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Original poster

To be fuming at this cheeky fucker?!

326 replies

MyBreadIsEggy · 22/03/2019 19:37

So I let an acquaintance borrow one of the slings from my embarrassingly large collection a while ago. Made it clear that I’d be wanting it back.
Fast forward a few months and I’m expecting another baby, so will be needing it. It one of the few on the market with a lower weight limit for tiny babies (suitable from 5lbs) and I make small babies, which is why it’s this specific sling I’ll be wanting for my new baby.
Asked the other day about getting it back, and she said “oh it’s I’ve packed it away somewhere but will look.”
Mentioned it to another friend who also knows her and said she’s pretty sure that it was being advertised on a Facebook selling site a while back Hmm
AIBU to call her out on it, and expect either my sling back or the money to replace it?!
Who does that? Borrows something from a friend and then flogs it on the sly?!! Angry

OP posts:
ReggieWoo · 22/03/2019 23:20

Message her and say this better not be mine.

Scrumptiousbears · 22/03/2019 23:21

I missed the bloody screen shot 😡

Ruru8thestars · 22/03/2019 23:23

Maybe she hasnt sold it yet so is telling people it has while she frantically tries to sort it - so cheeky

Mememeplease · 22/03/2019 23:43

Get in there before it is collected.

purpleboy · 22/03/2019 23:49
Shock
Betsy86 · 22/03/2019 23:57
Shock
LilQueenie · 23/03/2019 00:10

could always ask if has found it yet then tell her just incase you are going to look on marketplace for another. Then soon as its marked read send the screenshot.

maddening · 23/03/2019 00:11

Good grief how cheeky - she will crap her knickers when she finds out you know!

JammyGem · 23/03/2019 00:17

What a cheeky fucker!! She had better replace it ASAP.

eddielizzard · 23/03/2019 00:21

Well, that's the end of that friendship!

Caucho · 23/03/2019 00:27

Well the verdict appears pretty anomalous and why wouldn’t it be? There have also been a few additional comments however on the same lines as I said that when donated something (not this case as not donated!) you should pass it on in the same spirit or offer it back. I’ve seen people complain before about people selling stuff on Facebook etc and the majority view is always well you gave it away, can’t complain etc. It’s always seemed off to me unless the original giver said they were cool about it.

TinselAndKnickers · 23/03/2019 00:45

Placeeeemarkingggg

llangennith · 23/03/2019 00:57

Don't placemark, there's a Bookmark function you can use.

ScafellPoke · 23/03/2019 06:55

Who gives a fuck whether people placemark with a comment or bookmark?! Hmm

Original poster
MyBreadIsEggy · 23/03/2019 07:05

Update:
Our dhs work in the same building. So I’m assuming she saw my message when she got home this morning and showed her DH.
My DH has woken up to a message on his phone from her DH asking for his banke details so he can transfer over the cost of replacing the sling!
So while that’s better than nothing, she clearly has no balls to respond to me herself Hmm

OP posts:
Maisymoo22 · 23/03/2019 07:07

OP does your acquaintance know how much you originally paid for it,or did you tell her you had a big chunk of the price knocked off?
She may try to make a point that you never paid full price so why should she reimburse the full amount. CF as she is.

Also I’m thinking cf thought seeing as how you’ve got so many slings that you wouldn’t miss one!!!!

Maisymoo22 · 23/03/2019 07:09

Sorry cross posted.

IVEgottheDECAF · 23/03/2019 07:10

Oh dear eggy least you can get a new sling but the 'friendship' is probably never going to be the same

WhiteDust · 23/03/2019 07:10

Wow. Even her DH thinks she's an awful CF.
The poor bloke!
I'd accept his offer graciously. Out of pity.

Original poster
MyBreadIsEggy · 23/03/2019 07:20

It cost me £40 in the sale (was £60 rrp). And yes, I told her how much I bought it for.
Maisy the only reason I’m bothered about this particular one is because it’s one of the few on the market that is suitable for very small babies (lower weight limit of 5lbs). My last two babies were small, so it was the only one I own that I could use for the first few weeks. Funnily enough, she had a small baby too which is why I leant her that one and not one of my others!

OP posts:
Margot33 · 23/03/2019 07:25

At least her husband is being reasonable. Google how much the sling is to buy brand new and tell your husband to tell him the price (maybe a screen shot) along with his bank details.

Josiebloggs · 23/03/2019 07:28

What a vile thing to do

BorsetshireBlew · 23/03/2019 07:30

Does her husband know it costs £60? Grin what a twat she is

Clutterbugsmum · 23/03/2019 07:31

Well I would look at the cost of a new one and how much cost to replace it now to replace it and send her DH a link and tell you paid £40 for it. So at least you will have some money towards a new one. Weather you replace with a new one or 2nd hand one is not their concern.

Once you have the money from him, I would block her on every thing, she not a friend, she not a CF she 's a thief. I'm also betting she has form this behaviour and that's why her DH is quick to replace the cost so quickly.

CokeAndCrispsAndDip · 23/03/2019 07:33

Yeah, you need the amount of money it would cost you to replace it today, not what you paid, because you want a new sling. Thats the right thing

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