Lent co-worker computer, she refuses to give it back!

[SupaDupaPan]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Someone should post this on a swingers website. Preferably with pics of some random half-naked lingerie model. Particularly effective if she's married.

I say post it up on Craigs List.

... in the Casual Encounters section or Erotic Services section.

... on every craigs list board there is

... Though, that may complicate things a bit for you But it sure as hell sounds fun!

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: SupaDupaPan

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Someone should post this on a swingers website. Preferably with pics of some random half-naked lingerie model. Particularly effective if she's married.

I say post it up on Craigs List.

... in the Casual Encounters section or Erotic Services section.

... on every craigs list board there is

... Though, that may complicate things a bit for you But it sure as hell sounds fun!

Have fun guys... Have fun...

 

[intogamer]

kick her in the nuts

 

[piasabird]

Wait till she has a project half way finished big paying contract and then go in and take your property back. Tell her you will sell her the hard drive for $5,000.00

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: kranky
What would happen if you told her you were coming over to her house tonight to pick it up?

Breaking and entering... I thought of that and, while I have the receipt in front of me ($3,023.95...argh!!!!) the cops woudl still give her the benefit of the doubt and we'd have to go to court and I may spend the night in jail... Argh..

No, no, not breaking and entering. Just tell her you're coming over to pick it up. Just as if I lent you a CD a while ago, and said I'd stop over tonight to pick it up. You're not suggesting you're going to fight her for it. Assume she'll hand it over willingly unless told otherwise.

"Hey, Mary, I know we talked about that PC I lent you, and I need to pick it up tonight. Would 7 or 8 be better for you?"

If you do have to pursue legal action, it would look good for you that you tried to get it back. The way it is now she could say she fully intended to return it but she kept forgetting.

 

[csiro]

Is she hot?

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: kranky
What would happen if you told her you were coming over to her house tonight to pick it up?

Breaking and entering... I thought of that and, while I have the receipt in front of me ($3,023.95...argh!!!!) the cops woudl still give her the benefit of the doubt and we'd have to go to court and I may spend the night in jail... Argh..

No, no, not breaking and entering. Just tell her you're coming over to pick it up. Just as if I lent you a CD a while ago, and said I'd stop over tonight to pick it up. You're not suggesting you're going to fight her for it. Assume she'll hand it over willingly unless told otherwise.

I've tried that time and again. First she agreed to it! Said she needed a week to clear stuff off.. Now she refuses to give it back after I gave her the week..

"Hey, Mary, I know we talked about that PC I lent you, and I need to pick it up tonight. Would 7 or 8 be better for you?"

If you do have to pursue legal action, it would look good for you that you tried to get it back. The way it is now she could say she fully intended to return it but she kept forgetting.

 

[intogamer]

steal it back.... she has no pr00f that it is hers

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: jaedaliu
how much is the computer worth now?

Will it be worth the trouble to take her to people's court?

make sure you let us know before it airs.

I'd say the fair market value is around $1,200. I paid $2,800 for the thing though. argh!

For material Items, you don't sue for current value unless current value is higher than paid value. If you paid $2800 that's what you go for. If you have a reciept with serial numbers then you are golden, if you don't then you might be screwed, but if it has let say, Un-licensed software, all you do is report her to the companies of that software.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Pull out the IDE cable. Have her troubleshoot, and see if she'll give it back, or pay to fix it. If she pays, try taking out the video card, etc.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
Pull out the IDE cable. Have her troubleshoot, and see if she'll give it back, or pay to fix it. If she pays, try taking out the video card, etc.

If he can pull out the IDE cable, he has access to the computer and can take it home. She's preventing him from having access to it.

 

[MaxDepth]

Go tell your boss, ya big pansie, if you can't just snatch the comp from a girl.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

i can't believe you posted her name and number. you probably just forfeited any claim you had. sure she is a bitch, but now, if she gets harrassed because you your post, she can probably figure out some counter suit.

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: kranky

No, no, not breaking and entering. Just tell her you're coming over to pick it up. Just as if I lent you a CD a while ago, and said I'd stop over tonight to pick it up. You're not suggesting you're going to fight her for it. Assume she'll hand it over willingly unless told otherwise.

I've tried that time and again. First she agreed to it! Said she needed a week to clear stuff off.. Now she refuses to give it back after I gave her the week..

So she initally agreed to let you have it back. That tells me she's not going to fight to the death about it. Tell her you are coming to pick it up, ask her if 7 or 8 is better. If she balks, just say you'll be over at 8 to pick it up. Make sure she sees you are dead serious.

Show up at 8 and if she gives you a hard time, call the police right there from your cell. Let her know that's what you're doing. I think the odds are very good she'll cave in and give it back on the spot.

 

[kumanchu]

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: kumanchu
ummm.... i'm _fairly_ sure you don't need to even go to court. go to your local police station; explain the situation and they will likely contact your coworker and help you get your computer back.

she may be trying to claim the computer because of
a.) adverse possession - which wouldn't be true in any case because you let her borrow it in the form of a liscence (giving her permission) and a liscence is freely revocable (you can ask for the computer back anytime) according to general property law.

b.) statute of limitation on civil cases of 1 year - this would start running after you asked for the pc back, not when you lent it to her. various jurisdictions have different limits (usually 1 to 2 years) so that cases aren't brought up many years later. general acquisance is viewed as acceptance by the courts.

*edit*
if you don't get help from the police, you can sue for
a.) injunctive relief - the court forcing her to give the pc back to you

or

b.) damages - the cost of the pc
you must be able to prove that the pc is yours; receipts / serials (to software and the hardware) will be your best bet. further evidence that shows you lent it to her, rather than gave it or donated it, would be useful.

Sounds like a law school answer

well i am a law student.

 

[Ranger X]

Why anyone would lend someone their computer is beyond me. You guys are acting like kindergarteners over this computer.

 

[feelingshorter]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Why anyone would lend someone their computer is beyond me. You guys are acting like kindergarteners over this computer.

hes being a nice guy and got screwed over,

 

[virtueixi]

Relay call mania!

 

[Juice Box]

I have an idea.....why dont you give her a boot sector virus??? :roll:

 

[Adul]

hell charge her a lease rate of 100 per month

1200 right there

 

[b0mbrman]

I'd need to see a picture...of either how hot she is, or of your tiny amount of self respect

 

[mrrman]

small claims court ...go see Judge Judy...she will nail her

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Wow, I'm amazed how utterly stupid you are! :shocked:

Your past posts haven't been anything great and this isn't a good one either, why so many issues in life?

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Specs?

Only on AT...

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
she's NOT a friend.. that was a typo... I hate having to go to small claims court. I don't have the time to deal with this. Looks like I have to!

go to small claims court or forget about it