End of month

[KenB]

Do any of you guys use those stair climbers? Escalara and Powermate make them, among others.

I think just about everybody has them by now, at least I would hope!

I stand back and watch our delivery guys in amazement at what they can do sometimes.

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

I think just about everybody has them by now, at least I would hope!

I stand back and watch our delivery guys in amazement at what they can do sometimes.

There's a competing dealer in our area and they still use several guys...even on steps.

Which brand did you guys go with?

[KenB]

There's a competing dealer in our area and they still use several guys...even on steps.

Which brand did you guys go with?

I don't know, but I'll find out and post it here.

[Stirton.M]

I think just about everybody has them by now, at least I would hope!

I stand back and watch our delivery guys in amazement at what they can do sometimes.

I make sure I stand well back...in fact, I make a complete effort to not be anywhere near the bottom of the stairs when they move it. Workers comp does not cover me for helping, and quite frankly I do not want to have to "claim" for workplace injuries...given the track record of lousy support from WC in these parts. We've had two hostage events in the past 15 years or so here...says a lot...I don't want to have to resort to such extremes, so its best never to take chances...

[KenB]

I make sure I stand well back...in fact, I make a complete effort to not be anywhere near the bottom of the stairs when they move it. Workers comp does not cover me for helping, and quite frankly I do not want to have to "claim" for workplace injuries...given the track record of lousy support from WC in these parts. We've had two hostage events in the past 15 years or so here...says a lot...I don't want to have to resort to such extremes, so its best never to take chances...

A few months ago we installed a Ricoh MP9001 at an account where the office was on the second floor and there was no elevator. I think that model weighs about 700"ish" pounds.

Bad enough, but the genius salesrep, who is no longer here (go figure!) never told anybody by checking the appropriate boxes on his sales forms. The driver had to get it up the stairs on his own - he was not a happy camper.

Of course, he never mentioned it to the customer that the machine takes 208 volts (which they had no outlet for), but that's another matter.

[mascan42]

They sell all month long, but then there's a rush to get anything that's still on the board installed before the end of the month so they can get their commissions.