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What to do with 400+ lbs of rancid assorted meat?

DWT said:
Pro tip #1 from a guy that's been there. Plug the freezer back in before attempting to unload it. Frozen rotten meat doesn't stink.

Pro tip #2 the freezer will be fine once it's completely mil spec cleaned out. Bleach is your friend.


There was a freezer on the back patio when I moved in here and I ignored it figuring it friends ex probably left it full of food and just pushed it out back. I was 100% correct, it sat there for a month last spring. :mad3: I plugged it in and left it for a week and once everything was frozen it was no biggy to clean out. I hosed it down with clorox foaming spray a few times and scrubbed the hell out of it. I left it open for a couple days to air out and it's been fine the last year.
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This is what I did. I had about 100 lbs go bad. Refreeze it for a week, then take it to the dump
 
bgaidan said:
Was it a legit contractor? They generally have insurance. It'd at least be worth exploring before taking the hit on your homeowner's policy.


Edit: Derp, didn't read the second sentence right the first time. Good to know they'll chase it down and go after him.
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Yeah, legit contractor. Just an idiot I am done speaking with.
 
bgaidan said:
Was it a legit contractor? They generally have insurance. It'd at least be worth exploring before taking the hit on your homeowner's policy.


Edit: Derp, didn't read the second sentence right the first time. Good to know they'll chase it down and go after him.
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Subrogation Clause. That allows your insurance co. to go after a third party on your behalf.
 
Our freezer shit the bed.

USAA gave us the maximum our policy covered. If was full of salmon, halibut, and deer.

We donated the meat to the local bear and eagle rehab place. I realize you don't have that in NH but there might be a zoo or something that has lions and shit to feed.
 
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Is it worth doing a claim?

Last thing I want is to pay State Farm or any insurance company more premiums.
 
Grendel said:
Is it worth doing a claim?

Last thing I want is to pay State Farm or any insurance company more premiums.
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Ask them if it will affect your premiums. It's been awhile since we were on State Farm, but the last time we had a homeowners claim for some water damage it didn't affect anything.
 
Grendel said:
Is it worth doing a claim?

Last thing I want is to pay State Farm or any insurance company more premiums.
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In this type of case I'd assume the contractor will be paying the final bill so it shouldn't affect your policy.
 
Coverage is generally 0 deductible with a 250 or 500 max payout per event. Sounds like that won't begin to cover what was actually lost.
 
DWT said:
In this type of case I'd assume the contractor will be paying the final bill so it shouldn't affect your policy.
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I can't reasonably assume that. We're talking about an insurance company. They're all out to fuck you anyway they can.

I bet they get him to pay it and also increase my premiums. :mad3:

Same like USAA did, when my kid was hit in his car. Other party, 100% at fault, but due to their need to pay out for us, then recoup, we got hit with a claim increase.

Insurance, the ultimate ponzi scam.
 
billybob_81067 said:
There's no way in hell they would feed zoo animals a bunch of rotten meat from an unknown source. Those bastards get treated like royalty and they take any and all precautions to keep them from getting sick. At least any legitimate zoos do.
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Not to mention I would not do that, in any way.

Bait for predators, fish or something, sure.
 
A couple times I've had to dispose of more than a trash cans worth of stuff, but not wanting to go to the landfill, I know the trash guys schedule. Be standing at the can, with 3 cans worth of stuff when he pulls up. Hand him a cold soda and a ten spot and tell him you're gonna fill the can a couple times, he pulls levers and drinks his soda while you keep stuffing the can....


dwt nailed it on re freezing it

also, I'd nail the contractors insurance, for the meat, the new freezer, and the disposal of the old freezer. If he's licensed, he'll either pay, or have ins that'll pay

Then send to your ins if he's not insured
 
Grendel said:
Contractor, as mentioned, isn't an option. Already bad blood there, even have it in text that they did it.

Have an email into my State Farm agent. They can go after him.
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Call your state's contractor licensing board. Contractors are required to have a bond and insurance to do the work. Use his insurance before you use yours.
 
DWT said:
Pro tip #1 from a guy that's been there. Plug the freezer back in before attempting to unload it. Frozen rotten meat doesn't stink.

Pro tip #2 the freezer will be fine once it's completely mil spec cleaned out. Bleach is your friend.


There was a freezer on the back patio when I moved in here and I ignored it figuring it friends ex probably left it full of food and just pushed it out back. I was 100% correct, it sat there for a month last spring. :mad3: I plugged it in and left it for a week and once everything was frozen it was no biggy to clean out. I hosed it down with clorox foaming spray a few times and scrubbed the hell out of it. I left it open for a couple days to air out and it's been fine the last year.
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Was going to mention the same.

Had a rental home, tenant moved out with no notice and turned off the power.

Likely two weeks before I went to the house to investigate.

He left apx 30 lbs meat in the freezer, I had the power turned back on and emptying it frozen wasn't awesome, but it was much much better than it would have been at room temperature.

I also cleaned out the freezer real well and it was fine to use again.
 
Pewpew could probably do with saving some money on food...... :flipoff2:
 
In all honesty guess how many pounds of meat you have lost. Figure out what you price per pound is to replace it. As well as a new freezer delivered and old one removed and disposed of. Get your insurance check if its worth it for you to fuck with. Everyone has different fuckoff $$$ levels. If it is get your check.

If its not worth dealing with insurance with, get rid of the meat, clean the freezer, post contractors contact info online. Now crack a beer sit back and watch the entertainment ensue.
 
What kind of deductible are you guys running that you can turn that into insurance? I've always ran a high, $3-5k, deductible because I've read multiple places that homeowners insurance is only for catastrophic losses? Like if you use it for little shit they jack your rates and may cancel you?
 
RusM said:
What kind of deductible are you guys running that you can turn that into insurance? I've always ran a high, $3-5k, deductible because I've read multiple places that homeowners insurance is only for catastrophic losses? Like if you use it for little shit they jack your rates and may cancel you?
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Same here.
 
Most of this is $12-22 a pound or more to replace. Think 2" thick Porterhouse, custom cut chops, etc. We buy a whole cow at a time and have it custom cut. Same with Pork.

The freezer was 2K. I am pretty sure it can't be cleaned to my satisfaction.

We're going through their sheet now to figure out it's worth, but considering they're already discussing going after him, my 1% deductible doesn't apply.
 
Oh and I am coyote hunting on Saturday. Suppressed .243 and NVG's
 
Grendel said:
Is it worth doing a claim?

Last thing I want is to pay State Farm or any insurance company more premiums.
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You shouldn't pay anything more because your insurance won't be spending a dime on this.
They pay you, then go after the GC and they get made whole. So no money spent on their part = no reason for your premiums to go up.

If they tell you anything other than that, you file a court case directly against the GC and go after him on your own.
The court will easily side with you, it's a slam dunk.
 
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