Storage Auctions
The Storage Locker => Weird & Wacky Finds => Topic started by: Travis on November 03, 2013, 12:56:26 PM
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Bought a unit last week and while cleaning it out the facility manager rides up on her golf cart. She told me that the locker's former owner requested that I return her prosthetic leg. :o
Now, I'm usually always willing to return personal items like that but it got me thinking. If you needed your prosthetic leg, why would you put it in storage for over a year? Also, some of these prosthetic legs can be worth thousands while others are giant paper weights. I haven't found the prosthetic leg yet, but when I do, I'm going to have it checked out.
Anyone ever sold a prosthetic?
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That's odd. Yeah, why is it in storage?
That's...hmmmm......I guess I would return it. They are made to fit but other than that area the rest would be some bucks. No clue where to sell. Probably easier to donate...the VA or something?...but in that case you might as well return.
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Bought a unit last week and while cleaning it out the facility manager rides up on her golf cart. She told me that the locker's former owner requested that I return her prosthetic leg.
I wouldn't for free, I'd definitely charge for it since it is now your property.
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I wouldn't for free, I'd definitely charge for it since it is now your property.
Whatever the circumstance.....it's her leg! Your cold, Alloro, cold. LOL
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It could be that she collects oddities and it's not actually "her" prosthetic leg but an antique prosthetic leg. In that case I'd keep it. Otherwise if she is in fact an amputee and it's just her back up leg or something I would certainly give it back and think it would be bad karma to charge her for it.
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Well, it could be argued its personal property and not medical equipment but if she took it to court I don't think she'd have a leg to stand on.....
:D
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Well, it could be argued its personal property and not medical equipment but if she took it to court I don't think she'd have a leg to stand on.....
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She wouldn't want to take it to court, the legal fees would cost her an arm and a leg.
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This whole topic seems to be a knee-jerk reaction.
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This whole topic seems to be a knee-jerk reaction.
That joke is on it's last leg.
I actually found the prosthetic today. The reason the lady wanted it back was because she was stashing her jewelry inside of it. Not really, I'm just pulling your leg. :D
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Bought a unit last week and while cleaning it out the facility manager rides up on her golf cart. She told me that the locker's former owner requested that I return her prosthetic leg. :o
Now, I'm usually always willing to return personal items like that but it got me thinking. If you needed your prosthetic leg, why would you put it in storage for over a year? Also, some of these prosthetic legs can be worth thousands while others are giant paper weights. I haven't found the prosthetic leg yet, but when I do, I'm going to have it checked out.
Anyone ever sold a prosthetic?
I had one I carried around for about 6 months. Older model leg. I thought for sure someone would buy it for a Halloween prop if nothing else. Finally donated it to Goodwill. Although I never pursued listing it on Ebay, probably should have given it a shot there before chunking it.
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I had one I carried around for about 6 months. Older model leg. I thought for sure someone would buy it for a Halloween prop if nothing else. Finally donated it to Goodwill. Although I never pursued listing it on Ebay, probably should have given it a shot there before chunking it.
Same here. I had two that I found in the same locker. Looked quite modern. I had them for sale on Craigslist for several months and I ran them through several garage sales with no luck. I eventually donated them and left with my tail between my legs.
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I actually found the prosthetic today.
How long is it? Perhaps you can charge her by the foot.
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You should give the lady a break, she's already been cut off at the knees.
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Are you sure there were no valuables in there? I think you should shake a leg..
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Majority sell on ebay for under $100. I think I'd return it, especially if unit is already turning a profit. I'd rather have the goodwill and good karma......
But here's an option.....
linkedin(dot)com/pub/i-buy-used-prosthetics/5/36a/686?_mSplash=1
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Majority sell on ebay for under $100. I think I'd return it, especially if unit is already turning a profit. I'd rather have the goodwill and good karma......
But here's an option.....
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/i-buy-used-prosthetics/5/36a/686?_mSplash=1
Funny thing is, she requested two items back. The prosthetic leg and an Asian vase that was full of candy. I found the vase. It's hand painted but there are no visible markings. I'm going to take it to someone who specializes in Asian pottery and have it checked out. I found it odd that she had $2400 in silver stuffed in a drawer but she asks for a vase to be returned. It's nice looking but so are the other 60K pieces for sale on eBay for under $50. It could be sentimental to her or it could be worth a fortune. We will see.
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Lots of silver, Asian vases.. Maybe she was a pirate! You must have her sea leg!
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Lots of silver, Asian vases.. Maybe she was a pirate! You must have her sea leg!
I was trying to figure out how to use sea leg in a joke...good job! ;D
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Thanks!
I know it's tough losing some of your belongings in a locker, but sometimes you have to look at the situation, and get back up on your foot.
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To be honest, if she didn't drag her foot, she wouldn't be in this situation to begin with!
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To be honest, if she didn't drag her foot, she wouldn't be in this situation to begin with!
Well, that's what she gets for being footloose and fancy-free. :D
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You may not want to see her.. The last thing you need is for her to fall head over heel in love with you..
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HAHA!
You don't know what it's like to walk in her shoe.
She would have paid her bill, but she got off on the wrong foot.
She wasn't able to get a foothold on her bill.
When she was pressured to pay her bill, she got cold foot.
She's trying real hard to find a job. She just wants to get a foot in the door.
She would take any job, she just wants to get her foot wet.
I heard she went toe to toe with the property manager.
During the argument, she said some things that she shouldn't have. She really put her foot in her mouth.
I'm sure she'll be okay. Everything will work out. She'll land on her foot.
After all, this may all be a big joke. Way to pull our leg, Travis!
...........and I'm done..
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You're the king HomeGrown. :D
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You're the king HomeGrown.
He kneeds to be, otherwise he gets upset. I figure that's his Achilles Heel. Of course things can always be smoothed over with a stack of pancakes over at the IHOP.
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I would post a snarky reply and really put my foot down, but I'll put my best foot forward and take the high road. After all, if the shoe was on the other foot, I may feel the same way. So now I will go, and wait on my wife hand... and... I forget how that saying goes..
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Look, I really don't want to get off on the wrong foot but I think this thread has one foot in the grave. I mean, how many leg, foot and toe idioms can we come up with? You really have to be on your toes to keep up with it all. So, I'm going to have to put my foot down and ask you to stop. If that doesn't work I'll have to pull the rug from under your feet.
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At the risk of shooting myself in the foot, I will continue rather than set foot onto a different topic. Before the end of this horrific topic, I may need to stretch my legs, but I may end up sweeping someone off their feet. Or perhaps someone will run with their tail between their legs.
Not to step on anyone's toes, but I think this lady should get her prosthetic back. I'm sure she would come racing back to you with a lead foot. Good thing she doesn't have 2 left feet.. But what do you really want her to do? Throw herself at your feet? Cool your heels! So kick up those heels and celebrate the rest of the locker, because that prosthetic is not worth a whole lot.
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I can be bribed into exiting this topic, I'm thinking of a figure with 5 digits.
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This thread is a good example of toe jam.
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This thread is a good example of toe jam.
Friggin' Hippy, first comes the jamming, next you'll be passing the joint.
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Friggin' Hippy, first comes the jamming, next you'll be passing the joint.
Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine. (on one leg yet !)
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I think you all have pu$$y-footed around with this thread long enough! :)
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I'm getting a real kick out of this thread.
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I'm surprised she couldn't find someone to foot the bill..
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I'm surprised she couldn't find someone to foot the bill..
You can't expect other people to wait on her hand and foot.
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In her broken "spanglish" she yelled....."Leggo my lego !"
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This lady has one foot in the grave and the other on a... shelf in Travis' garage..
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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. "
Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)
The more correct translation is "The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet."
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In our gal's case, the one in blue above is more appropriate ! ;D
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Is that a wooden leg with a kick stand? Those are rare
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how did i miss this?
and better yet how did none mention that no one will understand this woman untill they hop a mile in her shoe ?
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and better yet how did none mention that no one will understand this woman until they hop a mile in her shoe ?
If you're going to make fun of her you should at least use her name...it's Eileen. :D
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:D
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Hmm, or was it Peg? :-X
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Hmm, or was it Peg? :-X
Yes, it's Peg. She's the manager at IHOP. (International House of Prosthetics)
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Yes, it's Peg. She's the manager at IHOP. (International House of Prosthetics)
The good news is that if you were to skip out on paying your bill she couldn't kick you to the curb.
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The good news is that if you were to skip out on paying your bill she couldn't kick you to the curb.
True, but she might not leggo my Eggo.
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It's starting to get knee deep around here.