i have been storing a 1/2 size snooker table for a friend of my brothers for around 5 years now.
i don't really speak to my brother a great deal any more and havent seen the friend for around 2 years.
at what point do i just assume ownership of this table? it is really heavy, having a slate bed around 1" thick (breaks in to 3 peices but each
piece is a 2 man lift) and is becoming a bit of a hinderance. the lad who officially owns it put it in to my care when he was getting a devorce and he
didn't want the new boyfriend to play with it.
think its worth a few quid so am considering selling it on. any takers?
Not sure I'd do it, but then I don't know the full story...
How much would you want for it?
sounds fair to sell it. maybe just be prepared to give him the money if he ever asks for the table back lol
oh yeah, forgot to mention that the lad who owned it is a solicitor
I think you need to make contact with the owner and ask him to either move it or agree a course of action. If he rolls up a week after you have sold it and demands his table back, you might have to buy him a new one!
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Originally posted by skinned knuckles
oh yeah, forgot to mention that the lad who owned it is a solicitor
I should imagine in the strict legal sense you'd be committing an offence if you just assumed ownership and sold it. Surely it's not too much of an effort to ask your bro to ask the friend? If you make a reasonable effort and no response then go ahead and sell it imho (to recoup your storage fees!).
I'd get in contact (via the brother) and tell him to shift it, give a reasonable length of time.
He's probably forgotten he ever had it to be honest but when he remembers you don't want any barrister mates on your case.
Find out if it really is worth anything.
I've heard that pubs and clubs struggle to get rid of old snooker tables, most are broken down and the slate pieces sold.
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Originally posted by antimony
Find out if it really is worth anything.
I've heard that pubs and clubs struggle to get rid of old snooker tables, most are broken down and the slate pieces sold.
Id also get hold of the freind and tell him (nicely ) he either takes it back or you going to sell it on.
How about...
Dear (insert owners name),
As you may recall I have been storing your snooker table for the last (X) years while you went through your divorce.
Unfortunately it is now in the way and I would like you to collect if at your earliest convenience.
If you are unable to collect it then I am willing to arrange the sale and disposal on your behalf for 50% commission.
If I do not receive a reply within 30 days I will assume you no longer want the snooker table and will dispose of it.
Kind Regards
Joe Bloggs
Or how about, I offer to store it for free, would be perfect in the office at work.............
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Originally posted by Jon Ison
Or how about, I offer to store it for free, would be perfect in the office at work.............
Have a read of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 and
in particular Schedule 1.
You need to send a notice to the friend saying you're not prepared to store it for him any more and that he should collect it. The notice should
comply with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1. If he doesn't, send a notice complying with paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. If he still doesn't collect
it, you're entitled to sell it, but you'll have to account to him for the sale price, less the costs of selling it.