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Posted Jan 26th, 2012
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?

Additional Details:
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.
Legal Topic Area: Business Law in WA | 3 Answers

1st Answer

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.


Answered on Jan 26th, 2012 at 9:16pm


Other Answers

What does the contract you signed with the company say? This is akin to a tenant vacating a rented property and leaving behind all their furniture. At a certain point, you have a right to remove the equipment. If you do so, you should take reasonable steps to put the equipment in storage and when the owner returns to pick it up, make sure they pay your costs of removing and storage.


Answered on Jan 30th, 2012 at 4:46pm

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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Answered on Feb 13th, 2012 at 1:06pm