CF sold my shoes part 2!

[IDontCareMatthewImSpeakingToRachel]

Link to previous thread:

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/4908395-is-this-cf-and-have-i-been-out-of-order

So sorry for the delay. I know I promised I'd do another thread after dinner last night.
Then sort of had second thoughts as some posters started commenting on my previous thread that I was enjoying the drama, then tattle started getting involved etc etc.

I have been blocked on social media, as well as family and friends. We've all been turfed out but who cares. I have my lovely shoes back.

Letter was sent signed for today.
Hopefully she receives it tomorrow!

Thanks again for everyone who helped.

A happy ending (and £300 odd short) but that's what I'm aiming to get back now.

I'm in awe of OP. I wore 3 inch heels on my wedding day, precisely because an aunt said that I couldn't. (I was taller than my late husband.)

Darn nearly broke my neck going down the aisle - good job I was hanging onto Dad's arm! (Mine weren't nearly as pretty as the OP's - ivory satin with a wee gold bar round the top of the heel - purchased from John Lewis, I think.)

I'm both delighted you have retrieved your lovely shoes-these clearly have such a sentimental value to you and terrified by the height of them. Hope you can chase the ex friend through the small claims court for the cost (and that your other friends who've been conned by her do likewise with her debts to them).

What's mean about personal taste? You like em, I don't. Hardly a crime

Don't be disingenuous @Justifiedcheese , your comment was a swipe at anyone who chooses to buy shoes like the OP's.

Your nowt so queer as folk comment didn't dilute your sneer.

Can you apply to go on Judge Rinder? Surely they'd love this?

@JobMatch3000 they would love this but then itv pay and not CF!

You just won't accept that OP's got genuine Laboutins, will you?!

They do have red soles - must be something wrong with the colour on your screen.

I am pleased you have your shoes back. Have you had any contact from CF or the police regarding this?

They don't look real to me from what I see in the photo and I have seen many many fakes.

Where’s the LETTER 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

How many pairs do you own? I have an identical pair in another colour if you really want to compare. And I've probably got the receipt in the box as well.

The Louboutins are definitely real.

Here's the letter. It's very outing but at this point I think it's clear who this is about so here's the letter as promised.

I headed it as a 'letter before action'

I've left out peoples names, amounts and bank details etc.
(Please don't pick it apart as it's already sent now and I don't want to regret what I've sent as I'll be sat thinking about it for days until she replies) I put the date at the end of November to give her a realistic time frame to pay me back. Maybe I've been too generous, but I do want to give her a chance to pay me back as id rather do it personally than small claims.

'Dear CF,

As per our previous conversation on X date it was confirmed that you were to borrow my CL shoes for X event.
It was made clear that this would be a loan of my property and not a gift to yourself.
Upon asking for my property back you informed me that you sold my shoes to X company on X date. This was illegal to do, as you sold my personal belongings which has caused me to be out of pocket considerably due to recovering my belongings. I have obtained a crime reference number.
The cost outstanding that you now owe me is of the sum £X and will need to be paid in full by the last working day of November 2023.

It's my understanding that you also owe X, X & X an outstanding balance. It will be beneficial to make contact with those also to settle any moneys owed to bring the matter to a close.

If I do not receive cleared funds from yourself by this date I will have no choice but to issue a claim against you via small claims court where I will seek to recover any fees and interest in addition to the cost of recovering my property.

Regards,

iDontCareMatthewImSpeakingToRachel'

I don't know why 'my belongings' is in bold. I tried to put the whole letter in bold but clearly failed!

Well, your letter says what it needs to say. Until I got to the last two paragraphs, I thought "she's just going to ignore this".

The small claims court means she can't, if you follow through. Expect her to assume you won't (easier for her to live in fear I imagine).

The fact she's been outed in your circle of friends, however, means the gloves are totally off.

If her finances are in as dire straits as you suggest, she could well declare bankruptcy depending on how much she owes overall.

What. A. Mess. All over a pair of shoes. You can only run so long and in those shoes not very far at all.

The sweet irony is that it costs almost £700 to go bankrupt.

@Raincloudsonasunnyday I will be pursuing her via small claims if I don't get a response from her.

She may or may not respond. I'm doubtful, but we will see.

I hope you get a response. Personally I think you shouldn't have mentioned what she owes other people but I know you don't want to discuss the content of the letter.

Be prepared for all sorts OP.

This made me laugh so much 😂😂

The only reason I added that is because I wanted her to know we've all found out about her, and she's not fooling us anymore. I don't expect her to contact them and I think my lovely friends are expecting not to have any money off of her.

I just wanted to make her aware that we are all aware now, not just me.

Hi OP,
I am shamelessly placemarking.
Unlike others, I tend to believe posters until proven otherwise. I too, was befriended by an older woman when a vulnerable teen. It was heartbreaking when the friendship came to an end.
On reflection, as an adult, I now know why my ‘friend’ had damaged teenage girls as friends.
I am sending lots of love to you xx

OP, you are a class act. Not only have you had to go through all this crap, which was then picked up by the press and discussed on Tattle, but you’re now having to put up with bitter, jealous people who can’t hack that other people may have nice things, or different opinions to them. And you’re doing it with humour and grace.

Very glad you have your shoes back and also in awe at your ability to walk in them. I had low heels for my own wedding day and took them off five minutes after putting them on. Ended up walking down the aisle bare feet. 😆

(searched for this part 2 thread for bloody ages!)

Just caught up with this.

So glad you got your shoes back. I think they're gorgeous - I couldn't wear them myself sadly, but 20 years ago I would. I had lots of painful shoes that I referred to as "restaurant shoes" because whilst beautiful, I could only manage a brief walk from the taxi to the table in them

Hope you get your money back!

Thank you!

I've got to try and laugh about it or I'll cry.

I can imagine the judge now..

'So claimant, you took to mumsnet for help and advice, and to help prove your realness you placed a tin of ambrosia on your shoe box..'

Yes, about that, they're a funny bunch on there. Well, some of them.

I agree that this was a good strategy - otherwise she might have tried asking one of your other friends to lend her the money she needs to pay you back!

Yeah it’s good OP, would expect it to go to small claims with this one. Be ready to go on 1st Dec!

Have you looked into the Pawn broker side? If you informed them the shoes were stolen they were wrong to take their profit - could be something to look into while waiting…

Thanks for being such an engaging OP! Modern day Cinderella!