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Proof of ownership...

I had a power cut last week and some of my electrical stuff got damaged.

I called my insurers and they are sending around their people and told me I would need to provide proof of ownership...

2 of my items - my DVD player and TV I have no receipts for them - they must be more than 2 years old...I inherited them from a friend. I cant even remember if I paid him money for them but if I did it was cash....

Does anyone know what my options are?

Apparently you can supply a photograph - which I think is surprising as how are they meant to tell when a photo was taken?

Comments

  • Kit603
    Kit603 Posts: 142 Forumite
    My dad recently had a similar problem and they accepted the instruction manual as proof of ownership, perhaps you could try that?
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  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    Just tell them the truth...that they are second hand and that you are not sure how much you paid for them...if anything.
  • MEsteve
    MEsteve Posts: 78 Forumite
    gordikin wrote: »
    Just tell them the truth...that they are second hand and that you are not sure how much you paid for them...if anything.

    is that likely to result in a successful claim?

    Unfortunately I dont have a manual for the TV - but maybe I could find one for the DVD...
  • dogbot
    dogbot Posts: 1,062 Forumite
    Why don't you just take pictures of them!?
  • kaya
    kaya Posts: 2,465 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thats funny, if they were bailiffs you would have a hard time convincing them that you didnt own the items
  • sarah_elton
    sarah_elton Posts: 2,017 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    dogbot wrote: »
    Why don't you just take pictures of them!?

    I'd go with that - ask Customer Services if you can email them photos of the items. Failing that, post them in to them in a really big box. ;)

    In the future, if you have any valuable items without receipts, take photos of them in situ - might come in handy with any claims.
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