So I just realized I got screwed by someone

[GregGreen]

I'm pretty sure he spent your $137 on a big bottle of Grey Goose

 

[sunzt]

I emailed the guy who handled all the deposit checks during that time and he said everyone in the house paid $643 each and that Mr. K paid him that much also. He also had the posted date of the amount in his bank records. He unfortunately couldn't get an image of the check since it was too far back.

Earlier today I confronted Mr. K with an image of the check I wrote to him and email transcripts between me and the deposit guy. I never yelled, accused him, or rose my voice. I said that there were two different sides saying two different things and that I was caught in the middle of it, and I want to get out of it. I got him to check his bank records online while I was at his house and he said that he indeed sees that he paid $643 to the deposit guy. He stated that he realized that he has to pay me $137 and that he would have to pay the money in two different checks. He stated that he didn't have any malicious intent and really thought the deposit was 1.5x rent. He said he would pay me the first increment by a certain date we agreed on, and that he would pay me the rest (or next increment) a few weeks later.

All in all I'm pleased since I got him to realize and confirm that he has to pay me $137. However, nothing is certain until i get all the money

 

[compnovice]

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: sierrita
....
Regardless, I'd do the small claims option, OP, on principle alone.
People should not be allowed to get away with theft, no matter how long ago it was.

What he said....

My roommate swindled me out of ~$2500 (someone I knew from my childhood). I needed the mone really bad some time back and the jackass never responded to my IM's, emails and calls.

I want to take him to small claims court but then I have no proof and no clue to his whereabouts :|

 

[Schfifty Five]

Though I'm glad you got some sort of reassurance that you'll get your money back....it still seems shady to me.

By that I mean he's already been flaky about the whole money thing and now he wants to pay in two increments? How hard is it to just pay back $137, I know not everyone has money all the time, but c'mon...it just sounds like he's trying to buy time.

anyways, good luck to you, hope you get your $ back.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Alphathree33

Originally posted by: sunzt

Originally posted by: Rapidskies
I wouldn't have bothered writing a post about the $180 much less try and get it from an unscrupulous person. Don't waste your time.

I'm tight this month so $180 will make a big difference to my finances.

So when you said the money isn't important to you, what you really meant is that the money IS important to you and, in fact, you're going after this guy 7 months after the fact because he's the easiest way to get a few hundred bucks that you need.

good point!!

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Rapidskies
I wouldn't have bothered writing a post about the $180 much less try and get it from an unscrupulous person. Don't waste your time.

That's absurd. What sort of lifestyle are you living that anything over $50 isn't worth a couple hours time to track down? It's not like it was bad bookkeeping on OP's part. You know, if there is no possible way to recover the money, then yeah, $137 lesson to learn to never trust anyone when it comes to money, but FFS, the money is his and he has every right to it.

Originally posted by: Alphathree33

Originally posted by: sunzt

Originally posted by: Rapidskies
I wouldn't have bothered writing a post about the $180 much less try and get it from an unscrupulous person. Don't waste your time.

I'm tight this month so $180 will make a big difference to my finances.

So when you said the money isn't important to you, what you really meant is that the money IS important to you and, in fact, you're going after this guy 7 months after the fact because he's the easiest way to get a few hundred bucks that you need.

I think what's important is besides the point. The point is that the OP is out money that is rightfully his. That's what matters, that's what needs fixed. Whether or not he needs the money shouldn't be the intention.

 

[crt1530]

I'd say "I had a great time. I have to go to work now, but I'll call you later."