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I wrote awhile back about how we needed to get our deal wrapped up and our house in before the rain started, but the dealership didn't seem concerned about the rain. My house has been finished for weeks now, but (surprise!) they can't get it in because of the rain. It's finally dry enough that they could get it in tomorrow, but tomorrow is Sunday and they positively, absolutely will not deliver on Sunday under any circumstances. Rain and t-storms are predicted starting Sunday night through Tuesday. I asked how long they can hold the house on their books because this waether pattern is predicted to last for months. I was told IF it rained this week (they seem to think it won't despite the 80% predictions), they would bring it in with a bulldozer and that would tear up both our property and the house, but they will do it if they have to to get it off their books. (For understanding, the house is fully textured with hardiboard, heavier than vinyl/vinyl, and is going to the back of 14 acres that drops down to a creek in the middle. It actually will go over the creek twice.) We've signed a mechanic's lien. My question is- do we have to allow this?? We've lived here for 7 years and are very attached to our property, nor do we want a patched together house. It seems to me it would be much easier to have their delivery guys work on Sunday than hire a bulldozer and have to try to fix everything. But what do I know? I'm only the customer.

Thanks for listening to me vent a bit and for any advice.

Sunday transport is prohibited by law in most states...I doubt that your dealer could deliver the home even if he wanted to...

Beleive me the dealer has no interest in delaying your delivery..He is paying interest and insurance everyday until he gets his money..This can be hundreds a month....

You biggest worry should be your long term finance..You are lucky so far..rates have not gone up..maybe even went down..

The bulldozer should not effect you home...actually in many cases it is much better than placing with a truck...The property damage can be fixed up fairly easlily...

Work with your dealer...all he is doing now is adding non recoverable expenses for him...He wants you to have your home as bad as you want it I am sure...

Thank you. That all sounds reasonable. The dealer didn't mention any laws, and he is the one who told me using a bulldozer would cause more damage to both the house and the land than using a truck would. I'm sure they'd love to get paid as much as we'd like to move in. That's why my brain into such a spin when they refused to bring it out today. I'm feeling much calmer after reading your reply.

I'm just curious. Do you know why they have laws against transporting on Sundays? It seems like Sundays would be preferred due to traffic problems on weekdays.

Thanks again!

Who knows...safety is supposed to be the reason....government regualtion..

Your dealer is resisting the bulldozer because of the cost...Probably at least an extra $ 500 for his pocket...

By the way...if the ground is Sooooo soft the home will sink in the mud to the axles..He might be right about waiting....If it just too soft for the truck to apply power to the home...and the home would just sink a few inches...a bulldozer should not hurt the home..

We had our home brought on to our pad by a bulldozer last Dec. and it did nothing to the home and very little to our yard.,it was because of rain and they did not dare use a truck.