John Rodgers on fri 4 dec 98
-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
The key element on consignment is "Get a contract for the consignment!!!"
Study your state law on consignment and make sure your contract is in
compliiance with the law. That is you first, best defense against getteing
ripped off. If you are going to be in business be business-like in the
conduct of business. A contract defines how each party is going to perform
in the relationship.
In reading the Georgia law, it appears that consignned goods have greater
protection because the goods or the payment for the goods are held in trust
for the consignor. That trust may not be encumbered. Goods purchased by a
company on credit for which they will receive an invoice later can very well
become encumberd and you could lose them or at least receive less thean
their value.
John Rodgers
In Alabama
Karen Shapiro on sat 5 dec 98
Hi guys,
A word of caution ... contracts mean NOTHING when dealing with dishonest or
untrustworthy people. Check out who you are dealing with and BEWARE anyone
who has given anyone trouble in the past.
Just my 2 cents ...
Karen in Sonoma who hasn't had any trouble with consignment galleries ... yet!
Joy Holdread on sun 6 dec 98
In a message dated 12/4/98 8:21:19 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
inua@quicklink.net writes:
>
> In reading the Georgia law, it appears that consigned goods have greater
> protection because the goods or the payment for the goods are held in trust
> for the consignor. That trust may not be encumbered. Goods purchased by a
> company on credit for which they will receive an invoice later can very
well
> become encumbered and you could lose them or at least receive less then
> their value.
>
Same in AZ art & proceeds from the sale of are is "Trust Property."
Joy in Tucson Building a dog house today.
Marie Gibbons on mon 7 dec 98
In a message dated 98-12-06 22:09:38 EST, you write:
<< In reading the Georgia law, it appears that consigned goods have greater
> protection because the goods or the payment for the goods are held in
trust
> for the consignor. That trust may not be encumbered. Goods purchased by a
> company on credit for which they will receive an invoice later can very
well
> become encumbered and you could lose them or at least receive less then
> their value.
>
Same in AZ art & proceeds from the sale of are is "Trust Property."
Joy in Tucson Building a dog house today.
>>
I really don't think we should be led to a secure feeling just because a
contract states something . . .We have to research the places we leave our
work . . . talk to other artists, observe the gallery in its function, then we
should always listen to our gut! To often artists will give work to a gallery
just because they asked, or said yes to us, ya gotta do your homework guys!
Marie
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