My friend wanted to buy a set of rims from me but didn't have all the money at once. So I told him he could give me a down payment to take the rims and then make payments every month. So he gave me $250 down and took the rims, I haven't seen a dime since. When I ask him about it he just says that he should have something for me soon. He currently owes me $1050 and doesn't seem to think it is that big of a deal. I can't afford to get in any legal trouble over this, what do I do?
2006-11-03 09:37:50 · 10 answers · asked by slinky8476 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Get four cinder blocks and a jack...
tell your friend he will get his wheels & tires back when you are paid an approriate amount for his "rental" of your rims which you took back.
Good luck and thanks for the 2 points!!!
2006-11-03 09:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and repossessed the rims off of his car this can be tricky but not that hard to do. See if he will let you borrow his car then just get them leave his car on blocks and claim someone else stole them. This guy is just playing with you and sounds as if he will never pay you the money. Let me guess you are white and he is not. Many times young minorities feel they have some God given right to have the same things you do and how ever they can get them is all right. It is just a game of Now I have them and who are you to question my means.... Unfortunately this is how many are raised and the values they are taught....
2006-11-03 17:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-----You can send him a letter, which is to be written for the Judge in Small Claims Court who knows nothing about the case, not for you and your "friend." The letter will also put in writing all the facts of the case; this is important as the case may go on for so long the memories fade. As part of the letter, you should say that you have written to the Clerk of your local Small Claims Court for the forms needed to file your case against your "friend". Get the name and address of the Clerk and make them part of the letter. Tell your "friend" that you will file the papers against him as soon as the Clerk sends them to you. This will cost nothing, and will "light a fire" under your friend, as he does not know how prompt the Clerk will be in responding. You need to be very firm with anyone who does not think owing you $1,050 is "that big of a deal." I think that most people who owe money are not con men, but childish, immature people who need help in doing what is right. Approach your "friend" with this firm father-helping-child attitude. You are probably in competition will all the other people your "friend" owes money to. Taking him to Small Claims Court will not necessarily cost you his friendship; besides, do you want that kind of friend? It is possible that you have just not gotten through to your "friend" that he owes you the money NOW. People are accustomed to getting bills in the mail, and not paying until they get them. -----Jim
2006-11-03 18:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by James M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can be a very tricky situation. My friend owes me about $1700 and it is really embarassing to keep asking. I think the best thing to do, or at least what I did, is to pretend that you're in deep trouble and need the money real bad. Of course I was lying, but he's not even like my best friend or anything. So I said I need it ASAP, can you please borrow from someone at least and give it to me.
Depends on how close he is to you.
2006-11-03 17:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by whatever_you_want 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask him straight and if he says he cant give it you then im afraid that there isnt much you can do ... but at the end of the day you should never lend friends money unless its an emergency ... rims arnt exactly a 999 situation xx
2006-11-03 17:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by *!*Rach H*!* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this but, whenever you loan a friend money, you need to go into the agreement with no expectations of getting that money back.Same with family.
If you can live with knowing it wont be returned your ok. If you think that there's a chance they will pay you back then your in for a serious life lesson. DON"T DO IT!
2006-11-03 21:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jester17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small claims court. It costs you like $50 to file, and there are no lawyers allowed. Hopefully he pays up before you go to court. If he goes to court and lies and says that he's paid you, or doesn't owe you anything, then you're hosed.
If you take him to court, the chances of him ever being your friend again is pretty much zero.
2006-11-03 17:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering you did get a contract in writing, repossess the wheels in small claims court! You did get it in writing-right? If not, you get what you deserve for thinking people are that honest these days! Fiends are friends but money is money and the two don't coincide in my book! Same goes fror family!!!
2006-11-03 17:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have the rims in your posession until paid for. That way the friend stays your friend and pays or will not receive.
2006-11-03 17:46:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont help with anything until he pays you, if he asks you for a favor or something tell him no ...remind him u did a big favor him and he needs to pay you back. or your friendship and trust is out the door
2006-11-03 17:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by CHEEKY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋