Firefyter-EmtAct girl, are you packed and ready to move? Sounds like you are going in circles with last minute things happening. Try to stay calm as things will fall into place very soon.[:)]
Firefyter-EmtOk, take a deep breath ! it is ok that we can t take it this weekend. Don t worry about it. Selling your house is a lot more important than giving us the popup. No need to be sorry , as you provided the answer by Tuesday, which was my request.
When will the purchaser know that they get the insurance (Is the underwriter the insurance company for their mortgage ?) They sure took their time ! Any time line ? It must be a real disappointment to hear that, I am sorry that it gets delayed on and on. Ours buyer delayed their firm up three days after their offer expired if you remember. I still recall what I went thru.
Wishing you best of luck with the house, both fo them.
As for the next weekend, It is 18 th and 19 th right ? We would most probably be able to make it. We can also celebrate the selling of your house by then we we arrive [;)]
Is there a Wally World near by ? As I will definitely need some ball hitch thingies ...... Will let you know if next weekend is a go as soon as I can.
Firefyter-EmtOK, just got off the phone with the Attorney - Tomorrow we close on this house and Friday on our house! [:D] [:D] [:D]
Yes, the weekend of the 18th/19th is fine and there is a Wal-mart one exit up, as well as an Inn five minutes away (if you need it)!
The end is almost in sight! I have to go - the baby is crying!
Acts 2:38 girlYesssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !
I am so happy for you ! At last it sold ! I will bring a HUGE bottle of Ontario wine to celebrate ! You guys drink wine right ? We will all drink till wee hours of Sunday, my DD and DS will baby sit the three boys ! We want your DD right wit us so we can see her beautiful face and play with her.
Then with that hangover we will forget all about the PU, or Wallmart will be closed that day and we won t be able to tow it back with us and come back empty handed [8D]
Ok, on a more serious note, we will probably be somewhere close to your place Saturday night. We have to do the newspapers on Saturday. I think we will come over for breakfast on Sunday, and have lunch, and leave with the PU after dinner. How does that sound ? [:D][:D][:D][:D]
Ok, more serious tone, we visit you Sunday morning , how about that ? If you have coffee, we will gladly have some coffee with you. Go voer the PU, Obviously I will need stuff to tow it out. If Lee can tell me what I will need, I will get them in Canada, so we won t be delayed once he teaches us about the PU. After hitching up, we will hit the road, so that we can arrive back home Monday late afternoon.
As I never towed before, I will definitely stay at a motel Sunday evening.
You might be going to the church Sunday morning though ...... I am sure we can work the timing out if you always go .....
Looking forward to meeting with you folks once again.
I have one simple question. If I can not import it to Canada, thru no fault of mine, will you guys take the PU back ? I have no reason to believe that I will have a problem importing it, but, just in case. Covering all bases, that s me.
Yesh yesh yesh, PU, my PU, my very own PU !
Firefyter-Emt
QuoteI have one simple question. If I can not import it to Canada, thru no fault of mine, will you guys take the PU back ? I have no reason to believe that I will have a problem importing it, but, just in case. Covering all bases, that s me.
Umm.. sure, as long as we haven t spent it all!!! [:D] [:D] [:D] Isn t Foxwoods Casino in CT?? [;)] only kidding, of course birol - and we don t gamble. As a fool and thier money are soon parted, we d be broke!!!! [:D]
Firefyter-EmtIf you want to camp in it before heading home, I believe the (YUK) Jellystone in Sturbridge is still open until the end of Oct or so. I know that s where I had to stay last year after Columbus Day Weekend.
Acts 2:38 girl
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QuoteI have one simple question. If I can not import it to Canada, thru no fault of mine, will you guys take the PU back ? I have no reason to believe that I will have a problem importing it, but, just in case. Covering all bases, that s me.
Umm.. sure, as long as we haven t spent it all!!! [:D] [:D] [:D] Isn t Foxwoods Casino in CT?? [;)] only kidding, of course birol - and we don t gamble. As a fool and thier money are soon parted, we d be broke!!!! [:D]
Well, if you spent it, I would wait till you sell it again [:)] [8D]
Gone-Camping
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If you want to camp in it before heading home, I believe the (YUK) Jellystone in Sturbridge is still open until the end of Oct or so. I know that s where I had to stay last year after Columbus Day Weekend.
Cliff,
I thought about camping on the way back to home, but decided against it. Having almost no experience with the PU, we might damage it on our first outing. And, it would take time to PUP it and un-pup it and with my health right now, I don t want to get tired doing that. I get irritable when I get tired, and driving is sure to tire me out anyways. SO we will check into a motel, and watch tv and relax .....
If the weather holds when we come back, I sure will pup it out and sleep in it in the driveway though !
Firefyter-EmtAndrea & Lee,
Are we on for the next week ? Is travellers cheques ok ? or do you wnat a bank draft ? or can I just write you a personal cheque (sure to bounce[8D][:D]).
Lee, please let me know what to buy from wall mart, all I have is the hole of the hitch under the bumper ..... I think I need some draw bars ? Whatever they are and a ball ? and what else ?
Firefyter-EmtWell lets see.. you will need a hitch reciever I say we get that once you get here.. I don t know how high the van is. We will be in church Sunday morning.. Come over for breakfast and you all can go along with us [;)] (wanna make sure the camper is going to a good home..) BTW, we don t drink wine either. [&:] Travlers " Cheuqe" What s that?? Funny Canadians... How about a Travler s Check?? [:D]
Firefyter-Emt
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Well lets see.. you will need a hitch reciever I say we get that once you get here.. I don t know how high the van is. We will be in church Sunday morning.. Come over for breakfast and you all can go along with us [;)] (wanna make sure the camper is going to a good home..) BTW, we don t drink wine either. [&:] Travlers " Cheuqe" What s that?? Funny Canadians... How about a Travler s Check?? [:D]
When will you be back from church ? We have never been to a church in our lives, Being from Turkey, can you guess our religion [;)] ? I thought I saw you drink beer at the rally ? I must be wrong, getting old I guess [: (].
It is a travellers cheque ! We do not speak the Americanish in here we speak true blue English [8D][8D][8D][8D]
Firefyter-EmtCould just be a revival service and go on for days..................[;)]
(I always thought you were a trukey) [:o]
Firefyter-Emt
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Could just be a revival service and go on for days..................[;)]
(I always thought you were a trukey) [:o]
Ok, be back by 10 am ! [8D] We want to get rolling as early as possible, as you can understand, so no revival ervice that Sunday for you ! [8D][8D][8D]. At least not with a Turkey waiting for you at your door steps !!! [:D][:D][:D]
What is a trukey ? typo or you yanking my chain ?
birolWith a turkey waiting for you -- do you have to pluck him and cook him, or going to put him on ice till thanksgiving[:D][:D]
Firefyter-EmtHmmm.. Will a Canadian " turkey" fit the rotissire on my BBQ grille???
BTW, we get out between 12-1 depending on Him.. [;)]
Firefyter-EmtCongrads Acts-Girl and Lee on the home.
Birol Congrads on your PU.
I love reading your posts. When you all decide on what a Canadian Turkey is let me know[:D].
Firefyter-Emt
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Hmmm.. Will a Canadian " turkey" fit the rotissire on my BBQ grille???
BTW, we get out between 12-1 depending on Him.. [;)]
Any chance you can skip it (not trying to be offensive, jsut asking) ? Maybe we should do this on Saturday if Sunday is not a good time ? We were hoping to be on our way around noon or so, maybe I should aim for Saturday ? Would that be better ?
Firefyter-Emt
QuoteAny chance you can skip it
I was thinking the same thing Birol! (great minds think alike! [;)])
Aren t you doing the paper route Sat-am? I didn t think it was an option for you. It s not the end of the world if we miss church on Sunday! Lee is the head Usher, so he has to line up a replacement if he s not going to be there. No biggie - you should see how it works in the summer when we go camping a lot!! [:)]
BTW - I love turkey! [;)]
Acts 2:38 girlWe will do the newspapers on Saturday and leave around 5 am. We have to skip Sunday and pay for it to be done by someone else.
We should be sleeping somewhere close to you saturday night. Sudnay we were thinking we would meet with you in the morning at a time suitable to you. Hitch up and go [:D] Naaa, we want to chat with you and spend some time first of course, if that is ok with you.
I am thinking, with the mandatory run to Wallmart, we will be leaving around noonish or so, which gives us some time to cover some distance Sunday afternoon. We want to be home Monday late afternoon. Knowing myself, I will be driving slowly to make it home back safely, and need the time.
So, if you could skip it, we would be grateful.
And, did they close yet ????????? Any news or does it get done at 4:30 pm like In Canada ?
Firefyter-Emt
QuoteAny news or does it get done at 4:30 pm like In Canada ?
Exactly!!! 4pm to be exact!
You are all more than welcome to stay for an early, quick lunch! Of course we d like to stay and talk! [:)]
Acts 2:38 girl
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QuoteAny news or does it get done at 4:30 pm like In Canada ?
Exactly!!! 4pm to be exact!
You are all more than welcome to stay for an early, quick lunch! Of course we d like to stay and talk! [:)]
Depends on the menu ? Any Turkeys and we won t stay [8D].
Don t worry about lunch please. It will be too much trouble. We will give you enough trouble already. Just chatting away with you for a while will be enough pleasure for us. What with all the stuff we gotta do, it will be a very busy morning.
Mahaffey-Family
QuoteI love reading your posts.
Me too... It s kinda like eavesdropping without the guilt!
birolAndrea or Lee -- TAKE PICTURES[:D]
angelsmom10
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Andrea or Lee -- TAKE PICTURES[:D]
Ok IT IS 4:11 PM Did they close ? Call the lawyer come on, pronto, we gotta know !!!!!
Acts 2:38 girlOh heck.. new house and a nice BBQ grille??!! Nawh, ya gotta stay for food I suppose I can try to get one of mu ushers to cover my spot..
Firefyter-EmtDid it sell ? Did it sell ?
birolI need the VIN number of the PU to forward to Starcraft, so that they can send me a recall clearance event. Can you please let me know it ? These guys at starcraft are so nice, I asked them if they could help with it, and they said, let us know the VIN< and your letter will be ready.
And, you guys have the title for it right ? Like a registration thing, which will show that you owned it and transferred it to me.
Firefyter-Emt
QuoteI love reading your posts. When you all decide on what a Canadian Turkey is let me know
It s taken me years to understand what Canadian Bacon is?!?! [;)]
Acts 2:38 girlNo title (it is under the weight limit here in Mass to need one.) Here is the vin # 1SACC11E5M1B02119 I do have the currant redg for it though and it is currantly on the road. Make sure you remind me to give you the redg before you leave!!
Firefyter-EmtThis is what I need, I guess registration will do just fine ...
Our governments web site says that I have to pass by US customs and tell them that I am exporting the trailer, and show them the title. I guess if there is no title I can t do that.
Trailers*
* Recall clearance letter
* The vehicle must bear a manufacturer s valid statement of compliance label at the time of importation, otherwise a manufacturer s letter of compliance will be required.
* The Registrar of Imported Vehicles will mail a Canadian statement of compliance label to you
after passing the federal inspection.
* Valid alpha-numeric 17-digit VIN
* Lighting
* Reflectors
* Travel trailers only - Manufacturer s cargo capacity label if manufactured after April 1, 1999
And I thought you were in CT ?????? you mentioned Mass laws ..... Are you guys trying to send me to the wrong state or what ? [8D][:D]
And ... Is there a statement of conformance label anywhere on the PU ? I am assuming there is a label/plate with the VIN number on the PU. These import business guys are dead serious with their requirements :)
No title is ok, and we need to write and sign a bill of sale bettwen ourselves, doesn t need to be notarized .....
Acts 2:38 girlWe live in Mass right now untill Saturday when we will no longer be " Massholes" by residence and will be living in CT where you will be picking up the camper
Firefyter-EmtDo we have this on the trailer with the VIN ?
All trailers appear to be admissible as they are cited on Transport Canada s
> List of Vehicles Admissible form the United States as admissible in Section
> 2 - General, revised August 2002. This vehicle must bear a Statement of
> Compliance label affixed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer stating that
> " the vehicle as manufactured to comply with all US federal emission, bumper
> and safety standards on the date of manufacturer" .
Importing is a lot more complicated and costly then I thought, sighhhhh. I am trying to sort out the mess right now ........
Acts 2:38 girlBirol how much will it cost to import it? Too bad Lee can t go camping in Canada and then forget to bring the PU back with him.[:D]
tlhdoc
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Birol how much will it cost to import it? Too bad Lee can t go camping in Canada and then forget to bring the PU back with him.[:D]
It is going to cost more than I will pay them for the PU.[&:] Off to the licensing office and inspection station I go today.
Acts 2:38 girlI heard a rumor that in order to close the dealon the house they were selling, they had to throw in the popup.............[;)]
chasd60[:D][:D][:D][:D] You Bad !!!!!
chasd60
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I heard a rumor that in order to close the dealon the house they were selling, they had to throw in the popup.............[;)]
UH --OH[&:][&:]
angelsmom10
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QuoteORIGINAL: chasd60
I heard a rumor that in order to close the dealon the house they were selling, they had to throw in the popup.............[;)]
UH --OH[&:][&:]
what what ??????
birol
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QuoteORIGINAL: angelsmom10
QuoteORIGINAL: chasd60
I heard a rumor that in order to close the dealon the house they were selling, they had to throw in the popup.............[;)]
UH --OH[&:][&:]
what what ??????
Is it true - the deal was the PU went with the house because the lot size it smaller[;)]
Acts 2:38 girlCame back from the federal inspection place [>:] Doesn t look very promising.[:@]
birolI m so sorry to hear this. [:@][:(][:(][:(]
What is the problem
angelsmom10
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I m so sorry to hear this. [:@][:(][:(][:(]
What is the problem
I spoke with the manager of the place where the PU will have to undergo a federal inspection, and mentioned that the hitch has been modified. He said, any structural modification makes the units inadmissable. I jokingly said, maybe I should t have mentioned it, and he said that any federal inspection agency would be able to figure out modifications to the frame, etc. I am going to go and talk with MTO (Where they register and give licenses for all vehicles) and get their opinion on it. And go to another inspection station as well.
P.S. This is not helping my blood pressure at all [>:]
birolBirol...
It seems like when Lee made the hitch modification, he did it quite professionally AND the whole thing was repainted black to match what the original looked like. If I were you, I wouldn t ever mention it to inspectors and I ll bet they won t mention it either. Anyway, Lee and Andrea said they would take it back, no problem if it ended up that you couldn t get it across the border.
MommaMia
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Birol...
It seems like when Lee made the hitch modification, he did it quite professionally AND the whole thing was repainted black to match what the original looked like. If I were you, I wouldn t ever mention it to inspectors and I ll bet they won t mention it either. Anyway, Lee and Andrea said they would take it back, no problem if it ended up that you couldn t get it across the border.
I know, it looks very proefssionaly done, but if they refuse permission, I will be out of pocket for a lot of money already (close to 700 which is not refundable). I am trying to make up my mind before proceeding any further. [&:]
birolI m so sorry, I know you were really looking forward to the PU.
birolChecked with another location, same story ......... [:@]
There are so many fees to be paid, it is frusturating. WHen the process starts, you fork up 150 immediately, and keeps going on from there. Just to apply is 150 ! What a rip off !
birolBirol sorry to hear about the problems.[:@]
tlhdoc[:(]
birolBirol, if it doesn t look like it will be worth it, please don t feel bad about saying " Nope, it s not going to work" You might be able to take all the extra money you will spend on all the fees and combine them with the $$ you would ve spent on this one amd buy yourself something good in Canada! We don t have anything lined up for ourselves, so there s no hard feelings!! [;)]
Although we will be a little bummed we couldn t visit with you and your family!![:)]
keep us posted!
birolGee.. That kinda stinks for you. I really have no bad feelings about you not buying it at all.. I think for what the camper is (Basicly a tent box, With no options) I woulds seriously think about looking for one up there.. You have to be able to find a camper for 2 grand or so.. Sounds like the range you may be spending to get this one.. and IMHO, it is not worth that much..
If you all do not not hear from us for a while, it is because I am trying to get the new house hooked up for the internet.. I have to wait a couple weeks for DSL which is going to kill me.. and I have to fing a way to get a dial up modem working untill then.. Keeping in mind, I have to have my computer for work use.. Worst case, I set up shop at my Dad s house in Mass and work from there untill I get DSL, But that wil really stink and leave everyone alone...
Well my friend good luck, and please don t sweat it if it seems like it is not going the way you want it to..
birolAny word yet either way Birol?
birol
QuoteImporting is a lot more complicated and costly then I thought, sighhhhh. I am trying to sort out the mess right now ........
Exporting from Canada is no easier, Birol...My son has been working with some guy selling an Audi close to Toronto for probably 7 or 8 months now and is having nothing but problems getting everything done so he can get this car over the border. Personally, I think either he would have gotten frustrated by now, or the seller would have gotten frustrated by now, but I think they ve both gotten stubborn, refuse to give up, and are determined this sale will eventually take place. ;> It s been a nightmare!
Acts 2:38 girl
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Any word yet either way Birol?
Hi Andrea,
I have sent you a personal e-mail, I am sorry for the delay, but I had to do some more searching before giving a final reply.
birolSo even if someone hooked it up and brought it over the border, it still wouldn t work? I mean, could someone hook it up like they are going to camp and then come back without it?
Just wondering....
kathybrj
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So even if someone hooked it up and brought it over the border, it still wouldn t work? I mean, could someone hook it up like they are going to camp and then come back without it?
Just wondering....
I think they would be asked what happened to it ..... I thought about putting Ontario plates on it and just coming in with it, but, was afraid to do so, as they knew that I did not exit with it. Our customs exchange information, that s why there are no exit checkpoints ....... They would make a note the windstar coming into US, and while going back to Canada, I would definitely get into trouble.
Same for anyone who goes back to states without the trailer, they would be asked what happened to it I guess ....... I am so sad & upset [>:]
birolYou mean... " Ooops, I knew I forgot something?!?!" wouldn t work??? [;)]
birolNaa...tried that with the kids once Cliff! They make you take them with you! [:D]
birolhmmm....how bout....Lee visited and his trailer " broke" when he was at Birol s and he decided to come back and get it " later" ..... [;)]
vjm1639
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hmmm....how bout....Lee visited and his trailer " broke" when he was at Birol s and he decided to come back and get it " later" ..... [;)]
Thougth about it, they would ask for the registration papers, lost is meaningless, because based on VIN, they can always issue new registration papers. They would know at once that this trailer has never been registered. And you can not get anything without it ever being registered from a dealership. I gave every possibility a long thought before having to give up [:(]
birolSo, what you are saying is, that if I went into Ontario with DH and our camper, and while there decided that we didn t want it anymore and sold it to someone, we would get into some kind of trouble? We couldn t just tell the customs people, " we decided to sell the camper to a friend" ? I mean, really, is it that bad? No subterfuge or fibs, just downright honesty, we sold it. Oh, but then you would have made money and would have to pay some kind of duty, right? Okay, why couldn t you have given it as a gift? Never mind, I just haven t had enough coffee yet this morning. It s making me babble.
T
[;)]
birolWhat about a gift?
angelsmom10
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What about a gift?
Still can t register it no matter how I get it .......Have to legally import it to be able to register it.
wiininkwe
QuoteI gave every possibility a long thought before having to give up
Yep..I m sure you have Birol and i know it must be a big disappointment to you and the family! I have a feeling this will be the eventual outcome of the Audi my son so desperately wants to bring here from Canada...I just don t think it s gonna happen....[:(]
Keep looking Birol! You ll find the perfect one!!