wreckerman893
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Just goes to show how broke the nation is. They're going back 17 years to collect anything they can!I had to go to Russell County, AL yesterday and speak to the DA's office with one of my drivers.
Evidently, 17 years ago...yes 17, he wrote a bad check and they JUST got around to sending him the "pay up or we'll issue a warrant" letter!!
I went with him in case he got "ambushed". The clerk pointed to a verticle file that was easily 5' high and prolly 10' wide and said they are "a little behind" on collecting and we are making an all out effort.
I asked if there was a statute of limitations on bad checks...she said no!
Cost him $162.50 for a 17yr old $92.00 check.
The reason why I asked for advice is because you can deny a certified letter and I was curious I if anyone would make that suggestion and provide good reasoning for that course of action. I can't deny it once I have already accepted it and that is why I started this thread before receiving the letter.Why worry about it until you have the letter? It could be for a missed trash pickup bill or any of a number of things. I get them for some pretty benign things but they aren't anything to fret over. Life is too short to start speculating what it is until it is in your hands.
I think you missed my point. I couldn't just go get the letter. I only got the notice yesterday. I called the post office and they said that the letter was still with the mail carrier and that it wouldn't be available for pickup until today. Not only that, I wasn't sure that I wanted to receive the letter, hence why I was asking for advice. Who knows, it could have said something like "you have seven days to respond from the time of receipt of this notice" and in that case I would like to have been as prepared as possible do make my response. That is why I wanted to do some research on the front end.Yeesh, really, Hey Can you guys tell me whats in the letter in my mail box ") Figure if anyone should know its you guys, hey its certified and You know...And the internet sites do have all the answers anyone could want...Hey You guys get those all the time i am guessing, You really went on the internet rather than getting the letter? for the most reasons to get one? Are there really places with such silly info? Why not go get the letter? Well since you asked....SOOO .... I will take a shot at this, i think the letter contains some accidently secret sent Military info , That way it would pertain to this site, Since no one knows whats in the letter yet, it probably belongs on one of those BS sites,Not a Military truck talk site ( yet) Just sayin no disrespect intended here, ....... Hope it is good news for you. But hey it was fun to read...and post...
SarcasmWell, you've started out with the best option. Always start a thread on the Interwebs.
Have you been cranking up your stereo system in your driveway?
Well, sorry to disappoint you but that isn't the case here.I know a few people that received divorce papers...opcorn:
How do I seem reluctant? I just got the notice yesterday. Did you expect me to break into the post office last night and find the letter? Hesitant maybe because I wanted to try as best as possible to have my ducks in a row before I acknowledged receipt of the letter but I am not reluctant.SUGGESTION:
Since you seem reluctant to simply pick up the envelope at the Post Office and end the speculation..... A MUCH SLOWER OPTION would be to MAIL your "missed delivery notice" to CARNAC. He'll be able to hold it to his turban'd forehead and tell you what the actual LETTER says.
(...or maybe not.)
Sorry to disappoint you. When I created the thread I was all but certain that the letter had something to do with my MV. So I did not start this thinking that it was outside the scope of SS. However, it is still probably MV related since I did state that Cobb County doesn't appear to be actively pursuing code enforcement on MV's. There was also quite a bit of dialog here and speculation that probably got other members thinking about what they should do in a similar situation and for that it is relevant to the site and it should therefore stay.I am respectfully cancelling my subscription to this thread since it has now been stated that it is NO MV RELATED and outside the Scope of the STEELSOLDIERS.COM webite RULES.
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I apologize if I was a bit short in my prior post. I have now gotten some rest and am much less distressed.Sorry to disappoint you. When I created the thread I was all but certain that the letter had something to do with my MV. So I did not start this thinking that it was outside the scope of SS. However, it is still probably MV related since I did state that Cobb County doesn't appear to be actively pursuing code enforcement on MV's. There was also quite a bit of dialog here and speculation that probably got other members thinking about what they should do in a similar situation and for that it is relevant to the site and it should therefore stay.
To me this is a happy ending. Not the best possible outcome but certainly not the worst. What a relief.
I don't have the A3 registration in front of me now but I will share that information once I have it. I do remember that I only paid $6 and some change for the ad valorem tax and then $20 for the tag fee.OK, I will make the MV part of the thread.
What has Cobb County Valued your A3 at? (Yes I am being noisey.)
The registration says that my A3 is has a valuation of "00048W $190". I'll take that, I guess.OK, I will make the MV part of the thread.
What has Cobb County Valued your A3 at? (Yes I am being noisey.)
It's a good idea to read the HEADING on the column that notes that $41,480 value.... it says ACQUISITION VALUE.... NOT the Value at the time Uncle Sam liquidated it!!!!November 18th, 2012.
Ramblin Wreck:
Now that YOU know your Toyota's overvalued, wait untill the Cobb County Tax Assessor sees what Uncle Sam valued your M35A3 at on the demil code sticker, then you'll really be howling. $190.00 won't even touch it if a deuce (M35A2) was valued at $41,480- and be advised Uncle NEVER depreciates his equipment, no matter how old it is!
It's time to trade in your modern junk and get a WWII GPW, at least they were priced reasonable way back then!
Actually, this is not at true for many reasons. Not my intention to be argumentative, just enlightening in the response.November 18th, 2012.
Ramblin Wreck:
Now that YOU know your Toyota's overvalued, wait untill the Cobb County Tax Assessor sees what Uncle Sam valued your M35A3 at on the demil code sticker, then you'll really be howling. $190.00 won't even touch it if a deuce (M35A2) was valued at $41,480- and be advised Uncle NEVER depreciates his equipment, no matter how old it is!
It's time to trade in your modern junk and get a WWII GPW, at least they were priced reasonable way back then!