So after dropping off the face of the earth for a while, I have re-appeared, now DANGER CLOSE to Don!

Gents,

Figured I would post up a list of comapnies that I worked with over the last month, and go over the good and bad ones that I had to work with.  I will try to keep some sort of logical order, but no promises.

Good ones:

Penske
-Military rates, well maintained trucks, modern equipment, no outrageous or hidden fees, and they price match their competitors.

Fuller Towing, Canton, TX:
-Even when they were super busy doing heavy CL8 hauls, they were able to get my truck off I-20 and to the shop I requested in less than 3 hours, while keeping us in the loop and taking my trailer with them.  Handled my equipment safely and professionally with very reasonable rates. More to follow on that chaos.

Wills Point Automotive and Wills Point Chevrolet (separate businesses), Wills Point, TX:
-So here's the story.  Driving along on I-20 the left rear tire decided to fall off the truck.  Complete separation.  Yes, through PCIs were conducted prior to movement.  Looks like the shop that installed the tires stripped the studs.  Anyway, truck and trailer (somewhere around 16,800 GVW) come to a stop on the side of the interstate, and Fuller got the call.  Meanwhile, I start calling dealerships to try and get us back rolling.  Call Wills Point Chevrolet, they refer me to the shop next door.  The guys at Wills Point Automotive dropped everything they were working on (and they had a full shop) to work on my rig.  They ended up putting on a new rotor and 8 new studs on it.  Parking brake is still on the 026 (military deadline report), but it rolls.  The dealership gave them the studs, even though the only ones they had were marked for another truck in their shop.  All said and done, they got me back on the road 6 hours from point of failure to back rolling without playing funny business with the accounting.  They really saved my ass in a tight spot.

Stack-On
-Once I got to GA, my electronic keypad on my gun safe wouldn't unlock the box anymore.  Manual override still worked, so I called Stack-On, and spent less than 10 minutes on the phone total and a new solenoid was on its way.

Bads:

Comcast...goes without much explaination.  They suck.

GA water utilities
- We rolled in late afternoon, father in law made it to the new place first.  He discovered we didn't have water and the meter was locked.  We called the water people, and were told there was nothing anyone could do, even with a 3 month old in the house they could not turn on the water until we came down in person and filled out all their paperwork, and they might be able to get someone out that day.  If it wasnt done by 1700, sorry.  Too bad, so sad.  We were still 2 hours outside of their offices, and it was 1600.  Oh well.  Went over at 0830 the next day and started the account, their guy did not show until 1650 to turn on the meter.

AT&T corporate customer service
-Phone dies, they tell me to go to the store.  Once at the store, the store can't see the same system they can, call back corporate.  They then tell me that they don't know why I was told to go to the store, since I can't get a new phone til March.  Local manager saved the day after an hour on the phone and overrides their system.

I don't wanna PCS again in June.  Dammit.

Gents:

Check out battledrillsix.com. It's run by a friend of mine after he got off active duty.  He is re-launching his site after rebuilding his life (different topic for a different time) and has a pre-sale going on for MAGPUL AR and G17 (which also fit the G19 and G26). 

Great guy, and hopefully a little help from us here can get his business rolling.

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Gents:

What does everyone do for shop organization?  My shop is a mess (embarrassing picture to follow), and since I rent in every new place the Army moves me to, I don't want to install anything permanent.  I have a couple of shelving units holding fuel cans, all those PCS rubbermaids, etc., but I need to do more to have working floor space.  Thoughts?