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Perhaps it was theft???
Last post 07-17-2007 7:34 AM by linas. 21 replies.
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  • 06-01-2007 2:01 PM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    If push came to shove, I think you would have some legal legs to stand on. She should treat you the same as all her suppliers. If someone ripped of a string of beads, does she not pay the wholesaler for those beads? Your situation could be different if it were considered a consignment arrangement. As others pointed out, it may not be worth the money to pursue. However.....

    She can charge higher prices than you charge her because she has overhead. That overhead includes theft, among many other things. And, as was pointed out, if the inventory showed a quantity of 0, then someone removed it from inventory, and that should be sufficient for you to get paid unless other arrangements have been made.

    I would also ask about what insurance she has. If she is covered for the sales price of the item, and then not paying you your piece of the price, she could be committing fraud by insuring the piece at more than it would cost her to replace it. (Ie, say the watch was $100 and insured as such. The retailer could steal the watch, be out nothing and pocket $100 since she isn't paying you. Or without insurance she migh realize a $100 loss on their taxes for the theft, when she isn't really out anything unless she pays you). If she has any small business loans, I would think they would require her to insure her goods. At the least, I'd talk to other people who have pieces in her shop and ask them if this has happened to them to see if there is any signs of trouble.

    Finally, if you decide to stay, you need to shore up that agreement and find out what steps she is taking to keep this from happening again. If I were a store owner, I'd be appalled and mad that this happened in my store. If she seems to eager to just shrug it off, then something is not right.

    Good luck... hopefully this retailer sets it all right for you without too much of a hassle.

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    Jim
  • 06-01-2007 4:27 PM In reply to

    • holaday
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    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    If the owner of the store is claiming that the item was stolen, then she must file a police report for the theft. That is step one.

    Any good consignment contract spells out clearly what happens in the case of "missing" inventory. A well written contract protects both the store owner and the artist from all sorts of misunderstandings and hassles.

    Carol
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  • 06-02-2007 8:05 PM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    holaday,

    Right, a police report should be filed, good point.
  • 07-16-2007 5:41 AM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    I know it has been a while since I checked this post, but I have since pulled all my jewellery from her store and I was sent a check that just barely covered my cost! My stuff will not be going back to that store so now I'm shopping for a new one. Thanks for all the help [:)]
  • 07-16-2007 10:20 AM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    Star,

    Thanks for the update.

    What will you do differently the next time around?
  • 07-16-2007 3:30 PM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    well, for starters... have a better contract!
  • 07-17-2007 7:34 AM In reply to

    RE: Perhaps it was theft???

    Can anyone give an example of what a good contract should include? Contents?
    /Lina
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