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wont pay for damage to my jeans

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HRMtheQuern · 21/01/2022 12:36

I actually needed new pants, so I bought 3 new pairs of mostly otton jeans that were the same on sale from a warehouse getting rid of old stock. The jeans are all one shade of blue so any marks would be obvious. I could've got cheaper jeans but I thought I'd treat myself. They no longer have the jeans in my size but are selling them or something similar on the original website for a similar amount.

Dog of a relative unexpectedly jumped up on me and scratched as soon as I got in the door. I didn't expect them to because last times I've come in they've not done that and I've gone in loads of times. I've had these jeans 2 days. The jeans haven't been torn but are damaged. You'd have to look at them to see the scratches. other marks they've made I'm not sure if it'd come out in the wash. This has effected the aesthetic of the jeans and they don't feel as special. They haven't had holes ripped in them so relative is refusing to replace them

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AllThingsServeTheBeam · 21/01/2022 20:13

@AndSoFinally

If you forget all the rubbish about jeans and dogs, the underlying question is interesting. If someone damages your property, and let's assume they accept liability, do they owe you what you paid for the item or what the item is actually worth to replace?

What if you managed to get an ornament at a car boot sale for £1, that turned out to be an antique worth £200. If someone broke it, do they owe you £1 or £200? Would you expect them to buy you the same antique ornament, or could they replace it with some tat from B&M because it didn't cost you much?

That is literally nothing like this situation AT ALL.
Keke94LND · 21/01/2022 20:21

@ChardonnaysPetDragon I manage to enjoy plenty of laughs without it being at other peoples expense thanks, you must be a pretty dull person if your enjoyability comes from laughing at other people

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 21/01/2022 20:22

[quote Keke94LND]@ChardonnaysPetDragon I manage to enjoy plenty of laughs without it being at other peoples expense thanks, you must be a pretty dull person if your enjoyability comes from laughing at other people [/quote]
Ok, so you are a better person than me.

Good for you.

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 21/01/2022 20:24

Still, of a whole thread of people laughing at OP and her jeans, you are picking on me.

Whys is that?

SquirrelG · 21/01/2022 20:27

Right, the next person to post a passive aggresive patronising comment will be reported.

Oh do get over yourself.

Why do posters do this when the majority disagree with them? 94% think YABU, but no, you will not accept this. Well then, why bother to even ask?

User7312019 · 21/01/2022 20:34

I cannot believe you’ve spent £19 on a pair of jeans and want to be reinbursed because the aesthetic has been marred and now they don’t feel as special. Surely this is a reverse?

AndSoFinally · 21/01/2022 20:40

That is literally nothing like this situation AT ALL.

Well, no. That's why I said forget the dogs and jeans and just look at the underlying question.

OP, has something that she feels will cost her £60 to replace, but for which she only paid £20. If MIL was to stupidly accept she needed to compensate the OP, would she owe her £20, a second hand pair of jeans in pre-incident condition (which would be impossible to find), or £60?

Lesperance · 21/01/2022 20:52

They're cheap jeans, so if you are that bothered ask your MIL again, if you think cheap jeans are more important than your relationship with her. I get that it is irritating. But you are taking the piss to an extent as they are just ordinary jeans and clearly still wearable as you washed them. I thought you were going to say they were 7forallmankind or something.

Lesperance · 21/01/2022 20:53

@User7312019

I cannot believe you’ve spent £19 on a pair of jeans and want to be reinbursed because the aesthetic has been marred and now they don’t feel as special. Surely this is a reverse?
I agree. They were a bargain, but never special.
AllThingsServeTheBeam · 21/01/2022 20:54

@AndSoFinally

That is literally nothing like this situation AT ALL.

Well, no. That's why I said forget the dogs and jeans and just look at the underlying question.

OP, has something that she feels will cost her £60 to replace, but for which she only paid £20. If MIL was to stupidly accept she needed to compensate the OP, would she owe her £20, a second hand pair of jeans in pre-incident condition (which would be impossible to find), or £60?

Other posters have found the jeans in ops size for 18.99.
Lifeismeh · 21/01/2022 20:55

I’m not even reading the full thread because I just wanna say haaaaahahahh you’re deluded.

SC215 · 21/01/2022 20:59

Your size is back in stock for £18.99, so problem solved. Just buy another pair.

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Keke94LND · 21/01/2022 21:14

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Still, of a whole thread of people laughing at OP and her jeans, you are picking on me.

Whys is that?

Because I haven't read the whole thread but saw your comment pop up, it's nothing personal obviously, I said said it was mean to be laughing at the cost of the jeans too. Although I do agree that op is being ridiculous I just think it's a bit far to be laughing at the clothes or the cost. Anyway. I wish you well, no hard feelings
lljkk · 21/01/2022 21:14

6 pages & no doggo pictures? Outrageous.

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QuizzlyBear · 21/01/2022 21:15

@HRMtheQuern

I know cars don't cost as much as jeans but to give an example

Say someone dents your car
'oh you might be able to get that sucked out anyway'

Ok then OP - how about this:

You park your car on someone else's driveway with the seatbelt hanging out of the car door. On the way out of the house, for a walk their dog pees on it.

Their dog peed in their own driveway. It may have damaged your car in some small way, but it is in no way the homeowner's fault.

HeyUpits2022 · 21/01/2022 21:15

😁😁😁😁😁

HeyUpits2022 · 21/01/2022 21:16

Smiles were for the doggos

JohnKettleyIsAWeatherMan · 21/01/2022 21:24

Snowflakes are out in force on MN tonight!

So are bitches, judging by this thread. And I don't care if this gets deleted.

JohnKettleyIsAWeatherMan · 21/01/2022 21:26

@MeredithGreyishblue

Out of interest, what do you do if someone visits who's allergic to dogs? (There are a lot of posters on this thread I'd like to ask that question tbh!!)

My visitors all know I have dogs. What do you want me to do? I can't make then unallergic to dogs. They have a choice not to come! Weird.

Well, personally I'd try to settle them in a different room for a while if possible, but I dare say that would get me reported to the RSPCA by some of the people on this thread...
mum11970 · 21/01/2022 21:26

How very strange, they’re only £18.99 when I look on M&M?

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betwixtlives · 21/01/2022 21:30

@mum11970

How very strange, they’re only £18.99 when I look on M&M?
yeh? She bought 3
Mammyloveswine · 21/01/2022 21:33

You have another TWO PAIRS!!!

Ffs get over yourself

ThinWomansBrain · 21/01/2022 21:37

marked but not torn? will probably come out in the wash, as will scratches bui not tears in thr fabric.
your bargain basement seconds no longer 'feel special'?
Didums.

Flickflak · 21/01/2022 21:45

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SilkLabrador · 21/01/2022 21:46

What's the issue if the jeans aren't broken?