Storage:

We can store most item(s) for you for up to 90 days until you, your agent or shipping company can pick it/them up during our normal hours at our live store (free). If items stay here longer than 6 months, without communication from the buyer, we may consider it abandoned. At that point we may liquidate the items to cover storage expenses.

Delivery:

We sometimes deliver loads of furniture in our box truck, mostly loads of many pieces of high value (thousands). Sometimes customers make “piles” to be stored together & delivered/shipped all at once to save the customer money. We prefer that local people, buying smaller loads, find a way to transport item(s). We are happy to help load your vehicle. Of course if you need more help, just ask. Most local deliveries cost $50 – $100 depending on a number of variables. If this seems high to you, maybe you could have a friend or relative with a pickup truck that could help for less. Sometimes we simply don’t have enough hours in our days to do deliveries so please don’t assume that we’ll deliver without asking.

Shipping:

If you live in another part of the country & don’t have your own shipper, we can recommend one to you.

There are several companies people have used to transport our items & all have proven to be careful & dependable

www.tscmoving.com ~ Chris. TSC covers the eastern & southwest US. They pick up furniture here &, blanket wrap it & deliver to you. They tend to charge $100 – $200 for a single piece of furniture & it isn’t a lot more for multiple pieces.

Just mention your item is shipping from Covesville Store, they come here often.

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TSC Moving offers blanket wrap delivery inside your home at affordable prices. Enter your zip code and our item information will be pre-filled for you.

Zip Code:

Robert Benedict Professional Mover ~ Robert
Interstate Moving, Packing & Crating, coast to coast
rbenedict5@msn.com ~ 951-551-3439 ~ www.smallmovespecialist.com

A&O Home Delivery ~Tony
530 Pendleton St
High Point, NC 27260-5828
(336) 882-5500
www.alphaomegahomedelivery.com

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC.
ANTIQUES & FINE ART TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
464 F STREET
PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
800-274-0311
800-253-0617

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS: (800) 736-3335 cfinfo@cratersandfreighters.com
www.cratersandfreighters.com

Kaztransport ~ Beck Meshelov Phone:(573) 823-6488 ~ email address:kaztransport@yahoo.com

Royce Meyers ~ 719-244-1755 or 719-478-2213 myerstrucking22@aol.com ~ Is a nice guy with a big trailer he’ll deliver anywhere in the continental US. Prices start at $100 & obviously, you will do better with multiple pieces & it will depend how fast you need the item & whether he can combine your shipment with other shipments.

John A Urban ~ 803-565-4007 ~ johnaurban@gmail.com

Bob Mac ~ 732-492-1022 ~ bobmack-@hotmail.com

Lewis Transportation LLC ~ 623 – 340 – 0465 ~ www.lewistransportationllc.net

You can arrange transportation that best suits your needs and your budget. The shipper will need to know the measurements & weight of the item(s). Please arrange for shipping before purchasing the item(s) from us. While we like these guys & they have been dependable & careful, sometimes stuff happens. If you have a negative experience, please work it out with your shipper. Also, let us know, but please don’t hold us responsible because we have made a conscious decision to not be in the shipping business, not enough hours in the day.

Refunds:

As always, if you make a purchase over the internet & then come to pick it up at our live store & don’t like an item for any reason, you would receive a friendly refund. If you receive a purchase (delivery) and are not happy with it for any reason, we will also offer a friendly refund of the item cost, not to include any shipping cost. The item would have to be returned to our store (your cost) in the same condition as it was sent, within 1 week. If something happens to your item(s) in transport (loss or damage), that will be between you and your packer/shipper/insurer. In this case, generally, the shipper helps the purchaser file for an insurance claim.

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Antique Bed Information

As you probably know, antique beds from before The Civil War were shorter & often skinnier than standard sizes. Most of our beds are from the 1700s or the first half of the 1800s. That being said, after The Civil War people started modifying beds to fit standard sizes. We generally have beds that were modified over 100 years ago & beds that were modified more recently. One option is to take a bed that isn’t long enough & hook the headboard & footboard to a new metal free standing bed frame & use a dust ruffle. Another option is to just attach full length metal rails to the headboard & footboard. Some people just use a headboard & attach it to a metal frame or attach it to a wall & have the bed free stand in front of it like hotels do. Other people rope up early beds or use plywood & then use memory foam or a futon mattress & cut it to size. The most expensive way to approach beds is to have an antique bed refabricated, some people even take a 3/4 size bed & have a new headboard made for it to make it king size & new rails. We work with people who do this & it’s not cheap but you get a great custom “antique” bed. If you don’t mind spending more money, there are companies that will custom make your bedding to fit whatever dimension you give them. Most of the time bed bolts are not a big deal to get a hold of. If we have them with the bed, we pass them along, if not we can often find them in our own stash.

As for measurements, twin size is 39 by 75, twin extra long is 39 by 80, full/double is 54 by 75, queen is 60 by 80 & king 76-78 by 80, California King is 72 by 84. As long as a bed is long enough, it is usually ok for the bedding to hang over a little on each side. If you just use a mattress on plywood there is more of a “fudge factor”, but box springs don’t “give”. Also, keep in mind that there is some variation in sizing. The sizes listed the largest for each category. Often, we get rails that are 74 inches long & but they still work & some times the headboard & footboard are designed to allow that rails to be much shorter & stall take standard size bedding. If you really want to know if our bed will accommodate your box spring, it’s best to measure it & ask us, via email.

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Thanks for your interest!

Sarah & Rick Ovenshire