 I think my trailer has been stolen, ...any lawyers in the house? |
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 Oct 17 2006, 11:53 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14  |
I paid a local marina a fee to allow me to park my race car trailer where they also rent spaces for people to keep their boat trailers. On the way home from work, I dropped by to get some parts out of my storage box and the trailer was gone.
No one with any authority was there so I left my name and number and plan to follow up with a phone call tomorrow morning. Just how SOL am I? I am assuming that the people that rented me the spot will wash their hands of this. This will break the bank. I can't cover this, a HANS, a helmut, a new seat plus all of the normal offseason stuff. People suck. |
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Oct 18 2006, 03:57 PM
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Green Terror Group: Advanced Members Posts: 612 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Western Maryland Member No.: 175 |
QUOTE (KeithO @ Oct 18 2006, 11:18 AM)  Maybe people don't suck after all. No, plenty of people suck, but the important thing is that the people who suck didn't get your trailer, and that the marina people didn't suck. That is really great news, and I'm glad it turned out for the best! Karen |
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Oct 18 2006, 04:14 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 18 2006, 09:15 AM) While the trailer itself might not be covered, it's very possible the contents are under you home owners policy. My insurance company wouldn't even cover a trailer unless it is stored on my own property, so I'm unsure that your homeowner's insurance would be any better. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) QUOTE (KeithO @ Oct 18 2006, 11:18 AM) Update: I am extremely pleased that the trailer wasn't really stolen and genuinely impressed with the lengths that these people took to protect my property. That is great news! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) QUOTE (CamaroFS34 @ Oct 18 2006, 11:57 AM) QUOTE (KeithO @ Oct 18 2006, 11:18 AM) Maybe people don't suck after all. No, plenty of people suck, but the important thing is that the people who suck didn't get your trailer, and that the marina people didn't suck. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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Oct 18 2006, 04:28 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
WOW - congrats!!
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Oct 18 2006, 04:32 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
QUOTE (KeithO @ Oct 18 2006, 10:18 AM) Update: As it turns out: There were some guys fooling around with the trailer trying to steal it and the marina staff got suspicious. They went and talked to these guys and correctly concluded that they were not the owners of the trailer. They ran them off and noticed that they just parked down the street waiting. So, instead of risking the trailer being stolen when they left for the day, they actually forklifted it to another lot at another location. I am extremely pleased that the trailer wasn't really stolen and genuinely impressed with the lengths that these people took to protect my property. Maybe people don't suck after all. DAMN, somebody is smiling on you! Time to find out who at the Marina took action and I see some free liquid refreshment delivery in your near future. Costas cars and such... |
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Oct 18 2006, 06:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 647 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Paris, Texas Member No.: 74 |
That is awesome.... great work by the marina folks.
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Oct 18 2006, 06:59 PM
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El Cucci Group: Advanced Members Posts: 291 Joined: 26-December 03 From: Queen Creek, AZ Member No.: 46 |
I need a cigarette (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)
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Oct 18 2006, 08:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
that's amazing,you don't hear of people being that concearned with thier job or others property very often. Congrats on the good news.
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Oct 18 2006, 10:09 PM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
I don't know if its in your budget, but maybe a night out for dinner and beer for those folks at the marina!
Way cool ending! |
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Oct 18 2006, 11:16 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Yeah, I'm going to get something for that guy but I am going to find out what he would enjoy first.
....I bought 5 Powerball lottery tickets on the way home from work... |
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Oct 18 2006, 11:53 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
Wow, congrats on renting storage space from people who actually give a shit!
Time to put some big ass chain through the wheels on each side and one of those big receiver locks. Make it so they'll really have to screw the trailer up if they want to get it that bad. |
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Oct 19 2006, 12:10 AM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
That is an amazing ending Keith. Very happy to hear it.
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Oct 19 2006, 01:25 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
But here is the real question... is the trailer still where it was fork lifted to?
I guess I really am a pessimist, but I would still buy the guy a beer for trying. |
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Oct 23 2006, 01:08 PM
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www.skulte.com Group: Advanced Members Posts: 345 Joined: 26-October 04 From: W. Hartford, CT Member No.: 515 |
Damn - Those marina people kick ass! Amazing that someone actually still cares about their job these days. So - Did you call your ins co, and get that $20/year insurance already?
A. |
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Oct 23 2006, 07:40 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 211 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 1,085 |
Glad they had your trailer somewhere else but was thinking...wonder if the workers remembered what yard they moved it too and were they kind enough not to poke holes in the side of the trailer while using the fork lift.
that would be my luck....they should have called ya and not gotten you all in a tiff..... overall you are lucky! |
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Oct 23 2006, 10:52 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
I dropped by the trailer on Friday evening. It was undamaged and intact. All parts and spares were in the trailer and other than the lack of a tongue lock, it is the same POS that it was before.
It is now in a fenced, locked area with video cameras. |
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Oct 31 2006, 03:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Wow...
Now, is this fenced area in the same yard? Just wondering why it wasnt there before. When I leave my trailer somewhere I usually put a tongue lock and a big orange plastic coated chain through one of the sets of wheels. Its kind of like my thoughts on car theft...mine doesnt need to be theft PROOF, just more inconvenient to steal than the next one. |
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Oct 31 2006, 05:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
A lock won't stop a thief, but it'll keep an honest man honest.
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Oct 31 2006, 09:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 368 Joined: 22-September 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 892 |
Wow! I love stories with happy endings!!
I had a similar day once ... I relived the range of emotions reading through this thread. |
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Nov 1 2006, 10:46 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
No, the trailer is in a different lot that has a very high fence and video cameras. With the boats and yachts in the lot, I don't think a lil car hauler will get much attention there...
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