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tommygfunke t1_j0dneiy wrote

I don't know anything about "abandonment" legality or what that entails, but Ecolab often operates on a subscription service like you described. They lease the machine out so the business doesn't have to pay the full cost up front, with the caveat that you have to also buy the chemicals from them so it's a package deal. Bottom line is that they're probably going to want that machine back since it is technically theirs.

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Happy-Grapefruit-5 t1_j0duz8t wrote

This is correct! The machine most likely belongs to EcoLab, they don’t sell these machines- only lease. As far as the other equipment, I’m not too sure. But that EcoLab dishwasher will most likely be removed if you don’t want to sign on to the lease & monthly chemicals. From how they worded it— inviting you into a new lease.. they’ll take it if refused. Good luck with everything!

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Loveroffinerthings OP t1_j0gptag wrote

My big question is, the machine has been here for at least 3, if not 4 years with me maintaining it. I know how ecolab works, it’s more of a question if they abandoned it or not. Some states say if you leave an item at a place and do not retrieve it, it becomes part of the place it was left.

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