mistertim Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi all...I'm really peeved about this and not sure what to do so I figured I would throw it out there to my friends at ES for suggestions because I honestly don't know what to do. Very weird situation. So my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) got wet when my basement flooded recently. I took it to Calumet Photography in Tysons to get repaired. They said they would have to send it to Canon. Fine, no problem. Then I just recently found out when trying to get a status from them that Calumet has completely shut down and is filing for Bankruptcy. Fine, whatever. Problem is...where the hell is my camera? I can't get in touch with anyone from the company. Nobody answers any phones. Do I call Canon? I don't even have a reference number for it since Calumet was handling it. Its a $3,000 camera so its not like I can just say "damn...oh well". Really don't know where to turn. Any advice or experience with something of this nature? Or advice on how I should go about it? Do I say it is stolen property and call the police? I have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Looks like Chapter 7 is the most common way: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7,_Title_11,_United_States_Code When a troubled business is badly in debt and unable to service that debt or pay its creditors, it may file (or be forced by its creditors to file) for bankruptcy in a federal court under Chapter 7. A Chapter 7 filing means that the business ceases operations unless continued by the Chapter 7 Trustee. A Chapter 7 Trustee is appointed almost immediately, with broad powers to examine the business's financial affairs. The Trustee generally sells all the assets and distributes the proceeds to the creditors. ... I'd try to contact this Chapter 7 Trustee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Try calling Canon. It's possible they have a way of seeing if they received anything from the now closed Calumet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Is the store still open? Or still physically exist, at all? I would certainly think that there's got to be a sign on the door, or some such, with contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good idea to call Cannon - maybe they can look it up by source or serial number.. Here is more info on the bankruptcy: http://business-bankruptcies.com/cases/calumet-photographic-inc Parties Debtor Calumet Photographic, Inc. 900 W. Bliss St. Chicago, IL 60642 COOK-IL Tax ID / EIN: xx-xxx3318 Represented By Mark A Berkoff Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Two North LaSalle Street Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60602-3801 312 269-8072 Email: mberkoff@ngelaw.com Trustee Catherine L. Steege, ESQ Jenner & Block 353 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-222-9350 U.S. Trustee Patrick S Layng Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 11 219 S Dearborn St Room 873 Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-5785 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I would thank alexey and call all the people he listed. How badly damaged was the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks alexey, that's super helpful. As far as how damaged it was, I'm not positive but I don't think it was too bad. The main issue was the contacts on the lens mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When did you drop off the camera? Your rights may differ depending on whether it was prebankruptcy or post. (They apparently filed on March 13th). Just so you know, in order to claim reclamation of your property in the bankruptcy debtor's possession (calumet), the deadline I think is 45 days from petition, so clock may be ticking. If the talk with the trustee isn't too fruitful, you may have to consult an attorney to file the appropriate claim in bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 FWIW, for the next time I'm almost certain you can contact the manufacturer directly and send the item to their service center without a middle man. I generally never drop stuff off at a store for repairs for just this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My advice : Don't go the OJ Simpson route. Otherwise, I would take the advice of these folks that previously posted. I always have tried to send my stuff to the manufacturer. When I buy from a bigger brand if their is a warranty I will take it to them, but a small business...nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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