Just lost over 1/2 of my collection

[eurekaprince]

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.

 

[portable]

<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>

 

[compactelectra]

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

 

[Miss Mercy]

Oh Doug!!

I am soooo sorry man!! that's unacceptable behavior and I hope and pray the one(s0 that did it get caught! Again I'm so sorry Doug! My heart goes out to you my friend.

-Adam Mercer

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Did you lose any

Kirbys, newer plastic HOOVERS?

 

[briankirbyclass]

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.

 

[collector2]

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

 

[vinvac]

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

 

[eurekaprince]

Thanks for the update Doug - keep us posted....wishing you strength as you proceed forward.

 

[rugsucker]

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

 

[tazcatsdad]

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Doug, I am so sorry to hear of your loss -- but I am relieved to hear that no one was killed.  There is much comfort in that.  If there is anything that I can do, please let me know.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[starryblues4u]

Doug......

Im so sorry!

 

[hygiene903]

Doug,

So sorry to hear of your loss, but as others have already said am relieved to hear the tenants are all OK. Also relieved to hear that not all of your collection was there. Wishing you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Jeff

 

[arh1953]

We had a bank building from the 1920s or so in downtown Stuart Florida, that at the time had the local AA renting it. It burned to the ground, so to speak, it was a concrete and stone building. Somehow, instead of turning it into a parking lot, the building was reproduced after the fire, and you really wouldn't know that it wasn't the same building. Upstairs and all. I think it has to do with keeping their downtown historical, which I'm all for. I hope after all is said and done, you all get exactly what you should get after that disaster.

 

[vacman1961]

Doug,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, fires and floods are devastating, it's all
of our worst fears.

Charlie