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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #500 on: November 24, 2015, 01:51:25 PM »
Anyone know of a local place that you pay to go down to the DMV to register your car for you? I think there was a place in Inwood called Franks that did it, but I think they moved/changed names and I can't find any info. Thanks.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #501 on: November 24, 2015, 03:16:26 PM »
On doughty Blvd off of sheradin

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #502 on: November 24, 2015, 03:30:25 PM »
On doughty Blvd off of sheradin
Where? And what's it called?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #503 on: November 24, 2015, 03:34:07 PM »
Where? And what's it called?
Franks. 433 Doughty Blvd. 516-984-3205

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #504 on: November 24, 2015, 04:05:30 PM »
Franks. 433 Doughty Blvd. 516-984-3205
Got it, thank you. Do you know how long they take to get it done?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #505 on: November 24, 2015, 07:51:12 PM »
Got it, thank you. Do you know how long they take to get it done?
When I used them a few years ago (when they were still in FR) I think it took 2 days.
But why don't you just go to the DMV yourself? If you make an appointment (on their website) when you check in (by scanning the emailed barcode on your cellphone), you are called up immediately.
I recently had to go to the DMV. I waited around for about an hour and still had a long time until my number. So I logged onto the DMV website and made an appointment for the next day. Then I saw that I could make an appointment for the same day, 20 minutes later. I immediately got an email confirmation. I go to the entrance, scan it, ticket prints out, and right away I hear my new number being called (even though I was about 20 minutes early but I guess it goes by when I check in, not when the official appointment is). Was really cool.
When you're done, don't forget to send me the $$ that you otherwise would have wasted with Frank's (or better yet, give it to a local yeshiva or other worthy tzedaka) ;) :D

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #506 on: November 24, 2015, 09:14:13 PM »
When I used them a few years ago (when they were still in FR) I think it took 2 days.
But why don't you just go to the DMV yourself? If you make an appointment (on their website) when you check in (by scanning the emailed barcode on your cellphone), you are called up immediately.
I recently had to go to the DMV. I waited around for about an hour and still had a long time until my number. So I logged onto the DMV website and made an appointment for the next day. Then I saw that I could make an appointment for the same day, 20 minutes later. I immediately got an email confirmation. I go to the entrance, scan it, ticket prints out, and right away I hear my new number being called (even though I was about 20 minutes early but I guess it goes by when I check in, not when the official appointment is). Was really cool.
When you're done, don't forget to send me the $$ that you otherwise would have wasted with Frank's (or better yet, give it to a local yeshiva or other worthy tzedaka) ;) :D
Lol, thanks. The reason why it's worth it is because I'd rather not sit in line forever there. Two days won't work though for me because since Thanksgiving is Thursday, if i bring my stuff to Frank's tomorrow, I wont get my registration till Monday, and I cant wait that long. Guess Im doing it myself. Thanks for the tip though - I just made an appointment for tomorrow, should save me some time :)

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #507 on: November 24, 2015, 09:20:51 PM »
Lol, thanks. The reason why it's worth it is because I'd rather not sit in line forever there. Two days won't work though for me because since Thanksgiving is Thursday, if i bring my stuff to Frank's tomorrow, I wont get my registration till Monday, and I cant wait that long. Guess Im doing it myself. Thanks for the tip though - I just made an appointment for tomorrow, should save me some time :)
you can also go to any other DMV on LI. lines are significantly shorter

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #508 on: November 24, 2015, 09:24:51 PM »
you can also go to any other DMV on LI. lines are significantly shorter
Even if I make an appointment?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #509 on: November 24, 2015, 09:44:50 PM »
Even if I make an appointment?
Forget an appointment, just go to Garden City, you'll be in and out.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #510 on: November 24, 2015, 09:51:13 PM »
Forget an appointment, just go to Garden City, you'll be in and out.
foolish advice. Especially at the end of the month when the DMV is generally much busier. Worse case, you'll have two numbers (like I did). Also, why travel 30 min each way when Springfield gardens is right here?
And like I said, within 30 seconds of me checking in (scanning my barcode and getting a ticket) my number was called.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #511 on: November 24, 2015, 09:54:10 PM »
Lol, thanks. The reason why it's worth it is because I'd rather not sit in line forever there. Two days won't work though for me because since Thanksgiving is Thursday, if i bring my stuff to Frank's tomorrow, I wont get my registration till Monday, and I cant wait that long. Guess Im doing it myself. Thanks for the tip though - I just made an appointment for tomorrow, should save me some time :)
Call Frank's first thing tomorrow morning and ask them. It may depend on the time of day you bring in the documents, what you need done, if they have other clients to go for, etc.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #512 on: November 25, 2015, 12:12:57 PM »
foolish advice. Especially at the end of the month when the DMV is generally much busier. Worse case, you'll have two numbers (like I did). Also, why travel 30 min each way when Springfield gardens is right here?
And like I said, within 30 seconds of me checking in (scanning my barcode and getting a ticket) my number was called.
WOW!! I owe you big! I made an appointment last night for 9:30 this morning. Walked in at 9:47, there were tons  of people there. I scanned my appointment barcode at 9:47 and got called 90 seconds later at 9:49. Was out of there with my new registration and plates 13 minutes later!!

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #513 on: November 25, 2015, 12:43:56 PM »
WOW!! I owe you big! I made an appointment last night for 9:30 this morning. Walked in at 9:47, there were tons  of people there. I scanned my appointment barcode at 9:47 and got called 90 seconds later at 9:49. Was out of there with my new registration and plates 13 minutes later!!
I'm glad it worked out.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #514 on: November 25, 2015, 12:55:05 PM »
I'm glad it worked out.
Yup, thank you.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #515 on: November 25, 2015, 01:05:49 PM »
Yup, thank you.
Of course you could have paid Frank to do the work for you or schlep out on the island to another DMV (where there will still be lines being that it is the end of the month and the eve of a holiday) and kill your entire morning :-X

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #516 on: November 25, 2015, 01:32:29 PM »
Of course you could have paid Frank to do the work for you or schlep out on the island to another DMV (where there will still be lines being that it is the end of the month and the eve of a holiday) and kill your entire morning :-X
Yup, I'm with you. Really good to know for the future.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #517 on: November 29, 2015, 09:49:58 AM »
Anyone know any cheap local places to remove (or reduce) the tint on car windows?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #518 on: December 04, 2015, 10:51:19 AM »
Anyone know a place I can buy GBP in the five towns?  I don't have time to order it at a bank, takes at least 1-2 business days.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #519 on: December 15, 2015, 02:24:56 AM »
Looking to junk (or donate) an old car. I hear that metal is pretty low now, but anyone know of any places that'll pay more than ~$100? It's my only quote, but it seems kinda low...