If I tell a rent-to-own company to pick up their stuff and they refuse, can I keep it?
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If I tell a rent-to-own company to pick up their stuff and they refuse, can I keep it?
I told the company to come pick up their stuff twice in the last 2 weeks. It is still sitting at my house. They gave me an extension that I did not ask for, but agreed to, then called me for 4 days wanting payment. I told them to come pick up their stuff, but they will not come and get it. How long does it have to sit in my house before I am not obligated to hand it back over? Or do I have to put up with harassment until they do come and get it?
Asked on October 25, 2010 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a rental agreement as to the "stuff" that you have in your house? Then I would read it and I would read it quickly to determine what your rights and obligations are in this matter. Is the contract over? Do you have to just notify them to come and get the stuff or do you have to return it? I am thinking that you have to return it physically to them. Do not assume that the property is yours to do with as you please. Go and get some legal help on all of this if the document is written in too much "legalese" to understand it. Good luck.
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