My sister took my godson's christening outfit to be dry cleaned, when she went to collect it they said they couldn't find it. This outfit is extremely important and very sentimental to us. What can we do about this?
2006-09-10 00:52:26 · 10 answers · asked by hmi 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My experience is that they'll pay, but not a fair price. They'll depreciate the value because it's used. If you threaten them with small claims court, they may increase their offer to avoid the trouble and time of going to court.
You may do better in small claims court if you have some evidence of value such as a receipt, or an appraisal from an expert if it was an heirloom. If you don't have this evidence, just threaten them with court and accept their payment.
2006-09-10 00:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the back of your drycleaning ticket for the company's policy on lost or missing items. If you feel that is insufficient, then you could file a claim in small claims/ concilaition court , but even if you prevail in your suit, the judge will not award you "sentimental value" damages in the form of an increased value. The replacement value of the actual item is all you could hope to collect as well as your court filing fees.
The judge will also likely say that the liability waiver issued on your ticket is in effect since your leaving the garment there constituted acceptance of their policy.
2006-09-10 01:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 07:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can sue but in court sentimental value will mean very little you will most likely get the fair market value of dress minus the depreciation value of it
2006-09-12 21:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What comes around goes around -take THEM to the cleaners (small claims court).
2006-09-10 01:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by kittyfreek 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She have the ticket, and sales receipt?
Or know if they still sell it.
Tell the Cleaners how much it cost, and they can play you that. Or it's Court time.
2006-09-10 01:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by elliebear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some cleaners have the very small print that explains they are not responsible for you items so you can forget about it if your reciept has it if not take em to court
2006-09-10 15:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by CALI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will pay a fair price for the lost item, but if it is lost, it is gone forever.There is no other recourse other than monetary compensation.
2006-09-10 00:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the matter to small claims court...
2006-09-10 00:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they should give you the monetary value, if they refuse take them to court.
2006-09-10 00:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋