I'm about to sell someone's repaired TV because they won't pick it up!

[kx250rider]

I'm afraid you're backed into a legal corner. Here is what I'd do, but I'm not a lawyer and you need to check with one if you want to be safe.

I'd publish a short ad in the public notice column in your local paper, stating "To whom it may concern: Be it know that the TV (make-model-serial), which was dropped off by an individual on (date) at (your address) for repairs, shall be considered abandoned and will be disposed of as of (30 days from the date you publish)".

That should protect you. If you don't make some sort of reasonable, legal effort to find the owner, they could show up in 6 months and sue for today's retail price of an equivalent set. Also you should document what you do with the TV (Photo of it and date you throw it away, or donate it to charity and get a receipt).

Been there, done that!!!! I don't ever accept any equipment from strangers without a signed repair tag, on which they have signed that they are abandoning the TV and hold no claim to it after (x) days, and that they acknowledge that they will owe ($___) if they decline repairs after I have put time into it.

Charles