sevenup Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I've only had a few machines out for the past 6 months or so. One of these was an auto parts store. Yesterday morning it caught on fire. Below is what is left of an oak vista triple. I've been reading on here for a few months. Just thought I would share this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbuford Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Bummer I can think of two locations where I had charity machines burn down and the machines were a total loss. I had a rack extermely smoke damaged in a grocery store fire once. I ended up putting a brand new rack when the guy built a replacement store and eventually got his other three stores. He is currently building another brand new store that I will be installing a brand new rack in. Should be ready to open about June of this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Lost a rack today, mexican restaurant burnt down 2am this morning. Hate I lost a rack but feel worse for the employees and owner though. Looks like a total loss except for the stone walls. Have little hope there was anything left of my rack, I figured if employees can salvage the coins they need it worse then I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've only had a few machines out for the past 6 months or so. One of these was an auto parts store. Yesterday morning it caught on fire. Below is what is left of an oak vista triple. I've been reading on here for a few months. Just thought I would share this picture. uploadfromtaptalk1391987564092.jpg Sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Lost a rack today, mexican restaurant burnt down 2am this morning. Hate I lost a rack but feel worse for the employees and owner though. Looks like a total loss except for the stone walls. Have little hope there was anything left of my rack, I figured if employees can salvage the coins they need it worse then I do. That's the right attitude Mainor - we need to keep things in perspective sometimes. I have a large industrial account that's been in decline for two years and now they're finally closing. They always apologize for the slow sales but I feel worse for them as they're the ones who'll be out of work while for me it's just a matter of relocating some equipment which is minor compared to these guy's problems as many of them have families to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenup Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I go to church with the guy who owned the store. It's very sad. His lively hood is gone until he can rebuild. At least he had insurance. The fire started at his store and then spread to a tire shop, electrical contractors shop, and a karate studio. All of them are completely gone except the karate studio. Their walls are still up. Four family business gone in a few hours. http://m.gobogalusa.com/news/article_33a3ef44-90f7-11e3-864c-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbuford Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 hey sevenup bogalusa there are about 5 of us from Loiusiana on here Glad to see you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenup Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Where you at tbuford? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouvending Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I heard about that fire. I don't have any machines in bougalousa but I have some close by in Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbuford Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Where you at tbuford? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk Live in North La. One horse town called Robeline. My route goes from Natchitoches down I-49 to HWY 90 anf then down 90 to LA-1 and 308 to Golden Meadow with stops all around Natchitoches and Alexandria, Pineville then down to Marksville, Bunkie, Eunice, Opelousas, Lafayette, Morgan City, Thibodaux, Raceland, Galliano. I do mainly bulk with some cranes and do mainly independent grocery stores, chinese and mexican restaurants and anywhere else I can get a yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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