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12-06-2012, 01:07 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 30' Classic
Kingston
, Washington
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 836
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Do You Loan Out Your AS?
We had an "aquaintance" from church say they heard we have an "RV" and could they borrow it to put up relatives for a week or so around Christmas. We paused, not knowing what to say, they noticed and said, Think about it and we'll call you...
When we had our SOB box trailer, we loaned it out a couple of times to "friends" for family overflow. With that trailer, it wasn't so much a part of the family. My wife and I talked about the plusses and minuses of loaning it out...
+ Help someone out in a pinch
+ Be a good neighbor
+ It's only property
+ They are nice people
+ Don't want to be selfish
- It's our baby
- We would have to clean it out
- They might use the toilet
- They might take showers and fill the tank without knowing how to monitor level (or caring to)
- No place to dump
- They might not treat the trailer as having value (it's not mine)
- They might damage something
With the SOB trailer, it was easier to loan since it did seem to be "just a trailer (or RV)." In the end, we chose to not loan it out, we hope the individuals do not take offense.
What have you done in these cases?
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12-06-2012, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 22' Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,359
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No loaning. Not ever.
Might loan in an extreme emergency, but it would take that. 
Maggie
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12-06-2012, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Powder Springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 672
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I'd sooner loan out my house!
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12-06-2012, 01:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Someday'59
I'd sooner loan out my house!
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Me too!
We always said that we'd only ever loan out the Airstream to my wife's father as he's a seasoned RVer and sailor. Since he said he doesn't want to borrow it then it's no, no, no to everyone else!
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12-06-2012, 01:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' International CCD FB
Northridge
, California
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 516
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Prayed about it and God said "NO"
..or just the "Im Sorry but No"
LilNomad
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12-06-2012, 01:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,726
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No, I don't loan out cars either. Good way to lose friends fast when something goes terribly wrong.
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-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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12-06-2012, 01:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Simple, NO
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12-06-2012, 01:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Bethel Park near Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 541
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I let Antsey McClain stay in my AS at The Bash I. But I was there if there was any problems. I would not loan it out to someone I don't know. Same thing with my Cessna. I only loaned it one time in 20 years to my long time CFI. I still worried the whole time it was gone. I don't think I would loan my AS or plane again.
Ace in PA
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12-06-2012, 01:51 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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Hell no, x2
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12-06-2012, 01:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Nope, not going to happen. But make me offer I could not refuse and I would be happy rent or sell it.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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12-06-2012, 01:55 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 25' FB International
Mobile
, Alabama
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 194
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Sorry, no.
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WBCCI #10360
Member Southeastern Camping Unit
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12-06-2012, 01:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,726
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Not only wouldn't I, but I find it audacious that someone would even ask!
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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12-06-2012, 02:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Nope.
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AirForums #21900
PastPrez, 4CU/WBCCI
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12-06-2012, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Absolutely not!
No tools either.
All people seem to have an innate ability to screw things up, even when they have some investment in them (own them or they are at least your friends or neighbors). Total strangers have no investment at all.
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12-06-2012, 02:44 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,420
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My Kids yes. ( I know my son and oldest daughter can handle the towing ). NOBODY else.
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Roger in NJ
" Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the rest"
Winston Churchill 1948
TAC - NJ 18
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12-06-2012, 03:00 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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I don't loan out anything unless for some reason I don't want it back. Every time I have in the past, I've either never gotten it back, or it came back in such wretched condition it was only worth throwing away.
Rent it out, maybe. If they put down a damage deposit and sign a short-term lease so I'd have legal recourse if they broke anything. When you hand over something for free, the recipient thinks you don't value it, and so they don't either.
And if it's to a "friend-of-a-friend" then even renting would be contingent upon meeting the people in question face-to-face and accepting them.
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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12-06-2012, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,712
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Nope.
JD
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'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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12-06-2012, 03:16 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,387
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NO!!
As a matter of fact overflow guests stay in the house......
I stay in the trailer.  With the dog. 
Bob
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12-06-2012, 03:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
NO!!
As a matter of fact overflow guests stay in the house......
I stay in the trailer. With the dog.
Bob
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A man after my own heart. BONUS----it's quieter out there with the in-laws in there!
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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12-06-2012, 03:27 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,387
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
A man after my own heart. BONUS----it's quieter out there with the in-laws in there!
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I mentioned NOTHING about in-laws.... screaming babies, Yes.
Bob
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