maxev Live TR Thanksgiving freeplay bankroll in Vegas 11/27-12/6

[maxev]

Why I ever kept these casino gifts, I’ll never know.

 

[maxev]

Bummed about the black metal magic box that was my father’s when he was into magic as a kid. The box was gone, and everything inside strewn about.

When first opening the locker, there were playing cards flying around. I wondered why I kept those, then realized they were a trick deck from the magic box.

 

[maxev]

And some evidence that it was broken into…



When I showed it to my brother-in-law, he just thought I smoked during college.

So maybe they were actually living in my locker.

 

[maxev]

This storage locker has moved around more than I have. It’s gone through at least four different owners, including Big Box.

It was 19 years ago when I moved and put my Vegas stuff in storage near Sunset Station at a guaranteed rate of $40 per month. Which, as soon as new owners bought them, nullified that offer and it went to $70.

But it wasn’t just Vegas stuff, it was from growing up and going to school in the DC area, when I shipped 30-some boxes to K (who lived in Vegas at the time), then packed up my car with the remaining boxes and drove cross country.

I had a 2BR apartment and used one bedroom as a closet to store everything, but mostly still kept in the banker boxes.

About 12 years ago, I received an email that the storage place was moving the locker and it had fallen and broke open. The accompanying photo showed a cracked Station Casinos mug.

19 years of desert heat, dust, drops, and someone breaking in. It was all stuff I didn’t miss, and for all I know it could’ve been on Storage Wars years ago, and I was paying for an empty box.

This is the first time I asked to visit, and they had to be there to haul it out.

On arrival, we exchange greetings and the owner says he has some bad news. It and three or four other boxes were broken into.



He checked the cameras and didn’t see anything, it could’ve been recent or months ago. Years?

He said their insurance company has a $1k deductible and that they said that the victims would have to prove the value of what they had.

Meanwhile, the owner was very apologetic at every step and seemed a sincere and standup guy.



“I could cut you a check for $2500 and give you a year of free storage, if that helps any.”

I figured I could sue for at least the 19 years worth of payments plus the value of the objects. But really, it was all sentimental value, and I’d only be fabricating what was inside.

$2500 seemed a great deal. Three years of past storage plus a year of free storage so I can come back a few times to slowly clean it out and take some things back to my sister’s.

The owner left us alone to sift through, while he went to buy a new lock. I piled up a few boxes of things to throw out, and he took it to the dumpster.

I thought I could probably ask for more, but I just took what he offered and signed the waiver that I wouldn’t sue.

 

[Cageet]

It's like a handpay for your junk.

 

[irishdave]

It's like a handpay for your junk.

And no W-2G!

Seriously tho, sorry that happened @maxev it definitely sucks, even if the monetary value was low

 

[ohcraps]

Someone broke into my storage locker!

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So... did you notice anything get taken? I can't tell based on your mint condition HTML books and beanie babies.

 

[Vegas Erica]

mint condition HTML books and beanie babies

The sign of a true millennial.

Sorry to hear about the break in @maxev

 

[maxev]

Was thinking I’d like a Coca-Cola ornament, but that’s how I got into this storage locker hoarder situation. And I have no tree.

 

[Tarpie]

Why I ever kept these casino gifts, I’ll never know.

That's real Jean Scott, Queen of Comps behavior

...he says as he looks over at a clothes steamer from Bally's AC that was last used ??? And I now recall that there is a Weber Smokey Joe sitting in its unopened box in my attic. But I usually don't pickup most casino branded products.

 

[Sparky4]

I love Jean Scott! Her books gave me the courage to ask for my first meal comp from a pit boss at Excalibur 20 years ago!

 

[maxev]

Only if it was a HP RPN calculator....

HP 12C financials were the gold standard used by my company.

Work together with quite a few Portfolio Managers... they still use it, instead of just hammering that stuff into Excel (or even the Windows calculator). They just refuse

I still use the 32S and 32Sii today.

Yep. My boss is very old school and still uses it to calculate commercial mortgage payments.

The Radio Shack special…lol

Dang I should’ve kept it and changed my career trajectory.

 

[maxev]

It's like a handpay for your junk.

Seriously. It’s like I was on Storage Wars and got paid but kept the junk.

And no W-2G!

Seriously tho, sorry that happened @maxev it definitely sucks, even if the monetary value was low

Thanks, my car was robbed awhile back. Then they returned and took the whole car. So was more bemused by the locker than feeling violated.

So... did you notice anything get taken? I can't tell based on your mint condition HTML books and beanie babies.

Really can’t tell and I didn’t dig through all of it. My Godfather laserdisc box set was missing.

That's real Jean Scott, Queen of Comps behavior

...he says as he looks over at a clothes steamer from Bally's AC that was last used ??? And I now recall that there is a Weber Smokey Joe sitting in its unopened box in my attic. But I usually don't pickup most casino branded products.

There’s a Jean Scott frugal book in there somewhere!

 

[maxev]

Need more.

 

[ohcraps]

I just reviewed your storage locker pics again.

Dang -- you kept your Cliff Notes?!

I chucked those things as soon as the test was done lol.

 

[bruxhina]

Seriously. It’s like I was on Storage Wars and got paid but kept the junk.


Thanks, my car was robbed awhile back. Then they returned and took the whole car. So was more bemused by the locker than feeling violated.


Really can’t tell and I didn’t dig through all of it. My Godfather laserdisc box set was missing.


There’s a Jean Scott frugal book in there somewhere!

You had some weird stuff in there.

The tamer stuff made its way into my garage and onto my Wynn coffee table like this Mapplethorpe book. I made it home with 1 minute to spare before my meeting, and am still sneezing from 19 years’ worth of dust. I’m glad to share the experience of opening your time capsule and more glad for the one year free continued storage.

 

[maxev]

Taking the elevator to the sub Poodle Room.

 

[Vegas Erica]

No raffle for random stuffies, playbooks, etc? jk

Time for a big win!

 

[CheapSlot]

This storage locker has moved around more than I have. It’s gone through at least four different owners, including Big Box.

It was 19 years ago when I moved and put my Vegas stuff in storage near Sunset Station at a guaranteed rate of $40 per month. Which, as soon as new owners bought them, nullified that offer and it went to $70.

But it wasn’t just Vegas stuff, it was from growing up and going to school in the DC area, when I shipped 30-some boxes to K (who lived in Vegas at the time), then packed up my car with the remaining boxes and drove cross country.

I had a 2BR apartment and used one bedroom as a closet to store everything, but mostly still kept in the banker boxes.

About 12 years ago, I received an email that the storage place was moving the locker and it had fallen and broke open. The accompanying photo showed a cracked Station Casinos mug.

19 years of desert heat, dust, drops, and someone breaking in. It was all stuff I didn’t miss, and for all I know it could’ve been on Storage Wars years ago, and I was paying for an empty box.

This is the first time I asked to visit, and they had to be there to haul it out.

On arrival, we exchange greetings and the owner says he has some bad news. It and three or four other boxes were broken into.

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He checked the cameras and didn’t see anything, it could’ve been recent or months ago. Years?

He said their insurance company has a $1k deductible and that they said that the victims would have to prove the value of what they had.

Meanwhile, the owner was very apologetic at every step and seemed a sincere and standup guy.

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“I could cut you a check for $2500 and give you a year of free storage, if that helps any.”

I figured I could sue for at least the 19 years worth of payments plus the value of the objects. But really, it was all sentimental value, and I’d only be fabricating what was inside.

$2500 seemed a great deal. Three years of past storage plus a year of free storage so I can come back a few times to slowly clean it out and take some things back to my sister’s.

The owner left us alone to sift through, while he went to buy a new lock. I piled up a few boxes of things to throw out, and he took it to the dumpster.

I thought I could probably ask for more, but I just took what he offered and signed the waiver that I wouldn’t sue.

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I thought you were talking about an actual storage unit. I still can't believe you paid that much for a little plywood box!

 

[maxev]

Could be my imagination, but I think there’s less meat in the black pepper beef at Washing Potato.

Still good though, despite enduring nonstop Christmas songs (none from Mariah).

I think every table should get a complimentary raw potato.