Yes I agree. I am 63 and undergoing medical treatment otherwise would have offered.
It is the same principle as presents . Much better to give than receive.
Strong guys needed Monday or Tuesday!
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What, with my back? 
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Only just seen all this. So, just to be clear, I always pay people who help me unload my goods, and have unloaded them before, on my own, and would have been prepared to do so again if necessary. It's all in hand with the haulage company, who have delivered several times before. We all know the routine. Thanks to all who have offered help. Happily, I have got people to help me bring the tiles into the shop now.
Becca
Becca
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I am happy that you have got help, but sorry that the young men on The Sydenham Forum fell short.
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Hi shopgirl. I wonder why you didn't mention payment in your original post?
I'm sorry if you think my replies were negative - they weren't meant to be hence making various suggestions because I know tiles are very heavy and, like you, have often times done such things on my ownsome (jolly hard work and risk of muscle strain) or have gladly paid for help in the past. I'm glad you have it sorted and hope it won't put you off asking in the future.
Hi Tim Lund: I don't see a conflict. If a business (as opposed to a needy person) hopes to get volunteers then there are more likely to be people queueing at the door if an incentive is offered. I'd volunteer in a chain gang chain, one tile or several according to weight at a time, hence suggesting that option - and I'd do it for free.
But, with the boot on the other foot, I wouldn't expect to get such help (or rely on offers) if I hadn't offered an incentive. It is about community spirit yes, although more importantly in this case to shopgirl, it's about confidence of getting help and helpers actually turning up when it's very necessary, given needing to move a ton of tiles. Think probability of numbers, unpaid volunteers versus paid volunteers.
I'm sorry if you think my replies were negative - they weren't meant to be hence making various suggestions because I know tiles are very heavy and, like you, have often times done such things on my ownsome (jolly hard work and risk of muscle strain) or have gladly paid for help in the past. I'm glad you have it sorted and hope it won't put you off asking in the future.
Hi Tim Lund: I don't see a conflict. If a business (as opposed to a needy person) hopes to get volunteers then there are more likely to be people queueing at the door if an incentive is offered. I'd volunteer in a chain gang chain, one tile or several according to weight at a time, hence suggesting that option - and I'd do it for free.
But, with the boot on the other foot, I wouldn't expect to get such help (or rely on offers) if I hadn't offered an incentive. It is about community spirit yes, although more importantly in this case to shopgirl, it's about confidence of getting help and helpers actually turning up when it's very necessary, given needing to move a ton of tiles. Think probability of numbers, unpaid volunteers versus paid volunteers.