I used to use the Fred Meyer folks. They knew how to tackle the job with no drama. My local contractor (DMV) is evil and, being closest to the University, take advantage and abuse the poor children who bring them cars.
clay On Mar 27, 2015, at 10:37 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > I must say that my experiences with the Auto Licensing people in WA was very > different. I go to one of the many private contractors for the WA DOL who > happen to be in my local Ace Hardware store. The one time they were being > somewhat unhelpful they actually let me talk to someone in DOL Olympia, who > helpfully resolved the issue in my favor. I'm sure that the competency and > helpfulness varies from location to location. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of clay > Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 5:12 PM > To: Randy Bennell; Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] stupid > > Equal opportunity laws troll for the bottom feeders who would not normally > be represented in gainful employment. Gooberm'nt is the worst offender. > > I went to the DMV yesterday to register the 300D. Car does not run, rusted > out, stripped, bought and sold for parts. Paid $400 to get it. I looked > all over the interwebs for information about registering/transfer title for > scrap cars in WA. No word on .gov site, so I hit the DMV office. Stocked > by dames who know next to nothing about cars anyway. I inquire as to need > to register a condition #6 car (scrap) Much hemming and hawing while > snuffling around the oldest employee who may have an answer, the girls do. > They are not sure what to do. Maybe I do not need to register it? Do I > want to register it? Why would I want to do that if it is scrap metal? Are > you sure you want to look into this sir? OK, maybe I should have just > walked out, but I want an answer. I much prefer not trying to discuss this > situation with some brain dead cop who is intent of writing an infraction or > such. I like the number of holes my body currently exhibits. > > They decide that maybe they should do it as a normal car, so they drag out > the old vehicle valuation bible and look. The girl finds a MAZDA, but not > what my car is for that year. I point out it is a MERCEDES. Oh, ok. Can I > point out which car it is on the list? I do, and see the exaggerated > valuations for cars. I fear I will have to pay 10% of the value they decide > upon. Then they ask if I intend to make it functional at some point. I > will have to come back in and pay more to upgrade the registration when it > hits the road. #6 condition is worth $700. I may get it running, so lets > go with #5, which is $2500! Damn! > > Then the discussion turns to plates, since a scrap car needs none, this one > has Antique plates, so the questions flow to the elder dame on tax > implications, plate transfer problems, driving restrictions, what to enter > into the forms. Turns out it is all the same, just fill the form, poke my > address into the computer along with the VIN, and wait five minutes. They > want me to swipe my card to pay. I offer cash. It comes to $75. Never > have to pay again. > > > > > > clay > > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - > Beware Nigerian Scammers > > > > > > > > > On Mar 26, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > >> Is it just me, or are there more and more stupid people in reasonably good > jobs - especially government jobs? >> I have to deal with people in government offices on a regular basis and it > seems some of them just do not have a fat clue. >> Especially the younger ones. >> Are the schools doing such a poor job of educating the young people today > or are they just lost in space because mommy and daddy never expected or > permitted them to make any decisions in their own lives. >> >> I think what irks me even more is the arrogance of supid people. I have > little choice but to do it their way and they know that and I will have to > deal with them again, so they can push me around and there is little I can > do about it but smile and say thank you. >> >> There are days when I dream of being a hermit in some remote place all by > myself. >> >> RB >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ma >> ilman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
