Canuck223 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Know the old adage, "In God we trust. All others pay cash.". Nothing I love more than having to hound a "friend" to pay up a debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Friends don't turn friends into bill collectors. In that case I'd have to revisit the "friend" designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Bird Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I am trying to get money now from a forum member. He is a good guy I am sure but now over a month later he still owes me some money. I have had two email three or four times and just get no reply. Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Gotta agree on the rethinking the friend designation. Also don't like hearing that a forum member is stiffing someone. Being an Enos member is kinda like having a good credit rating. I hate it when someone screws with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) Some people's brains just don't register. When I first started working (35 years ago) a friend of mine needed a car real bad, so I lent him $1000. BTW, that was about half of my net worth at the time. So he buys the car, and time starts dragging by without a word of paying back. I remember the thing that REALLY pissed me off is when he shows up with an ounce of dope (weed) he had just bought which probably cost $200. I finally had to start hounding him and he got huffy about it. It took me many months to get paid back. Lesson learned. never lend friends money. Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend. Edited December 12, 2013 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Been there. Done that. I hate borrowing and lending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 If you value the friendship, either gift the money, or decline the ability to make a loan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Stevens Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) I had one of my best friends rip me off for about 850 dollars in a handshake deal. Short of personal violence, I had no real way to collect it. It bothered me and made me mad for years. Then I crossed a bridge in my life. God forgave me for much more. I forgave my friend. End of story. Edited December 12, 2013 by Gary Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 When I first went to work in construction,I was a pipe fitter.when ask for a loan this was my answer.. I made a deal with the local bank that I would not loan any money and they would not come out on this job and fit any pipe !, Worked good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Also don't like hearing that a forum member is stiffing someone. Being an Enos member is kinda like having a good credit rating. I hate it when someone screws with that. Well said..I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) In 30+ years of business I have lost $545.00 I have NEVER been stiffed by a friend. You don't want to owe me money and all that deal with me know that. In 10+ years on this forum and many, many deals, I have had trouble with only one deal. Got paid eventually. See above Edited December 13, 2013 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Let's not get into specifics. Post hidden and closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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