said: becuase its 3% to the CC company instead of in their pocket...having said that you would think a company as large as this would have that figured into their pricing it is 2018 LOL In the end once he has the machine all this will be forgotten at least I hope so. I get the processing fee, but the way they handle this makes them look like a small company selling at a swap meet. Your buying a $4000 machine and the fee is $120. I mean they could just say upfront if your paying by credit card we will be charging you the 3% fee or you can pay by check or EFT and only pay the 3% for the 20% CC deposit. You're right, in the end it won't matter if it meets or exceeds expectations 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 46 minutes ago, Woodenskye said: I get the processing fee, but the way they handle this makes them look like a small company selling at a swap meet. Your buying a $4000 machine and the fee is $120. I mean they could just say upfront if your paying by credit card we will be charging you the 3% fee or you can pay by check or EFT and only pay the 3% for the 20% CC deposit. You're right, in the end it won't matter if it meets or exceeds expectations Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 11 hours ago, bleedinblue said: I know it'll work out in the end, just first world inconveniences. lol, yep Times are tough! A few emails and maybe a phone call to settle a 4K machine. You'll be fine man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 11:25 PM, Woodenskye said: I get the processing fee, but the way they handle this makes them look like a small company selling at a swap meet. Your buying a $4000 machine and the fee is $120. I mean they could just say upfront if your paying by credit card we will be charging you the 3% fee or you can pay by check or EFT and only pay the 3% for the 20% CC deposit. Very murky waters around passing credit card processing fees to the customer. Some states don't allow it. Some credit card companies don't allow it. But what you can do no problem is go the other way around and give people a discount for paying another way. But you have to advertise the price as including the fees. And at the end of the dance, how much time did they have to pay their employees trying to avoid the fees while annoying the customer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Or they could just make the payment policy very clear each and every time they quote the price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Before I talked to Liz, while the sale was still active, I added the machine to my cart and began the online checkout process just to check shipping prices. I'm pretty sure I made it to the credit card info and it was just like every other online checkout process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 So when is the estimated delivery date? I haven't purchased a new woodworking machine in 2018 so i have to live through others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: So when is the estimated delivery date? I haven't purchased a new woodworking machine in 2018 so i have to live through others. I'd like to know also! The last update I got was Wednesday. I was told the machine is ready for pickup by the shipping company, and theyll update me when it is picked up. I've felt like a 15 year old girl waiting for a boy to call, and I get excited every time the phone rings...only to be let down when it is xxx company advertising black Friday sales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 A big time liquor store in Texas puts it out front. 5% savings when paid with cash, check or debit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Hey, Blue you mentioned somewhere in these posts that you were going to use a Portamate 3500 mobile base. Did you buy that already? If not you might want to look at their 3550 model, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Mark J said: Hey, Blue you mentioned somewhere in these posts that you were going to use a Portamate 3500 mobile base. Did you buy that already? If not you might want to look at their 3550 model, too. Yup, already have the 3500. I'll Google it and likely find it before you answer, but what's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark J Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, bleedinblue said: Yup, already have the 3500. I'll Google it and likely find it before you answer, but what's the difference? 4 retracting swivel casters instead of 2 swivel casters and 2 fixed wheels. So when retracted there are 4 non-rolling points of contact and when rolling itcs easier to maneuver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mark J said: 4 retracting swivel casters instead of 2 swivel casters and 2 fixed wheels. So when retracted there are 4 non-rolling points of contact and when rolling itcs easier to maneuver. Gotcha, yeah, that would have been preferable. Ideally though, once this thing is in place it won't be moved very often at all...like...ever. I do groan every time I move my table saw, which is about once a year, because the casters are all fixed and it will only roll one direction. Such a dumb design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I only have 2 wheels steering on my jointer and it's manageable but it's like trying to drive an 18wheeler in my shop. Your jointer is a bit smaller so it shouldn't be a ton different than what you have now. The 4 swivel wheels would be nice for a monster jointer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 The 3550 looks nice & I'd like to get one for my jointer. It's only a 6" but, with only 2 swivel casters, I need to do a complex parking maneuver every time I use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 If you don't need the 1500 lbs capacity of the 3550 you could buy two smaller units (or just another one of whatever you already have) and swap out the stationary wheels for the castered wheels. Leaves you with extra parts that probably are of no use, but you get 4 swivelling casters and 4 non-rolling points of contact when parked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted November 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Got tracking info this morning. ABF again. Theyre the company that held my Supermax last year for several days without contacting me to schedule delivery. It LOOKS like the Hammer may already be in town. I had to search for my emails to ABF from last year to get an email address, but I got on it early this time. Hopefully it'll be delivered in the next couple days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon777 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/25/2018 at 10:53 AM, Chestnut said: I only have 2 wheels steering on my jointer and it's manageable but it's like trying to drive an 18wheeler in my shop. Your jointer is a bit smaller so it shouldn't be a ton different than what you have now. The 4 swivel wheels would be nice for a monster jointer though. I would prefer two fixed wheels on my 8" BC. 4 swivel casters is a bear to drive from one end of it. It would be better for one end to steer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Damon777 said: I would prefer two fixed wheels on my 8" BC. 4 swivel casters is a bear to drive from one end of it. It would be better for one end to steer. That all depends on the individual shop layout, the machine, & where it needs to be parked. 4 swivels give maneuverability, but makes for a wild ride if it needs to go to the other side of the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon777 Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 3:31 PM, drzaius said: That all depends on the individual shop layout, the machine, & where it needs to be parked. 4 swivels give maneuverability, but makes for a wild ride if it needs to go to the other side of the shop. My jointer is 84" long. It's way easier to maneuver from one end, and the 4 swivels make it a bear to steer at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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