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Chuck - Worth considering - I'll keep that idea in my bag of tricks! As I have said, elsewhere, though, in my case, the actual value loss, to me, is pretty insignificant. It could amount to a lot, for someone else and, if this problem needs to be addressed and fixed, let's do it right for...

Wayne - OK - guess I thought you had something else in mind. My insurer is USAA, perhaps the best in the business, so I will probably run it by them, just for the **** of it! This issue appears to be way bigger than my insignificant losses, though, and I'm starting to feel duty-bound to...

Chuck - Hard to argue with THAT logic - I agree, completely! I don't believe that to be what most have been commenting on, however. I'm guessing that it isn't GL who is liberating most of the missing stuff. Al

I could be wrong, but I'll bet that almost ALL of the pilferage goes out the GL gates, NOT "over the fence". Simple solution: GL escorts, and perhaps a short form, signed on-scene, by visitor and escort, indicating that the lot was OK, or missing particular parts, at that time. Then, and...

By golly, Yarb - you "get it!" From your location, I'll bet that you've been to Meade, too! Al

Wayne - Certainly some truth to your take on it - no denying. No matter WHAT they are to the military, however, these lots represent value to GL, since they want their buyer's fee, and the higher the winning bid, the more GL gets! It is to their advantage to develop and keep a better...

Sadly, I must agree, but I will keep trying, just as one must to eat an elephant - one bite at a time! If we can't "fix" the problem, maybe we can at least reduce it, somewhat, by taking small bites, and working together. Don't roll over - and "keep your powder dry"! Al

mf5129 - So, you think we should try to deal with the govt. by being SENSIBLE?!! When is the last time that THAT worked?! It IS worth a shot, though - "nothing ventured, nothing gained". Of course, there would still remain the problem of unscrupulous previewers liberating whatever they...

pvtjorge - Nice to know our efforts were appreciated - there was NOTHING more important than doing anything possible to support you guys! I have bounced off nape fireballs, and picked up lots of small arms hits, because that's where you needed us - down in the weeds. After all, if/when I...

3dAngus - I like your thinking - like your attitude! And I'll bet it reflects the great majority of the other gents in this group! Thanks for chiming in - Al

littlebob - Thank YOU, for caring! I'm stubborn, and I won't let go of this, easily. I'm not screwed, yet, but the potential is certainly there! I'm the "new kid on the block", so I'll feel my way along, for a while, but it is starting to look like it might help if we ALL made a little...

------------------------------------------- Dave - 1. You're probably correct, but that course of action doesn't solve the problem - it just keeps us from getting that one lot you've been waiting for. 2. A lot of work and time invested, for a less than satisfactory solution! 3. A very...

466Navastar - We are largely in agreement, although additional security would not seem to be called for. This pilfering is happening on controlled sites, with the acquiescence or assistance of GL personnel. Some sites, already, allow only escorted previews, etc. Properly overseen, that...

kipman - No requirement for you to do ANYTHING, but I do sincerely appreciate the offer! My missing items truly are "nickle/dime", but there is principle involved, and violation of it reflects a sort of rot that seems to be growing throughout our society - that is what bothers me, most! I...

Wayne - Apples and oranges, Wayne. From a security standpoint, the GL sites resemble police impound lots, far more than they do neighborhoods at large! I would guess that the "problem" has more to do with GL's cost of doing business (operating with minimum staff) and/or poor...

kipman - Probably will need to take you up on that, and finding someone who COULD help with parts was a primary reason for my joining this group. I'm guessing that "PM" means "personal message"? Sorry to be so ignorant, but honesty is usually the best approach! Al

Wayne (papercu) - Certainly wouldn't want to add cost to ANY of the good guys, just to satisfy my own problem. Would be nice, though, if somehow we could put an end to this "banana republic" crap that many have reported getting caught up in! I HAD to yield to "superior authority" and my...

Mistaken1 - Mistaken1 - I'll try again! Can you open this link to my closed auction? 6115 - Generator and Generator Sets, Electrical at Government Liquidation The attached pics are obviously of the gens after parts liberation. Al

Mistaken1 - Thanks - I'll give the pics upload a try. Not much to see - only one of one mep003a, and the rest are either external shots of the covered unit, or of the control panels and data plates. I may try to upload one or two of pics I took AFTER the theft. Al

mistaken1 - I'm a raw newbie at this - what kind of pics are you suggesting? Al