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citizensoldier · 02-08-2008, 12:43

You have put forth a great idea. I only wish I lived close to some active GL bases. This would be fun for me and I in no way would care if someone outbid me on anything.. Its as simple as the one with the deepest pockets wins.. Many times because I have lost my mind I buy stuff far from me.. Well everything is far from me except Lansing. Therefore I have to work my but off to get it removed before a deadline. This is one reason the EUC sucks.. You could get it passe in a week or 6 weeks making it very hard to fit that 14 day window with a truckers schedule. I would pay fuel and time to someone willing to do base pick up and store things in a minute.. Good talk guys! Thank You Reo54..

citizensoldier · 02-08-2008, 12:49

I also wanted to ad. Its a communication thing too.. I am always willing to pick up lots for others if I can fit them on my truck. This brings the high price of shipping down to earth for all parties. Maybe a look what I won section instead of a look whats coming up for bid section..This way we can work together on pickups. Take for example I just did battle with some people on here over some lube trailers.. The only reason I lost was the site jammed up.. I have no issue with loosing and was willing to help this person get them home because I knew of a truck going to the same place. Its all good and there will be more..

FrankUSMC · 02-08-2008, 13:01

I am also in, and have already been doing it for some members.
Now, I have been collecting millitary trucks for over 25 years, there is one down side. "TIME".
I hate to bring this up, but how long do you hold something? I know of one guy who sold a truck, the guy paid for it, never came back....he had died. At friends house, he has a nice M38A1, a Doctor dropped it off for some work, never came back, it has been about 6 years.
While we are on this subject.......the guy who had me pick up the M35A2 starter at Cherry Point last year, could you contack me, just want to make sure you are still with us.
I have two 5 acrea lots here to put stuff on. If you win a truck at Camp Lejeune, I have a wrecker driver who will pick it up and drop it off here for $100. (M35A2s)
One of the few, Frank USMC RET.

Michael · 02-08-2008, 15:38

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If you win a truck at Camp Lejeune, I have a wrecker driver who will pick it up and drop it off here for $100. (M35A2s)

Is this somebody in the business that can be counted on and has all of the insurance and such to get on base? And is he willing to do this for everybody or is it just a friends rate for you?

The only problem I see is what is going to happen if someone bids on something and wins and things have changed and the person offering help can't get off work or is sick or something? A 25% default fee is going to upset some people. Knowing a local wrecker service that will go on base and pull it to a local staging area for a reasonable price (and $100 seems pretty reasonable) would be a big plus to this plan even if you plan to go get it yourself with your own truck.

I have heard horror stories about what some wrecker services charge out of town truckers for emergency services.

Mike_Pop · 02-08-2008, 16:31

I've got plenty of space here in Nevada. No bases too close to me though. I've been storing a laundry trailer for a guy in California for about a year and a half now. Put me on the list!

ida34 · 02-08-2008, 16:49

I don't have unlimited space but I do have space for auctions in Lansing and Selfridge.

Lane, Do you have me covered up north?

The biggest problem with me is the pickup day. I have all the time in the world on the weekend but for the GL pickup times I have to take a day off work. I can pickup from Lansing or Selfridge in the morning and still get home in time to get to work. I pickup up a trailer from Lansing this morning and here I am sitting at work.

JohnnyReb · 02-08-2008, 17:11

Let's see.....have guys who can inspection for me....pickup for me......store for me...
therefore, I can more easily acquire more of the toys I normally have to pass on bidding because of such complications............

This is heading to only one logical end...........BANKRUPTCY!!

Count me in..........

I am not very close to any bases but have acreage upon which to store.
Also have a crane truck to pickup loads.......

FrankUSMC · 02-08-2008, 17:32

Michael
The guy has his own towing company. The rate is great because Camp Lejeune is about a 40 minute ride from me. I have given his contact to other members here who needed some thing removed from Camp Lejeune.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET.

CARNAC · 02-08-2008, 19:10

I like the convo. here. This is what I am glad to see this website taking the next step toward--joint cooperation. I just hope I can get out there to McCoy both to help out and get away from my A-hole boss.

CGarbee · 02-08-2008, 19:27

I've been inspecting, picking up, holding/shipping stiff for follks on various MV forums (including this one) for years... And, I've been using some of you to do the same for me as well...

I'm a forty minute drive from Bragg, but I tend to run all over the South in search of stuff...

I don't have a problem getting stuff for folks where they have outbid me, if you want something more than I did, more power to you, and I'm glad it went to a good home with a friend.

Just give me a time frame up front for how long you think I'll need to hang on to something, as it makes a difference where I stash it, and I can't keep stuff forever.

I've always thought that helping each other was part and parcel of being a member of the comunity...