VPC Galveston, TX
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If I'm in the wrong place, sorry. Anyway, departed from Germany to Houston via Newark, NJ to get car at Pier 10, Galveston, TX. Have pics but no way to upload. The "gitterdun" boys at the VPC (pier) handed me my keys and wished me luck. There were three other ED cars waiting for pickup. MTF on the procedures in getting a car through the process but it was shipped out of Frankfurt by E. H. Harms and then processed by E. H. Hawthorne in Houston. Actually quite painless but $900 to ship (out of my pocket) and an overnight stay in Houston ($70) and rental car ($65) also at my expense. I'll be up and running end of March in Tampa, FL with more.
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Hey Chief, I thought you can ship your car thru a military flight for (practically) nuthing. What happened??
Also, check your email for the DVD thingy, let me know if you are good to go.
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Also, check your email for the DVD thingy, let me know if you are good to go.
thnx, and welcome home!
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Originally Posted by Lycaons' date='Feb 24 2005, 12:18 PM
Hi everyone! So was this delivery because you are in the military? Did not know you can have your ED car shipped to a port to pick up? ![Unsure](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/unsure.gif)
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Originally Posted by cwoarmy' date='Feb 24 2005, 07:59 PM
If I'm in the wrong place, sorry.? Anyway, departed from Germany to Houston via Newark, NJ to get car at Pier 10, Galveston, TX.? Have pics but no way to upload.? The "gitterdun" boys at the VPC (pier) handed me my keys and wished me luck.? There were three other ED cars waiting for pickup.? MTF on the procedures in getting a car through the process but it was shipped out of Frankfurt by E. H. Harms and then processed by E. H. Hawthorne in Houston.? Actually quite painless but $900 to ship (out of my pocket) and an overnight stay in Houston ($70) and rental car ($65) also at my expense.? I'll be up and running end of March in Tampa, FL with more.
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Originally Posted by cwoarmy' date='Feb 24 2005, 09:59 AM
If I'm in the wrong place, sorry.? Anyway, departed from Germany to Houston via Newark, NJ to get car at Pier 10, Galveston, TX.? Have pics but no way to upload.? The "gitterdun" boys at the VPC (pier) handed me my keys and wished me luck.? There were three other ED cars waiting for pickup.? MTF on the procedures in getting a car through the process but it was shipped out of Frankfurt by E. H. Harms and then processed by E. H. Hawthorne in Houston.? Actually quite painless but $900 to ship (out of my pocket) and an overnight stay in Houston ($70) and rental car ($65) also at my expense.? I'll be up and running end of March in Tampa, FL with more.
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" don't think you saw the VPC...
I think cwoarmy was just trying to be funny when he said he saw the VPC (pier)...
From what I gather, he privately shipped the car home after being stationed overseas. Didn't use the BMW system at all, simply booked a spot on a US bound freighter.
I think cwoarmy was just trying to be funny when he said he saw the VPC (pier)...
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kscarrol got me pegged the whole way.
Yes, I shipped at my own expense. Military shipped wife's car to Orlando. Closest port to next duty station. Trust me, I know its not a VPC. Its two ole boys in a trailer sitting beside the pier. There were semi's loading up all types of tractors, oversized road equipment and just off to the side was space for cars. There were about 10 waiting for someone to come get them. I chose Galveston because its the closest port to where I was going on leave and didn't want to drive across the US. So, thanks everyone and I'll post pics when I get my computer.
Beewang: No email?? But give me a couple of weeks and I'll be up and ready.
Yes, I shipped at my own expense. Military shipped wife's car to Orlando. Closest port to next duty station. Trust me, I know its not a VPC. Its two ole boys in a trailer sitting beside the pier. There were semi's loading up all types of tractors, oversized road equipment and just off to the side was space for cars. There were about 10 waiting for someone to come get them. I chose Galveston because its the closest port to where I was going on leave and didn't want to drive across the US. So, thanks everyone and I'll post pics when I get my computer.
Beewang: No email?? But give me a couple of weeks and I'll be up and ready.
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Originally Posted by cwoarmy' date='Feb 25 2005, 10:37 AM
Beewang:? No email??? But give me a couple of weeks and I'll be up and ready.
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C-141?
Would someone need rank or special dispensation to transport their personal vehicle on one of those bad boys?
Would someone need rank or special dispensation to transport their personal vehicle on one of those bad boys?
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