<aside> ❤️ Thank you to everyone who shared their stories! It was a joy to read them and we love how creative you all are with repurposing or reselling your items. Thank you!
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Robert Shields, Lead Instructor, Aquatic Rescue Training
I started training local fire departments in ice rescue back in 2000. Since that time I became an instructor for all aspects of water and dive rescue and cater to the public safety community. I started Aquatic Rescue Training 2 years ago and it has grown by leaps and bounds.
I won a plastic basket stretcher from Municibid. I have been looking for this particular item for a few years and not only was this in my price range but it was located only 15 minutes from my home.
Within two days of picking up the basket stretcher, I used it to teach and certify a fire department in Connecticut in surface ice rescue. I have rescue swimmer classes and Swiftwater rescue classes scheduled for this summer and it will be used in each and every class. It is an extremely helpful addition to my equipment cache.
The plastic basket stretcher in action during a training session.
2005 John Deere Gator on Municibid
Since August 2018 my wife and I have purchased eight vehicles. Our original plan was to buy used municipal vehicles, give them an extensive makeover and then resell them. We immediately found our passion is in customizing them and not so much turning a big profit.
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe on Municibid
We not only enjoy making them look really cool, but love the challenge of buying them sight unseen. We basically fly in to wherever the awarded vehicle is, register it, then drive it back to our home in Florida. We are having the best time giving these vehicles a neat custom look and enjoy the time it gives us together working on them.
2008 John Deere UV on Municibid
The two Tahoes were not only lifted, but also have many upgrades including new interiors, sounds systems, etc. We have been overloaded with finishing up our current projects, but plan to get back to buying more in the future.
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe on Municibid
After 21 years as a police officer, I retired and started my own business doing accident reconstruction privately. I have been using Municibid for 5+ years.
One of our most recent items purchased was a Gillig Bus. Last year I had been looking at a school bus that had just ended on my computer when my wife walked in. She said "Are you buying a bus?" and I said "Thinking about it and converting it." I thought she would tell me I was crazy - to my surprise, she said "Cool, let me know when another comes up". In November of last year, a Gillig City Bus came up on Municibid. I mentioned it to my wife and we are now the proud owner of a Gillig City bus!
2005 Gillig Phantom Bus on Municibid
In January we began converting it into a RV. We were planning on taking it on a 2000 mile round trip to Disney at the end of March. After many weekends and late night evenings, we finished it.
