General Chat

where and when does the ' Theft by finding ' rule apply these days ? just a thought .

What I can not understand and you are going to have to explain one small word at a time is how the item now happens to belong to the person who is selling it.

If it was "found" in the back of the old fire place in an old house is there not a "treasure trove" ruling about that.

If you purchase a house and happen to find something in it which was not included in the list of goods sold as contents of the house are not those items still the property of the seller of the house.

I would be checking out the legality of their right to sell the item in the first place.

Aunty Sherlock and Yetty, my thoughts exactly. trouble is, if Fi kicks up a fuss and they remove the article she will lose trace of it, also with ebay time is of the essence so it is difficult for her to start looking at legalities.

Hi Fi

I don't get why you or anyone else thinks the vendor should reduce the price. Times are hard and they might be selling it reluctantly themselves but either way, if it's theirs legally, they've no obligation, morally or otherwise, to sell it cheap because a relation of the original owner wants it.

If you want it, buy it because chances like this don't come up very often - and make sure you cherish it more than your family did ;)

Hi Fi,

I'd suggest the same like other's to find out more about whether it was included in the sale of the house and their rights etc. I do hope you'll get it eventually.

T

Fi, perhaps as people have said, they want proof that you're who you say you are. Without being personal against you lol, I can understand that. To be honest, I'd be the same. But then, if you (or whoever) showed me proof, I'd probably simply ask to be reimbursed for the total cost of sending it.
Good luck.
x

I watch Real Deal on tv and there are often people on there who have found stuff in the loft/attic etc when they have moved house and they go on that programme and sell the item for a decent profit.

I therefore assume they are entitled to sell the item as it is now their property, however it is a shame they won't let you have it especially if you can prove it was your grandfather's.

At the same time people also go on this programme with something they bought at a car boot/village fayre or such at only 20p and they get a lot of money off the dealers for it and are so mean they won't accept the first offer. They stick out for hundreds of pounds when it cost them pence in the first place!!!!!

I would but too Fi---is the item something that has actually been valued at £5oo or are theybeing greedy? been b's

Geordiegirlatheart, why should the people accept the first offer, those dealers usually make a healthy profit anyway and know what something is worth, most of the time. Some people go back and give a donation to the charity shop after they have sold something on.

Lizx

I can now say that I have brought it. The owner lowered the price by £70.00 so I jumped at it.

I am so looking forward to getting it. If there is anything wrong with it I will be taking it up with them as there is no word of it in the description.

If my sister doesnt want to give it to my nephews I will advise her to give it to a cousin. They will appreciate it. However for now it will be MINE!!!! and it will be cherished forever.

Thank you all for your comments, pm's etc. I really do appreciate it.

Fi :) :) :)

Well done Fi, hope it arrives OK and you are happy with it. Enjoy it.

well done you so glad its back in the family where it belongs and at least you got a bit off

Pleased to hear the news, please let us all know when it has arrived safely
Kind regards, Liz

That's great news! I bet you are thrilled. Well done.

Alison

Well done Fi glad you will have it in the family soon, are you going to tell us what it is? Hope it is in good condition.

Lizx

Well done Fi; very pleased for you.
(Although I could scratch your eyes out lol - I'd love something like that!)
:-))))

Well done Fi !! Hope it'll arrive safely to you.

Congrats,

T :o) x

P.S ... I'll be in the queue behind Glenys lol

So glad you got IT. But please tell what IT is :o)

Well done, that is a better price, I am also interested to what it is.

Mo

Well done there girl--now please put us out of our misery and tell us what it is!!! lol