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02-02-2014, 09:02 AM
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 509
We lost our home, all of its contents, our RV and car in the PG&E San Bruno gas explosion of 2010. We thought we had done a good job of documenting our belongings by taking videos of them all. Unfortunately we stored them in our RV which was also lost in the blast. I strongly recommend that you take loads of pictures, but that you transfer them to DVD's and give copies to family and friends not in the area. Our insurance company, Hartford, by contract still owes us over $200,000 which they will never pay. They signed us off. Insurance is not all you think it will be plus the hours listing all of the items plus where, when they were purchased and their replacement cost.
02-02-2014, 09:16 AM
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
We have a niece who sews/quilts (learning). Just recently found out our oldest DGD has taken up sewing. She likes "Cosplay" and making her own costumes. Not exactly sure what Cosplay is but she says it's dressing up as a favorite video game character, like Trekkies stuff. ANyway have given some things to them. DGD just recently purchased her first sewing machine. Will be happy helping her with that. We have renters insurance and I keep all receipts as far as anything in regards to sewing/quilting. Machines and notions are not cheap.
02-02-2014, 10:08 AM
#23
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: N E OHIO
Posts: 343
A couple of years ago, I answered an ad on Kijiji (want ads). It was a young mother of 3 girls who lost her home due to fire. Their insurance coverage was not enough to cover her sewing goodies and she was looking for donations from fellow sew-ers who could spare anything...patterns, notions, fabric, anything at all. So, I went through my closet(s) of fabrics and such and ended up giving her 5 large trash bags filled to the brim of fabric and patterns and notions...She was so surprised and so grateful, ....Her girls rifled through picking out fabrics they liked and wanted mom to sew for them. So excited indeed.
It felt so good to know how much she appreciated it all. But, it made me take inventory and put a value on my goodies...I was shocked when I added it all up. Especially all the notions and patterns...My advice to everyone is to do a rough calculation and make sure you have enough coverage. I would be absolutely devastated to lose my collection.
It felt so good to know how much she appreciated it all. But, it made me take inventory and put a value on my goodies...I was shocked when I added it all up. Especially all the notions and patterns...My advice to everyone is to do a rough calculation and make sure you have enough coverage. I would be absolutely devastated to lose my collection.
02-02-2014, 10:13 AM
#24
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: N E OHIO
Posts: 343
You have to be careful helping out people saying how they lost everything in a fire and asking for donations.
There have been several on here asking for donations. I think the people in charge has tightened that up and I haven't seen anymore for a while. I donate what I don't want to goodwill or salvation army.
There have been several on here asking for donations. I think the people in charge has tightened that up and I haven't seen anymore for a while. I donate what I don't want to goodwill or salvation army.
02-02-2014, 10:23 AM
#25
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: N E OHIO
Posts: 343
When you-all helped me out last year...I spent weeks sending out thank you notes. That's the way I was brought up. Appreciate what people can do for you.
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02-02-2014, 01:51 PM
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 4,909
To get free stuff. It happens a LOT on the internet. I remember several stories (not on this board but other boards) where people faked cancer or faked that their kids had cancer in order to get sympathy, attention and in some cases, lots of donations. I know of people who have claimed to try to commit suicide, claimed they were in a car accident, claimed to have been flooded, etc and they got a lot of attention and some got donations before they were outed.
02-02-2014, 05:34 PM
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: montana
Posts: 1,362
I think there are some people on here that do ask when they do not need, they are not to be confused with you who really did lose things. One does have to be careful. Look at how long some one has been a member and how often they are on. Take me for example, sometimes I am here a lot and some times not. What if today I said I lost everything and needed help. If I were reading it I would wonder if it were sketchy.
02-03-2014, 01:01 AM
#28
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: N E OHIO
Posts: 343
I think there are some people on here that do ask when they do not need, they are not to be confused with you who really did lose things. One does have to be careful. Look at how long some one has been a member and how often they are on. Take me for example, sometimes I am here a lot and some times not. What if today I said I lost everything and needed help. If I were reading it I would wonder if it were sketchy.
Hadn't thought of it that way. I understand. In my case..I was in the burn unit at Akron Children's Hospital for 2 weeks. At one point, I discovered they had a computer for others to use. I asked to be taken to it. It was quite a painful journey. I went to the QB just to let people know why I wasn't online recently. It went viral...and people really responded. To my disbelief. Twinkie...who has since become my good friend...saw it and spread the word. I was totally in awe the responses I rec'd. The local Fox tv channel even did a story on my home coming to a new apartment. Complete with all "new" furnishings. I would never wish my experiences on anyone. The long term effects of being in a burning house for too long...are devastating. Not to mention the PTSD. I would like to add...had it not been for that fact...I would not have made the special friendships I have now...with members here on this board. Love you ALL.
02-03-2014, 06:55 AM
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: montana
Posts: 1,362
Hadn't thought of it that way. I understand. In my case..I was in the burn unit at Akron Children's Hospital for 2 weeks. At one point, I discovered they had a computer for others to use. I asked to be taken to it. It was quite a painful journey. I went to the QB just to let people know why I wasn't online recently. It went viral...and people really responded. To my disbelief. Twinkie...who has since become my good friend...saw it and spread the word. I was totally in awe the responses I rec'd. The local Fox tv channel even did a story on my home coming to a new apartment. Complete with all "new" furnishings. I would never wish my experiences on anyone. The long term effects of being in a burning house for too long...are devastating. Not to mention the PTSD. I would like to add...had it not been for that fact...I would not have made the special friendships I have now...with members here on this board. Love you ALL.
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