On 9/10/2017 10:58 PM, George Haeh wrote:
> You don't necessarily require a van.  A Honda Fit can accommodate a
> French Double.  That's how mine was delivered.
Wow -- I never would have imagined that.  A Fit is a small car!  I will 
measure and see if the instrument will fit in any car I could get the 
use of; maybe I'll be surprised.
> In good weather two careful people can get a bare instrument through
> doorways and up and down stairs.
Yes, I've done that myself in years past.  But I am going to get a good 
cover now; I just think it's something that one should have if one cares 
about the instrument's finish.  I am likely to be moving to smaller 
quarters in a few years, which may mean replacing my big double with a 
smaller instrument.  In that case having a crate around might be useful 
if I found a buyer for the double who was not local.
> You have to weigh hours of building a box that can withstand commercial
> movers versus the time of driving it there and back yourself.
Yes, along with the cost of shipping vs renting a van (if needed)  I am 
curious now to find out what carriers will charge.

David

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