We contracted with a company to supply entertainment for our bar, ending over a month ago. They have yet to pick up their equipment. Options?
Asked on Jan 26th, 2012 on Business Law - Washington
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The equipment is taking up precious space that we need for other uses. The contracted company isn''t responding to inquiries. Would really like to send them a bill for storage fees...if that is possible.
You should write to them and give them 10 days before you tell them that you will put it in storage and charge them for it. Or you might give them 15 days and tell them if they don't claim it you will consider it to be abandoned property and sell it. The first route probably is the safest one for you to take. Make sure you send them these notices by registered mail return receipt requested.
Michael Caldwell
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As a general matter, you are not entitled to storage fees. However, you can send the supplier a letter saying that, if their property is not picked up by a reasonable date your specify, it will be deemed to be abandoned. After reasonable notice, if you receive no response, you can dispose of the property.
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