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08/13/2013 |
If you are one of the local, indigenous artisanal makers in Brooklyn or Manhattan or LIC, (using naturally sourced organic materials of course) see last weeks blog if you don't know what I'm talking about, you are either in a mad dash to finish up some project so that you can deliver by September or you are in summer catching your breath mode and planning a mad marketing dash to roust out some work for the fall when customers are back from their summer vacations.
We might be able to help you a bit with the former and make your day a little less hectic. After years of doing this unofficially we are formally introducing same day delivery.
Compared to regular delivery I know it's not cheap. We deliver Festool orders over $50 usually the next day for free, and everything else in the FedEx 1 day zone for very little (we lose money on shipping) but sometimes you are in a massive rush and you need to save the time.
You have two choices:
Plan A:
Go there. That is, come to our showroom, get what you need and go back to work. If you wish you can place the order on-line 24/7 and select the shipping option "Hold For Pickup" and then either you or someone you send can just come by and pick up the order. There is a lot to be said for that option, you get to figure out what you need without anyone breathing down your neck, and our website shows current inventory all the time. (as accurate as we can make it). Since you give us payment information on the website, you don't need to give anyone your credit card.
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Plan B:
Select the same day delivery option and have us ship it to you. When we get a same day delivery order we use a large messenger service - Breakaway Courier with lots of trucks and you will have what you need in three hours or less. See here for the full list of conditions.
I know messengers are expensive, but for orders over $75 we subsidize the cost ($35) and unless we happen to be right near you we think sometimes saving the travel time to and from is the difference between getting something done on time and not getting something done on time. We hope, as same day deliver becomes more well known, we will be able to lower the cost. But for now, if you are in a jam when time is more valuable to you than anything else, we can get you going. You can place the order on-line 24/7 and if the same day delivery option is available the website will tell you when it will arrive. Same day is currently only available in Brooklyn, Manhattan, LIC Queens. If you are outside those areas we might be able to do it too, it depends on exactly where you live and what you need. Give us a call and ask. Of course if what you need is back-ordered same day delivery won't be listed as an option.
 N.B. We were pleased to see Tools for Working Wood listed as a sponsor of the 2013 Maker Faire in Flushing Queens. This is a great event and you definitely want to bring the family. We plan an exciting booth, with fun stuff and classic tools, techniques, and maybe even a T-shirt or two. It's a amazing to me how many parents I know are bringing their kids. Making stuff is fun and there are tons of stuff for the kids to do and it will be inspiring.
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Ok, that was probably over the top.
Your wish is our command - actually if your package is light enough Breakaway has a whole fleet of bike messengers that they regularly use.