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I would check the law before you start offering up their stuff - I believe there is a set procedure/timeline to follow and you could get in trouble if you immediately sell any assets.

30ABandMan

[quote="scooterbug44, post: 605583"]I would check the law before you start offering up their stuff - I believe there is a set procedure/timeline to follow and you could get in trouble if you immediately sell any assets.[/quote]
 
Tru Dat...

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="scooterbug44">I would check the law before you start offering up their stuff - I believe there is a set procedure/timeline to follow and you could get in trouble if you immediately sell any assets.</blockquote> 
Tru Dat...

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stellala

Commercial Leases allows owner to serve notice to pay or quit.  After 72 hours passes owners have right to change the locks and assume contents.  That is why they abandoned the property and left a giant mess.  At this point, I could pay for 2 dumpsters to clear out the trashed unit  and file suit for past rent, the remainder of the lease, cost to remove debris and repairs or I can allow someone to take all the contents then clean the unit and make repairs to rent the unit and move on! I am sorry if you felt, I was doing something wrong and appreciate your concern.

TooFarTampa

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[quote="stellala, post: 605736"]Commercial Leases allows owner to serve notice to pay or quit.  After 72 hours passes owners have right to change the locks and assume contents.  That is why they abandoned the property and left a giant mess.  At this point, I could pay for 2 dumpsters to clear out the trashed unit  and file suit for past rent, the remainder of the lease, cost to remove debris and repairs or I can allow someone to take all the contents then clean the unit and make repairs to rent the unit and move on! I am sorry if you felt, I was doing something wrong and appreciate your concern.[/quote]

Not ethically or morally wrong, certainly but it is good to know the law is on your side! I learned something from this post!

I know of someone in Tampa who abandoned a restaurant he had spent big bucks remodeling, including adding a shark tank as the centerpiece. :eek: He skipped town and the owner had to figure out what to do with the sharks!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="stellala">Commercial Leases allows owner to serve notice to pay or quit. After 72 hours passes owners have right to change the locks and assume contents. That is why they abandoned the property and left a giant mess. At this point, I could pay for 2 dumpsters to clear out the trashed unit and file suit for past rent, the remainder of the lease, cost to remove debris and repairs or I can allow someone to take all the contents then clean the unit and make repairs to rent the unit and move on! I am sorry if you felt, I was doing something wrong and appreciate your concern.</blockquote> 
Not ethically or morally wrong, certainly but it is good to know the law is on your side! I learned something from this post! 
 
I know of someone in Tampa who abandoned a restaurant he had spent big bucks remodeling, including adding a shark tank as the centerpiece. 😱 He skipped town and the owner had to figure out what to do with the sharks!

FL Dawg

I got lucky!!!  I dropped off two weedwackers and a honda generator 2 weeks ago for some repairs.  The guy told me he would take a look at my stuff and call me in a day or two.  Well  2 weeks pass and no call so I swing by last friday to check on the status and they are loading up there stuff.  When I walked in they all looked at each other like they had been busted.  I got my equipment and commented that it was good I stopped by when I did and his comment was " I was gonna call you when I got to my new place"...[B][I] Lets just say I'm very doubtful on that but glad to get my stuff back!!![/I][/B]

I got lucky!!! I dropped off two weedwackers and a honda generator 2 weeks ago for some repairs. The guy told me he would take a look at my stuff and call me in a day or two. Well 2 weeks pass and no call so I swing by last friday to check on the status and they are loading up there stuff. When I walked in they all looked at each other like they had been busted. I got my equipment and commented that it was good I stopped by when I did and his comment was &quot; I was gonna call you when I got to my new place&quot;... Lets just say I&#039;m very doubtful on that but glad to get my stuff back!!!

Tough economy takes down yet another business. Isn't this the kid from the original Orange Tool up across the 331 that set up shop down here. There was a thread on it a while back.

Tough economy takes down yet another business. Isn&#039;t this the kid from the original Orange Tool up across the 331 that set up shop down here. There was a thread on it a while back.

[quote="stellala, post: 605736"]Commercial Leases allows owner to serve notice to pay or quit. After 72 hours passes owners have right to change the locks and assume contents. That is why they abandoned the property and left a giant mess. At this point, I could pay for 2 dumpsters to clear out the trashed unit and file suit for past rent, the remainder of the lease, cost to remove debris and repairs or I can allow someone to take all the contents then clean the unit and make repairs to rent the unit and move on! I am sorry if you felt, I was doing something wrong and appreciate your concern.[/quote]
 
I didn't think you were doing something wrong, just didn't want you to get another kick in the cojones in the future if you didn't "dot the i's and cross the t's" when dealing w/ the deadbeats. Amazing (and frustrating) how people who can't pay their bills or rent can still pay a lawyer to further screw you over. :angry:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="stellala">Commercial Leases allows owner to serve notice to pay or quit. After 72 hours passes owners have right to change the locks and assume contents. That is why they abandoned the property and left a giant mess. At this point, I could pay for 2 dumpsters to clear out the trashed unit and file suit for past rent, the remainder of the lease, cost to remove debris and repairs or I can allow someone to take all the contents then clean the unit and make repairs to rent the unit and move on! I am sorry if you felt, I was doing something wrong and appreciate your concern.</blockquote> 
I didn&#039;t think you were doing something wrong, just didn&#039;t want you to get another kick in the cojones in the future if you didn&#039;t &quot;dot the i&#039;s and cross the t&#039;s&quot; when dealing w/ the deadbeats. Amazing (and frustrating) how people who can&#039;t pay their bills or rent can still pay a lawyer to further screw you over. :angry:

Just Curious

[quote="ASH, post: 606003"]Tough economy takes down yet another business. Isn't this the kid from the original Orange Tool up across the 331 that set up shop down here. There was a thread on it a while back.[/quote]
 Yes, they also had a place on 98 before they moved to 331, and then back to 98. I had bad experiences with them I finally stopped using them about two months ago, after it took a month to fix a gas compressor.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ASH">Tough economy takes down yet another business. Isn&#039;t this the kid from the original Orange Tool up across the 331 that set up shop down here. There was a thread on it a while back.</blockquote> Yes, they also had a place on 98 before they moved to 331, and then back to 98. I had bad experiences with them I finally stopped using them about two months ago, after it took a month to fix a gas compressor.

Here4Good

[quote="Just Curious, post: 606036"]Yes, they also had a place on 98 before they moved to 331, and then back to 98. I had bad experiences with them I finally stopped using them about two months ago, after it took a month to fix a gas compressor.[/quote]

Yes, and ask their landlords in their previous locations about their experience with them.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Just Curious">Yes, they also had a place on 98 before they moved to 331, and then back to 98. I had bad experiences with them I finally stopped using them about two months ago, after it took a month to fix a gas compressor.</blockquote> 
Yes, and ask their landlords in their previous locations about their experience with them.

ckhagen

Ugh. We just brought out lawnmower to him... he replaced the transmission and it was $200+ and it worked the first time. The second time my husband went to use it, it no longer worked. I kept telling him he needed to call the guy and sure enough when I went to stop by and ask him about it, it was already empty. What a waste. Too bad because when we were there he said he was slammed busy and actually looked overwhelmed with business.

yippie

I am weary of everyone blaming the failure of a business on the economy.  There are as many new businesses opening than one's closing.

Sometimes, in fact, many times, it isn't the economy, it is the way the business is run.  All you have to do is look above to see that is the circumstances here, not the economy.

People need to stop watching CNN so much.  We have had a GREAT summer here, in many  cases, record breaking.

The fact of the matter is, the good businesses are doing good, the bad businesses are doing bad.

Taking someone's equipment, keeping it for an extended period of time and intending to load it up and take off with it is not the only example of bad business.

I am weary of everyone blaming the failure of a business on the economy. There are as many new businesses opening than one&#039;s closing. 
 
Sometimes, in fact, many times, it isn&#039;t the economy, it is the way the business is run. All you have to do is look above to see that is the circumstances here, not the economy. 
 
People need to stop watching CNN so much. We have had a GREAT summer here, in many cases, record breaking. 
 
The fact of the matter is, the good businesses are doing good, the bad businesses are doing bad. 
 
Taking someone&#039;s equipment, keeping it for an extended period of time and intending to load it up and take off with it is not the only example of bad business.

[quote="yippie, post: 606761"]I am weary of everyone blaming the failure of a business on the economy.  There are as many new businesses opening than one's closing.

Sometimes, in fact, many times, it isn't the economy, it is the way the business is run.  All you have to do is look above to see that is the circumstances here, not the economy.

People need to stop watching CNN so much.  We have had a GREAT summer here, in many  cases, record breaking.

The fact of the matter is, the good businesses are doing good, the bad businesses are doing bad.

Taking someone's equipment, keeping it for an extended period of time and intending to load it up and take off with it is not the only example of bad business.[/quote]

Great point. And I'm sure after the recession is over you will come out even stronger! :clap:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="yippie">I am weary of everyone blaming the failure of a business on the economy. There are as many new businesses opening than one&#039;s closing. 
 
Sometimes, in fact, many times, it isn&#039;t the economy, it is the way the business is run. All you have to do is look above to see that is the circumstances here, not the economy. 
 
People need to stop watching CNN so much. We have had a GREAT summer here, in many cases, record breaking. 
 
The fact of the matter is, the good businesses are doing good, the bad businesses are doing bad. 
 
Taking someone&#039;s equipment, keeping it for an extended period of time and intending to load it up and take off with it is not the only example of bad business.</blockquote> 
Great point. And I&#039;m sure after the recession is over you will come out even stronger! :clap:

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All Pro Tools ....Skipped out on their place this weekend. The place is 1500 SF and available for $1500 a month. Call John @ 850-259-4183

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All Pro Tools ....Skipped out on their place this weekend. The place is 1500 SF and available for $1500 a month. Call John @ 850-259-4183

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