Abandoned property and lien

Why a device stays

Most devices that stay are waiting on one of three things: a part we ordered, an approval we asked for, or a return handoff that did not happen. We would rather hand a device back than store it, so call us before the dates below.

Contact at 30, 60, and 90 days

If a device is ready and we have not heard from you, we contact the phone number and email address on your intake record at 30, 60, and 90 days after the device became ready. Each attempt is made by phone, text, and email. We record the date and the method of each attempt.

If your phone number or email address changes, tell us before the next attempt so the notice reaches you. The 30 days run from the day the device is ready, not from the day it arrived in the shop.

Storage fees

A storage fee may begin after 30 days, but only if the rate was written on your intake record before you left the device. We do not add a storage fee that was not disclosed at intake.

Sale or disposal after 90 days

If we cannot reach you and the device is not collected within 90 days after it became ready, we may sell or dispose of it under South Dakota law. We do not sell a device during the 90 days.

Money from a sale is applied to the unpaid balance and any storage fee disclosed at intake. The remainder is handled as South Dakota law requires.

How to reclaim a device

Call or text (605) 376-1715, or email hello@sfcircuitpc.com, with the ticket reference. We will tell you the balance, if any, and arrange a handoff. Reclaiming before the sale date is always cheaper than reclaiming after it. The contact page carries the same route.

What we will not do

We do not sell a device inside the 90 days. We do not sell a device before making the 30, 60, and 90-day contact attempts. We do not sell a device that is the subject of an active dispute.

The repair terms explain storage in the shop, and the appointments page explains how a device reaches us. The terms of service cover the rest of the service.