Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

Repossesing furniture

I live in PA and own aretail furniture store. We sell only new items. I have a few clients whom I have delivered merchandise to and made agreemnets with to make weekly or biweekly payments. I have signed invoices from these customers. Now they are not paying. Some have voluntarily returned the merchandise. SOme I have sent letters to requesting payment, and they called and said they would not repay. Can I legally go to the customer's house and demand and remove the furniture? Or is there something else I have to do?


Asked on 8/12/08, 10:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Soleiman Raie Joel Every & Associates

Re: Repossesing furniture

there is a more formal legal way to get your money or possessions back. please give us a call to discuss...i do not recommend going to their house. they may try to hurt you and say you were trespassing!

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Answered on 8/14/08, 10:54 am
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Repossesing furniture

No, you can't go directly to the customer's house and remove the furniture. It's not even a good idea to go to their house to collect or make demands. You need to obtain a judgment against them to collect. The bad news is that the judgment may be uncollectible. The good news is that with a judgment you are not limited to repossession of the furniture and can attach bank accounts and personal property.

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Answered on 8/13/08, 12:48 pm


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