Handling Heavy Amps

I pay my friend's son to put the amps into place on stands. They are on the second floor. Before he comes over, I make sure the boxes are open, the lights are on, the path to the stands is clear and all the cords are in place.  He sets them on the stands and I hook them up.

There are no dealers in town, so I have the UPS/FedEx guy put the amps inside my front foyer. Last time the amps were on a wooden pallet. The delivery guy took the boxes off the pallet and carted it away.  I gave him a tip.  It gets expensive.

A good hand truck and aluminum ramps go a long way. I have double doors in the basement so getting things down there, not too bad. My experience is (some will differ here), weight in the equipment=weight in the music. Had piano movers for my speakers. Where there’s a will...

@jfrmusic 

When my son was in college he used to scan on-line ads for help moving things.  Very surprising (to me) how many he answered and was paid well.  He would take buddies with him if it was furniture or larger items.

Put an ad in the local paper asking for help.  Put up a notice at the local sandwich shop where laborers frequent.

Regards,

barts

PS.  I have the same problem.

Talked to my dealer and if I buy a heavy amp they can deliver and place on my rack. 

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