Shipping A Jeep
#51
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Re: Shipping A Jeep
As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
you to have a family they would have issued you one.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Coasty wrote:
>
> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10 days
> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all the
> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the Squids
> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air Force
> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
> Coasty
>
> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
> >
> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the very
> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my own
> > stuff...
> >
> >
you to have a family they would have issued you one.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Coasty wrote:
>
> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10 days
> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all the
> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the Squids
> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air Force
> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
> Coasty
>
> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
> >
> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the very
> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my own
> > stuff...
> >
> >
#52
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
you to have a family they would have issued you one.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Coasty wrote:
>
> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10 days
> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all the
> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the Squids
> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air Force
> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
> Coasty
>
> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
> >
> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the very
> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my own
> > stuff...
> >
> >
you to have a family they would have issued you one.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Coasty wrote:
>
> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10 days
> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all the
> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the Squids
> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air Force
> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
> Coasty
>
> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
> >
> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the very
> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my own
> > stuff...
> >
> >
#53
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Try Kelly Air Base in San Antonio to Norton in San Bernardino..... via New
Haven, CT....
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
>> Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
>> arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
>> oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
>> be
>> shared when someone gets tired.
>> Coasty
>>
>>
>>
>> "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
>> news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
>> >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
>> >the
>> >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
>> >don't
>> >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain ones.
>> >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the govt.
>> >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
>> >pay
>> >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there is
>> >a
>> >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
>> >for
>> >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
>> >transportation people.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>> > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
>> >> ableautotransport.com
>> >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
>> >>
>> >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
>> >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
>> >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
>> >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
>> >>> be
>> >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
>> >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
>> >>> being
>> >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
>> >>> dodging
>> >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
>> >>> perspective.
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
>> >>> shipped
>> >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper that
>> >>> they have used or have experience with.
>> >>>
>> >>> Coasty
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#54
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Try Kelly Air Base in San Antonio to Norton in San Bernardino..... via New
Haven, CT....
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
>> Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
>> arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
>> oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
>> be
>> shared when someone gets tired.
>> Coasty
>>
>>
>>
>> "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
>> news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
>> >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
>> >the
>> >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
>> >don't
>> >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain ones.
>> >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the govt.
>> >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
>> >pay
>> >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there is
>> >a
>> >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
>> >for
>> >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
>> >transportation people.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>> > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
>> >> ableautotransport.com
>> >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
>> >>
>> >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
>> >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
>> >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
>> >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
>> >>> be
>> >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
>> >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
>> >>> being
>> >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
>> >>> dodging
>> >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
>> >>> perspective.
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
>> >>> shipped
>> >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper that
>> >>> they have used or have experience with.
>> >>>
>> >>> Coasty
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#55
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Try Kelly Air Base in San Antonio to Norton in San Bernardino..... via New
Haven, CT....
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
>> Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
>> arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
>> oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
>> be
>> shared when someone gets tired.
>> Coasty
>>
>>
>>
>> "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
>> news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
>> >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
>> >the
>> >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
>> >don't
>> >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain ones.
>> >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the govt.
>> >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
>> >pay
>> >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there is
>> >a
>> >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
>> >for
>> >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
>> >transportation people.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>> > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
>> >> ableautotransport.com
>> >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
>> >>
>> >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
>> >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
>> >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
>> >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
>> >>> be
>> >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
>> >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
>> >>> being
>> >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
>> >>> dodging
>> >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
>> >>> perspective.
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
>> >>> shipped
>> >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper that
>> >>> they have used or have experience with.
>> >>>
>> >>> Coasty
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#56
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Not everybody has a blast doing this sort of thing. Remember Nate's first
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Not everybody has a blast doing this sort of thing. Remember Nate's first
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Not everybody has a blast doing this sort of thing. Remember Nate's first
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
move to Montana?
http://tinyurl.com/dquew
Perhaps a shipper is a good idea.
Earle
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-HqhwV5dW0kdV@anon.none.net...
> My solution was always to drive the family out then fly back and make
> a liesurely trip with the other vehicls(s). Cheaper than shipping
> everytime I checked. On top of that I could almost always swing a
> space-available hop so that the flight was "free". The last time was
> a blast - old Scout pulling a 17 ft boat with all the wife's house
> plants and a 90 pound German Shepardfrom Madison, WI to Colorado.
> Took 3 days with lots of stops before starting the grind of a new
> asssignment.
>
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:16:30 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> wrote:
>
> > Since it is a state side move the Army will not ship it or make any
> > arrangements to do so even if he pays. Driving two vehicles was not an
> > oprion especially with kids a wife at least in one car the driving could
be
> > shared when someone gets tired.
> > Coasty
> >
> >
> >
> > "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
> > news:540e7$43c93f90$9440b19b$30796@STARBAND.NET...
> > >I was in the army for 26 years and had a few cars shipped. I went to
the
> > >post transportation office and they made all the arrangements. You
don't
> > >get to pick the shipper. The services have contracts with certain
ones.
> > >If there is damage they pay for it. If you contract yourself, the
govt.
> > >has no liability, and may not refund the full price you pay - if they
pay
> > >at all. He has to do this, or at least sign the paperwork. And there
is a
> > >time limit on moves, better check into that. He can also get mileage
for
> > >driving the car himself if he wants. Better check with the post
> > >transportation people.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Nmayf.3761$c8.3201@fe64.usenetserver.com...
> > >> ableautotransport.com
> > >> http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html
> > >>
> > >> Never used either one personally, but both of these came recomended.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > >> news:3K2dnc4elaSNelXeRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >>> Well, my son has been transferred to the left coast to Longview
> > >>> Washington from Ft. Drum NY with the wife and kids. He is going to
be
> > >>> the Army Recruiter for the area. After 14 months in Iraq and before
> > >>> that he was in Kosovo for 18 months. He is not too thrilled about
being
> > >>> a recruiter but I told him 3 years home with the family and not
dodging
> > >>> bullets it looks good to me, he smiled and said that puts things in
> > >>> perspective.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyway he left his 97 TJ here in Maryland and wants to have it
shipped
> > >>> out when he gets settled. Can any one recommend an auto shipper
that
> > >>> they have used or have experience with.
> > >>>
> > >>> Coasty
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Actually Bill like all thing they change, saying things such as that are no
longer allowed in any context and if you do you could be standing at NJP
before the man. And GOD help you if you use any term but the word Solider
to describe and opposite jender.
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43C9B6CB.A90F13BA@***.net...
> As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
> you to have a family they would have issued you one.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
>>
>> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
>> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10
>> days
>> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
>> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all
>> the
>> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
>> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the
>> Squids
>> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air
>> Force
>> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
>> Coasty
>>
>> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
>> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
>> >
>> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the
>> > very
>> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my
>> > own
>> > stuff...
>> >
>> >
longer allowed in any context and if you do you could be standing at NJP
before the man. And GOD help you if you use any term but the word Solider
to describe and opposite jender.
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43C9B6CB.A90F13BA@***.net...
> As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
> you to have a family they would have issued you one.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
>>
>> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
>> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10
>> days
>> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
>> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all
>> the
>> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
>> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the
>> Squids
>> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air
>> Force
>> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
>> Coasty
>>
>> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
>> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
>> >
>> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the
>> > very
>> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my
>> > own
>> > stuff...
>> >
>> >
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shipping A Jeep
Actually Bill like all thing they change, saying things such as that are no
longer allowed in any context and if you do you could be standing at NJP
before the man. And GOD help you if you use any term but the word Solider
to describe and opposite jender.
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43C9B6CB.A90F13BA@***.net...
> As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
> you to have a family they would have issued you one.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
>>
>> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
>> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10
>> days
>> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
>> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all
>> the
>> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
>> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the
>> Squids
>> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air
>> Force
>> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
>> Coasty
>>
>> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
>> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
>> >
>> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the
>> > very
>> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my
>> > own
>> > stuff...
>> >
>> >
longer allowed in any context and if you do you could be standing at NJP
before the man. And GOD help you if you use any term but the word Solider
to describe and opposite jender.
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43C9B6CB.A90F13BA@***.net...
> As your Son would say to one his recruits, if the ARMY had wanted
> you to have a family they would have issued you one.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Coasty wrote:
>>
>> Moving your stuff is a hassle especially when the Army only gives you 45
>> days notice and won't release you from your unit and only give you 10
>> days
>> to get across country. The Army did not give him much of a choice in the
>> matter. From what I have seen the Army is probably the worst out of all
>> the
>> Services when it comes to PC moves. I was stationed with the Army for 18
>> months and it was a friggin night mare. When I was stationed with the
>> Squids
>> at GTMO it was probably one of the smoothest PCS moves I had. The Air
>> Force
>> also gave me a good move from NH to NY.
>> Coasty
>>
>> "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:tyeyf.1283$1J1.607@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > "Earle Horton" wrote in message
>> > news:43c92e46$0$31829$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>> >> When you can just as well do it yourself!
>> >
>> > When I move my stuff, I can do it without any damage to it... At the
>> > very
>> > worst, at least I'm not charging myself an arm and a leg to damage my
>> > own
>> > stuff...
>> >
>> >