Itemizing lost items

[thejoyfulfollower]

Hi. Lost a bunch of stuff and unfortunately have to itemize my personal property. How should I do this (which of these ways is best):

1. “Sweatshirt - $89”
2. “Patagonia sweatshirt - $89”
3. “Patagonia P-6 Logo Uprisal Hoody - $89” or
4. “Patagonia P-6 Logo Uprisal Hoody - $89, and include link to item”

What about where I can’t link to an item because it’s a previous year, would it make sense to say “similar to” and include a current link?

Thanks

 

[sovereignone]

@thejoyfulfollower

“Sweatshirt - $89” “Patagonia sweatshirt - $89” “Patagonia P-6 Logo Uprisal Hoody - $89” “Patagonia P-6 Logo Uprisal Hoody - $89, and include link to item”

Basically, yes.

What about where I can’t link to an item because it’s a previous year, would it make sense to say “similar to” and include a current link?

Also, yes. "Like kind and quality" are the keywords here.

 

[thejoyfulfollower]

@sovereignone Sorry, I don’t understand. I meant to say which of those 4 different ways is the best way to list it. I added numbers to make it clearer. Thanks.

 

[sovereignone]

@thejoyfulfollower The more info the better to support the price tag. If you don't know or you can't remember, that's fine, but where you can it's better to give as much info as you can. Read this.

 

[thejoyfulfollower]

@sovereignone Thanks. Any idea how I report things I made, like a wooden table? No idea what it’s value was. It cost me wood and time.

 

[sovereignone]

@thejoyfulfollower You won’t be compensated for your time. Maybe the raw materials, or potentially a ready maybe table of similar size, material and function.

 

[thejoyfulfollower]

@sovereignone Bummer. Thanks.

 

[bfastpool]

@thejoyfulfollower Ask you claim handler. They may have a contents inventory form they prefer. Generally more details are better but if they will accept basic info, it will save you the extra work especially if that work isn't needed.

 

[philm]

@thejoyfulfollower My adjuster was more than happy to "bulk" certain things and was not skeptical of my claimed brands or prices (your mileage may vary).

Option #2 is what I did for the most part, and it'd be something like

• "5x Graphic tee from , $x each"
• "4x Old Navy jeans, $x each"
• "12x assorted boxer briefs, e.g., , $x each on average"

She was happy with all of these as long as I could provide a few representative photos. Don't create extra work for yourself up front, but be prepared to defend your claim if the adjuster asks.

For electronics, appliances, furniture, I generally got a lot more specific down the model.