If I just bought a couch from a big name store and I wrote a personal check for the purchase but it was stolen, do I have to issue another check?
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If I just bought a couch from a big name store and I wrote a personal check for the purchase but it was stolen, do I have to issue another check?
The store called me about a week later to tell me that someone stole some checks from their store and they want me to come give them another one. The check has not cleared my bank. Am I required to give them another check? The way I see it, they got robbed and it’s their problem. I’m not trying to get a free couch but the way they are handling the whole thing is really bothering me.
Asked on March 30, 2012 under General Practice, Texas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would place a stop payment on the check that you wrote for the couch that was stolen with your bank right away to prevent future problems for you. Once done, I would meet with the store's manager and if you still want the couch, I would see about a reduction in price to take care of the cancelled check fee that you would incur with your bank and a possible further reduction in price for your trouble.
The above suggestion would be the best way to handle the situation. You get the couch (possibly at a lesser price) and the store gets the sale.
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