westlakevending Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I HAVE 3 LOCATIONS THAT CLOSED WITH THE MACHINES IN THEM. I MAILED OUT CERTIFIED LETTERS STATING THAT 30 DAYS FROM THE LETTER IF I DIDNT RECOVER THE MACHINE I WAS GOING TO SUE THEM IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT BUT , AM I ABLE TO DO THAT LEGALLY?> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperry Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Sure you can. Why wouldn't you be able to sue? But, what I would do is send a letter threatening to make a police report (and naming them as the offending party) before you talk about going to small claims. I had a location that closed, but their phone was still connected. I called like 4 times asking to have the machine returned. I finally called and said that my next action would be to file a police report to have it returned. They called back shortly saying "you didn't have to threat me like that to get it back.". Well, obviously I did because my other calls weren't getting a response. Long story short, I got the machines back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deee_z Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It is a risk you take putting machines in these businesses, you probably lost those machines. The owners closed shop, the last thing on their minds is a small candy machine. Sueing them for what? You will pay more in filing fees than the machines are worth, and still not get paid if you get a judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The best way to get them is going through the landlord. You can sue but unless you have a contract holding them liable you going to have a hard sell to the court. And if you do win you have to worry about collecting the judgement Not the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurtsman Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you write them a letter in caps they might implode and you could find your machine in the ashes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgum4me Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ive had 4biz to close on me.......i had pictures of all my equipment, called owner/landlord, explained situation, show pictures and key and opened them and hauled them home............. i have pictures of all my equipment @ location full detailed description of equipment person who authorized placement and THEIR PHONE/CELL # 99% of fly by nights dont own the bldg they occupy...found landlord and got my stuff back tip for recovering stolen items....always do a police report and ask to see any machines turned in as "found property"....since ivedone this......ive recovered 100% (most machines only had broken globes) FOOD FOR THOUGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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