Starbuc71 162 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Ok, here is a stupid question. I know the overflow is for1. Cars that will not fit on the pad2. Utility trailers for golf carts3. A waiting area until your site is ready4. Possible guest visiting you at the fort 5. Guest with ADR at trails endBut, what is the deal with campers unhitched and just left in the lot. Also trucks hauling flatbeds with numerous got carts. If we just snow the fort management and leave our camper in the lot between visits. Then count me in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Ok, here is a stupid question. I know the overflow is for1. Cars that will not fit on the pad2. Utility trailers for golf carts3. A waiting area until your site is ready4. Possible guest visiting you at the fort 5. Guest with ADR at trails endBut, what is the deal with campers unhitched and just left in the lot. Also trucks hauling flatbeds with numerous got carts. If we just snow the fort management and leave our camper in the lot between visits. Then count me inSome could be on a Cruise since that is allowable and Sat is a sail date. Saw the golf cart truck and that had me wondering too.There is also one or two trucks from a golf cart company on a site as well so possibly they brought their personal carts with a company truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Doesn't bother me. Just curious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Doesn't bother me. Just curiousWe'll have to see if they are there tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Totally unconfirmed rumor from a totally unconfirmed source is that the truck/trailer full of golf carts belongs to a guest that checked into the Fort yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Totally unconfirmed rumor from a totally unconfirmed source is that the truck/trailer full of golf carts belongs to a guest that checked into the Fort yesterday.That would make it a lot easier to rent them if you have a site number to use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thought crossed my mind too, but the company is out of Jacksonville. Not sure that would make sense logistically for regular GC rentals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thought crossed my mind too, but the company is out of Jacksonville. Not sure that would make sense logistically for regular GC rentals.There is already a guy renting campers there from Jacksonville. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good point! I can see it making sense sense from a $ perspective to deliver a camper 3 hours away, but unless they're renting a whole bunch of carts at a whack and doing mass drop-offs/pick-ups, not sure that works. If there are shenanigans afoot, coming in with a big ol' lettered red truck and trailer full of carts isn't likely to not catch Disney's attention. Any Fiends on the Scene know if any of the carts left the trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 They have a camper and a highly lettered tow vehicle in one of the loops by the Meadows and 2 or 3 of the carts were also at the site. One is a custom cart that looks like a stretch 57 Chevy. The company is Custom Golf Carts. Forgot to add several of the trailers/fifth wheels that were there yesterday were the rentals waiting to be staged on a site. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well if you're looking to sell carts to a targeted, captive audience, why not book a few nights at the Fort and put on a show? Great advertising opportunity and a business write off to boot! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well if you're looking to sell carts to a targeted, captive audience, why not book a few nights at the Fort and put on a show? Great advertising opportunity and a business write off to boot! :)I think you nailed it. What's the company name? Is it East Coast Custom Carts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 DG Custom Golf Carts. If that's what they're doing, it's a pretty brilliant idea from a marketing perspective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 DG Custom Golf Carts. If that's what they're doing, it's a pretty brilliant idea from a marketing perspective.And they're having fun at DISNEY to boot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 And they're having fun at DISNEY to boot. Genius, I tell ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 http://www.dgcustomgolfcarts.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't see anything at all on their site about rentals of any kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunFinder265....Cody 36 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well if you're looking to sell carts to a targeted, captive audience, why not book a few nights at the Fort and put on a show? Great advertising opportunity and a business write off to boot! :)This seems to be the most logical explanation. And I like it. I wonder if I could start a one cart rental service and "advertise" it at The Fort, then write it off.Cody Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 This seems to be the most logical explanation. And I like it. I wonder if I could start a one cart rental service and "advertise" it at The Fort, then write it off.CodyTheres an idea, I have 2 carts so if I bring them both up for our halloween and xmas trips and rent one out I could write it off and help pay for the site. Brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well it looks like this guy is selling carts, not renting them. Lettering your vehicle like this gives you all sort of potential write-offs, as it's considered part of your advertising expenses for your business. But it still has to be not so much of a stretch as to convince the IRS if they question it. DH tried to convince our accountant that if we lettered our ATV for my graphic design business, that we could write it of. :rofl2: I'd be willing to bet Disney would have a big problem with advertising a cart rental business this way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 so who camps at the fort then can afford a Disney cruise in the same vacation. It's not like some of the RVs that sit unattached in the oveflow lots are Prevost or something. Plus, where is your tow vehicle if your on a cruise unless they drove to the port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 There's a DCL bus that will pick you up right at the Fort if you're doing a land/sea stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I have had a couple people leave camper in overflow, drive TV to the Port, cruise and come back to the Fort and camp some more. The DCL bus is $70 round trip per person so it's cheaper to drive yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 so who camps at the fort then can afford a Disney cruise in the same vacation. It's not like some of the RVs that sit unattached in the oveflow lots are Prevost or something. Plus, where is your tow vehicle if your on a cruise unless they drove to the port.When your old like us you do. :rofl2: And we know others not as old who have done it too only they camped for a day or two, cruised and then came back for a day or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 one day....one day I may have that amount of money.... not any day soon I might add Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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