To expect them to pay us back for TV

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Friends of ours mentioned that their TV was broken, they could not afford another one at the moment and were really missing it. We had a spare TV and offered it to them. This was very clearly a loan as we said this explicitly - we'll need the TV in the near future but we're not using it at the moment.

A few weeks later they mentioned the TV was broken. Their DC was trying to switch it on, wasn't managing and used a hammer on the screen. This was all mentioned with a 'isn't DC cute' kind of tone and loads of smiles. There was no mention of compensating us for the TV. They barely apologised, it was more of a 'you'll never believe what happened' kind of story.

They may be claiming for it as accidental damage on their house insurance. If not, tell ask them to do that so they can refund you.

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Yes - drop them a text asking when their house insurance will be paying out so that they can replace and return your TV

I can never understand these conversations that just get left like this. Surely you would have said something?

I don't understand this. Are they just horrible people? I couldn't let this go either

This is why you should never lend anything you can't afford to lose. I'm not blaming you in saying that but it's a good rule of thumb to apply for the future.

Yes, tell them it should be covered under their home insurance.

They told DH, he chose to let the matter go but told me all about it later.

I doubt they have contents insurance.

The telly isn't broken.

They just don't want to give it back.

I'd expect it replaced, even if it was a second hand one. I'd send a text to say do they need the proof of purchase to claim on their household insurance?? Just so they know you want it replaced. They sound charming

doubt they have contents insurance.

I wouldn't have lent anything to people who I was fairly sure didn't have contents insurance!

They've sold it, a 4yo is very unlikely to try to turn a TV on with a hammer.

Er nah. You have to text them and say 'omg heard about the TV. Hope it doesn't cost too much for you guys to fix it!'

Ask for the broken set back. Say you are going to claim on your own contents insurance. See what their reaction is.

Ask them for the broken tell back as you need it for the insurance claim. Their reaction will tell you everything.

If they are good friends , I would drop it but never lend them anything again. Sometimes you have too see things as a learning experience and I really don't think they will replace it without you falling out.

Also your husband is willing to drop it, so it will make you seen the baddie in all this.

If it gets mentioned again tell the wife, " we have talked it over and think it's better to just accept for now that the TV is broken, and we realise your not in a postion to replace it, but when you win the lottery you can buy us a new one,,,"

This way your telling her you would have like it replaces, but hey ho..

Penfold007 are you me?

I rather like the "let us have it back so we can claim on our insurance" so as to see what they say then.

IndianMoleWoman great minds think a like

Penfold is a genius!

Penfold Great miles think alike!

Katedotness1963 Ahem!

*moles, not miles!

The are friends, I can't believe they would lie over a second hand TV.

DH wants to drop it and I feel it would be even worse if we found out they had lied about it!

Perhaps they did let their DC 'play' with a hammer near the TV set. After all, no big deal to them - they didn't pay for it and they know your (DH) is a soft touch.

Lesson learned - never lend to anyone.

Or ask them for money/replacement. It doesn't matter if there's a fall out - they're not friends. Friends would apologise and offer to replace.