Vehicle or sled?
If sled - one of two things happened - either the value listed was lower than the market value and they got hosed - or 2 - they had an Adjuster that had absolutely no clue what they are doing and settled the claim incorrectly
The value on it doesn't matter for settlement - they are on Auto Policies and they pay out on the Actual Cash Value/Market Value on the date/time and loss. The value they have on file is for premium purposes.
The only reason I adjusted the value down - is because the premiums are based on that - and I'd rather pay for it its actually worth - which isn't much.
We put tongue & groove chipboard down over the floor of the garage to protect it - can drive on it - and put the dollys on and move things around - no issues.
And more and more regulations to everything and anything you need to run those kinds of places, which are insanely costly - with returns the same as they always have been.
Its tough, and we're lucky to have anything like those places in this day and age
And the amount of people who have the passion for the lifestyle, enjoy that kind of work, and are willing to dedicate that amount of time and effort to make peanuts ,if anything, are very few and far between.
could be completely smoke and mirrors - there is making making it work - and then there is making a living from making it work.
I just can't see it making any financial sense for an independent operator
Sometimes mistakes are made.
If perfection is the expectation - then those expecting same should take a long look in the mirror ( not you Stoney - in general )
That's 10 years ago now.
We probably had frost first sometime in the 60's as well - its no longer the norm.
Hoping my carbon tax contributions will bring back frost!