What happens when it's time to turn your gear in to CIF, and you are missing some items that you signed for?

PFC Casey Bunker — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:20:32 -0400

I know I will have to pay for the missing items obviously, but will they take it out of my paycheck? Because I can't afford to pay for it all upfront. I'm not missing a lot of items, but the items I am missing are really expensive.

Response by SPC Brent Melton made Jul 5 at 2018 8:54 PM

SPC Brent Melton — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:54:57 -0400

You'll pay from that final out pay. As already states, go to the surplus store and buy it cheaper. Alternatively, eBay might also help you. What kind of stuff are you missing?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 9:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:07:22 -0400

You pay for it. Either you go find it, army Navy surplus or statement of charges.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 9:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:27:35 -0400

If you are PCSing, just tell CIF that it was packed in your house hold goods and they will transfer it to your next duty station and that gives you more time to purchase the items from surplus stores. If you are ETSing, then id go buy everything possible from surplus stores and then see what's left.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 11:12 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:12:39 -0400

Ask a buddy if they have an extra. A lot of guys have tactically acquired gear through the years lol.

Response by MAJ Milan George made Jul 6 at 2018 12:32 AM

MAJ Milan George — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:32:30 -0400

Likely all at once. They can only take so much per check but I doubt an OCIE item will hit the cap.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jul 6 at 2018 9:06 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:06:12 -0400

Best save your pennies. Uncle Sam always gets his.

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Jul 6 at 2018 9:27 AM

SGT Matthew S. — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:27:06 -0400

The first time I PCS'd I was short a couple items (including a pair of leather work gloves that should have been considered expendable, but that's a tale for another day). I was able to make deals for a few items and one guy gave me an extra he had no use for, so I only had to do a Statement of Charges for one or two things and I paid for it up front.

Check with buddies; I always had a stash of extra gear for stuff anybody was missing during inspections, clearing CIF, etc. There's also surplus stores, pawn shops, eBay, etc. Especially around military posts, pawn shops usually have a decent stock of hocked TA-50.

Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Jul 6 at 2018 10:55 AM

SGT Tony Clifford — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:55:43 -0400

You can usually find stuff cheap at the surplus store or the pawnshop. If not they'll take it from your pay with a statement of charges. From what you've said, you're not missing much. Even if you can't buy them, you won't be charged too much. See if a buddy has extra gear.

Response by SPC David Dougherty made Oct 5 at 2018 8:23 PM

SPC David Dougherty — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 20:23:00 -0400

When I ETSd, I made damn sure I had all of my TA-50. CIF has no mercy! SOMETIMES Army Navy surplus stores MAY OR MAY NOT, have certain expensive items. Good luck!

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Oct 2 at 2020 8:33 PM

SSgt Dan Montague — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:33:38 -0400

CIF will remove your soul if you do not have the gear. And it better be in better condition than when you received it. I hate CIF. It was so much better when the BN controlled gear.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 2 at 2020 9:55 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:55:18 -0400

Buy them, fill out a statement of charges and pay for it, or initiate a FLIPL with your company supply room