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post Mar 20, 2006 - 1:18 AM
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Okay, so about this time 2 years ago my high school was putting on a "Battle of the Bands" competition. My band, as well as others all signed up and all was great. The day that we had to audition a friend of mine asked me if he could borrow one of my basses for the show. I said as long as I get it back in the same condition you get it. The day came. My band kicked everyone else's band in the pants and all was great once more. A few days after the show I asked my friend about my bass. He said "Oh yeah its at my house. I'll get it for you though by (insert day of the week)" or "I broke a string, so when I get the money I'll replace them and give it back to you." Days past. No bass. Weeks. No bass. He starts being really flakey at school and is gone for weeks at a time. He stops returning my phone calls. He got kicked out of his house and was jumping around from friend to friend. I asked his friends where he was and no one would give me an answer. He basically dropped off the planet. Yesterday my girlfriend spotted him sitting in a parking lot, so we pulled in next to him and I ask him "Where is my bass?" he says "I don't F'in know. It was a sh*tty bass anyways." I said "That was a 6 month old 350 dollar bass when you got it. I want it back now." He said "I don't know where it is." I told him I would just go to his parents. He didn't care. So on Tuesday my friend and I are going to go over to his parent's house and see if it is still there. If it is then I will just take it. I don't really care about the condition, as I can just repaint/rewire it.

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if it isn't there, what could I (legally speaking) do to get my 350 dollars back. I still have the reciept from the initial purchase stating the price and all. My friend says he knows where is is staying... with his drug dealer.

Basically, is there any way I can either get my guitar/money back from either him or his parents?

What would you do? (please refrain from "Beat his A$s", "Take something of his" ect. I need real advice

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Mar 21, 2006 - 3:26 PM


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post Mar 20, 2006 - 1:51 AM
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I believe he is still under 18, he was at the time he borrowed it. I have heard from some people that his parent's are pricks though, and stingy ones at that. Not sure if it is true, but I'm hoping it isn't.

What would jgreening do?

(ha, reminds me of the "What would Brian Boytano do?" song from the South Park movie)


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post Mar 20, 2006 - 5:12 PM
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QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Mar 20, 2006 - 12:51 AM) [snapback]410297[/snapback]

I believe he is still under 18, he was at the time he borrowed it. I have heard from some people that his parent's are pricks though, and stingy ones at that. Not sure if it is true, but I'm hoping it isn't.

What would jgreening do?

(ha, reminds me of the "What would Brian Boytano do?" song from the South Park movie)


If he sold it, you would have to sue him for it. Chances are he doesn't have anything so even if you get a judgement, you may have a hard time collecting. You could file a wage garnishment if he has a job. The process of filing suit in small claims court and a wage garnishment is not all that easy for someone off the street but it can be done. It will be a pain but you can do it.

The good news is that if he is under 18, his parents may be legally responsible under your state's law. I would pursue the answer to that question before you go to see them. In all likelihood, the guitar is gone so you might as well position yourself to collect. If they are legally responsible, I would tell them if they refused to pay (after you ask nicely and are turned down).

Good luck. If you have any further questions, PM me and I may be able to help.


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QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]

i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.

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