maestro489 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I have a new client in which the old vendor hasn’t moved out. After 30 days isn’t there a law that says the property owner takes legal possession of the vending machine if the vending machine owner has failed to remove the machine. I am in Georgia if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacapa Vending Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Move their machines out of the way and face them towards the wall. Treat them with respect like you would want someone to treat your equipment. That's between the location and the old vendor. Try not to get involved if possible. Edited January 29, 2019 by Anacapa Vending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro489 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 I don’t want to get involved but inwould like the machine if he is just going to leave it their because he went out of business or decided it wasn’t worth the trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehehe Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Is the machine worth being accused of theft? A couple months down the road the vendor decides he wants his machine back, I don't know whether a letter from the location would legally absolve you of fault. The location owner disposing of the machine is different from you taking it and profiting off it by using it at another location. Edited January 29, 2019 by Mehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I would not touch that machine as it is; but if you are willing to reach out to the other vendor he may prefer to sell it to you vs having to pick it up and store it. A lot depends on how you got the account away from him to start with as to how he will react if you contact him. I have picked up accounts that were neglected and the location found me, then contacted the other vendor to discuss the situation and made a fair offer for the equipment that I wanted. Sometimes you are sparing them a lot of trouble. On the other hand, if you found the account and offered them a better deal, the old vendor will probably be in no mood to talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro489 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Yes he was negligent and they contacted me. I have never tried to take an account from anyone. They gave him until the end of the month to pick it up. If he doesn’t I may reach out to him. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc vending Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I waited almost three months to take over a location from the previous vendor, their was no space to move them to the side. As for the law its pretty unclear, I have always let location get ride of the old vendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I agree with letting the location handle it. It's not your problem and COULD be your liability if you mess around with the machines. Yes, you might be missing an opportunity, but that's no different than missing on an opportunity to take the money from a wallet that's been dropped on the floor. Is it abandoned? It might be.. might not be. Is it yours? No. Can you find out who it belongs to? Probably. Would taking it for yourself be stealing? Probably. I don't think I would mess around with it.. but if the machines are decent, maybe offer something as simple as $500 with a bill of sale to turn the machines over to you. That way, you get the machines, no theft is involved, and you won't have to move anything. The only potential downside is that locations often want a change of scenery with a new vendor so, if the vendor agrees to sell the machine, you'll want to let the location know what's going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1968 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 https://pocketsense.com/abandoned-personal-property-laws-georgia-8647275.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 5 hours ago, james1968 said: https://pocketsense.com/abandoned-personal-property-laws-georgia-8647275.html You're responding to old posts. This one is almost 5 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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