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Consumers who brought their clothing to Shamrock Cleaners, 13561 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, may be able to reclaim their items even though the store is closed and the owners have been evicted from the site.
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) was able to locate the clothing and is holding these items. Consumers who wish to retrieve their clothing should contact OCP within 30 days at 240-777-3636 or via email at ConsumerProtection@montgomerycountymd.gov to make arrangements to pick up their items.
After receiving complaints from four consumers who had been unable to retrieve their clothing, OCP contacted the property manager and the bankruptcy attorney and brought approximately 200 items of clothing to OCP’s office for safekeeping. OCP staff will also attempt to call consumers whose telephone numbers are listed on customer receipts. Clothing that is not claimed will be donated to charity.
In 2008, OCP and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office won a NACo award for collaborating to help protect consumers from losing their possessions when stores are evicted.
"Consumers should be careful to pick up clothing as soon as it is ready,discount tiffany," said OCP Investigator Joy Matthews. "Unfortunately, drycleaners, photography shops,tiffany pendants, and many other retail businesses may be going out of business more frequently in today’s economy."
OCP, the County’s consumer protection agency, investigates thousands of complaints each year involving automotive sales and repairs, new home purchases, home improvements, credit issues, retail sales, internet services and most other consumer transactions. OCP provides pre-purchase information to consumers, as well as speakers who inform the community about consumer issues.
For more information and advice,tiffany bracelets, call 240-777-3636 or visit OCP’s website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/consumer.
Contact: Sue Tucker, 240/777-6507
Sue Tucker, 240/777-6507