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Abandoned dirt bike on our property - guy won't pick it up... how long till its ours?

Hachi-Roku said:
Why all the Blah Blah Blah?

Kid didn't pay for "Agreed Storage fee" (He said She said)

Not a Licensed motorcycle / Auto Mechanic charging $50 an hour (Ooops you meant to say willing to accept Monetary gifts for Free work performed.)Didn't you?

Only out Space and Time moving Bike around since no work was Done

Pretty simple solution if you ask me

1.Dump the bike on the Kids door step (Take Video)
2.Drive away
3.Get on with Life

Nothing worse then people leaving their Crap at the shop

*oh that reminds me Scrap metal guys coming*
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As posted above, they don't even know where the kid lives.
 
Rob MacLennan said:
As posted above, they don't even know where the kid lives.
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When you're doing work for hire from someone you aren't even sure where they live, it sure makes a case for taking down their info from the 'ownership' at time of dropping it off. This would also answer a few of these other unknowns.

IMO, harsh as it might sound, personally, I think a 'shop' that charges $50./hr should have not been as lackadaisical as it has come across so far, with regards to waiting an entire year to get paid anything. Even rental agreements often have a policy of partial or even full payment before property is put into storage. This also helps substantiate owner intention in future. Would an 'owner' pay up front to store a stolen bike? Unlikely, so that would be heads-up #1. Forgive me for this crossing my mind, but so far I've gotten the impression that you guys would rather be able to keep the bike legally than simply get your 100. to 150. bucks?

This PITA 'customer' indicates a care-less and indifferent type attitude though also. This type of nonchalance could stem from being spoiled and with money to burn so-to-speak. But it also has a flavor of the OP's comment wondering about the bike's actual legitimacy also. It could be she wasn't that far off. Guess we'll find out in due course.

I've learned over the years that the more time that goes on and if you have zero money in your hand but time already invested in an item you don't own, can be good time wasted. This applies to selling a bike or car or whatever too. Took me friggin' years to finally assert that; without a deposit, the item is still for sale, no matter how many on-my-mother's-life type promises or just friendly and sincere sounding a potential buyer seems to be.

Oh ya..if you manage to find where to write to (using the VIN off the frame?) a registered letter ($7.95) stating amount owing and the other details of your legal rights and intentions if said registered letter is not responded to in 30? days, is your best bet and indicates an extra level of due diligence if way down the road the present resolution becomes murky with oxidation and sour grapes again.
 
nesobriquet said:
When you're doing work for hire from someone you aren't even sure where they live, it sure makes a case for taking down their info from the 'ownership' at time of dropping it off. This would also answer a few of these other unknowns.
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An unusual thing to do, in a shade-tree business, but a reasonable precaution.

IMO, harsh as it might sound, personally, I think a 'shop' that charges $50./hr should have not been as lackadaisical as it has come across so far, with regards to waiting an entire year to get paid anything. Even rental agreements often have a policy of partial or even full payment before property is put into storage. This also helps substantiate owner intention in future. Would an 'owner' pay up front to store a stolen bike? Unlikely, so that would be heads-up #1. Forgive me for this crossing my mind, but so far I've gotten the impression that you guys would rather be able to keep the bike legally than simply get your 100. to 150. bucks?
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We aren't talking about a rental or storage situation. This was approached as a repair and, at this point, even a regular shop would be screwed.

This PITA 'customer' indicates a care-less and indifferent type attitude though also. This type of nonchalance could stem from being spoiled and with money to burn so-to-speak. But it also has a flavor of the OP's comment wondering about the bike's actual legitimacy also. It could be she wasn't that far off. Guess we'll find out in due course.

I've learned over the years that the more time that goes on and if you have zero money in your hand but time already invested in an item you don't own, can be good time wasted. This applies to selling a bike or car or whatever too. Took me friggin' years to finally assert that; without a deposit, the item is still for sale, no matter how many on-my-mother's-life type promises or just friendly and sincere sounding a potential buyer seems to be.
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You don't generally prepay for repairs, and so this is a completely different situation.

Oh ya..if you manage to find where to write to (using the VIN off the frame?) a registered letter ($7.95) stating amount owing and the other details of your legal rights and intentions if said registered letter is not responded to in 30? days, is your best bet and indicates an extra level of due diligence if way down the road the present resolution becomes murky with oxidation and sour grapes again.
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I already posted a link to the applicable laws and procedures.
 
"You don't generally prepay for repairs, and so this is a completely different situation."

Well I was referring to the rental since customer indicated wanting to buy himself time.


"I already posted a link to the applicable laws and procedures."

Oh
 
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