GTG in Heaven!!! Apr 14th

Fixmy59bug

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Those who know me know that I am a Parts manager at a Vw dealership. Today a couple managers dropped by from the Western Region Parts Depot for a surprise visit. One of them happened to Dale Hawke, The General Manager of said Parts Depot. At the end of his visit, he extended the offer of a tour of the depot.

Halfway as a joke I asked if the offer was extended to Vw employees or friends and family?

He had mentioned that the Audi Quattro club had organized a GTG there once and he took them on a tour and I could do the same if I wanted.
Vw's Western Region Parts Depot is located in Ontario Ca and currently houses over 3.2 MILLION parts for our dubs and audis. It really is an amazing sight to behold when you consider the logistics needed to run such a building.

After some discussion with Mr. Hawke, he informed me that they only work 1 or 2 saturdays per month and considering they are closed on Easter weekend, they will most likely be working on April 14th.

So we are OFFICIALLY planning this GTG for that day. The tour will start at 10am and should last about an hour to an hour and a half depending on how big of a turnout we have.

I would say start showing up at 9:30 just so we can be sure everyone who wants to be there is there on time.

If you have ever wondered where your parts come from, this is a great opportunity (perhaps the oppoprtunity of a lifetime for a non employee) to see the insides of the beast.

If there is any interest in attending, Please let me know.

And last but not least, the most important bit of information.

Who wants to know where to go?? LOL

The warehouse is at 3095 E. Cedar St. in Ontario, Ca 91761

See ya there at 9:30am
 
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Wow, i'd drive down from washington to see it but with the work schedule, it can't happen...
 

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Ok, So the tour will start at 10am and should last about an hour to an hour and a half depending on how big of a turnout we have.

I would say start showing up at 9:30 just so we can be sure everyone who wants to be there is there on time.
 

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Interesting! Do we get goodie bags if we come? :)
 

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This would get a lot more hits in the west coast forum.
 

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SFH,

Sorry. No goody bags that I know. Then again, I am just the "promoter" and not the host. I do not know if there will be any special surprises.

VeeDub,

I thought about posting it in the West Coast forum. But I thought the west coast forum is more of a discussion forum than a GTG forum.

I thought that was why they created an Events, Gatherings, GTG forum. Just to post stuff like this.

Maybe I am wrong, but there seems to be a good response to it here.
 

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Mr Hawke has once again emailed me in anticipation of this event.

He and his staff are prepared for the turnout and it is expected to be a good day.

We anticipate a good turnout, So Mr Hawke has informed me the group will be split off into 3 separate groups and will tour the facility that way the group isnt too large.

He did want me to stress again that unfortunately we can not allow children into the facility.

Once you guys see the logistics and hustle and bustle of the warehouse equipment and staff, I think you will understand why we can't take any chances.

If there are any other questions, Please feel free to ask and I will answer what I can.
 

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I think VeeDub is probably right that you would have gotten even more response. The West Coast forum tends to be where GTGs go actually, by default. That's where I always look and find them anyway. At least where they are initially posted.
 

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With the addition of the regional forums, this one has become a bit redundant and doesn't receive much traffic.
 

Fixmy59bug

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Ok, I created a thread there.

Hopefully the moderators don't get mad at me.

Me: "It wasn't my fault, I swear. I was told to"

Them: "If they told you to jump off a bridge..."

Me: "Geronimo!!!!"

LOL. Just kiddin.
 
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