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See my response to your other post about having to "handle and install bulky goods".
When I bought my carpet from the mill, it was delivered right into my garage and the installer and his helper carried it into the house.
I never handled it nor installed it and it was cheaper overall than if I had gone to a local store. Sure, there was a little more coordination effort on my part, but really nothing that was bothersome. In fact, I'd rather enjoy playing a part in these types of things.