Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread

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

Limit OT if possible. Frown

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.

112 Comments

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Mar 2004
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 7,465 Posts
116 Reputation
Shucksgirl
09-23-2011 at 01:34 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:34 PM.
Quote from Pig :
I want to see Judge Judy on Sabrina Evillaugh
Facepalm Give the pig an inch...
Reply
Joined Mar 2009
Schrödinger's Frog
> bubble2 19,435 Posts
2,134 Reputation
Frogstar
09-23-2011 at 01:35 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:35 PM.
Quote from Shucksgirl :
woot We want to see Sabrina on Judge Judy!
Thumbup
AFAIK, they actually pay out whatever judgement is settled upon, and give each party some money for being on the show. Win-win!
Reply
Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 01:39 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:39 PM.
Quote from Phrozt :
There's gotta be some type of app for it..

I know w/windows mobile there one called like.. myphone (myphone.com even maybe perhaps??) that basically syncs your msgs up with a cloud.

Actually.. I think they just changed sites recently so I have no clue.

Either way, point is: backing it up to a cloud so you can reference it whenever you need.

The only reason I mention this is because I know my phone keeps craptons of history, but eventually it starts pruning it...
I'll look into it, just can't think of keywords to search for in Marketplace.
Quote from Frogstar :
Thumbup
AFAIK, they actually pay out whatever judgement is settled upon, and give each party some money for being on the show. Win-win!
Yes, in return for the possibility of looking like a redneck/idiot because Judge Judy will shut one of us down for better ratings.
Reply
Joined May 2008
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,445 Posts
51 Reputation
jj.12321
09-23-2011 at 01:43 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:43 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
That's actually not a bad plan.
Actually, small claims court is a joke.
OP would win the case.
The Law gives you zero help in collecting the judgement, they just happily collect the court filing fee.
If he's such a douche that he won't return the stuff, a small claims court judgement isn't going to sway him. He'll just ignore it.
Reply
Joined Mar 2009
Schrödinger's Frog
> bubble2 19,435 Posts
2,134 Reputation
Frogstar
09-23-2011 at 01:45 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:45 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
Yes, in return for the possibility of looking like a redneck/idiot because Judge Judy will shut one of us down for better ratings.
Your choice, a DS Lite or your dignity Harhar

Quote from jj12321 :
Actually, small claims court is a joke.
OP would win the case.
The Law gives you zero help in collecting the judgement, they just happily collect the court filing fee.
If he's such a douche that he won't return the stuff, a small claims court judgement isn't going to sway him. He'll just ignore it.
That's why I agreed TV court could be a plan, for the reasons listed above Wink2
Reply
Last edited by Frogstar September 23, 2011 at 01:46 PM.
Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 01:48 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:48 PM.
Quote from jj12321 :
Actually, small claims court is a joke.
OP would win the case.
The Law gives you zero help in collecting the judgement, they just happily collect the court filing fee.
If he's such a douche that he won't return the stuff, a small claims court judgement isn't going to sway him. He'll just ignore it.
No help in collection? Regardless I think he will want to avoid court...
Quote from Frogstar :
Your choice, a DS Lite or your dignity Harhar


That's why I agreed TV court could be a plan, for the reasons listed above Wink2
I wasn't aware I had dignity. laugh out loud
Reply
Joined May 2008
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,445 Posts
51 Reputation
jj.12321
09-23-2011 at 01:48 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:48 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
That's why I agreed TV court could be a plan, for the reasons listed above Wink2
Oh gotcha.. I wasn't taking you literally..
I should have.

Quote from SabrinaC :
No help in collection? Regardless I think he will want to avoid court...
My brother is a contractor, he's taken deadbeat customers to small claims. It's useless. He's even put leins on their houses, etc.. They can always worm their way out of it, if they really want to.
Reply
Last edited by jj.12321 September 23, 2011 at 01:49 PM.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Mar 2009
Schrödinger's Frog
> bubble2 19,435 Posts
2,134 Reputation
Frogstar
09-23-2011 at 01:52 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:52 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
I wasn't aware I had dignity. laugh out loud
I was giving you the benefit of a doubt Prop
Reply
Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 01:57 PM.
09-23-2011 at 01:57 PM.
Quote from jj12321 :
Oh gotcha.. I wasn't taking you literally..
I should have.



My brother is a contractor, he's taken deadbeat customers to small claims. It's useless. He's even put leins on their houses, etc.. They can always worm their way out of it, if they really want to.
This is disheartening to hear. Sigh.
Quote from Frogstar :
I was giving you the benefit of a doubt Prop
LMAO oh darn it
Reply
Joined Oct 2009
Shop smart. Shop S-Mart!
> bubble2 4,052 Posts
168 Reputation
ashcampbell
09-23-2011 at 02:01 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:01 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
This is disheartening to hear. Sigh.

LMAO oh darn it
Start dating a cop.
Reply
Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 02:08 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:08 PM.
Quote from ashcampbell :
Start dating a cop.
I don't think there are any my age.
Reply
Joined Jan 2008
the Drunken Snowman
> bubble2 10,780 Posts
154 Reputation
Phrozt
09-23-2011 at 02:22 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:22 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
I don't think there are any my age.
hotttt...
Reply
Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 02:22 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:22 PM.
Quote from Phrozt :
hotttt...
LOL. Oh SD you never cease to amaze me.
Reply
Joined Mar 2009
Schrödinger's Frog
> bubble2 19,435 Posts
2,134 Reputation
Frogstar
09-23-2011 at 02:39 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:39 PM.
Quote from SabrinaC :
LOL. Oh SD you never cease to amaze me.
Give it a few more months Thumbup
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined May 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 666 Posts
346 Reputation
Original Poster
SabrinaC
09-23-2011 at 02:48 PM.
09-23-2011 at 02:48 PM.
So just so I am understanding what is going on,

There really isn't much I can do other than try to scare him into giving me my DS back? Guess I should stop returning things people leave at my house. :|
Reply
Page 4 of 8
Start the Conversation
 
Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.