Pete, I wanted to make sure I was here too. I?m sure they will let it stay for a little while at their place without additional charges. You should have a fairly good date already in mind by what ?crating date? says on the papers. Do you remember?
?Ready to go to crating? date was March 29 for my RV-4 crates. I received my kits on the 3rd of May. I think they may have waited on mine so that the cashiers check cleared. If you pay by credit card, or get your final payment in well ahead of crating date, I have a feeling you?ll get it quicker.
I had told Van?s to call me too, before shipping. I received 4 different crates, for all of the airframe, minus finishing kit. Just so you know, you should be able to man handle all of the crates with the help of the truck driver. One or two was a little heavy, but still not bad for two guys with healthy backs.
I don't know about them waiving the home delivery charge. Maybe it's like another said, that Van's has it worked out to where their customers don't get charged extra for that. Barbara also told me that Van?s and ABF have something like a 60% discount rate worked out.
One other thing to consider is whether you want it shipped to your home address or if you or a buddy have some business address you can ship it too. I honestly can?t remember if Barbara or ABF was the one that told me I was saving about $25.00 by having it shipped to my business address.
I had asked ABF specifically if it was cheaper if I just picked it up there, and at least with me, they said that it wouldn?t be.