From: Everette (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Date: Thu Jun 05 2003 - 19:46:28 PDT
I have had some experience purchasing trucks (and other things) from the old
DRMO, you still had to have a security clearance - took two or three weeks
to get it - then it was good at any DRMO - I do not know if they ever
updated them for I used mine several years and at several different DRMOs
I have read where it has take months for folks to get them - and as you were
concerned about, if anyone needs a piece off your truck they might just take
it. I saw with my own eyes people from base motor pool at Ft. Campbell come
and get stuff off trucks awaiting auction.
Everette
I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILL,
FROM WHENCE DOES MY HELP COME,
MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD WHO
MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred H. Schlesinger" <fred@schlesingers.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:20 PM
Subject: [MV] You asked for sugestions
I wish there was a way to speed up the euc and form 97 process.
My truck is still at Fort Dix.
If someone steals something off of it I am out of luck, and
I CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT IT OR GET IT HOME.
Why?,Because it takes the government three months or more to figure out that
I'm
not a terrorist.
I could see all of this security if I were buying missiles or machine guns
or
tanks, but this is a little much for a cargo truck.
This is just the regular government political correctness. Someone says
that
cargo trucks are potentially subject to abuse, or sale to some foreign
government, who, presumably, could otherwise not move their cargo. So, we
give
the buyers the same scrutiny as for f-15 parts.
Well, guess what, This affects the prices you get, and creates risk for the
buyer. It must reduce the vig that you guys get (20% of the purchase
price).
and, multiplied by the thousands of euc applicable items, costs the
government
millions, not to mention all the time that they spend on the actual
investigation which, in the case of a 20 year old cargo truck, is a total
and
complete waste of taxpayer's money.
As a taxpayer, I want the government to get the most from the sales of
surplus
property. In order to maximize profit, you have to fix this problem. Some
idiot wrote this regulation, and some smart person can recognize how idiotic
it
is and change it.
That is my suggestion for your suggestion box.
I have sent your email to a few of my friends who also have an interest in
the
sale of cargo trucks. Perhaps they may want to write to you as well.
On the positive side, I appreciate all of the work that you have put into
the GL
sales process. The people whom I have spoken to at GL and drmo are honest,
polite and courteous people who are as flabbergasted by the ridiculous
procedures they are required to follow as am I.
And you take care too
Fred Schlesinger
Original message
GL wrote:
Dear Fred:
Thank you for purchasing surplus property from Government Liquidation. Our
records indicate that you have recently made your first purchase with us.
We'd like to know what you think about us! How did we do?
Please let us know your opinion on the following:
* Registering on our site
* Locating property using our search engine
* Bidding on property
* Paying for your purchase
* Removing property you have purchased
I know your time is valuable, but if you think of any areas where we can
improve the surplus buying experience, please email us at
suggestions@govliquidation.com.
Thanks again for your purchase. We're grateful for your business.
Take care,
The Government Liquidation Team
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