Finder's fee/ransom

Ergates

Morsing_2 said:

Furthermore, as I did not request their service, I did not enter a contract, so fail to see how they can charge me for a service. 

Because of your negligence, they have incurred a cost.  They are wanting to recoup that cost.

You can argue that the cost is excessive, but to say "I did not enter into a contract" isn't going to fly (no pun intended). 

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Out of interest why does the principle of involuntary bailee not apply to such a situation? 

Grumpy_chap

Morsing_2 said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Did you find anything in the legislation to say that a fee cannot be charged?

That's not really how the law works.

I think it is - most things are permitted by law unless there is a specific law to say not permitted.

Morsing_2 said:

Grumpy_chap said:

What is the item you have lost?  Is it worth £25 to have it back?

And that is completely irrelevant to my question.

The relevance is, if the item is of low value and you would be willing to accept its loss, you can stand your ground and argue whether the fee is just or otherwise before actually paying to get your thing back.

If the item is of higher value and its loss would be mourned, you need to pay the £25 and then argue about how just the fee was.
The place with the lost property will only hold it for a certain period of time before disposing.  There is even a risk that, if you went to the desk to collect, refused the fee so left the item, that has already been deemed as your statement you do not want the item and the lost property company might already commence the disposal process.