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Thread Author: zippy	Replies: 8

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Tue 3 Dec 24 13:18

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - zippy

Todays rant...

"Your call is important to us"

Hell is it. If it was, you'd have people answering the phone.

XPO Logistics - I want confirmation of a delivery date for a large product.

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Tue 3 Dec 24 14:21

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - zippy

Gave up after three and a half hours.

Charlatans!

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Tue 3 Dec 24 15:39

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - Bromptonaut

Blimey, Universal Credit usually answer in a couple of minutes once you've done the button pressing bit.

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Wed 8 Jan 25 20:23

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - zippy

Well - it took some time, but after promising delivery in November - the toolchest that I ordered has finally been delivered.

I wanted it because I need to tidy up the accumulation of tools in the garage and it was a bit of a bargain - I have wanted one for some time and have been monitoring the prices. It was £500 off the non-sale price and £200 off the normal sale price (been looking at it for 2 or 3 years) so I jumped at the chance.

It's reasonable quality but not to Snap On Tools standards, but then it was a third of the price and I am not a professional - so don't need that quality. It will certainly help tidy up the garage.

The logistics company subcontracted the delivery to an independent man with a van. He came with a mate and told me it took 9 of them at the depot to load it on to the van. It's on a pallet so why didn't they use a forklift!?

It came in two boxes and weighs 406lbs - according to the outside of the box - I'm hoping that's an exaggeration when I come to put the two halves together!

It's one of these: www.sgs-engineering.com/stc7200tb-work-bench-upper-cabinet but not from this company (made in China to retailers colour choices). Apparently the lock mechanism rattles but there is a solution on YouTube.

When the lad next comes home, I'll get him and a couple of my mates to help me lift the top half whilst on of them bolts the top units in place.

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Wed 8 Jan 25 21:59

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - Zero

It easily looks 406lbs.........

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Wed 8 Jan 25 22:08

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - tyrednemotional

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding that would be quite a feat.

Maybe you could ask your friendly neighbourhood bobby to help lift the top into place. ;-)

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Wed 8 Jan 25 22:13

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - zippy

>> 2 hours 28 minutes and still holding that would be quite a feat.
>>
>> Maybe you could ask your friendly neighbourhood bobby to help lift the top into place.
>> ;-)
>>

I have a post to make about that - though it's a happy ending!

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Wed 8 Jan 25 22:10

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - bathtub tom

That's some serious stuff! I have to make do with old kitchen cupboards screwed to the wall and an old desk top in the workshop.

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Thu 9 Jan 25 12:08

2 hours 28 minutes and still holding - R.P.

Impressive...

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