How to handle abandoned jewelry repairs

Every store has repairs (jewelry and watch) that have not and will not be picked up. The repair ticket you have that says “after 6 months unclaimed repairs will be ours” will not hold up in court. “Forgetaboutit”.

Each state has a law how to handle things being repaired and what to do with them if abandoned and it’s not what you think, nor will it be easy for you to get a straight answer.

Typically, your state Attorney General’s Office knows the laws but you’ll still find getting an intelligent answer difficult. If you google:

“abandoned repairs, ‘my state name’” you come up with a huge list and you’ll see more often than .........