Hmmmmm. I think, for me, it would've been a lesson learned. At this point, I would just move on with the understanding that if I was to sell something else and they wanted to buy it, I would get the money up front. I think you gave them the benefit of the doubt and they've had ample opportunities to pay. So, now you know you can't trust them to keep their word.
Kim, that is really wht I had decided, lesson learned, move on but I know how my husband is and if I ever wanted peace (he brought it up often) I knew I had to do something to resolve the issue. He would have continued to not speak to them and make things uncomforatble. By the way, the letter worked! I got my money last night! Each of them thought the other had paid! No hard feelings!
JOHNTHEBAPTIST7
· 1 year ago
If I was your husband I'd go get the money for you. That ain't your job......Kathy!
kentsmith
· 1 year ago
Your letter was straight to the point and concerned with the feelings of others. Good Job. However... I think it was your husbands responsibility to just go ask for the money or the couch. Family business, family leader. My sister in law "gave" us a couch and a fridge one time. This was not the first thing she had given us, so there had been a precedent set. we had it for several years (4-5) and then my boss "cheap sold" $500 couch for $50,me a couch and I gave the sister in law couch to one of my co workers. well my wife informed me that the sister in law was loaning us the couch and it was not mine to give away and they wanted paid for couch. I was hot... If they were going to sell it ," tell me up front" not years later. I called my brother in law and we set a price for the couch and the fridge, relationship saved, when I paid. since then (8 years or so) no more furniture gifts to us. they did GIVE some furniture to my son when he bought his house. It is not worth the money to lose a valuable relationship.
Kathy Curry
· 1 year ago
Kent, I agree about the family leader part.
I got my money. They each thought the other had paid! No hard feelings, relationship in tact!
Mrs. Mecomber
· 1 year ago
Great post. It was a touchy situation, but you handled it with a litle of class. The letter was very impressive. I'd love to have you as a neighbor!
I often forget things, and I don't mind reminders, especially if I owe someone. I was going to say maybe the neighbors did in all honesty forget or get sidetracked-- but it looks like the situation has been resolved. Congratulations!
Kathy Curry
· 1 year ago
Hi Mrs. Mecomber. So many times what seems to be problems, are simply misunderstandings that can be easily resloved. That was the case here. Thank you for your comments! Come to 7daybuzz.com anytime and talk with us!
penny
· 1 year ago
You were a lot nicer than I would have been! I'm horrible about things like that though. That's great you got the money. And even greater that your letter was nice enough that it didn't cause more problems, like any letter I had written would have...
Hi Kathy, I would of done the same thing. I thought your letter sounded fine. I'm glad the letter worked for you and you finally got your money. If people owe money, they should pay you back. The couple should of had better communication with each other. Especially when you owe someone money. Take care! :-)
Kathy Curry
· 1 year ago
Hi Penny and Robin. Enjoyed your comments! Trying to get money from people that owe you is always a sticky situation. I'm blessed to have come out unscathed!
Karen
· 1 year ago
I think your letter sounds fine. Ummm, I think you owe me money. Do you want my paypal address? Well, you asked! LOL
Tom Sawyer
· 1 year ago
I think the letter was good and it obviously helped you get the money. If someone does something for me like that it bothers me until I pay for it. It didn't turn out that way for you, but people throughout society don't care like they used to. Look at how people say they are going to do one thing and then don't come through. That's life.
i say don't ever have a sell and let someone take something saying they will pay you later. i say don't ever lend money, (ever) to anybody, because there is always a chance they won't pay you back, and then you're the sucker. if you want to just give someone furniture or money, without expecting anything in return, that's another story. i'm thru, pray my strength in the lord.
Kathy Curry
· 1 year ago
hey clyde.
Johnthebaptist7
· 1 year ago
That letter was so nice....I wudda just knocked on the door and asked them if they was gonna pay or did that just wanna give it back?
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Kim Sawyers last blog post..Can I Please Have My Money!
I think it was your husbands responsibility to just go ask for the money or the couch. Family business, family leader.
My sister in law "gave" us a couch and a fridge one time. This was not the first thing she had given us, so there had been a precedent set. we had it for several years (4-5) and then my boss "cheap sold" $500 couch for $50,me a couch and I gave the sister in law couch to one of my co workers. well my wife informed me that the sister in law was loaning us the couch and it was not mine to give away and they wanted paid for couch.
I was hot... If they were going to sell it ," tell me up front" not years later. I called my brother in law and we set a price for the couch and the fridge, relationship saved, when I paid.
since then (8 years or so) no more furniture gifts to us. they did GIVE some furniture to my son when he bought his house.
It is not worth the money to lose a valuable relationship.
I got my money. They each thought the other had paid! No hard feelings, relationship in tact!
I often forget things, and I don't mind reminders, especially if I owe someone. I was going to say maybe the neighbors did in all honesty forget or get sidetracked-- but it looks like the situation has been resolved. Congratulations!
pennys last blog post..So is that a yes?
I would of done the same thing. I thought your letter sounded fine. I'm glad the letter worked for you and you finally got your money. If people owe money, they should pay you back. The couple should of had better communication with each other. Especially when you owe someone money. Take care! :-)
Tom Sawyers last blog post..Can I Please Have My Money!