The company I was working for last year went under, and they threw out lots of perfectly good stuff. I rescued some items from the garbage because I hate to see anything go to waste. However, I don't really need these items. Is there any problem with me selling them on ebay or at a garage sale?
2007-05-01 15:35:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Hard to tell. You could call one of those lawyer talk shows I hear on AM talk radio sometimes. they could tell you.
I'd say it probably wouldn't matter - unless it had their logo all over it.
I mean -they are out of business and threw it away. I DOUBT you get in trouble - but anything could happen. At a garage sale, i REALLY doubt you'd have a problem. Ebay has more potential (if it really is wrong).
As the guy above siad, you could also donate it and take a write off.
2007-05-01 15:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ray M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trash that you are saving from clogging up a landfill. IT sounds legal to me. Even if the company was not defunct they threw the stuff away. Since they are out of business who would complain about it?
2007-05-01 15:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you ask a lawyer. I worked retail for many years (different companies) and I know that when an item was zeroed out and made it to the dumpster then it was illegal to take it out. That is, it was considered stealing.
2007-05-01 15:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by blondietatt04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not make a donation to some organization that can use the merchandise?
2007-05-01 15:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋