If Something Is Sent On 'trust'....?

[ClaryS]

Friday I received two prints in an envelope from a photographer at an Event we did a couple of months ago. When we entered the Event there was a box to tick if you did not want your photo taken but I didn't tick it as sometimes they are really good and its nice to have. Normally these photos are sent via a link in an email and you can go view them and if you like them then you can order them on line. The accompanying letter stated they had been sent 'on trust' and remained the copyright of the photographer and I could buy them for £7.50 each or £10 for 2. I don't want them as they are overpriced and not that good. What do I do with them? Are they my property or am I obliged to send them back (paying postage costs) ?

[Old_Geezer]

May be better in the law section.

I would have thought you are obliged to inform them and give them the opportunity to pick them up. But I'm no expert. Unsure what they are going to do with them if you returned them anyway other than sling them. If they have value it is only to you.

[ummmm]

How much will the postage costs be?

[ClaryS]

Old_Geezer sorry, I was unsure if this was important enough for the law section. They are of no value to the photographer and he will surely just bin them. I don't want to put myself out of pocket posting them back so he can bin them, but if I keep them then he may think I want them and I just don't want to pay for them. Its annoying because there are no contact details other than an address, so I can't even email or phone him to ask what he wants me to do with them.

[ClaryS]

Ummmm postage probably about 90p but that's not the point as he will probably just bin them when he gets them back.

[douglas9401]

Seems like unsolicited mail to me. The photographer's thinking that when you see the actual print instead of an on-screen image, you'll fold and send him the money. If he does it with everybody and even half reply he's on a winner.
It's no different than using address labels from various charities without donating.
If he really wants them returned then let him send a reply paid envelope with the prints.

[soapnumpty]

I had a similar situation when my daughter was born and a photographer came round the maternity ward taking photos of the new babies. I was sent lots of photos and the covering letter said I had to return them within so many days if I didn't want them, and they sent me a pre-paid envelope. Is there definitely no covering letter setting out the terms? If not, could you search on the Internet for a phone number?

If it was me, I would return them to be on the safe side.

[chakka35]

You are under no obligation to return them. If he had an email address you could tell him that you don't want them and that if he wants them back he should either collect them or send you a prepaid envelope.
Since he hasn't, just do nothing and you might hear no more. If he does contact you again you can take it from there.
Of course you could always return them without a stamp on the envelope!

[Ellipsis]

You are under no obligation. Simply act as if you never received the photos.