Delivery Options When You Buy a Treadmill Online
One of the most common complaints people have when they buy a treadmill online is with the delivery. All treadmill dealers that sell online, contract the delivery and fulfillment to third party companies. Here is what you need to we aware of:
In most cases the standard delivery is curbside. That means the company is only responsible for dropping the treadmill off at your curb. You have to get it into the house. There are ocassions where they will unload it to your front door or your garage, but that is not required when it says curbside delivery.
It is not unusual for a treadmill to weigh in excess of 200 lbs. I always recommend you pay for inside delivery, unless you have the front line of the Dallas Cowboys to move it into your house. Usually the cost for inside delivery is not that much. In some cases inside delivery is standard.
If you plan to have the treadmill on your second floor or the basement, then you need to check out what the options are for that kind of delivery. Inside delivery does not necessarily mean anywhere in the house.
If you are not to handy with tools and working with your hands, you may also want to consider the turn-key service. They deliver the treadmill to your house and set it up. Although this service may require an extra week to fulfill. If you do decide to set-up the treadmill yourself, it usually is not that hard. It is a matter of standing the console upright, putting in a few screws and pluging in the connections.
If you are going to order a treadmill online, be aware that the delivery companies are not always on time, in fact, they seldom are on time. You are going to need some patience and allow extra time from what they may originally suggest. However, this is a common issue for all product deliveries, whether you buy online or locally.
