How Long Does It Take to Get a Big Used Item Delivered?
Usually a few days, and scheduling matters as much as distance. Ari Kimmelfeld on The Modern Day Business Diaries on what sets the pace for a big used item.
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Short answer: Usually a few days, depending on distance. Ari Kimmelfeld says the bigger factor is scheduling, not transit. The seller has to be home for the pre-pickup inspection and the pickup, and the buyer picks a delivery time. Commonplace works around both and keeps each side updated.
Host Divine Grace Corcio asked Ari about the time from listing to pickup on The Modern Day Business Diaries.
What Ari said
It really depends on the seller and buyer's availability. So, if the seller is out of town or they have a busy work week and they can't make time to meet up with the drivers, we want to make sure the sellers are available to do the pre-pickup inspection and to be there when the drivers come to pick the item up.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Modern Day Business Diaries, at 13:14
And so we really work around the schedules of both the buyer and the seller. So, it's not just the transit time, it's also the scheduling.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Modern Day Business Diaries, at 13:28
Updates along the way
Giving updates on when the delivery's being scheduled, when the pickup is being scheduled, and all of those things to keep everybody in the loop on what's going on.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Modern Day Business Diaries, at 13:40
What sets the timing
- The seller's schedule. The pre-pickup inspection and the pickup need the seller there.
- Your approval. You review the inspection report, then pick a delivery time.
- Distance. Free within 100 miles, a per-mile rate up to 500 miles, and anywhere in the continental US past that.
- Your day. Delivery runs seven days a week, including evenings and early mornings.
Read can you buy a big used item from another state and what white-glove delivery includes, or see how it works. For the full conversation, read Two Buttons: Ari Kimmelfeld on Modern Day Business Diaries.
Commonplace is the Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and OfferUp alternative for big items. Listing is free, and Commonplace handles pickup, inspection, delivery, secure payments, and a free two-month parts warranty. Labor coverage is available as an add-on. White-glove delivery is free within 100 miles, longer distances are quoted by ZIP, and Commonplace ships nationwide. See how it works.
Related questions
Does the seller need to be home?
Yes. The seller does the pre-pickup inspection and needs to be there when the crew picks the item up.
Do you deliver on weekends?
Yes. Commonplace delivers seven days a week, including evenings and early mornings.
How far does Commonplace deliver?
Delivery is free within 100 miles of the item, then a per-mile rate up to 500 miles. Past 500 miles, Commonplace delivers anywhere in the continental US. Enter your ZIP on a listing for the exact price.
Thank you to Divine Grace Corcio for having Ari on The Modern Day Business Diaries. Quotes are from the episode, lightly edited for reading. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify.
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