The owners of an Upper East Side antiques store are being sued by a series of clients who claim they were ripped off and had their heirlooms trashed.
The owners of Sara’s Antiques, on Lexington Ave and E. 73rd St., are facing six lawsuits, a complaint to the police and to the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection about their business selling treasures on consignment.
One unhappy customer even set up an online group to vent anger. Others have given the place just one star on Yelp.
In a series of lawsuits, the antique-owners accuse Sara’s proprietors Sayeh Sassouni Khorshad, and her husband Vahid Peter Khorshad, who goes by Peter, of selling their valuables and keeping the cash themselves, handing back one-off pieces badly damaged, or losing them entirely.
One customer who is suing, Kimberly Taylor, told The Post she aimed to sell a collection of jewelry, art, home décor and furniture, which was appraised at $650,000.
“Peter told me he would be able to start selling things and give me 5- to 7-grand a month minimum, until he sells everything,” she told The Post.
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