Need consignment advise...damaged goods
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:50 am
Hi there....a dear painter friend of mine recently had a bad experience with a shop that had some pieces on consignment. It was not a gallery, more of a boutique shop. When the pieces did not sell, she had to pry the pieces away from the shop owner, who actually had them at her house, I assume, hanging on her walls. My friend sent several certified notices, made phone calls etc in order to collect her work. When she did finally get it back, it was damaged. She can do some repair work, but still.
She contacted the Better Business Bureau. I suggested seeing if a complaint of some sort can be filed with the local Chamber of Commerce and sending an invoice to her for the repairs. (It will most likely not be paid but will provide a paper trail for the loss at tax time)
I told her I would post this....wondering if any of you have had similar experiences and if/how you resolved them. I realize she works in a different medium but it is an issue we all can encounter.
There was a very loose agreement signed, nothing that stated results for damages. Does anyone have a good consignment agreement? Also, if the shop/gallery provides their own, do any of you have them sign your own personal agreement also?
Thanks!!!
(thought I would include her website...she is very talented
http://www.julieannstricklin.com/index.html
She contacted the Better Business Bureau. I suggested seeing if a complaint of some sort can be filed with the local Chamber of Commerce and sending an invoice to her for the repairs. (It will most likely not be paid but will provide a paper trail for the loss at tax time)
I told her I would post this....wondering if any of you have had similar experiences and if/how you resolved them. I realize she works in a different medium but it is an issue we all can encounter.
There was a very loose agreement signed, nothing that stated results for damages. Does anyone have a good consignment agreement? Also, if the shop/gallery provides their own, do any of you have them sign your own personal agreement also?
Thanks!!!
(thought I would include her website...she is very talented
http://www.julieannstricklin.com/index.html