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[BLAKE]

So, you had a $8k buffet that was not for sale sitting in a STORE next to other items being sold, and you didn't have a sign on it making it clear that it was not for sale, and/or you didn't make sure everyone working there knew it wasn't for sale, and/or you didn't make sure to clarify over the phone which piece it was that was about to get sold.

There were several mistakes made here on your end, not just one "honest" mistake. As bad as it sucks, I'd chalk it up to an expensive lesson. It sounds like there is a ton of room for error in your operation, and this should be motivation to start tightening things up, so that hopefully it doesn't happen to you again.

Good luck!

This exactly.

[jluv]

So, you had a $8k buffet that was not for sale sitting in a STORE next to other items being sold, and you didn't have a sign on it making it clear that it was not for sale, and/or you didn't make sure everyone working there knew it wasn't for sale, and/or you didn't make sure to clarify over the phone which piece it was that was about to get sold.

There were several mistakes made here on your end, not just one "honest" mistake. As bad as it sucks, I'd chalk it up to an expensive lesson. It sounds like there is a ton of room for error in your operation, and this should be motivation to start tightening things up, so that hopefully it doesn't happen to you again.

Good luck!

[Fourx4Brad]

Possible advice... An antique store in Plano with multiple booths and multiple sales agents keeps a binder with photos, price and seller details of all large ticket items next to the register to keep the attendant in control near the door.

[BlackSnake]

I'm still very curious why you think a judge (or jury) would side with you in a court of law.

You have surveillance video of the customer discussing it with your employee, your employee calling to ask if you would sell it, the transaction taking place, and the customer loading it up. Basically the same thing that you do intentionally dozens of times every day.

I get it that there is some attachment to the item (and a large loss of money) but that doesn't mean you have any legal standing to reclaim it.

We very well my not. It just might be a big loss. And it very well be a mistake that can't be turned around. But because of the obvious mistake and our catching it so quickly just might be the key to getting it back. But we've got to at least make a effort

Let's say you have two mustangs. One is a display one of a kind and the other is a beater. The display is not for sale. You get a call saying someone has offered you 400 for the mustang. What would you say. Now remember, the display is not for sale and you've been selling old beaters left and right.

[BlackSnake]

Surely you know that's a bad idea.

Not so much. We have friends in the same trailer park. They are dealers in our store

[46Tbird]

I'm still very curious why you think a judge (or jury) would side with you in a court of law.

You have surveillance video of the customer discussing it with your employee, your employee calling to ask if you would sell it, the transaction taking place, and the customer loading it up. Basically the same thing that you do intentionally dozens of times every day.

I get it that there is some attachment to the item (and a large loss of money) but that doesn't mean you have any legal standing to reclaim it.

[BlackSnake]

Well, consider the cost you'll spend on lawyers, travel time/costs, court costs, general time lost...etc Add it all up and make it as one final offer for it back.

I'm still not 100% clear on the story, if she did a con switch-a-roo or mistake by the employee enabling her to get a great deal. Guess it really does not matter at this point.....

Sweetening the deal on money you're going to spend fighting her - may just end the whole thing.

Should be 500 or less. It's just a injunction to keep her from selling it till a judge can look at it. Right now it's the principle of it.
Now if she wants to hire a lawyer and fight it, then yes, it can get costly.

[ceyko]

We made a drive by to make sure we had the right address. And it was by the trucks that were on camera. I'll keep it legal, but damn it pisses me off at the lack or morals or heart of some folks. She knows it was a honest mistake on our part and she's taking full advantage. Just wrong in my book.

Well, consider the cost you'll spend on lawyers, travel time/costs, court costs, general time lost...etc Add it all up and make it as one final offer for it back.

I'm still not 100% clear on the story, if she did a con switch-a-roo or mistake by the employee enabling her to get a great deal. Guess it really does not matter at this point.....

Sweetening the deal on money you're going to spend fighting her - may just end the whole thing.

[BlackSnake]

If you didn't know you were being scammed you're too fucking dumb to keep this job, if you did know you were in on it either way your out - Ace Rothstein

Stores like Antique malls are a little different. We have some who are payed and some who work for their booth and others volunteer. She has been a volunteer for 2 years almost daily. Plus she gets free booth space. Mistakes are made and yes, she should have known better. We just want to reclaim the piece

[46Tbird]

We made a drive by to make sure we had the right address. And it was by the trucks that were on camera.

Surely you know that's a bad idea.

[David]

That buffet is nothing more than firewood.

[hxbernal]

Why fire the employee?

If you didn't know you were being scammed you're too fucking dumb to keep this job, if you did know you were in on it either way your out - Ace Rothstein

[BlackSnake]

Well if all else fails, you can find where it is located and steal it back.

We made a drive by to make sure we had the right address. And it was by the trucks that were on camera. I'll keep it legal, but damn it pisses me off at the lack or morals or heart of some folks. She knows it was a honest mistake on our part and she's taking full advantage. Just wrong in my book.

[Shaggin Wagon]

I keep all my buffets at Chinese restaurants, been no problem ever.

[ceyko]

Well if all else fails, you can find where it is located and steal it back.