Borrowed IPR- Please bring it back
Fleet Owner
Joined: Nov 2003
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Sorry to hear it. Please do not judge all folks by this one "encounter".
I loaned a spare FICM to a forum member a while back. It came back with a shorted out power supply board.
Ed helped me out some on the repair cost. Took me some time to get over that one.
I loaned a spare FICM to a forum member a while back. It came back with a shorted out power supply board.
Ed helped me out some on the repair cost. Took me some time to get over that one.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Manteca,Ca
Sorry to hear this Julie, I have this problem too with some of my tools as a Contractor you have to be ready with back up tools or even parts when they fail. good luck and let's hope you get the part back, wish I could say in a timely manner. OH and thank you and Anthony for your 6.0 knowledge and helping Others
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Sorry to hear that, this forum are one of the kind, I never seen any forum as helpful as this forum and the people here are willing to help each other. A few bad apples always ruin the helpfulness of the member here.
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2012
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a long time ago, i had an ex girlfriend who owed me
about $500, and kept blowing me off about it.
her direct work line was something like 714 244 2388,
with 714 244 2300 being the front desk of a fortune 500
company.
i pulled up in front of the upscale fashion island office building,
and called her number, and she let it go to voice mail, recognizing
my number.
i left a message that she owed me $500, i was sitting in front
of the building waiting for it, and i was going to start at
714 244 2300, and leave a detailed message at every number
about this debt she was deadbeating me out of, until she brought
out the money, in cash. (while earning $190k a year, she constantly
bounced checks. not trustworthy.)
i waited five minutes, then called the first number, the front desk
at -2300, and left a message for her.
i made it to about -2308 before she made it out of the building,
with cash.
i'm not shy. if i had this persons contact information, i'd probably
send them some phone calls asking them to return the missing part.
and if 288 of us did the same thing.......
about $500, and kept blowing me off about it.
her direct work line was something like 714 244 2388,
with 714 244 2300 being the front desk of a fortune 500
company.
i pulled up in front of the upscale fashion island office building,
and called her number, and she let it go to voice mail, recognizing
my number.
i left a message that she owed me $500, i was sitting in front
of the building waiting for it, and i was going to start at
714 244 2300, and leave a detailed message at every number
about this debt she was deadbeating me out of, until she brought
out the money, in cash. (while earning $190k a year, she constantly
bounced checks. not trustworthy.)
i waited five minutes, then called the first number, the front desk
at -2300, and left a message for her.
i made it to about -2308 before she made it out of the building,
with cash.
i'm not shy. if i had this persons contact information, i'd probably
send them some phone calls asking them to return the missing part.
and if 288 of us did the same thing.......
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,076
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
High maintenance!? $190K a year and still don't have enough in the bank to write checks. She should lent you money instead..
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 8,241
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From: L.A. (Lower Alabama)
You guys help so many folks it was bound to happen eventually. Even though it sux when other people burn bridges you built, don't let it spoil your attitude! Most people are good folks and this person may not have "planned" to do this, maybe some life stuff happened to them or (most likely) they are just irresponsible. I can't count the stuff I've "lost" in a similar fashion over the years. A lot of times I lost track of who borrowed what.
If you're going to keep loaning stuff, take a quick picture of borrower with the item. Most people don't mind and you can scroll through your photo album and see who, what, when at a glance. Also, make sure you have their contact info at the same time. This lets them know you're keeping track.
It is possible to visit this persons profile page and see if they are signing on. It will show the last date and time on their "stats" tab and update every time they sign on.
If you're going to keep loaning stuff, take a quick picture of borrower with the item. Most people don't mind and you can scroll through your photo album and see who, what, when at a glance. Also, make sure you have their contact info at the same time. This lets them know you're keeping track.
It is possible to visit this persons profile page and see if they are signing on. It will show the last date and time on their "stats" tab and update every time they sign on.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Spanaway
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Strokin Okie
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From: Oklahoma
If you're going to keep loaning stuff, take a quick picture of borrower with the item. Most people don't mind and you can scroll through your photo album and see who, what, when at a glance. Also, make sure you have their contact info at the same time. This lets them know you're keeping track.
We can all watch the transaction!!
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,174
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From: Kansas City MO
Wow,, quite the response on this one,,, I cant remember the guys name that borrowed it,,, heck I cant even remember what he looks like. Hopefully there are understandable circumstances that caused him to disappear,, I just remember him mentioning he is a member on here. It still feels good to help out people, but stuff like this will change my "check out" policy on borrowed items. Thank god it wasnt my set of crank tools or something thats harder to replenish. I have a hard time remembering everyones name that comes here. lol
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
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From: Middle Tn.
Wow,, quite the response on this one,,, I cant remember the guys name that borrowed it,,, heck I cant even remember what he looks like. Hopefully there are understandable circumstances that caused him to disappear,, I just remember him mentioning he is a member on here. It still feels good to help out people, but stuff like this will change my "check out" policy on borrowed items. Thank god it wasnt my set of crank tools or something thats harder to replenish. I have a hard time remembering everyones name that comes here. lol
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Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 321
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From: Cold Lake, Ab
I keep a white board next to the tool box. Guys want to borrow a tool or item there name, ph# goes on the board & date borrowed.
Plus I only lend out to friends but things still stay away from home to long.
Something to try if you lend parts & pieces to strangers.
Plus I only lend out to friends but things still stay away from home to long.
Something to try if you lend parts & pieces to strangers.
