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[Happy Camper]

Support pirate camp… pirate ship!

They even have a fun pirate theme. Honestly, it's a free service that's saved me a ton of money. There are other services that charge a monthly fee to get access to the same rates. I don't always recommend a specific business, but this was a no brainer once I tried them out for a test.

 

[maki2]

^^ Is repeating yourself Dementia ? You missed dinner.................

That was just the way the software on this forum handled the image.

I did miss dinner. I fell asleep and woke up late.

 

[maki2]

Those are very cute. Definitely a tiny business lol. Just about perfect for mobile life in a mobile space for a physical product.

You mentioned you buy shipping through Etsy. Pirate ship can connect to your Etsy and import the shipping info to your account with them. I did this for eBay and saved decent money.

Everything is done on your computer, so you don't do anything different. Just print from pirate ship instead of Etsy. It might be worth checking out. One thing I did like about doing this is that the shipping labels are saved, unlike eBay, which would delete them after a certain time period.

$2 difference(?) Per package might or might not be worth it. But for me it was simple and didn't take any extra time vs buying shipping labels from eBay. Bigger or heavier items definitely benefit more in terms of savings.

Regardless, I love your product, and at some point I might order some for family.

The shipping I purchase cost $1.47 for one kit and even three kits from a single order are still under $2.00. Plus Etsy itself provides full coverage shipping insurance for the order.
So I believe I already have the better shipping value. But thanks for suggesting an alternative.

 

[vanbrat]

And if it ain't broke don't fix it. I don't ship anything but maybe 20 in cash to someone for what ever....But nice to know all the alternatives

 

[Happy Camper]

Can't beat those prices. Awesome.

 

[Happy Camper]

I'm giving serious thought into selling my 1993 Jeep Wrangler. Kinda need the quick cash cash, but hate to sell it. December isn't exactly the time for people to buy an open top Jeep lol.

 

[vanbrat]

I had a wrangler for a few years while back loved it but we needed cash too and had to sell it. Still to broke to buy one now. I can wish though....

 

[BelgianPup]

No need to learn how at this late date anyway, cuz cash is on the way out

Some people were saying that 20 years ago. Hasn't happened yet.

 

[maki2]

I'm giving serious thought into selling my 1993 Jeep Wrangler. Kinda need the quick cash cash, but hate to sell it. December isn't exactly the time for people to buy an open top Jeep lol.

Unless they are shopping for a Christmas present and planning to spend the winter in the South. It is worth a try to sell it in December. Besides tops can always be found if they want one. You could find some links to buy one as a convenience for potential buyers. That way they will know the current price range for one.

 

[travelaround]

I think if that is the vehicle a buyer wants they'll find a place to store it where it won't be harmed by winter weather.

 

[maki2]

Lots of people have garages at their homes. No need to think every buyer out there is living a full time nomadic lifestyle.

Not that I ever kept cars in the garage of the houses I used to own. I always used them as a workshop space.

 

[maki2]

Working on trying to quit procrastinating fixing stuff and doing some needed maintenance. I started with the task of ridding my diesel heater of gremlins. I think I found that sneaky gremlin, a plug that was not quite firmly engaged and could wiggle a bit. I almost did not make it on through to cleaning up the tools phase as my knees and back were screaming at me. I will procrastinate until tomorrow to do the testing to see if my fix works. Pain has made me too impatient to get out the manual and go through the several restart cycles required to get fuel back up to the burner after having disconnected the fuel line. But the pain is just temporary, it will be gone by morning.

It will drop into the upper thirties in the early morning for a couple of days. But some 70 degree days are on the way later this week

 

[travelaround]

I hope you can get that heater working soon! Sorry that there's pain involved.

Yesterday my neighbor was in pain so I drove her out to the hospital in Yreka. (75 miles each way) ... she'll survive.

When an ambulance drives someone out there they drop them off at ER and then it is up to the patient to find a way home again. Either a friend will have to go get them or they'll have to find someone from our town to beg a ride from. Usually this isn't too difficult as at Walmart in Yreka, about two miles away from the hospital, it is common to see Happy Campers shopping. But it is very inconvenient and results are not guaranteed. There used to be a bus between Yreka to Happy Camp twice a week, but that has been cancelled.

Of course I'm not an ambulance so I waited there at the hospital to find out if my friend would be admitted or if she needed a ride home. While she was in ER I went to the hospital cafeteria. I found out long ago that this is a good place to get a full warm meal at a very low price.

 

[bullfrog !]

^^^we are in about the same situation as our part time/seasonal/limited hours on limited days/ now closed clinic has locked it’s doors. One of the deciding factors in choosing to leave this remote location next year as we are getting older and emergency care is over 100 miles and our primary care is over 200 miles away.

 

[travelaround]

We have a local clinic (and dental clinic) run by the Native American tribe - but for anything needing a specialist or emergency room, we have to drive to Yreka or Medford.

 

[maki2]

Hooray, I now have my diesel heater/cooktop working again!!! I waited until mid morning to start it up so that my battery had plenty of power. The first startup after having the fuel disconnected takes a lot longer, up to 15 minutes to get the fuel pumped up the line and into to the burner.




Pirate camp had a couple of new arrivals yesterday at dusk. NorthcountryBen and his wonder dog Kira. I did not see them come in because I already had my insulated window coverings up.

As to pain from that cause of chasing a gremlin underneath a low cabinet, it was gone this morning after a good night of sleep under very warm bed covers. But it was worth that extra pain to get my heater working again. A simple fix except for all the work involved to gain access to that loose plug. Much the same thing as fixing little stuff in vehicle engine compartments. Taking stuff apart to get to a part and putting things back together is what takes most of the labor time.

 

[maki2]

Kettles on! Making coffee and oatmeal with diesel fuel today. I will be making my dinner the same way tonight.

 

[RonDean]

Hooray, I now have my diesel heater/cooktop working again!!! I waited until mid morning to start it up so that my battery had plenty of power. The first startup after having the fuel disconnected takes a lot longer, up to 15 minutes to get the fuel pumped up the line and into to the burner.




Pirate camp had a couple of new arrivals yesterday at dusk. NorthcountryBen and his wonder dog Kira. I did not see them come in because I already had my insulated window coverings up.

As to pain from that cause of chasing a gremlin underneath a low cabinet, it was gone this morning after a good night of sleep under very warm bed covers. But it was worth that extra pain to get my heater working again. A simple fix except for all the work involved to gain access to that loose plug. Much the same thing as fixing little stuff in vehicle engine compartments. Taking stuff apart to get to a part and putting things back together is what takes most of the labor time.

I can relate to your utility access. The van I am now rebuilding has its house battery and an isolator in an inaccessible location. I think I'll have to disassemble a cabinet to get reasonable access to them. I also want to add a parallel battery from my old van to increase my amp hours. Wire up a new charge controller, fuse block/panel, add a new DC-DC charger, add circuity to connect and charge my portable power station, and that "should" complete the project. All in all, I think I'll be twisted into a pretzel before I'm done.

 

[maki2]

I am definetly enjoying having heat in the sunny, but cold, early morning hours in the desert. But the forecast is showing a whole week’s worth of cloudy to partly cloudy weather coming to this area. That means it is time to get my little Honda generator out and swap the jet in the carburetor over to the one for low altitude. I might need to top up my battery before bedtime or in the morning or if I want to run some power tools. I have a few small build items I need to finish up and my power tools will make cutting pieces easier. Plus I need to pull some rivets on one project and being in Pirate Camp means I can find some actual Man Power assistance for that job from a few of the guys who have strong hands.

 

[travelaround]

Tomorrow my new countertops will arrive. I am wondering if I'll like them. Time will tell. They are epoxy/resin custom poured by a man in Yreka. I have no idea what they'll be like.