Thread Number: 29042
Well I'm totally F'd |
[Down to Last] |
Post# 442424   6/17/2010 at 10:22 (5,033 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I had a fire at my building. The fire was not too bad, but I lost almost all of my parts. What I have left is going on the auction block. I don't know what I am going to do next. At some point I'm going to have a sale. If someone wants to come to Grand Rapids with a truck, I'd like to see this stuff get a good home. I just have to wait for the isurance company to release the machines. I'll keep you posted. If anyone else ever has a fire, call me. It is a hellish nightmare, and I'd gladly help anyone who has to go through this.
On a more positive note I saw this: |
|
Post# 442426 , Reply# 1   6/17/2010 at 10:23 (5,033 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442428 , Reply# 2   6/17/2010 at 10:30 (5,033 days old) by rll70sman (Hastings, Minnesota)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Oh, sorry to hear about that, Matt. Keep us posted and just know you got lots of support on here. Rob |
Post# 442434 , Reply# 3   6/17/2010 at 10:56 (5,033 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442438 , Reply# 4   6/17/2010 at 11:01 (5,033 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442440 , Reply# 5   6/17/2010 at 11:04 (5,033 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442442 , Reply# 6   6/17/2010 at 11:06 (5,033 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442446 , Reply# 7   6/17/2010 at 11:10 (5,033 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442448 , Reply# 8   6/17/2010 at 11:13 (5,033 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442475 , Reply# 9   6/17/2010 at 12:33 (5,033 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I am sorry to hear of this tragedy. Looks like you really do have a mess on your hands. Any ideas as to what caused the fire? |
Post# 442540 , Reply# 10   6/17/2010 at 19:13 (5,033 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442569 , Reply# 12   6/17/2010 at 22:06 (5,033 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442570 , Reply# 13   6/17/2010 at 22:24 (5,033 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442601 , Reply# 14   6/18/2010 at 05:29 (5,033 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442606 , Reply# 15   6/18/2010 at 06:21 (5,033 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442614 , Reply# 16   6/18/2010 at 07:11 (5,032 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442662 , Reply# 17   6/18/2010 at 12:18 (5,032 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Thanks for all the support. Fires are real nightmares. The fire started in the basement, no one was hurt (even the cat made it out). The damage from smoke was extensive though. I lost my ENTIRE basement, which had 90% of my parts. Faceplates, timers, tons of 1-18 parts. Some of it unreplaceable. All my vacuums and fans, yah I collect them too. The machines in the shop should be OK, so I'm thinking of having a fire sale! I had just become a Speed Queen distributor too, so I had a brand new set in the window. flairs, HP Hallmark, pink KDI 15, KDP 16 portable (I liked the "Patrician" label), some real Maytag and Whirlpool signs and displays. too much to list. I guess I just feel like a fresh start, and want good homes for some of these treasures. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again, I really feel the love!
|
Post# 442664 , Reply# 18   6/18/2010 at 12:24 (5,032 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442743 , Reply# 19   6/18/2010 at 20:39 (5,032 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
sorry to hear about that, thank God you ans your wife and son eddie are all fine, and the cat ofcourse.
i was gonna be giving you a call here soon to see what you had taken in. that pink kd-15 sounded interesting. i have not done anything to the kelvinator yet! but i will get there eventually! been working on rollermatics all this year. i am starting to put my 1-18 back together so once you sort things out and get back into the swing of things i am interested in some 1-18 parts! again, glad you are all fine and sorry about the shop! |
Post# 442750 , Reply# 20   6/18/2010 at 21:04 (5,032 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442787 , Reply# 21   6/18/2010 at 23:26 (5,032 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Matt, So sorry to hear about your loss! This is terrible. I hope everything works out for you in your favor. Brent |
Post# 442842 , Reply# 23   6/19/2010 at 09:28 (5,031 days old) by danelto (State College, PA)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
My deepest regards. I hope things work out with your insurance. |
Post# 442889 , Reply# 24   6/19/2010 at 14:22 (5,031 days old) by askomiele (Belgium Ghent)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
It's sad to here things just dissappeared... only thing you can do is to move forward! At some point things will turn out fine... As you see many of us will be there to support you! |
Post# 442898 , Reply# 25   6/19/2010 at 14:30 (5,031 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 442944 , Reply# 26   6/19/2010 at 18:47 (5,031 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|