Last year when we moved in, we were short one patio set. Why? Something about a tree crushing it on Christmas day comes to mind!
Tree Strike! Toward the end of summer 2006 we went looking for a set, but even though the prices were good, the selection was bad. Fast forward to today as we entered the great eater of money...
Costco! We of course went in for something else and there right in front of us, on display, were the new outdoor furniture sets. We actually managed to
dismiss every style but then noticed that there were two more on the other side. Oh no... It looks good, feels comfortable to sit in, would look good on the patio, but the box it all comes in is as big as a small car! We see that there are only 4 of the favored style left and you know how Costco is; you better buy it when you see it because it will be gone the next time you come in. So we drove home, hooked up the trailer and drove back to get it.
After the purchase two guys roll out the giant box and wait on the sidewalk as I bring the trailer around. The box is too big to even get in the trailer! After some discussion we
decide to remove the furniture from the box and just stack it in the trailer. The straps are cut, the cardboard comes off and we are left with a
cage! It looks like a lion's cage. Six sides, welded bars, screwed all together to form a giant cage that we assume is holding the patio set. All four of us look at each other laughing and comment that we have never seen such packaging. After finding a screwdriver we begin to take off the side of the cage and sure enough, underneath more cardboard is the furniture set packed tight. We drive away from the giant pile of cardboard and metal with our furniture in tow extremely happy that we didn't have to deal with all of that garbage. The set consists of: a sofa, 2 chairs, 2
ottomans, and a large table. Thank goodness the furniture is made of cast aluminum so I could get it up the stairs, but even then it is very heavy. We actually wanted the pieces to be weighty so when the wind blows (and you know it will) the furniture will stay put.
Last year when we moved in, we were short one patio set. Why? Something about a tree crushing it on Christmas day comes to mind! Tree Strike! Toward the end of summer 2006 we went looking for a set, but even though the prices were good, the selection was bad. Fast forward to today as we entered the great eater of money... Costco! We of course went in for something else and there right in front of us, on display, were the new outdoor furniture sets. We actually managed to dismiss every style but then noticed that there were two more on the other side. Oh no... It looks good, feels comfortable to sit in, would look good on the patio, but the box it all comes in is as big as a small car! We see that there are only 4 of the favored style left and you know how Costco is; you better buy it when you see it because it will be gone the next time you come in. So we drove home, hooked up the trailer and drove back to get it.
After the purchase two guys roll out the giant box and wait on the sidewalk as I bring the trailer around. The box is too big to even get in the trailer! After some discussion we decide to remove the furniture from the box and just stack it in the trailer. The straps are cut, the cardboard comes off and we are left with a cage! It looks like a lion's cage. Six sides, welded bars, screwed all together to form a giant cage that we assume is holding the patio set. All four of us look at each other laughing and comment that we have never seen such packaging. After finding a screwdriver we begin to take off the side of the cage and sure enough, underneath more cardboard is the furniture set packed tight. We drive away from the giant pile of cardboard and metal with our furniture in tow extremely happy that we didn't have to deal with all of that garbage. The set consists of: a sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans, and a large table. Thank goodness the furniture is made of cast aluminum so I could get it up the stairs, but even then it is very heavy. We actually wanted the pieces to be weighty so when the wind blows (and you know it will) the furniture will stay put. 
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