Help Miko replace his stolen DJ equipment
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Hi everyone. I have never made a go-fund me for myself, and this isn't easy to do. Multiple friends have suggested I put my pride aside and do it and know my community and family will see I have little other options and be there for me.
I've helped a few others create go-fund me accounts before, and I do see that this sometimes works when people are set back. I honestly would love to not have to do this at all.
Last night while I was moving my equipment from my truck to my friends loft in Chinatown, Honolulu, my DJ equipment was stolen from the sidewalk in a few minutes of being unsupervised. I cannot forgive myself for letting them even out of my site for one minute in that area, but I was juggling a lot of things at the moment, and was not 100%. Horrible lesson learned. I'm completely devastated. This is not only my life's passion, but my source of income (what little there is as a DJ these days) and I can't afford to be renting equipment weekly. I am blessed to have a Saturday morning weekly residency DJ'ing at a gym, this is my first steady gig since covid, and have also been doing Centered Live on Wednesdays for the last 25+ weeks. I won't be able to continue to keep my residency without my own equipment as renting weekly just wouldn't be worth it for me. Also when things open back up, my business relies on me being able to be self sufficient and not sourcing equipment 2-3 x a week.
I am asking humbly for any support those can offer at this time. I know most of us are in the same boat with the pandemic completely wrecking our financial worlds. So I understand if you won't be able to help.
My equipment stolen was a Pioneer XDJ-XZ and a flight case that fits the unit. Currently the XZ is available for around $2,300 (+$100 shipping) through Guitar Center. The case I purchase was custom, they don't make hard cover flight cases for this model, about $350 (+shipping). This equipment is best for me as it's as close to club standard set up that I can use when we have guest DJ's who have riders that require special gear. The full set up is around $7,000-$10,000 but I opted for the single unit that is as comparable as possible.
If anyone has a better deal somewhere, that would also be something I'd be grateful to hear about. Sometimes they are available for less.
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to read my plight and plea, and your loving consideration. aloha and happy holidays to you. -m
I've helped a few others create go-fund me accounts before, and I do see that this sometimes works when people are set back. I honestly would love to not have to do this at all.
Last night while I was moving my equipment from my truck to my friends loft in Chinatown, Honolulu, my DJ equipment was stolen from the sidewalk in a few minutes of being unsupervised. I cannot forgive myself for letting them even out of my site for one minute in that area, but I was juggling a lot of things at the moment, and was not 100%. Horrible lesson learned. I'm completely devastated. This is not only my life's passion, but my source of income (what little there is as a DJ these days) and I can't afford to be renting equipment weekly. I am blessed to have a Saturday morning weekly residency DJ'ing at a gym, this is my first steady gig since covid, and have also been doing Centered Live on Wednesdays for the last 25+ weeks. I won't be able to continue to keep my residency without my own equipment as renting weekly just wouldn't be worth it for me. Also when things open back up, my business relies on me being able to be self sufficient and not sourcing equipment 2-3 x a week.
I am asking humbly for any support those can offer at this time. I know most of us are in the same boat with the pandemic completely wrecking our financial worlds. So I understand if you won't be able to help.
My equipment stolen was a Pioneer XDJ-XZ and a flight case that fits the unit. Currently the XZ is available for around $2,300 (+$100 shipping) through Guitar Center. The case I purchase was custom, they don't make hard cover flight cases for this model, about $350 (+shipping). This equipment is best for me as it's as close to club standard set up that I can use when we have guest DJ's who have riders that require special gear. The full set up is around $7,000-$10,000 but I opted for the single unit that is as comparable as possible.
If anyone has a better deal somewhere, that would also be something I'd be grateful to hear about. Sometimes they are available for less.
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to read my plight and plea, and your loving consideration. aloha and happy holidays to you. -m
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Miko Franconi
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Honolulu, HI