Re sale for failed collection

Chippy66

Hi I bought a fridge freezer online and it was damaged so I reported it and they sent a replacement and to collect the damaged one. I have rang both the courier and company who I bought the item from and they have both failed to collect it. Can I sell the damaged item.
If not what can I do.

IvanOpinion

No. You need to contact them and determine a date/time that suits yourself for collection

davidmcn

Or looking at it pragmatically, if you get rid of it and they ever catch up with you, you'll need to pay them the value of the fridge. But it's never legally going to become your property. 

Ectophile

If you want to know the legal position, see the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/32
Particularly Section 12 and Schedule 1.  You need to give notice, in writing, twice before selling the goods.  And even then, the money isn't yours.

Sandtree

Chippy66 said:

 I have rang both the courier and company who I bought the item from and they have both failed to collect it. 

Your contract is with the merchant, there is no need for you to contact the courier and indeed doing so could muddy the waters. follow the advice already given here but only with the merchant.