Ya think? lol. Think about this: GL gets a 10% premium from every sale. The opening bid for sales are now $150, so they will get at least $15 from every sale. I'm sure they get paid by the govt. directly for what they do as well.
I was around doing DRMO auctions when DRMO put out the RFB for a service company to take over the handling of surplus material, and the auctions.
As I recall, the bid was two part. The first part was a payment that GL had to make to DRMO for the opportunity to be the sole service company, and the second part was the percentage GL gets from each sale.
The government pays GL nothing for what they are doing. They get paid out of the 10% they charge as a service fee.
I'm going to hold off from any recovery attempts for now. Unless I saw something in writing that specifically said I'd get reimbursed for realistic transportation costs (and I mean realistic to me, not whatever the govt. decides its worth), then I don't want to take a chance. Not to mention going against the e-mail we all received.
And yes, I did already print out my Invoices. In fact, my friend in Kentucky who was supposed to pick up my Deuce already has all the paperwork, including the insurance card, invoice, and waiver to pick it up. The temp. plate and registration are on their way already by Priority Mail.
Now its just wait and see. Maybe it will all be cleared up Monday.
Jim
DEMIL CODE CHANGES – RETURN OF RESTRICTED PROPERTY ( top )
In the event that DRMS changes a Demil Code or determines that an item offered for sale by GL may not be sold, or must be sold with restrictions, GL may withdraw the item from sale or place additional restrictions on the sale at any time prior to the removal of the item by the Buyer. The Buyer will be limited in remedy to a refund of the purchase price and cancellation of the sale.
Items sold by us, which are changed to a Demil Code status of other than B or Q from Demil Codes A, B or Q, or are otherwise determined to be restricted by DRMS, must be returned by you to the nearest DRMS facility, and you will be reimbursed for the purchase price and any documented transportation costs incurred by you
Per the terms of use: First you can request a refund and sale canceled at this time and second is the transportation reimbursments
__________________ I drive a truck named: "The Big Green Cow" That is what happens to your manhood when you have kids
If it IS the gauges at issue, can one tell the offending gauges by appearance or the code on them? I have a nice close-up of my gauge cluster here.
The easiest way to tell is to wait until it is pitch black outside, and your eyes are fully accustomed to the darkness. The offending gauge is the one that is glowing green.
There should also be a radiation symbol hiding down around the bottom edge of the dial... the usual 3 triangles stacked with their corners touching.
I would be happy to take a geiger counter to any deuce that swings by my farm in Maryland, or any gauge that is sent to me for testing.
I think it is interesting to note that they have not pulled the m35a2s again yet.
I also think it is safe to say that GL deuce prices should be lower if they go back on sale. While I know that GL "shill bids" I doubt that the Dept of Defense cares.
__________________ I drive a truck named: "The Big Green Cow" That is what happens to your manhood when you have kids
Given your avatar pic, it amuses me that you enjoy sitting back and watching everybody else get threaded on. Obviously you have nothing invested in any of these truck right now.
__________________ I drive a truck named: "The Big Green Cow" That is what happens to your manhood when you have kids
I think it is interesting to note that they have not pulled the m35a2s again yet.
I also think it is safe to say that GL deuce prices should be lower if they go back on sale. While I know that GL "shill bids" I doubt that the Dept of Defense cares.
How exactly do you *know* this? If GL does make shill bids, it is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. If you *know* that they are making shill bids, you are required as a responsible person to report your proof to the appropriate authorities... in this case the FBI.
Be a man and do your duty, or if this is just a product of you and a buddy's fevered imaginations, please do us all a favor and keep it to yourselves.
