[GreenKeys] They're Back - UGC-136 surplus batch

[Andrew Hager]

Hi John

I’m going to mail you a check for $80 for one machine today. 

I’m wondering if you would still plan on your trip to Cedar Rapids Iowa in August? I’m not sure which dates in August you’ll be making your trip but I could possibly meet up with you there and pick up a machine or two in Iowa. I was talking with Dave from Neenah, WI about picking his machine up in Iowa as well. 

Let me know otherwise I’ll email you a shipping label for one machine. 

73
Andy
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> On Jul 15, 2025, at 6:50 AM, John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com> wrote:
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> So had a chance today (07/14/2025) after work to go thru most of the boxes Jon N5MHI came out to give a hand. Did not open all, just picked a random few, mainly ones on a pallet that had loose tape or was already open.   Four  of the boxes that came in were already open and missing some of the packing material, so those will be held for local pick up only.  We have a mix of what appears to be NOS , factory sealed and units that went thru the repair facility and had items that were in need of replacement taken care of.    So far they all look to be in excellent condition.
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>     I will end up re-taping  a lot of the boxes to be sure that they do not come open in transit, and possibly add some carton strapping to them to help reinforce the boxes.  the tape that is on all of them is either paper or a mil grade "duct" tape, all which is kind of brittle, 1992-1998+/- vintage.  the ones we looked at are packed very well, using expanding foam and plastic liner and the units themselves are sealed in a silver static vacuum bag. The only ones that were not in a  silver vacuum bag were the 2 that GOVPLANET had out for pics.
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>     I will try to update the list tomorrow, has been a long day today. We have had more request than machines,  Hopefully we can get one to all those I have on the list so far.  Have had still interest in these as  of today with a few new emails .  It will be the next box up that goes out to each member, so no ability to request one box over the other is not a choice.
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>  I feel the easiest way for me would be for each member to take care of shipping from their end and send me the  label to put on the box, that way it keeps my cost down and less transfer of money. We have FedEx by every day picking up, we dont use UPS that often so  they wont pick up , but I drive by a UPS store every day so could drop off if that is preferred.  Have not inquired about a price to ship a pallet to another location to be re-distributed, limited to six machines on a pallet due to their size and std pallet sizing.
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>  Will put my paypal and venmo info in the next email, or if you prefer, sending a check is ok, but will not ship till check clears.  Like I mentioned the current cost per unit is just under $80.00, so that or anything over is fine.  Not looking to make money on this, just to  recover my cost and save them from the landfill. My address is good on QRZ.
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>     Some pics of the unboxing and pallets at this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/FkwtBgvXvwPTf3mY9
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> John Hargett
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