Five Things NOT to Buy Straight Out of Bootcamp
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- Wassup wassup! It's ya boi Rett throwing a second video at you on what NOT to buy starlight out of bootcamp cause there's a whole bunch of people that buy some dumb shit. Keep in mind this video is based on my opinion and mostly designed to save you guys some money and learn from other people's mistakes. Feel free to drop your comments down there and your questions so I can continue making videos for y'all!
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1. car
2. engagement ring
3. big ass TV
4. corn horn shoes or eisenhoward jacket
5. anything with a payment plan or fianance plan
6. Fancy watches
7. Expensive computers like macbooks or gaming laptops ( don't do the fianancing plans instead save up and pay for it)
What about a motorcycle?
What a great list. The #1 was spot on. There used to be dealerships who specialize in taking advantage of new sailors. I also found that corofams didn't do well on ice I used furniture polish to shine mine. I only wore mine while I was on shore duty.
There’s a military auto source where I’m stationed that preys on new sailors to buy brand new vehicles cause they know they can get approved for the loan.
Comming from a military family, I can say everything he says makes sense and is true.
Absolutely “spot on”! Excellent and sound advice (mentoring for younger/new recruits). I’m a mustang and second generation career military with two remote tours and nine deployments. Everything Garrett mentioned are the top pitfalls and mistakes made by many upon entry into the service. Great job!
Everything you said was spot on. Especially about the car, and extravagant purchases. I'm sure the Captain doesn't have a $2,000 watch. One of the biggest indicators that you are getting close to a military town is an over abundance of seedy pawn shops and used car lots. Drive around Biloxi Ms, Pensacola FL, Puyallup WA, San Antonio, TX, Dothan, Al. Etc ... & you'll see what I'm talking about. And don't even think about marriage until you're at least an E-5 ! Many of us have even made suggestions to the powers that be, that the last week of basic, and the last two days of tech school, OCS, and even the Academies be devoted to basic finance and life skills. And one biggie that deserves a minute is DO NOT buy any Firearms ! You can't bring one aboard, and unless you are in off base housing, you'll have to store it with the CMAA or Provost Marshal - that goes for Officers too. There's limited storage space, more "work" involved, and generally the "privelege" of being able to store one is for senior NCOs, Officers, and MP/MAA types.
I wish I heard you back in 1986 when I joined the Navy. I made every mistake you brought up in this video and am still paying the price! Well done shipmate Bravo Zulu!
Solid advice! I'd say this even applies at your first duty station. You really don't need a car if you're on base. Save the money if you can and walk to work. I was a minute walk to work or get a cheap bike. I'd wait a year or so for the car as that will be probably your biggest purchase ever.
Yup, I always recommended buying a junker as you're not keeping it more than a few years. I bought several $500 dollar cars, dive them for a year or more, and sold them with a few hundred dollar mark up.
The trackhawk after bootcamp finna be real nice
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got a tesla
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Those Corfam shoes... I bought some after boot camp Nov 1991 and wore them sporadically during my four year hitch. Put them in a tote when I got out. Last year (29 years later) I pulled them out of the box and the soles immediately disintegrated.
That’s hilarious 😂 I think I gave mine away to someone before deployment cause they’re not allowed on sea duty
1.) A Car
2.) An engagement ring (why are you even considering it, she’s not even your fourth)
3.) A TV
4.) Chloroform Shoes/Eisenhower Jackets
5.) Anything with a payment/financial/credit plan
Thank you. This dumbass doesn’t know how to get to the point
Great advice. Light is right. Keep it simple. I was in the Marine Infantry and we deployed all the time. I never got a car, I kept my girlfriends very unserious, and my situation was easy. Believe me, you have enough to worry about.
Thanks for taking the time to give some great advice, it’s definitely as true now as it honestly ever has been.
This seemed like pretty basic information. But this is a society where people feel the need to "keep up with the jones" and stuff like that, so it doesn't surprise me that they buy things they shouldn't have. Anyways I came from your Navy swim qual video. Just a random comment. Have a good day.
Diane Wilson thanks for the feedback it’s always appreciated! What I’ve found is a lot of new/young military people don’t have the wisdom not to buy certain things so sometimes basic videos like this are good for them. Lemme know if you want me to go into more detail on anything else tho I’d be happy to help as best I can.
This applies to most services.
DON’T GET MARRIED
Marriage? Wtf is marriage, never heard that word before lmao
I’ve seen my friend do tons of shit after he graduated basic and ait😂he bought a brand new truck ,married straight out,and bought a house haha
How did that go?
@@caztlex1628it's not hard to imagine
You telling us what we need to hear & not what we want..💯💯💯💯
I'm enlisted in the corps waiting to graduate from hs n stuff def following ur advices, I appreaciated a lot brother
Literally the first thing I’m doing is buying a car😂😂
Any advice on this lmao
Me too 😂😂
Facts, idc what other people say imma get my car😂
Same
@@DiantePlays If you don't have any credit history, save up money, and do not buy a new car, DO NOT FINANCE! Bring a mechanic with you that knows about cars once you have an offer so he can inspect the car and honestly tell you if it is worth buying it. Build your credit with credit cards and once you have a credit history and a good score, then if you want, buy a car. Always bring an NCO or someone with experience in finances.
What’s your gamertag would be cool to chop it up about the navy I’ve been debating on joining! Love the channel
1.) don’t buy a car
2.) don’t buy an engagement ring (please don’t)
3.) don’t buy a big tv (monitors /laptop are chill)
4.) don’t buy dress shoes/ jacket ( He tells you what type)
5.) Don’t buy anything with a credit card payment plan ( makes a lot of fucking sense)
People that disliked are the people who made financial mistakes
Some good advice coming out of boot camp. I'm not offended by your swearing just disappointed. As a retired LDO and Chief Petty Officer I can tell you swearing has its place. It should not be part of your daily language in the Navy as it loses it's effectiveness in communication. The best leaders I had over 30 years in the Navy very seldom if ever swore. Take a look at your Command Master Chief and see if he is doing it on a daily basis. I found that younger sailors did this a lot when they were very new in the Navy and trying to find their place. Leaders or potential leaders should be able to communicate without it. Trust me it will not be tolerated in industry after you get out. Or I suspect at most of your mother's tables. Just a thought from an old retired sailor.
I'm not offended by your language, I love your being real about your personality brother and thank you for your service.
I plan on joining the Marines in two years when I turn 17 and graduate. I'm going to buy
- Multitool (Leatherman)
- Tactical Pen (Gerber Impromptu)
- Watch (Casio G Shock)
- Sock (Fox River)
- Field Book (Rite in the Rain)
- Camera
- Photo Album
- Razor
It’s been a year are you still planning on joining?
@@marc6602 yeah, im going to a recruiter in July or August, I turn 17 in July so I might wait until school starts again and speak to the recruiter there. But all the stuff I listed, I'm not going to buy except a good razor and some good socks. I do plan on buying a few other things but they're electronics, I'm going to wait until I get to my unit and wait a few months to get those.
That's a good list. Good Luck.
Poppa Smurf I got 3 more years until I turn 17 lmao. I want to join the Marines one day.
@@capitcha dude I’m 16 and I may join when I turn 17 in September or at 18,leaning towards 17 since I wanna help support my family and I already planned on going into the military but yeah good luck 👍🏾
The advice in this video is applicable to any service branch. I would add two more bits of advice. Don't buy a new car or get married until you are at least an E-5. Save as much money as you can during your first enlistment contract. Not everyone will be a lifer and your bank account could finance the beginning of your life after military service.
Get a tattoo, go to the payday loan and get a loan so you can buy a mustang at the dealership that’s owned by the same person. Lol
And 25% APR lmao
I purchased a huge bottle of Talisker whisky imported from Scotland and a Corps ring. I got stinking drunk soon as possible 😂😂 I regretted it the day after. Good video man..appreciate the message.
I wish I had these TH-cam videos for advice when I came in, in 2004. I didn't get my first car, cell phone, or computer until I joined the Navy. It's funny how the barracks parking lot looks like a damm car show with a bunch of $40k-$50k cars. Meanwhile, these kids CO's are driving beaters to work. Theres a reason. If I could give financial advice to the barracks kids I would say, stop eating out every day and utilize the damm galley.
This man is giving me truth let me get the notepad ❌🧢
Those 4 dislikes are the dudes over seas getting cheated on right now by their fiancés.
PS: Every time someone likes this comment I come back and see more dislikes and I change the number of dislikes on the comment lol, keep liking every time you see the number up top of dislikes go up, so I can change it. 👍🏼
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Thanks for the honesty, leaving dec 8 for bt
Congrats and good luck!
Leaving in January 12th woohooo!!!
@@hsoldacct2905 good luck! Coming up quick hole you’re ready
most of the time the dealerships in any military town are trying to prey on people just outside of bootcamp or basic training.
It’s your money you buy what ever you want but I prefer you wait until after A School and wait until you get to your first command and see where you go first before you buy a car if that’s what you want to do.
Sign up for the TSP and put your money in as much as you can.
i love the Amity Affliction in the background.
“Don’t buy a fucking ca....” *leaves video*
perhaps you could make a vid on what you should buy after bootcamp?
About to go army not navy but considering the TV, new car, and a nice jacket you saved me some money. Thinking about it now I don't even know why I want a big ass TV because I already have a 1.5k gaming laptop that runs most things 244 fps and it fits in a suitcase.
A fucking vape. I've been out for a year now and got a vape with nicotine when I first got to my mos school. I STILL have addiction problems vape and cigarettes. Just don't do it. Please.
For real lol I only smoke when I drink but you definitely don’t need that addiction especially when it comes to deployments you can save so much money
Dude I fucking love the transparency! Fuck yea🤣🤣
I’m all about honesty man 🤣 lmk what I need to talk about next cause I had no idea my videos would have this many views. I’m stationed in Spain now
@@garrettdumler5362 spain is awesome! Try Vermut when you can! It’s like there “moonshine”
thanks for the honesty guy! i leave december 28th to the ARMY !!!! let’s ride clyde 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Good luck!
where are you shipping too?
Update?
I was in for 10 years, a list of things to buy is a better list, because in 10 years and multiple duty locations i spent a total of maybe 5-8 grand on everything outside of travel, food and shit.
I saved so much money while i was in. After i retired i bought all my toys, 75inc omd tv, few lazyboyz, nice car, gaming pc, top of the line washer and dryer (best buy, because anyone that's ever been in knows the pains of shared laundry rooms)
And close to 20k in crypto so far.
Been retired for about 5 months.
Yo. We kinda look alike
@jimmybobjr4197 we sure do. Sorry you are blessed with good looks as well.
It's a hard life we live 😞
22 thinking about going into the army, thanks
Sure just look at all your options! I grew up outside an army base in Columbus GA
one thing you should buy: lawnmower 5.0
😂😂 on gawd
I have a truck that’s paid off would it be a good idea to hold onto it for school?
Yo I’m going in as a machinist mate super stoked
Alex 34 aye congrats man best rate in the Navy!
Rett Dumler is a school hard?
Alex 34 nah it's not hard it's just a lot of information to take in all at once and the computer training is super boring. I would encourage you to get top grad with the top grade in the class cause you get automatic E-3 if you weren't already and then a letter of recommendation to you next command for early promotion. Just don't get caught up in the stupid stuff people do here
Rett Dumler thanks man really appreciate it keep up the videos
Alex 34 no problem let me know if you have any questions!
Well boys. I’m 17, joining the badass marines. Taking my asvab soon wishing to get a job in firearms wish me luck!
Good luck bro,I’m currently 16 and I might join when I’m 17 or 18 (I already said it in another comment but I’m leaning towards 17)
@@chrystianmcdonald7580 just do 17 bro by the time you’re already 20-21 you’re out. Depending on your contract of course. But you can set your future up early! It’s always better to start soon. Just be prepared my guy. Be physically and mentally fit for the jobs. I just had a CFT (combat fitness test) last week and it was the hardest thing ever. It’s all about not giving up!
@@a7divisor538 bet and thanks for the advice bro,Ngl I’m still researching on the basics of stuff like basic&bootcamp and I’m good on physical but still have more to work on and currently I’m planning on going to infantry and go overseas too
@@chrystianmcdonald7580 of course dude reply to this comment and I’ll send you my socials just in case you need any advice! Good luck dude
@@chrystianmcdonald7580 me too
Im definitely going to buy myself a laptop and a camera.
Go for it! This video is just some suggestions based on how myself and some other people I’ve seen not spend money wisely. I’ll probably make another video here soon just haven’t thought of a good topic lol it’s been a few years
@@garrettdumler5362 the topic may likely fall on deaf ears, but a talk about "alcohol incidents". How "far" one can go varies from branch to branch - Air Force and Coast Guard are the most severe, but it's a serious matter in all services, all ranks, and the forces of most countries. Right now there's a US Marine doing time in Russia for being stupid. The uniform isn't a "get out of jail free" card.
I got a scatpack already and haven’t even joined yet man 🤣
The military literally shipped my truck to Italy for me.....
Was Italy your first duty station tho? Cause when I was A school in Great Lakes we were all told that we weren’t able to ship a car to our first duty station.
That's me. Never had a job until joining the navy and don't even know how to manage my money financial stuff. I don't even know some of the terms related to banking and financial. I need help.
There's a high school class: Personal Finance. See if you can TH-cam its concepts. Its very useful
Read books on it. Check out Robert Kiyosakis Rich Dad Poor Dad series to start
Commute is a great thing to use
Wait. You can buy things after bootcamp?!
The military doesn't take all your freedoms away lmao
Hell yeah, Jordan: go out and buy a car, a big-ass TV, and get the sig other a big ring for next to the left fucking finger. And last, get yourself a giant-ass watch, so that you'll know the time, every minute, every day .. finance it for as long as they will allow! LIVE, baby, LIVE!
@@d.j.7069 lol
Yeaaa I need a car, but not a super expensive one. Maybe a beat up one first until I get more money to buy a new one
ive seen all the vids that tell you what not to buy. Give me some tips on what i should buy
Uniforms, quality boots, foods, water, maxed out retirement plan, real estate via VA plan, the things that will set you up for success short and long term.
LMFAOO, im sorry, but i laughed at the whole video because of you cursing 😂😂
so what about a mid range gaming laptop? is that bad or a good idea to pick up?
I didn’t buy a car for the first two years I was in. I bought a really cheap pickup truck. It looked just like a base truck.
Depending on how long your MOS school is i recommend buying a good gaming PC 700-900 or cheaper.
Technicaly 2k on a watch isnt alot at all. Thought he went out and got a rolex submariner or omega seamaster at first until you said the price.
Where the vids at?😭😭
Peter Dwyer sorry it's been a long couple weeks preparing to go to Guam! Let me know what kinda videos you want and I'll put some out this week and probably one tonight so stay tuned! But I need you guys asking questions to give me more things to talk about
Im Aviation so a bit different id say buy the pre shined dress shoes i still have and wear the same pare i bought in a school 5 years later. also depending on your next duty station as aviation if your going shore duty or p8's dont buy the coyote boots your command should issue them to you for free. saw a lot of guys buy coyote boots in a school just to get rid of the black boots only to get them for free a month later.
All true statements… good advice
I’m just going to buy a cheap laptop I can use haha
Don't know why TH-cam recommended me this after 5 years but I will definitely take note, I'm planning on becoming a rotary wing pilot for the military, before I had wanted to become a marine, infantry, but I found that I was more interested in flying, I don't know what branch i would allocate into though.
Idk why my videos are suddenly blowing up lol I posted these when I first joined and now they’re almost at 50k views so I guess I need to make more videos 🤣
Dude 100% If you have any more tips or just stories and things that have been bumbling in your noggin I think you should put them out.@@garrettdumler5362 👍
I met a USMC helo pilot on a flight not too long ago. He loved his life in the reserves.
Thank you I needed this video
Good advice... Relationships dont work... Your inviting infidelity.... I was in the 1980s..two shipmates in bootcamp..Best friend taking wife out to dinner.. Brother taking gf out to dinner.. Do the math yr gone to long... They will seek entertainment elsewhere.. As an e1 or e2.. 3..u aint got no money anyway for extra stuff.. Good luck.. Im fron Chicago as well..
A sexual affair between the two with no emotional investments sound like a better deal. Pussy on layaway lol
Always get a car from people who are selling them from the dorms or barracks for dirt cheap.
Without even watching the video I came here to see all the comments about buying that mustang from the used car dealer right down the street from the front gate.
the part where he looked at his list then said dont buy a fuckin tv had me dead🤣
lmao thankss for the advice 💯
Only one thing not to buy after basic or ait.... is a dam wedding ring.
I'll probably buy a car after being in the navy for 2 years
I'm probably going to buy some rayban sunglasses
I never suggest having a serious relationship going in, unless you already married and maybe even got a kid.
when would you recommend to buy a car? like the minimum
I'm buying me car
Camaro boys
You play guitar?
How does one bring a guitar on a ship?
You can bring a guitar on a ship. I store it in my shop usually in the tool room but I’m on shore duty now so it’s at my apartment
Do you need a bank account before you go to boot camp?
Bananamilkgaming yes but if you don’t it’s not a big deal cause people come from Navy Federal to give you an opportunity to create a Navy fed account you can use
Rett Dumler you dont have to censor yourself and how big of a monitor can you bring with you
ルイジ スマッシュDX I mean theoretically you can bring as big as you want but just remember you’re limited on what you can bring to your first command after you leave A school. I would just wait til you get to A school and buy one off of someone who’s about to leave cause there’s always people selling them
I plan on joining the air foce and gonna be doing mostly non-combat, is it a good idea to buy those Corfam shoes?
I'm gon do My things that makes me happy not buying a car cause I hate to walk everywhere. And ubering is a waste of money too cause I've been walking for over a year now so Nahhh I'm Buying a car
You don't appear to be shaved. Are there new regs that allow mustaches or has it always been like that?
Zackariah Craig Jr who told you you can't have a mustache? It's been like that for a long while for all branches. Now in boot camp you have to be completely shaven but once you're out of boot camp you can grow a mustache. Regs state that it just can't extend more than a 1/4" past the corner of your mouth to the left and right and can't hang over your top lip.
Rett Dumler my bad for being late and it was my JROTC instructor so he may have been referring to boot camp. Thanks for the info
Bro im from guam, you still here
Not anymore I’m stationed in Spain since May22. I lowkey miss Guam tho. Still blows my mind these videos got so many views now
Bro I’m planning to enlist soon and my first thought was to buy a car once I’m outta basic 😭😭
Get one from someone selling from the base. They sell for cheap because they have to move.
only thing you should buy is a new pair of boots, camelback and a case of Marlboro reds
Hilarious but legit
Interest rates are capped at 6% for active duty by law.
Im joining the navy to actually have money first time in my life not living direct deposit to direct deposit hopefully
How are you doing now?
So sorry guys I’ve been super busy with work. Honestly didn’t realize these videos have 40k views now damn 😅 lmk what else you guys want me to talk about or a life update or something. I’m still in the navy I’m stationed in Spain right now.
As soon as I’m out of boot camp imma use all that money to put in my IRA account which by then I could put 6,500 per year cause I’m still a minor so I can only put 3k and imma keep maxing out every year. Once I’m 50 I’ll have over 1 million dollars if I kept it waited till 70 I would have over 4 million saved up on top of that I’ll have my 401k and pension from the marine core and a pension from the fire department. Imma be rich
And I have a choice to either keep the 4 million and get 7% of it every year while it stays at 4 million and I can just make my next generation rich.
Whats an IRA?
@@SoMeOnE-gw9nn individual retirement account (IRA)
Loved Loved Loved this post! This is so Fucking true!
On the subject of the shoes, don't sailors have to wear boots as part of the NWU onboard ships unless you're in dress uniform?
Yeah and if you’re in the engine space they have to be the steel toe black boots. My command lets us wear the brown ones but when we’re down on a job we put on the black ones.
MOLON LABE tattoo and/or sticker for vehicle
Don't buy an expensive as cell phone.
Can you bring Xbox to a school after graduation?
Yes you can. I wouldn’t bring a tv tho because it’ll be too big to travel with. Just buy one when you get to your school and sell it before you leave
what do you drive now?
I’m stationed in Rota Spain right now. I have two cars. A 1999 Honda Civic that’s a beast and a fiat panda. I drive the fiat more cause parking is a bitch here in Europe and it’s really small. Plus it gets great gas mileage
Did you reenlist or get out?
I bought a lap dance.
Uuugh the dumbest phrase it’s yo boi . I will break it down for you boots once you enter fleet/ school’s battalion take half of your after boot camp earning , open a Roth IRA then after schools when you get that enlistment bonus half again into your Roth also set up a direct deposit of 10% to the Roth . Next open a savings account and put 20% into it. Everything left over is your allowance. Now I know this may suck for awhile but long term you will be set for emergencies and life’s little curveballs. YAT-YAS