Hi, I recently purchased an item at a police auction in QLD, following receiving the goods I was looking to sell these goods as I had purchased them at a substantial discount. Long story short, the original owner has seen the advertisement and reported it to the police who subsequently served a warrant saying the items are stolen and seized them as stolen goods, even though I had the invoice for goods and had purchased them for QLD police.
QLD Police have offered me a refund for the original purchase price, but the value of the item is over $10k more. QLD Police have said they completed the check and were lawfully allowed to sell the item, but are saying that the owner never ceded ownership so it has to go back to them, and basically bad luck be happy your getting your money back.
I am arguing that as the item was surrendered to the state (they agree they had the right to sell it) and I legally purchased it I am entitled to the item or fair remuneration. Before I engage a lawyer, do I have an argument for a return of goods or reimbursement?
Thanks
QLD Police have offered me a refund for the original purchase price, but the value of the item is over $10k more. QLD Police have said they completed the check and were lawfully allowed to sell the item, but are saying that the owner never ceded ownership so it has to go back to them, and basically bad luck be happy your getting your money back.
I am arguing that as the item was surrendered to the state (they agree they had the right to sell it) and I legally purchased it I am entitled to the item or fair remuneration. Before I engage a lawyer, do I have an argument for a return of goods or reimbursement?
Thanks