ken hebert Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 backstory: short and sweet, I repo cars with a friend of mine who's father owns large used car lot, been at it since we were 19. (34 now) Usually we are given 6 to 8 files at a time to try for, might get 3 on a good day/night. Sometimes it's a total bust. Today was a first for both of us. Got 6 files turned over to us this weekend, went after them starting this morning starting at 10am. Had all 6 by 3pm, luckily enough, and for another first 3 were at the same location and same owner. No fussing, no fighting, no trouble at all. Just 6 up and 6 down. Never before and probably never again will we be this lucky. Now I think it time to go get a lottery ticket, don't ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 backstory: short and sweet, I repo cars with a friend of mine who's father owns large used car lot, been at it since we were 19. (34 now)Usually we are given 6 to 8 files at a time to try for, might get 3 on a good day/night. Sometimes it's a total bust. Today was a first for both of us. Got 6 files turned over to us this weekend, went after them starting this morning starting at 10am. Had all 6 by 3pm, luckily enough, and for another first 3 were at the same location and same owner. No fussing, no fighting, no trouble at all. Just 6 up and 6 down. Never before and probably never again will we be this lucky. Now I think it time to go get a lottery ticket, don't ya think? At least a cold one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Cold Coke. Not a drinker anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) I put my way through college "popping" cars in the East Chicago and Gary Indiana gettos during the rein of the Black Panthers. Man.... when I think back to what I did ... and where I did it .....for $100 a week and 8 cents a mile ...it scares me to death. I had to work solo about 90% of the time I'd have to drop off my car and take a cab to where the "target" was located. In that scenario if you couldn't get it started etc. It was a long and dangerous walk home.... since this was 25 years before a cell phones were available. I once repoed a car with a 6' 8" dude sleeping in the back seat.... THAT WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION!!!!!!! (Note to self... if the dome light doesn't work... check the back seat with your flashlight for potential passengers) I never got 6 but I did manage 4 all by myself out of one parking lot.... The problem was it was a getto church lot on Christmas eve. My boss WAS NOT happy. Congats on grabbing a 6 pack of rides. Edited October 13, 2008 by MichiganShootist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Cold Coke. Not a drinker anymore... Doing that job will make you go one way or the other. The stories people that do this can tell. I worked my way through college repoing furniture for one company and cars for another, I was always in the same places so I killed two birds with one stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) I had a "dude" who had a car loan and a furniture loan with my office. He always made the car payments on time but was often months behind on the furniture payment. One day I asked him why this was the case... and the answer I got was a beauty. He said " Well I'm not a very smart guy... but I do know that if I've got to... I can sleep in my car.... but I sure can't drive my furniture to work". It's difficult to find fault in that logic. We should right a book on what we've seen and heard Edited October 13, 2008 by MichiganShootist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 backstory: short and sweet, I repo cars with a friend of mine who's father owns large used car lot, been at it since we were 19. (34 now)Usually we are given 6 to 8 files at a time to try for, might get 3 on a good day/night. Sometimes it's a total bust. Today was a first for both of us. Got 6 files turned over to us this weekend, went after them starting this morning starting at 10am. Had all 6 by 3pm, luckily enough, and for another first 3 were at the same location and same owner. No fussing, no fighting, no trouble at all. Just 6 up and 6 down. Never before and probably never again will we be this lucky. Now I think it time to go get a lottery ticket, don't ya think? Sounds like a kick in the pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 ...until the repossessee comes after you with a gun or a baseball bat....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Been there lots of times. One on one not so bad if you're expecting it and "properly" equiped... but if you are greatly outnumbered it is very scary indeed. I did that job for 5 years and it aged me 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 ...until the repossessee comes after you with a gun or a baseball bat....... Seen both. Last was a double barrel 12 ga. I'm still around. The guys here that have answered will tell you, you keep your eyes on a swivel and at least for me I try and stay in what I guess I call a "relaxed condition orange" Aware of where you are and what can happen. Sort of like after LAMR and before "stand by". Be out on the prowl again tomorrow night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just don't open the trunk - you might get vaporized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think i might try to find a career into this. Kind of intrigues me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Duane I opened a trunk one time and found a huge pitbull staring at me. It turned out he was just happy to be let out... but for a second I thought I was lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think i might try to find a career into this. Kind of intrigues me. Side job, yeah. As a career option, I think there are many better choices out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I enjoyed myself way too much when I did that kind of work. My first boss had to remind me not to act so happy. I was out once and had been trying to catch this one couple at home to get the furniture back. I got a call from a neighbor of theirs that they had just backed a Uhaul up to the house and looked like they were moving. I headed right over and had to repo a house full of stuff, dinning room set, bedroom set etc. I had to get it in one trip and only had a short bed F150 to do it with. I looked like the Beverly Hillbillys on the way back to the store. Man I'm glad I switched lines of work most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Egan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 One of my favorite movies. "hey lets go do crimes" "yeah, like get sushi and not pay" Just don't open the trunk - you might get vaporized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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