storage place problem

[intrepid]

Hi I always hate this kind of thing but mindless ignorance by bussiness people?<br /><br /> I've put my boat into storage for the winter at a place I've used for 3 years with good results. but <br /><br />This year they had me sign a policy statement that they were allowed to move peoples stuff around without consent. Also , the usual thing about damage -- its not their responsiblity.<br /><br />I put my boat up for the winter about 10 days ago. I placed the boat tongue on a concret block with a wooden piece of 2*4 under it. The guy at the place told me that the "wind" could affect my boat unless I put it close to the other ones.<br /><br />I went back on Saturday and found my boat , pushed off to one side about 4 feet-- the tounge on the ground the tarp ripped and one of the chocks about 3 feet( the left wheel ) below from were I left it. All I can determine is that the guy used his pickup truck to knock my boat over about 1-2 feet. In the process he knocked my boat off the concrete block onto the ground. I guess customers are treated like sh#t cause I signed the policy.<br /><br />Can such storage yards justify owner vanadalism with their discalmer policy?<br /><br />What really gets me is that this guy is moving my boat 2 feet to make space, yet he has a 65 year old rust bucket truck and about 34 feet of rusty pipe next to it taking up about 6 car or boat lengths that he could easily rent out and make money by sending his "junk" to the crusher..<br /><br />What is your opinion ?<br /><br />I know I won't be going back -- very poor busines practice - knock your customers items around with your big powerful gas guzzling pickup.<br /><br />this guy is an accident waiting to happen.

 

[KM2]

Re: storage place problem

This "business person" doesn't share our feelings about how we take care of our equipment. I would go pick up my boat and take my business elsewhere. The disclaimer isn't the problem the business owner is.

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

Re: storage place problem

In today's, sue everybody world, the disclaimer is standard. With that said, I would get my boat out of there. If the storage yard has a bunch of "junk" in it,and the owner drives a rusty old truck, well that is enough for me right there. Find a storage yard that is full of late model boats and rv's.

 

[jtexas]

Re: storage place problem

Not a lawyer, but I am certain that a person can't use a waiver to avoid responsibility for wreckless behavior or intentional disregard for your property. Just by accepting your money they agreed to use ordinary care to avoid damaging your equipment. If you can convince a judge or jury that they did what you said I believe you could collect damages.<br /><br />Nevertheless, knowing how careless & wreckless & disrespectful they are with property that has been entrusted to them, I'd get my boat out of there soon as I could find another yard!<br /><br />just one businessman's opinion.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: storage place problem

I agree with JTexas (because he is always right and never wrong! ) … the dude ain’t off the hook for the damage, regardless of the waiver. Doesn’t sound like there was enough damage to mess with yet, better to pick up and move your treasured family member out of there before there is.