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shagginwagon83
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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I say yes, put an alert out. It's called VanAlert. Not VWVanAlert.
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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Just sigend up. Also a Camp host
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DanHoug
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Location: Bemidji, MN
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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is this app inactive now? i've submitted info as a Rescue Squad volunteer multiple times on multiple platforms and i never show up.
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60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
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Marshj
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Location: New Jersey
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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| DanHoug wrote: |
| is this app inactive now? i've submitted info as a Rescue Squad volunteer multiple times on multiple platforms and i never show up. |
Agreed. I’ve submitted free campsites and no population on the app
People post on it but this could be a great database. I used it while broken down in philly this week |
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dobryan
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Location: Brookeville, MD
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shagginwagon83
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Location: SWVA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:52 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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Yeah I've submitted a couple of great free camp sites and it never showed up
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HoustonPhotog
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HoustonPhotog
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Location: Houston, TX
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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The app is not broken...
The info is populated into our database manually. By me.
When you submit I do explained it take a little but for it to get populated. We had a huge influx of submissions in the past month and I'm trying to catch up.
Just added about 30 driveway camp hosts. I had a few more and some repair shops/squad members to update next. Camp sites get last priority unfortunately
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dobryan
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DanHoug
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Location: Bemidji, MN
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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i have tried to add myself multiple times as a Rescue Squad member since April 2018 and never get added. tried via the phone app & via the web form. nada. what is the trick? i'm a registered member, just can't become part of the Rescue Squad.
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-dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
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HoustonPhotog
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Location: Houston, TX
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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| DanHoug wrote: |
| i have tried to add myself multiple times as a Rescue Squad member since April 2018 and never get added. tried via the phone app & via the web form. nada. what is the trick? i'm a registered member, just can't become part of the Rescue Squad. |
My apologies. I have to add people manually so it does take a little bit plus I was going through the original list of rescue squad members. I'll get you added this week.
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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cool. thanks Abel. since i've submitted multiple times, probably each a little different in text. if you want me to re-submit, just let me know.
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-dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
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HoustonPhotog
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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You know...we need some window decals for this great app.
Something along these lines maybe.
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"We're Looking for YOU!
logo
Protected by VANALERT"
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Maybe even have contest for the design?
Wondering if that might help lowering our insurances?
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dobryan
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:11 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
You know...we need some window decals for this great app.
Something along these lines maybe.
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"We're Looking for YOU!
logo
Protected by VANALERT"
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Maybe even have contest for the design?
Wondering if that might help lowering our insurances? |
I like this idea!
Cannot hurt at all.
"Steal this bus and 1000's of VW Bus cult members will be on the lookout for YOU!"
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'87 Westy w/ 2010 Subaru EJ25 (Vanaru) and Peloquin TBD
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:14 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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Or
"Hundreds of Horse Thieves Hung."
but the average thief might not have the sense of history to understand it! 
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vwdank94
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:19 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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I just wanted to give you mad props on creating this app.
Wish I had it for my West coast trip 2 weeks ago for the camp site section.
I had to rent a 85 Vanagon but now looking to become part of the family and searching for my own |
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dobryan
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mrshrimp
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Location: Portland
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:33 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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| Just got on and signed up for the van alert app. It’s awesome, everyone who is on samba that doesn’t have it should. Don’t know why I didn’t get it sooner. |
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vanis13
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Location: ABQ NM USA.... Except when not
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2024 9:30 am Post subject: Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners... |
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Reviving this thread with a controversy.... To remind folks to get the awesome VanAlert app!
So it looks like Canada is a dangerous place for vans!
.... For the rest of the story check out the recoverd tab which has like 15 USA (San Fran/Seattle) vans for each CN van.
Maybe the CN vans don't get recovered as frequently?
This last CN van that chimed my VanAlert notification was from a rental outfit with NO theft deterrent....if I was renting Westys id have a gps tracer in them.
.... Also AMAZING is the member/driveway camp/fix listing. I met great folks that stayed in my driveway or I helped to fix and get them back on the road.... Become a driveway host and improve the world!
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