EB Demands Payment From Victim of Theft

blincoln writes "ABC Action News is reporting that a Florida Electronics Boutique bought stolen games and gaming hardware, and made a profit on selling them back to their rightful owner, refusing to return the merchandise unless she paid them. From the article: 'EB Games still insists it will not refund Michelle's money. If she wants her money back, the company said, she can go through the legal system and get restitution from the thief.' In addition, EB appears to be violating the law by re-selling used merchandise without holding it for the required number of days. I was under the impression that purchasers of stolen merchandise could expect it to be seized by the police (who would return it to the owner) and not recover any of the money they spent buying it unless they took action against the thief. Is that not the case in Florida?"

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Ownership of Stolen Goods

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Everyone is assuming that EB now owns the goods in question. I would argue that the thief did not own the goods and any sale he may have made is legally invalid. EB should be required to immediately transfer all of the stolen items back to their rightful owner, without conditions or compensation. Let EB sue the thief to recover their losses.