I think we got ripped off....by a "friend"??

[sfw2]

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Ooh! I like the way you think!

 

[gmendoza]

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Ooh! I like the way you think!

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Shrewd but Shrewd.

 

[EweSheep]

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Ooh! I like the way you think!

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Shrewd but Shrewd.

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[jbourget]

i never front anything to anyone. no cash no goods SORRY your husband will learn the hard way!

 

[BrattishTaz]

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Yes, and she is the one that taught me to conduct business that way.

Business is business.

 

[gmendoza]

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Yes, and she is the one that taught me to conduct business that way.

Business is business.

OUCH!!!!

to you for bravery!

 

[spacecowgirl]

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice; I am still holding out hope that he will eventually come through with some sort of payment, but I am beginning to just think of it as a "gift", ( as serendipity suggested ) to save my own sanity. I don't enjoy being angry, and it doesn't hurt anyone but myself.

What I really hate to hear is so many of you have been in such similar situations! What is wrong with some people that they repay kindness with, well, Nothing?? I could never in a million years even think of doing that to someone; friend, family or complete stranger.

But anyway, I did eventually get to cash the first two checks, once he said they would clear, so we have that in our favor.

flyingtnh, that was great advice, and I think we will do just that. Hopefully we won't have to take it as far as the courthouse, though. He stands to lose a whole lot of friends if he does scr*w us over.

My husband held a lien on the bike, so we held onto the title, but somehow our friend talked my husband into handing it over and the insurance company cut the check to him.

My husband is a very trusting soul. I never would have handled it this way, and told him from the very beginning this would happen, but atleast I think he's learned his lesson.

So I've been taking it easy on him, and trying to avoid saying "I told you so", because I know his pride must be hurt. He knows he made a big mistake.

Thanks for all the support. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

 

[greeneggsandham]

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I would let the insurance company know that there was a lien against the bike. Sounds like the friend could have comitted insurance fraud.

 

[spottedtail]

"Buying on Time" is one of the best ways to kill a friendship.

I've seen this situation go bad so many times.
I have sold goods to friends, my well known policy is "CASH UP FRONT, CASH ONLY!"
By cash, I do not mean a personal check...it's ridiculus to accept a check from anyone so short on funds they want you to finance them.
I mean immediate payment in U.S. Currency only, in 10's 20's, 100's.
No exceptions, none, zero.

Once people get over the initial disappointment of this policy, they will either do business your way or not at all.
This will save a ton of anger and frustration and your friendship as well!

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[imachickenprincess]

What an awful "friend"! I can't understand how somebody could do that and LIVE with themselves!

So sorry for the money (and friend) you lost!