Cincinnati · Batavia · Amelia · Eastgate

Formalwear and alterations pickup.

A finished alterations order, collected when the shop says it’s ready.

If an outfit is ready but you can’t make the collection trip, I can check the delivery for you. The fitting, alterations and payment stay between you and the shop. Send the order reference, garment-bag size and receiving details before arranging collection.

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What I can collect.

  • Finished alterations orders in garment bags
  • Suitable formalwear ready for release
  • A prepared clothing order going to a home or workplace

Before the pickup.

Please include:

  • Confirmation that no further fitting is needed
  • The shop’s collection authorization and order reference
  • Protective bags and any hanging or flat-storage requirements

It needs to fit inside my SUV and be safe for me to carry on my own. A few photos, the measurements and a note about any stairs help me plan the pickup.

Confirm readiness and how the garment should travel.

Check that the work is finished and that the shop can release the order without you attending. Tell me if a long garment needs a particular transport position. A deadline for an event should be included in the first request so I can check the complete collection and handoff window.

A few things to know.

Can you collect after my alterations appointment?

Yes, if the order is finished and the shop permits someone else to collect it.

Do you handle fittings or garment checks?

No. Arrange fittings and acceptance of the alterations directly with the shop before release.

Can you deliver before an event?

Share the release time and deadline. I’ll confirm availability before agreeing to that delivery window.

Around Cincinnati.

Batavia, Amelia, Eastgate and Cincinnati are my main service areas. The collection and delivery can be in different communities. Send both neighborhoods so I can check the complete trip.

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Let’s get
it home.

Tell me what you need picked up and where it’s going. I’ll take it from there.

Have a question? Take a look at the FAQs below.

Plan your pickup.

Tell me about the item and I’ll help you get it home.

Your item
  1. Your item
  2. The trip
  3. Final details

Part 1 of 3: Your item

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A few helpful answers.

Back to your pickup details
How much will it cost?

It depends on the drive, what you’re picking up, and how much lifting is involved. I’ll give you a price before you decide. Let me know about stairs or a tight pickup window.

Can you pick up today?

Same-day pickups depend on my availability and the seller’s pickup window. A little notice helps me fit you in. Your pickup is confirmed once you and I have agreed on a time and price.

Do I pay the seller directly?

Yes. Pay the seller for the item and let them know Porchbound will pick it up. You’ll pay me separately for the delivery, at the agreed price.

Can you pick up my item?

Send a photo or listing and rough measurements, and I’ll check whether I can carry it safely and fit it in the car. I work on my own, so I can’t take anything that needs two people to lift. Mention any stairs at either end, too.

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