MVRCorp
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As many of you know, I (as many) have been struggling financially the last few years having to sell off the Darts and other toys. Well after hitting the books the last year and living off my IRA I have finally been deployed as an independent property adjuster writing for Allstate/Encompass. Now we (probably 30-40 of us) have to go to storm orientation before we are deployed to our different assignment areas. So guess where we have to be for this on Sunday morning @ 8AM..........................Philly. The exact time Irene is suppose to hit there. What rocket scientist plans these things? The airport will probably close Sat. afternoon and no car rental agency will rent cars with an impending storm hitting as they want their cars on their lots, all protected together.
Well I'm off on this great adventure and have been told to expect to be gone for 3-4 months. That's 16 hours/day, 7 day a week. I personally know adjusters that refer to storms that "paid off the mortgage" and will try my best to earn the average I've heard of $1200.00 to $1400.00 per day.
Maybe there is a Hemi Dart in my future (after paying the mortgage).
For those of you in the path of Irene, this is the REAL DEAL Don't take any chances. If ordered to evacuate DO IT!!! Once your dead you can do nothing to help your loved ones. Nothing you own is worth your life. Take all important paperwork and pictures. As an adjuster I can do nothing to replace your family photos and heirlooms.
Photo, Photo and Photo. I promise you after it's gone you won't remember 1/2 of what you own and I cannot pay you for things you don't remember. I've seen cases where people have listed on content forms $5,000.00 for "misc. items I've forgotten". Sorry, it doesn't fly. Video tape EVERYTHING. Video tape each room while someone else opens each drawer and cabinet to tape what is inside. Same with clothes closets.
As a contractor I worked Hugo, Andrew and a few more. As an adjuster I worked Gustav and Ike. I heard the stories about the *sshole adjuster who wouldn't pay for stuff I owned. I CAN'T PAY FOR ANYTHING I DON'T KNOW OR YOU CAN'T PROVED YOU OWNED............VIDEO PLEASE!!!!!
Please no cheating. While working Hugo a guy pulled up to a trash pile and started loading up a stack stereo system that was destroyed by salt water. I asked him why in the world would you want that? His reply......"my adjuster hasn't been to my house and I'm putting it in my Living room so he'll pay me for it". WRONG! We file all model/serial #'s and there is a "clearing house" that these are checked against now. Double entry...........someone is getting charged with Insurance Fraud.
Good luck and stay safe! Questions????? E-mail me @ CatLossMan@aol.com If urgent call me (872) Cat-Loss
Regards,
Jim
Well I'm off on this great adventure and have been told to expect to be gone for 3-4 months. That's 16 hours/day, 7 day a week. I personally know adjusters that refer to storms that "paid off the mortgage" and will try my best to earn the average I've heard of $1200.00 to $1400.00 per day.
Maybe there is a Hemi Dart in my future (after paying the mortgage).
For those of you in the path of Irene, this is the REAL DEAL Don't take any chances. If ordered to evacuate DO IT!!! Once your dead you can do nothing to help your loved ones. Nothing you own is worth your life. Take all important paperwork and pictures. As an adjuster I can do nothing to replace your family photos and heirlooms.
Photo, Photo and Photo. I promise you after it's gone you won't remember 1/2 of what you own and I cannot pay you for things you don't remember. I've seen cases where people have listed on content forms $5,000.00 for "misc. items I've forgotten". Sorry, it doesn't fly. Video tape EVERYTHING. Video tape each room while someone else opens each drawer and cabinet to tape what is inside. Same with clothes closets.
As a contractor I worked Hugo, Andrew and a few more. As an adjuster I worked Gustav and Ike. I heard the stories about the *sshole adjuster who wouldn't pay for stuff I owned. I CAN'T PAY FOR ANYTHING I DON'T KNOW OR YOU CAN'T PROVED YOU OWNED............VIDEO PLEASE!!!!!
Please no cheating. While working Hugo a guy pulled up to a trash pile and started loading up a stack stereo system that was destroyed by salt water. I asked him why in the world would you want that? His reply......"my adjuster hasn't been to my house and I'm putting it in my Living room so he'll pay me for it". WRONG! We file all model/serial #'s and there is a "clearing house" that these are checked against now. Double entry...........someone is getting charged with Insurance Fraud.
Good luck and stay safe! Questions????? E-mail me @ CatLossMan@aol.com If urgent call me (872) Cat-Loss
Regards,
Jim
