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Not Sure What To Do

666 346 September 23, 2011 at 12:34 PM in Help
OK, okay, I won't post any more threads in the lounge for a while after this, I promise. Embarrassment

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Between my dad's recent hospitalization and other things, I have had a lot of stressful situations going on in my life lately.

Recently, I went over to a friend's (Friend2) house for a little get together and left my DS lite with a few games and other things (totaling approximately $150) because my friend (Friend1) requested that I do so. This friend (Friend1) then left the house, forgetting the DS Lite and all along with a backpack full of my sleep-over necessities (toothbrush, shampoo, etc.) at my other friend's (Friend2) house.

After two weeks of texting Friend2, so many excuses have been made as to why I can't go over and get the DS. I wouldn't doubt by now he sold it to some crack head for $5.

What can I do in this situation? Friend1 is like a brother to me.
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ALVSGIRLY
09-23-2011 at 01:04 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:04 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
I'll get right on it with the money I don't have. School is expensive.
Just cut your loses then, and don't hang around people that will steal your stuff.
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SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 01:04 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:04 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Meet them at work Thumbup
What good what that do? They won't have the DS with them. :/

Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Just cut your loses then, and don't hang around people that will steal your stuff.
Might as well become a hermit then, I can't assume someone doesn't steal - I've known Friend2 for a while and never had this issue.

And no, I'm not going to cut my loses.
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cupcake42
09-23-2011 at 01:06 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:06 PM.
Send me friend2 Address and I'll take care of it! Or send the lounge stomach to creep out friend2!
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SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
I just sent him a message stating,
"This is a formal request for[list here]. Please return the items as they are not yours. If I do not have them by September 30, one week from today, I will be filing a report."

Wonder if that will spur him into action. :sigh:
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ALVSGIRLY
09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
Might as well become a hermit then, I can't assume someone doesn't steal - I've known Friend2 for a while and never had this issue.

And no, I'm not going to cut my loses.
Well you're the one that said it wouldn't surprise you if he sold it to a crackhead for $5. I wouldn't hang around people like that. That's just me though.
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09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:09 PM.
Quote from cupcake42 :
Send me friend2 Address and I'll take care of it! Or send the lounge stomach to creep out friend2!
So very tempting.
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jeepdog
09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
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Just show up on their doorstep and ask for your stuff. If they refuse, call the cops right then and there.
This.

Quote from Frogstar :
Meet them at work Thumbup
Quote from SabrinaC :
What good what that do? They won't have the DS with them. :/
Tell them to bring it with them on a certain day, and you will pick it up at their work.
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09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Well you're the one that said it wouldn't surprise you if he sold it to a crackhead for $5. I wouldn't hang around people like that. That's just me though.
Considering the information that I found out about him in the past day (the reason for me making this thread), now I wouldn't hang out with him. This was recent information, not something I've known for a long time.

Quote from jeepdog :
This.




Tell them to bring it with them on a certain day, and you will pick it up at their work.
Tried that, no reply.
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ALVSGIRLY
09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:10 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
Considering the information that I found out about him in the past day (the reason for me making this thread), now I wouldn't hang out with him. This was recent information, not something I've known for a long time.


Tried that, no reply.
Well that makes more sense.
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Maleficent
09-23-2011 at 01:11 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:11 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
I just sent him a message stating,
"This is a formal request for[list here]. Please return the items as they are not yours. If I do not have them by September 30, one week from today, I will be filing a report."

Wonder if that will spur him into action. :sigh:
Other than filing a police report, I don't think there's much you can do.
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Phrozt
09-23-2011 at 01:11 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:11 PM.
Call them up and say, "Ok, we've been doing this for a week, and that's too long. I have personal items that I can't replace, and a DS of monetary value. If you cannot figure a way for us to meet up so I can get those items, I simply have no other option than to call the police."

If that scares them and they meet up with you, make 100% SURE that EVERY item is in your bag before they leave.
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09-23-2011 at 01:12 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:12 PM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Well that makes more sense.
Meh, yeah. I was genuinely surprised.
Quote from IVIal :
Other than filing a police report, I don't think there's much you can do.
Well, where I'm at is close to a police station. Should I give him time to return the items if they are still in his possession or jump the gun and do it now?

Quote from Phrozt :
Call them up and say, "Ok, we've been doing this for a week, and that's too long. I have personal items that I can't replace, and a DS of monetary value. If you cannot figure a way for us to meet up so I can get those items, I simply have no other option than to call the police."

If that scares them and they meet up with you, make 100% SURE that EVERY item is in your bag before they leave.
Would the text message I sent suffice so I at least have proof of sending? He won't answer phone calls.

Right, I would of course check if that does happen.

Just waiting for a reply (if I get one I suppose)..
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Frogstar
09-23-2011 at 01:15 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:15 PM.
If you have reason to suspect drug activity, he's definitely not going to want cops showing up at his place.
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09-23-2011 at 01:15 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:15 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
Meh, yeah. I was genuinely surprised.

Well, where I'm at is close to a police station. Should I give him time to return the items if they are still in his possession or jump the gun and do it now?


Would the text message I sent suffice so I at least have proof of sending? He won't answer phone calls.

Right, I would of course check if that does happen.

Just waiting for a reply (if I get one I suppose)..
I would just stick with the message you sent him. If he doesn't respond by the 30th, go file a police report. If he won't respond to calls, then I'd do it in emails or even postal mail with a signature required so you can verify he did receive it.

If that doesn't work, proceed with what the police tell you.
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09-23-2011 at 01:17 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:17 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
If you have reason to suspect drug activity, he's definitely not going to want cops showing up at his place.
True dat. *sigh* I just don't want to be "that kid."
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I would just stick with the message you sent him. If he doesn't respond by the 30th, go file a police report. If he won't respond to calls, then I'd do it in emails or even postal mail with a signature required so you can verify he did receive it.

If that doesn't work, proceed with what the police tell you.
Considering the mail portion w/signature required... but with my luck he'd deny the letter.
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