I just found out that my washer and dryer are in another state - three hours away. Betsy and I loaned them to a single mom almost a year ago. Her life deteriorated dramatically recently, and some family members came to fetch her. They also fetched my washer and dryer.
Upon contacting the sister of the aforementioned party, I was told that it was impossible for my property to be returned - but I could come get it. When I explained that I thought that they were responsible to bring them back to me things got a bit ugly. I got the original recipient of the property on the phone and told her that I'd give her a day or so to figure something out.
Less than five minutes later, she called back and explained to me that it was her understanding that we had given the washer and dryer to them as a gift, rather than a loan. I thought that I had been clear - maybe I was, and she is just trying to manipulate the dialog in her favor.
Anyway... we knew there was a risk of losing our property, but that isn't exactly a consolation. Additionally, I've cost my family another $600. You see, it was terribly windy a couple Fridays ago when I took my oldest daughter to the grocery store. The wind grabbed her car door and left a nice little dent and scratch on the car next to us. I left a note explaining what happened. The guy called later that evening was pleasantly surprised that I took responsibility. Well, the estimate came to $586...
My wife is glad I'm a man of conscience. I bet she also wonders if good character shouldn't pay a bit better.
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Nice. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.. your washing machine.
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Boy that bites. I don't suppose you could request a 2nd estimate for the car door, could you?
That'll teach you to park next to a ferrari!
Yes, I've requested a 2nd estimate... but I believe that the make of car was "Hyundai." I think part of the price is the the freight cost to Korea and back.
For shipping the car back to Korea?
I've heard about this. It's because they build the entire car all in one piece, so it's either that or just buy an entire new car and throw the old one away.
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