Took Bits off machine.

[rugeleyboy]

Hi everyone,

How do I stand on this, A forklift engineer came to look at my forklift 2 weeks ago, he identified the problem, took the parts that were needed as to source new bits but has now vanished off the face of the earth?

He now won't answer his phone nor when I go to his premises I can never catch up with him?

My forklift is now useless? He may as well of stolen the whole thing?

Where do I go/ what's my next move?

[boxtops]

so what were the terms and conditions under which he started tinkering with your machine? presumably you signed something before you let him loose on it? who is he, does he work for a company?

[rugeleyboy]

There was no contract signed and he's a self employed person.

[Vivkins3]

Is there any possibility these parts were not faulty at all and he just wanted them for another repair job? You could try reporting him to the Police for theft but at a guess they will probably say it is a civil matter because he took them with your consent.

[Vivkins3]

I've just re-read your posting - if he is still occupying those business premises (even though not in whenever you go there), you could send a letter by recorded delivery demanding the return of the parts. You will need to ascertain the cost of the parts from the manufacturer. Say that in your letter that if you don't receive the parts within 10 days, you intend to issue a county court summons to recover the cost of them.

Presumably you CAN still buy those parts from the manufacturer?

[tonywiltshire]

The law may move to slowly for you and you need to take action promptly so adopt a twin approach.
1/ Get a local company of repute to carry out the necessary repairs to your machine.
2/ Make a note of the action you have taken to locate the first engineer and start court action for any cost you have incurred, there may not be a signed contract with the first engineer but a contract was in existence.

[rugeleyboy]

Hi guys, thanks for your replys,

His premises is his home address, he's a mobile based in a van.

I shall send an itemised bill or return of goods letter to his address. If that fails I will start a court order on him.

Thank you.

[Vivkins3]

Send it by Recorded Delivery. If he refuses to accept delivery, that will count against him in any subsequent Court action.

[Zacs-Master]

You need to involve trading standards.