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10-07-2011, 05:54 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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The bear ate me yesterday!
I forget who, but one of the Forum members has a signature line that says, "Some days you eat the bear, and some days he eats you."
I plum got ate up yesterday!
First my new 16" Michelin LT tires and new wheels both showed up with the UPS guy. Great!
Take them to the tire store and the incompetent boneheads chipped the clearcoat on two wheels and badly gouged another!
I was so upset that I promptly came home and did this:
  
Today's insurance day!!!!
I have a headache.......
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10-07-2011, 06:19 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Bummer to see this. Yes it looks like the bear got you. But there are more days to eat the bear ahead!
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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10-07-2011, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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That's why we have insurance and they make parts....right?
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10-07-2011, 06:34 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 869
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I don't think I like bears. They seem to be a little bit mean.
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Rock and Roll Will Never Die!
WBCCI 3805
AIR 54011 Since July 2011
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10-07-2011, 06:45 AM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Originally Posted by dznf0g
I forget who, but one of the Forum members has a signature line that says, "Some days you eat the bear, and some days he eats you."
I plum got ate up yesterday!
First my new 16" Michelin LT tires and new wheels both showed up with the UPS guy. Great!
Take them to the tire store and the incompetent boneheads chipped the clearcoat on two wheels and badly gouged another!
I was so upset that I promptly came home and did this:
Today's insurance day!!!!
I have a headache....... |
Sorry! I did a similar thing in the rain/hail! I was mad about the rain and hail so I guess I was rushing and.... Got to close to the moulding on the house! With both claims it was @ 12 grand! Yikes but I was insured and they (Blue Sky) have been great. I'm waiting until November so it didn't mess up our camping for the season. Mine was the rear corner panel and 6 top panels that were hit by hail. I'm going with Griffith RV in OKC.
Good luck and stop feeding the bears.
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10-07-2011, 07:05 AM
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Rivet Master
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 586
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Man, That royaly SUCKS. I feel for you. You've gotten the bear out of the way now so you can go ahead and have fun.
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AIR 50601
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10-07-2011, 07:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2011 23' International
clovis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 86
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Been there done that! I told the insurance co that I was parked and the house must have jumped forward and got me.
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10-07-2011, 10:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Adjuster will be at the house in about an hour. Feedback on Progressive? On the phone, he seemed well informed about ASes. Already got an estimate in my pocket if he tries to go astray. Any tips for a first time AS insurance claim guy?
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10-07-2011, 06:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 23' International
clovis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 86
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My crease from the jumping house looked exactly like yours. I have had USAA for 30 years and always thought they were great. USAA farmed the RV stuff to Progressive. This was my first interaction with progressive and it was better than great. They exceeded any and all expectations. I hope you get similar service.
Joe Gerardi
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10-08-2011, 09:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Since some folks often ask about insurance companies, I'll update. The adjuster was at the house within 4 hours of my call to the Claims Center. He was very knowledgeable about Airstreams and their unique construction. He asked if I was going to take it to dealer XXXX. I told him I'd prefer to take it elsewhere, since I had not heard favorable opinions with the closest one. He said I could take it anywhere I wanted, on my own dime, of course.
I already had an estimate from a dealer about 250 miles away. He looked it over and approved. I asked if I could get an estimate from JC Service Center and he said fine. So Chris Burch is working up an estimate and hopefully I'll be at the Terraport at month end.
So far Progressive has been wonderful.
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10-10-2011, 09:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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So, a Manager from Discount Tire called this morning. They now will not repair my wheels. Instead he proactively ordered 4 NEW WHEELS. How 'bout that?
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10-10-2011, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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It's all settled. Progressive worked out a very minor accounting issue with the estimate from JC, cut me a check, and I have an appt. at JC for early November.
re. the last two posts...I guess that ole bear aint so tough after all!
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10-10-2011, 05:50 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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That's great! Glad things turned around for you.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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10-10-2011, 05:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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That damn Bear!
It showed up here yesterday. 10 minutes into the break in if my 57 Chev Nomad tow vehicle.....the motor went South....way South. Back to the truck for a while....but I am still on for the Indian Nation moving Rally this month....even though I have been essentially "scalped."
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10-10-2011, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 20' International
Shasta Lake City
, California
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,113
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The quote came from the movie "The Big Lebowski" and "The Stranger" is the story teller thru-out the film. Not everyone's "cup of tea"...but I find the movie funny.
Yeah, well, you know...that's just, like your opinion, man! -The Dude- 1998
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10-10-2011, 06:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
It showed up here yesterday. 10 minutes into the break in if my 57 Chev Nomad tow vehicle.....the motor went South....way South. Back to the truck for a while....but I am still on for the Indian Nation moving Rally this month....even though I have been essentially "scalped."
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Was this a crate motor or your own build? Way south...like rod hanging out the block? Sorry.
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