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Procuring A Parking Spot at a truck stop?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Apr 5, 2019.

You would give up your spot for......

Poll closed Apr 4, 2020.

  1. $20

    3 vote(s)
    4.3%

  2. $40

    2 vote(s)
    2.9%

  3. $50

    8 vote(s)
    11.4%

  4. Sex

    14 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. You'll get my spot over my dead body

    35 vote(s)
    50.0%

  6. Doing Local So Can Park at tucker's

    8 vote(s)
    11.4%
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  1. Apr 5, 2019 #1
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Has anyone ever gone truck to truck, asking if the dude would move so you could have his spot?
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2019 #2
    Chinatown

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    No, but, I have told the driver he has an emergency phone call inside the truck stop managers office.
    Once he enter the truck stop, I move his truck.
     
    Chinatown, Apr 5, 2019
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  4. Apr 5, 2019 #3
    Gdog66223

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    I would give up my spot for $50...
     
    Gdog66223, Apr 5, 2019
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  5. Apr 5, 2019 #4
    Suspect Zero

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    Depends on the overall situation, but mostly I would be leaning toward Sorry Charlie....
     
    Suspect Zero, Apr 5, 2019
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  7. Apr 5, 2019 #5
    x1Heavy

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    No. It's their spot. Find another.

    Now if they blocked me in or something yea... They will move.
     
    x1Heavy, Apr 5, 2019
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  8. Apr 5, 2019 #6
    Ridgeline

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    Yes I have seen this happen at a flying J with pull through spots and the driver could not back up. I am sleeping and the idiot knocked on my door and I told him it will be a cold day in hell before I will move. the guy in the truck next to me told him to learn how to drive and said if he bothers him again, he will beat the hell out of the guy.

    Then about an hour later the manager of the hook was knocking on the doors of parked trucks pleading for someone to move so this idiot could move into a spot. She was told no by almost everyone, one guy finally gave up a spot, I think he got a free meal out of it, maybe other personal services from the manager.
     
    Ridgeline, Apr 5, 2019
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  9. Apr 5, 2019 #7
    G13Tomcat

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    Now THAT'S epic... why didn't I THINK OF THAT when I was OTR?!?!?!
    [​IMG]
     
    G13Tomcat, Apr 5, 2019
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  10. Apr 5, 2019 #8
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I would have wagered $20, $40, $50, sex you'd have come up with a story just like that.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Apr 5, 2019
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  11. Apr 5, 2019 #9
    Tombstone69

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    Why would anyone pay for a parking spot? I have advertised my spot on the CB, not for money, just because I was done with it and it's the right thing to do.
     
    Tombstone69, Apr 5, 2019
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  12. Apr 5, 2019 #10
    D.Tibbitt

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    Man a free meal at the flying j for giving up my spot , no way, they would have to give me a free shower and a guranteed bathroom stall nice and clean everytime i need it throught the night , at that point i might think about it
     
    D.Tibbitt, Apr 5, 2019
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