I had kept some of my valuables in a safe deposit box for safe keeping since Feb 2018 snd I have seen the company has been in voluntary liquidation since 2016
The Shop which keeps the Safe Deposit Boxes is temporary closed due to Covid 19 and I very worried as there are some sentimental items
Suggest you contact local authority for advise.The shops insurance should cover your items.
If you can make the case you need items for some purpose shop might allow you access now? I assume you have contract or something regarding safe deposits.
Good morning
Thank you for your reply
I have a contract stating my agreement between me and the Safe Deposit Company
They belong to a Safe Deposit Membership body and the head contacted me and he knows the owner of the firm
If the Lock Down restrictions are reduced I would need to know as to when they are likely to reopen
How are you
I have been up since 4am
My Mother who is overseas has had problems with her neighbours for no reason
Yesterday my Computer was blocked
How do manage in Lock Down
It is Ramadan and I am not fasting today
If the company was in voluntary liquidation from 2016 - how come you deposited in 2018? Were they still trading?
Good morning
I hope you are ok
The safe deposit group belongs to a membership body and the Head spoke to me and I explained that I am concerned with my valuables
I have a contract and the business was open up until 24 th March
It had been closed temporarily and I will need to find out if they are open or wait for them to open following Lock Down
I never expected to face so much worry plus my Mother is being ignored by her neighbours for no reason at all
Sorry to hear that and hope you are able to resolve your issue after the lockdown has been lifted.
Thank you for reply
The head of the Membership body was good enough to contact me and he will find out and speak to the owner
I will see if they answer the phone and I wonder the likelihood of them opening given the Lock Down measures
I hope you are well
Hi Roukaya,
Sorry to hear you are having more worries heaped upon you. I used to keep my valuables in my Bank's Safety Deposit, but many banks no longer offer this service for small depositors.
I have never used a Safety Deposit company, so I can't offer any advice, But I really hope it can be sorted out soon.
Cheers, Midori
Hi Roukaya,
I just wonder why you have chosen this to add to your list of worries right now? You say that the company has been in voluntary liquidation since 2016, so I doubt anything is changing with regard to that, right at the moment. As far as you are aware the shop's closure is a temporary thing. I think I'd try to put that worry down for the time being, and focus on the things which you have some control over. It's about the acceptance of the things you cannot change. Imagine if you spend the next few weeks continuing to worry about this, suffering all that worrying brings with it: lack of sleep, lack of appetite, loss of concentration on other things, and then when this is over, you make that call and your things are fine? You'll have spent your last few weeks in futile worry. And actually, even if they are gone, you can't have them back, and all that worry will still have been for nothing.
Hopefully your precious things will stay safe. But actually they are only things. I have lost treasured things through no fault of my own, but in the end, it's the memory of those things and the events that surrounded them that have turned out to be important and not the things themselves. I hope you can find some positives in today, and have a pleasant one. Take care.
You have always been very understanding
I was not able to fast yesterday or today but I will try tomorrow
I am concerned that I seem to be over saying my worries and may be I am becoming self absorbed
I think it is because I have no one but an elderly snd demanding Mother and the anxiety is triggered by the sense of sheer fear
Thanks for your reply
But I am deeply worried about the valuables
I did but have a great deal but they are if sentimental value
Part of my Mother’s jewellery was stolen in 2004 and I sold all of my Fathers Properties at auction for a low price
So I have already experienced a great deal of loss so far
I appear to be worried but I have good reason to be worried
I would think once the Bank Holiday weekend is over you need to try to contact then again. You should think about other arrangements for keeping your valuables in a safe place where you feel you have confidence in the company. I think it will be difficult to do anthything today or tomorrow but Tuesday, you must try to retrieved your belongings. Xxx
I thank you for listening to me
I would like to say that I should not over state my worries like this
May be I am coming across as too self absorbed in this current Covid 19
I will try to take steps to see how I can go and prepare to find the valuables
I think when it has items of sentimental value that are very dear to you, it is only natural to be worried about them. You are not self absorbed, you are just worried about your belongings. I do hope you can get some information after the weekend and retrieve your belongings. 🌼🌷🌻
Hi Roukaya.
I think your valuables will be safe. They are not classed as assets of the brankrupt company so cannot be sold off. You were and are the legal owner.
If the company has gone into liquidation there will be an official receiver who will be selling the companies assets to pay their debts.
See if you can find out who this is and send an email asking when your items will be returned to you.
Good morning
Thank you for your reply
I spoke firstly to the head of the Safe Deposit Membership Body and in worst case scenario he explained the same as you
I managed to contact the Manager of the shop this morning and she told me to call the shop tomorrow as they are open as they are a Safe Deposit Box and Pawn Shop
I hope you are safe and well
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