Our cars are often our lifelines to the outside world. They get us to work, shopping, shuttling our families around town and are our transportation to many far away destinations. However, if we don’t regularly inspect our vehicles and keep them well maintained, all that travel can be put in jeopardy. This is especially true for those just beginning to drive because they do not have the ability to recognize some common problems. Keeping a vehicle in tiptop shape is a dual effort that involves both the owner and those who service the vehicle. Financially it makes sense to personally do most of the maintenance, but don’t attempt it if there isn’t access to the correct tools or the knowledge in which to do it correctly. A qualified repair shop is usually best for more major issues that arise. Some cars have special requirements and may require the use of […]
Donating rather than selling may be a better option for both the yacht broker and the client.Are you aware that yacht broker referral commissions paid by Action Donation Services® in most cases are equal to or greater than broker sales commissions?Learn more about the Action Donation Services Broker Compensation Plan® This plan is a “win-win” for both the broker and the owner!Often the owner of a listed yacht becomes impatient with the time it takes to sell the average yacht. Research shows the average yacht can sometimes take as long as two years to sell. In the meantime, the owner continues to incur the considerable holding expenses of docking, maintenance, insurance, depreciation, etc.Using the Action Donation Services® methods which comply with all IRS requirements, they can donate to a favorite charity and enjoy an immediate tax deduction based on the full survey value of the vessel—depending on the program selected.We […]
The American Navy is the largest in the world, having a huge resource of fighting ships. In fact, the battle fleet of the U.S. Navy is so huge that its fleet tonnage exceeds the next 13 largest fleets of the world, combined. It all began during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. With the establishment of a naval base that could challenge the British Navy, Colonists began to be debated the merits of a naval fleet in a meeting of the Continental Congress. “Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive,” said George Washington, and thus came about the Continental Navy. Naval power played a significant role in the American Civil War, though it saw very little action during the World War I. In the 21st Century, the U.S. Navy has a sizable global presence and it actively supports America’s defense and foreign policy. Within the U.S. […]
Have you ever wondered where you came from? Unless you’re descended from a country’s own native people, your family must have immigrated to your country generations ago. As time passes, many people have forgotten where their families originally lived and it can be difficult to find out. One of the best ways to figure out where your family came from is by using the passenger lists from ships that docked in your country. Here are links provided by the Action Car, Ship, Boat and Yacht Donation Service Corporation that will help you to find passenger lists and pages with information about searching for this information.1836 Passenger List: Provides passenger lists from ships that entered into Baltimore ports in 1836.Boston Passenger Lists: An archive of passenger lists from ships that entered Boston ports in the 1800s.Steamline Passenger Lists: Detailed passenger lists from ships that traveled in the 1800s and 1900s.Great Lakes […]
Donating a yacht to charity is often a better choice than selling your vessel.Are you having trouble selling your high vessel or yacht?Is the value of your high value vessel greater than $100,000? Did you know less than 5% of all yachts listed actually sell within the first two years?Many times, donating a vessel is far more beneficial than actually going through the hassles of selling the vessel!Action Donation Services® specializes in processing yacht donations for some of America’s finest charities such as the Wounded Warrior Homes, Boy’s and Girls Clubs, Providence Center for Coastal Studies and charity chapters such as Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Paralyzed Veterans of America, just to name a few. We specialize in maximizing the legal tax savings that a donor may receive.This beautiful Jefferson 46 Sundeck was donated to one of our qualified client charities in Florida. Action® made needed repairs and upgrades […]