Just lost over 1/2 of my collection

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Hey Guys:

Just wanted to let you guys know. I just lost over 1/2 of my collection and all of my spare parts.

I'm in Calgary just starting on my holidays. Got a phone call. My apartment building (I own it but dont live there) is on fire - arson. Its a total loss so everything that was stored there is gone. Sigh I dont know what to do.

At least all the tenants got out.


Doug
 
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hey doug this is andrew i feel sorry for what happen to your building and lately i swicht over to bom and i never got my le fixed and i could send you some money to help you with the damages.
Andrew
 
And some will say.........

"Well, it's only some old vacuums that got destroyed."   BUT, it is history........... 


 


Vacs, in many ways, chronical world events and trends of society. 


 


So very sorry for your loss.


Sending you only the best thoughts to help you get through something so awful.


 


Greg
 
Oh good grief!

That would be like loosing children,,,I wish I was closer so I could at least lend some moral support, I think I speak for everyone when i say Im truly sorry. Hans
 
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Hi Doug, So Sorry to hear your news. I agree with Alistair I think it's something we all dread might happen one day.I don't know how I would feel.
Do you know what makes/models etc are gone? Was your most treasured makes and models at that location??

Best wishes

James:o)
 
Doug, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! It's a collector's worst nightmare come true, as others have stated. And to think someone could be evil enough to do this in this day & age....they have not only affected your life, but that of your tenants as well.

If there is anything I can do, or any way I can be of help during this period, please either call or message me on Facebook. And know that you will have support from all of us on Vacuumland, & on my Facebook group. I'm sure everyone feels badly for your loss, & when the time is right, perhaps members can help you rebuild some of your collection pieces that are gone.

Rob
 
Hi Guys:

I know I lost alot of stuff but my Electrolux's, Goblins, Presidents and Lewyts as well as some others were at the house and the Old Hoovers are on display at the museum. When I get home I'll have to take an inventory and see what was where. Next to nothing for spare parts and machines left though. That was all there.

Doug
 
Doug, let me add my sincere condolences, what horrible thing to happen! We're all behind you. While the loss of the building and part of your collection is gut-wrenching, thank God there was no loss of life.
 
Doug:

I hope the damage will be less than you fear.

If it is substantial, I offer this - in the full knowledge that it's not adequate comfort:

For reasons I won't bore people here with, I lost over 90% of my personal possessions and collections, three years ago. I was devastated; my whole LIFE was represented there.

But since then, some things have been replaced with duplicates, some things I never owned have surfaced, and I've had many a new adventure in the meantime. Those adventures have led to new friends.

So, it was a terrible thing to have happen, but I'm still here, and a new life has begun. I hope you won't have to start all over again, but if you do, it does get better.
 
Doug I am so sorry for what happened. It just makes me feel so sad to know all of those beautiful machines are gone. I remember exactially what it looked like there last time I came and visited it is truly such a shame and my heart goes out to you so sorry. Zach
 
I am so sorry for your loss Doug.

Though I am glad you are safe, and no one died, the loss of half your collection saddens us all here at Vacuumland. Your website was one of the first that gave me information and images of all those Eurekas and Vikings and Singers and Reginas that I used to know as a kid growing up in Montreal.

I really feel the loss.....hope the "universe" helps you restore some of what you lost with ease....

Let us know how you progress in recuperating from this terrible tragedy. :-)
 
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">Gosh, Doug. This is miserable. There are lots of us here thinking about you and ready to help if we can. Keep us informed about how things are going. If you need help...just ask.  John</span>
 
Yikes!

Doug - I can't even imagine.  The loss of a major part of the collection is awful, but other things that can't be replaced as well.  Thank goodness no one was hurt physically.  I often think about what would happen if such a thing happened to me.  So many things that can't be replaced.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.


 


Fred
 
So sorry to hear Doug. At least no one was hurt or killed.

Its especially heartbreaking tho when a collection such as yours is lost and can never be replaced.
My sincere sympathy.
 
Thanks Everyone:

Everything is pretty much on hold at the moment. I'm out of town but not much I can do. Spent 5 hours on the phone this morning getting stuff arranged etc. While they initially thought it was arson they arent certain now. It may have started inside the building and spread out. We wont know for certain till the inspectors finish their work.

Doug
 
Doug,

Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

As many have said at least no one was hurt in the fire. That is a blessing in itself.

Let us know if there is anything we can do!

Morgan
 
fire loss

This is terrible and little I can add except to hope you and tenants get through this.Are you beginning to know if rebuilding is possible or practical within the reality of condition of remains,insurance,general needs and economy of your area and downtown?Near me some towns do amazing things with upstairs lofts and downtown business and others are very much in the recession.My east side neighbor would have been a large 2 story building,but due to fire is now small 1 story office.If and when you might be able to think of vacs,if you can make a truck with Canadian plates appear at my place of which we do not speak it can be filled with American Elux,Viking,Vorwerk,Hoover,AirWay,GE,&MORE.Best wishes,Good luck! Jimmy
 

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