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Delivery, Pickup & Labor Rates

DELIVERY AND PICKUP RATES FOR THE NYC METROPOLITAN AREA.

Our office is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan just a few blocks from Grand Central Station. 
We invite you to pick up and return your equipment to our office to save on delivery and pickup charges. 
We rent computer and audio visual equipment to individuals and businesses alike.

We do not ship AV equipment or large items outside the NYC metropolitan area.
  
Laptops, tablets and iMacs are available for nationwide shipping to qualifying companies. 
We do not offer nationwide shipping to individual renters.   Call 212-557-4656 for details.
   

COURIER RATES - WEEKDAYS 12PM-6PM  

The courier requests a 4 hour arrival window.

ZONE 1 - MANHATTAN (UP TO 10LBS. / BELOW 96TH ST)

  $35  

ZONE 2 - MANHATTAN (UP TO 50LBS / ALL AREAS) 

  $50  

ZONE 3 - BROOKLYN, QUEENS  & THE BRONX (UP TO 50LBS / UP TO 10 MILES AWAY)

  $75  

ZONE 4 - OTHER AREAS (CALL FOR QUOTE)

$100+

•  RUSH ORDER (2 HOUR WINDOW WHEN AVAILABLE):  ADD $25
•  6PM-8PM:  ADD $25
•  AFTER 8PM:  ADD $50
•  WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS:  ADD $100
•  OVERWEIGHT:  50-99 LBS ADD $15.  100-200 LBS ADD $25.   200+ LBS ADD $50 
•  OVERSIZED:  LED SCREENS & COLOR PRINTERS ADD $50 
•  ADDITIONAL DELIVERY PERSON:  ADD $100 

 

MINIVAN DELIVERY & PICKUP RATES - WEEKDAYS 12PM-6PM               

Rates below are for smaller AV orders up to 100lbs. that need basic setup and breakdown. Examples include a projector / tripod screen order, basic PA system with up to 2 mics or an LCD screen (up to 40" with stand).  Orders requiring more than one delivery person will be higher. Rates are per trip per vehicle.  See labor rates for setup / breakdown charges.

ZONE 1 - MANHATTAN (HOUSTON ST. TO 95TH ST.)

  $75  

ZONE 2 - MANHATTAN (BELOW HOUSTON ST. OR ABOVE 95TH ST.)

  $100

ZONE 3 - BROOKLYN, QUEENS  & THE BRONX (UP TO 10 MILES AWAY)

  $125 

ZONE 4 - OTHER AREAS (CALL FOR QUOTE)

  $150+

•  8AM-12PM OR 6PM-8PM:  ADD $25
•  BEFORE 8AM OR AFTER 8PM:  ADD $50
•  WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS:  ADD $50
•  OVERWEIGHT:  100-200 LBS ADD $25.   200+ LBS ADD $50 
•  ADDITIONAL DELIVERY PERSON:  ADD $100

  

TRUCK / CARGO VAN DELIVERY & PICKUP RATES - WEEKDAYS 8AM-8PM  

Rates below are for AV event orders  with equipment weighing up to 500lbs or any order that requires an on-site audio engineer.  Orders requiring more than one delivery person will be higher. Rates are per trip per vehicle.  See labor rates for additional charges.

ZONE 1 - MANHATTAN (HOUSTON ST. TO 96TH ST.)

  $150 

ZONE 2 - MANHATTAN (BELOW HOUSTON ST. OR ABOVE 95TH ST.)

  $150

ZONE 3 - BROOKLYN, QUEENS  & THE BRONX (UP TO 10 MILES AWAY)

  $175

ZONE 4 - OTHER AREAS (CALL FOR QUOTE)

 $175+

•  BEFORE 8AM OR AFTER 8PM:  ADD $50
•  WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS:  ADD $50
•  OVER 500 LBS:  ADD $50 PER ADDITIONAL 500 LBS.
•  ADDITIONAL DELIVERY PERSON:  ADD $100

 

BOX TRUCK DELIVERY & PICKUP RATES  - WEEKDAYS 9AM-5PM

Rates below are for box truck deliveries with equipment weighing up to 500lbs. Box trucks have built in lift gates and are necessary for very large or heavy items. Orders requiring more than one delivery person will be higher. Rates are per trip per vehicle.  See labor rates for additional charges.

MANHATTAN

  $325 

BROOKLYN OR QUEENS

  $350

BRONX,  STATEN ISLAND AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

  $400

•  BEFORE 6AM-9AM OR 5PM-11PM:  ADD $50
•  WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS:  ADD $200
•  OVER 500 LBS:  ADD $50 PER ADDITIONAL 500 LBS.
•  ADDITIONAL DELIVERY PERSON:  ADD $100

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LABOR RATES 

 

BASIC SETUP / BREAKDOWN (PER TECHNICIAN, INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME
PC Tech: $75/hr.  (2 hour setup minimum / 2 hour breakdown minimum)
AV Tech: $75/hr.  (2 hour setup minimum / 2 hour breakdown minimum)


ON-SITE TECH FOR BASIC AV EVENT* (PER TECHNICIAN, INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME)
AV Tech: $75/hr.  (5 hour minimim)
* Basic event would be up to 2 handheld or headset microphones with or without a projector / LED screen.


AV EVENT SPECIALISTS (PER TECHNICIAN, 10 HOUR MINIMUM PER DAY INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME)
Audio Engineer (A1): $95/hr.
Video Engineer / Projectionist (V1/V2): $95/hr. 
Recording Engineer: $95/hr. 
Technical Director: $95/hr. 
Lighting Director: $95/hr. 
Camera Operator: $95/hr.

OVERTIME LABOR RATES
Labor performed on weekends, holidays, between 10PM and 8AM, or in excess of  10 hours/day is charged an overtime rate of 1.5x the listed rate.

LABOR ONLY MINIMUMS (INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME)
If ordering labor only (no rental equipment) there is a 5 hour minimum for PC & AV Techs. 
For AV Event Specialists there is a 10 hour labor minimim.