paid4c4
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Catchy title don't you think? The cities involved are Conroe, Texas and Crestview Hills, Kentucky. A month ago I posted a photo and story regarding the purchase of a 2018 GW/CSC/DCT trike from Randy. I started the purchase process when I did hoping to have everything in place in time for riding time here in the Blue Grass State. I thought some of you might enjoy hearing the story of purchasing a trike 1208 miles from home.
I would never make a major purchase over the internet unless I had a great deal of trust in the seller. From my first conversation with Randy Johnston I knew I was dealing with a man who was an honest person that I could trust. Randy and I after a number of phone calls and discussions reached a deal and electronically shook hands. At this point I'm the owner of a beautiful new trike which is in Texas while I'm in Kentucky.
I started researching trike shipping and at the same time exploring flying in and driving home. After doing the logistics I knew the price point at which shipping made more sense than flying and driving. Finally after two weeks I found a shipper who lives 20 miles from me that I could trust and was cheaper than a fly and drive. All the arrangements were made with dates and times between the shipper, Randy and myself.
Finally my trike was picked up and headed to Kentucky!!!! Four days later Willy the shipper texted that he was three hours from my house, oh boy! We determined a church parking lot a block from my house would be the best place to unload the trike. I met Willy the shipper for the first time at the church lot and finally got to see my new trike. It was parked deep inside the covered trailer and well covered.
On the trike I hopped to start it and back it out of the trailer. Keep in mind I’ve never owned or even sat on a new wing. I’ve watched a number of Cruiseman videos and felt comfortable that I knew enough to start it and back it up. I checked the FOB and got three flashes so I knew it was on and active. I then twisted the knob to “ON” hit the starter and……Standby for part 2.
I would never make a major purchase over the internet unless I had a great deal of trust in the seller. From my first conversation with Randy Johnston I knew I was dealing with a man who was an honest person that I could trust. Randy and I after a number of phone calls and discussions reached a deal and electronically shook hands. At this point I'm the owner of a beautiful new trike which is in Texas while I'm in Kentucky.
I started researching trike shipping and at the same time exploring flying in and driving home. After doing the logistics I knew the price point at which shipping made more sense than flying and driving. Finally after two weeks I found a shipper who lives 20 miles from me that I could trust and was cheaper than a fly and drive. All the arrangements were made with dates and times between the shipper, Randy and myself.
Finally my trike was picked up and headed to Kentucky!!!! Four days later Willy the shipper texted that he was three hours from my house, oh boy! We determined a church parking lot a block from my house would be the best place to unload the trike. I met Willy the shipper for the first time at the church lot and finally got to see my new trike. It was parked deep inside the covered trailer and well covered.
On the trike I hopped to start it and back it out of the trailer. Keep in mind I’ve never owned or even sat on a new wing. I’ve watched a number of Cruiseman videos and felt comfortable that I knew enough to start it and back it up. I checked the FOB and got three flashes so I knew it was on and active. I then twisted the knob to “ON” hit the starter and……Standby for part 2.