Why wouldnt the delivery driver drive up the driveway? I had to pickup an air compressor that my boss bought 5ish years ago, and to move a big air compressor like that is so easy to mess up. Especially if its upright, it will want to tip or roll off
It depends on the size you need. Brands like Mitsubishi and Fujitsu have great cold climate capacity but are harder to get DTC. I know brands like Pioneer, Senville, Zone Air (if you want a DIY option) are some of the few remaining that sell DTC. I think that business model is rare in the HVAC...