Advice Wanted

macca96

About a year ago I dropped I acquired some musical instruments from a family member. I brought them to a well known and well respected music shop for appraisal. I had four items in total one of which the shopowner told me could be quite valuable but he needed to get a second opinion. He asked if he would mind me leaving it with him which I had no problem doing.
A month went by and I heard nothing so I gave him a call. He was still waiting to meet his guy. I went back to the shop again about a month later and same story.
The last time I was ther, before today was February and the guy had the instrument and showed me, so I was happy enough to leave it as he said he was definatly meeting his guy in the near future.
Alas, I went back today and the guy couldn't find it.
If the instrument was genuine it could be worth anything up to E12,000. If its fake it probably worth E20.
I really dont think a reputable shop like this is trying to fleece me, but I think they have genuinely misplaced it.
Any ideas

the_syco

Any proof that he ever had it? Any written document?

macca96

Yea, I have a receipt thankfully.

garhjw

Ask the shop how they propose to resolve the situation. Depending on what they propose (how much they offer you) then decide on your next step.