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Warning or Information: Just so you know in advance that the posts they offer are large - for me, too large to use.
I called UPS this morning to pick them up to ship them back. The boxes (2) are Height = 51.5 inches, Width = 14.5 inches, depth = 13.5 inches, weight = 57 lbs. Pick-up cost is $7.05. Total to ship is $186.76 for a grand total of $193.81.
So be aware in advance - and I think the electrician said it would have to have a square hole 18 inches deep for the concrete to hold them in place (it would have been a 2-day job if we had not put them on the house) and they would have to have been put in my yard because they would not fit in the space next to the house.
Just something I wish I had known in advance so I am advising everyone else from my learning experience.
Edit: I thought I HAD to send them back. My wallet urged me to make a phone call so I called Ben. Told him the how much and asked if I had to return them or could I just chuck them. He was dismayed at the price . Said he will check and get back to me by end of day. I cancelled the pick-up. I need them off my porch by Friday - I have an elopement coming.
Update on the Edit: Ben called to tell me they found another place that needs the posts so he is e-mailing shipping labels tomorrow and I am to arrange pick-up. Woohoo. I apologized for being such a pain but he was nice and said I wasn't.
I called UPS this morning to pick them up to ship them back. The boxes (2) are Height = 51.5 inches, Width = 14.5 inches, depth = 13.5 inches, weight = 57 lbs. Pick-up cost is $7.05. Total to ship is $186.76 for a grand total of $193.81.
So be aware in advance - and I think the electrician said it would have to have a square hole 18 inches deep for the concrete to hold them in place (it would have been a 2-day job if we had not put them on the house) and they would have to have been put in my yard because they would not fit in the space next to the house.
Just something I wish I had known in advance so I am advising everyone else from my learning experience.
Edit: I thought I HAD to send them back. My wallet urged me to make a phone call so I called Ben. Told him the how much and asked if I had to return them or could I just chuck them. He was dismayed at the price . Said he will check and get back to me by end of day. I cancelled the pick-up. I need them off my porch by Friday - I have an elopement coming.
Update on the Edit: Ben called to tell me they found another place that needs the posts so he is e-mailing shipping labels tomorrow and I am to arrange pick-up. Woohoo. I apologized for being such a pain but he was nice and said I wasn't.