Yeah, that''s what I was thinking. So strange....And I guess I can see all the different reasons for leaving stuff, but the pictures really got me. I just thought, who would leave pictures?Date: 10/12/2008 8:37:58 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Often it is like people went out to get a gallon of milk and never came back. DH deals in foreclosures so he has stories to tell. It is very sad. I think people just cannot believe their home is being taken away and so not prepare. They think there is hope (since it is such a long process) and all of the sudden the police show up to change the locks. (though they DO get notices and they do give them a chance to grab what they want). Also like the guy said they don''t have money to move stuff.
The guy who owns the company depicted in the video said that he is under contract to leave nothing at the curb; the realtor must be able to go in and show the property immediately. He has attempted to get charity trucks to pick up stuff, only to have them leave behind what they didn''t want; so his company must make a second trip out there. He can''t afford that. And sometimes, the charities don''t show at all. Unfortunately, the old adage applies: time is money. And no one can afford to waste theirs on someone else''s dashed dreams. It saddens him, but what can he do?Date: 10/12/2008 12:59:08 PM
Author: miraclesrule
I watched that earlier this week and was so saddened by the obvious despair that most of the people must be in to leave behind such valuable and sentimental items. It is beyond my comprehension that they can''t do something in terms of charity or sale of the items. I thought it was odd that the mortgage companies would absolutely forbid the trashers to toss out urns, but wouldn''t care about other equally, or even more valuable items. Sad...
Yeah, I know. You could tell the man was heartsick over it. The fact that some of his employee''s are also among those being foreclosed on must be hard for him to bear. At least some of these workers get to keep some of the things and sale them or bring them home. Heck, I wouldn''t kept that girmormous wide screen. But the toys and the photos tugged at my heart.Date: 10/12/2008 1:44:37 PM
Author: HollyS
The guy who owns the company depicted in the video said that he is under contract to leave nothing at the curb; the realtor must be able to go in and show the property immediately. He has attempted to get charity trucks to pick up stuff, only to have them leave behind what they didn''t want; so his company must make a second trip out there. He can''t afford that. And sometimes, the charities don''t show at all. Unfortunately, the old adage applies: time is money. And no one can afford to waste theirs on someone else''s dashed dreams. It saddens him, but what can he do?Date: 10/12/2008 12:59:08 PM
Author: miraclesrule
I watched that earlier this week and was so saddened by the obvious despair that most of the people must be in to leave behind such valuable and sentimental items. It is beyond my comprehension that they can''t do something in terms of charity or sale of the items. I thought it was odd that the mortgage companies would absolutely forbid the trashers to toss out urns, but wouldn''t care about other equally, or even more valuable items. Sad...