. . . and minus.
Plus: Our Ford Escape arrived today, exactly on time.
Plus: It was in exactly the same condition as when it was shipped. Not a ding or dent or scratch.
Minus: When I went to the depot to pick it up, the very nice lady at the front counter said: "We'll inspect it right after he hoses off the dust." Before I could say NOOOOOOO, I heard the spray from the hosed. Why would I say NOOOOOOOO, you ask? Well, because the water at NSA Naples is full of minerals. The water is so hard that you can drive nails with it. The water is so hard that it will stand up without a glass around it. Result? Sun-baked mineral spots everywhere. Everywhere on the new wax job I painstakingly completed the day before we shipped.
Plus: That aside, we finally have a comfortable, reliable vehicle to use.
Minus: The day before the car arrived, I received a recall notice in the mail.
Plus: Our express shipment also arrived today. It was shipped by air freight so we would receive it quickly.
Minus: It took one day longer by air than the car did by boat.
Minus: The shipping companies don't use wardrobes for clothes any longer. They take up too much room. So, how do they ship items like dress shirts and suits? They roll them up arond the hangars and toss them in the bottom of a packing box. Marino wool suits wrapped up like a painter's drop cloth and buried in a carton. Nice.
Plus: Uncle Sugar will pay for the laundry and drycleaning.
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'It took one day longer by air than the car did by boat.'
I'm struggling to understand this.
Sorry. Sometimes I think others know the intricacies of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) logistics.
Our express shipment of extra clothes, shoes, etc. (via air) took one day longer to arrive than our car (via ocean transport).
PCS personnel have three separate shipments, usually by three separate transport companies.
1) Express: Up to 700 lbs of "stuff" that is needed soonest. It is shipped by air.
2) Vehicle: Shipped on an ocean vehicle transport ship. Up to 7,000 cars/ship.
3) Household Goods: Furniture, bedding, tools, large appliances - up to 18,000 lbs.
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