Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread Fred Cisin
On Thu, 30 Jul 2015, Noel Chiappa wrote: That would be to stop people like the film crew we heard of who borrowed something, deliberately destroyed it as part of a scene, and them calmly paid the lender the assessed value. If they're looking at having to pay a _ton_ of money if they pull that

RE: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread tony duell
I hope the contract includes a very sizeable 'liquidated damages' clause which comes into force when the artifact is significantly damaged (i.e. scraped paint, scratches, etc don't count) or destroyed; that number should be 5-10 times its assessed value. That would be to stop people like

Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread Noel Chiappa
From: Evan Koblentz we always require a signed contract with strict rules about how our artifacts can/can't be used by renters. I hope the contract includes a very sizeable 'liquidated damages' clause which comes into force when the artifact is significantly damaged (i.e. scraped

Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread Fred Cisin
On Thu, 30 Jul 2015, Pontus Pihlgren wrote: I think it was someone on this list who told the story of some antique furniture that was rented out with a ridicoulously high deposit and got it back with bullet holes. Apparently the deposit wasn't ridiculous enough with respect to the overall budget

Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread Pontus Pihlgren
I think it was someone on this list who told the story of some antique furniture that was rented out with a ridicoulously high deposit and got it back with bullet holes. Apparently the deposit wasn't ridiculous enough with respect to the overall budget of the film. Evan: it would be

Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-30 Thread Evan Koblentz
I received this email - they want am IBM AS/400 for a film - it doesn't have to work. They will pay for transportation and rent. Near Brooklyn NY I think. And what will they pay for damage or destruction? MARCH is working on this deal, since metro NYC is our backyard. For anyone

Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film

2015-07-29 Thread Fred Cisin
On Tue, 28 Jul 2015, Oldcomputers wrote: I received this email - they want am IBM AS/400 for a film - it doesn't have to work. They will pay for transportation and rent. Near Brooklyn NY I think. And what will they pay for damage or destruction? Always get more details - as others have said