Should she replace it? Part 2

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Starting the new thread ahead of hopefully having an update soon!

I think her sister has said to her "just tell her you lent it to me and I accidentally broke it" I can see myself telling my sister to do this if she couldn't get out of a shitty situation (of her own doing btw) because it gives her some time to get the money together for a new one while not coming off as the liar/shitty friend she really is

I wonder what the story will be tomorrow? Multiple elaborate stories, always someone else's fault, this would be the end of the friendship in my eyes. I would tell her she has 24 hours to purchase & have sent to you. I wouldn't care what internal conversations she has to have with her sister or her husband, I wouldn't care if she has to put it on a credit card.

Maybe I'll turn out to be wrong but I dont think she's sold it, it's got broken somehow and she's stalling as she can't afford to buy a new one but hasn't really thought it through as to how she would get away with it

“while not coming off as the liar/shitty friend she really is”

I think that ship has sailed!

But that does require you getting back your 'broken' straighteners. Which I suspect is an absolute pack of lies.

Throwing them in a bathtub of water will definitely stop them from working but I doubt chucking a glass of wine on them would do much except stain.

Way too invested in this. But surely if she'd done the decent thing in the first place (assuming she had broken them) and fessed up, even if she didn't have the money to replace OP would have been more prepared to come to some arrangement. As she's lied so much if I were OP I wouldn't believe a word now.

I doubt the airwrap was broken by a glass of wine being knocked over on it. I don't think you'll ever know what really became of the airwrap. I'm sure that by this stage you don't even care.
So long as she reimburses you, that is all.

Dyson offer a very good repair service. Maybe give them a call in the morning to find out how much it will cost to repair yours and let her know all is not lost. At the very least you can call her bluff and find out for once and for all what on earth she's playing at!

So where is the wine-stained AirWrap? The blue box? Why not just return it and suggest getting it repaired - much cheaper for her and possibly free under guarantee (no idea about that tbh).

Why not just do that? Ah yes. Because it's utter bullshit and she's sold it or STILL hoping to keep it and you just fade away somehow.

You can’t trust anything said because there have been so many lies - she could be lying about her sister, or her sister could by lying because she/the sister wanted to keep it & assumed you would be dumb enough/feel awkward enough to accept her tale, or it was damaged (they seem pretty robust to me tho), but none of that matters. You did her a favour, lent her a very expensive, oft used gadget that she didn’t look after & she should replace it. I can’t believe you have had to go thru this rigmarole - if I had been her, you wouldn’t have even needed to ask!

Yes, weren't they worried about making the journey because of a weather warning?

Thank you @bigkahunaburger for giving me an idea of how to proceed next. My brain is frazzled with trying to keep up with her lies so it’s very helpful having everyone’s input in how to play this next.

I have sent the following text message ‘Having reflected on what you have said, how the airwrap was lost/broken or otherwise is irrelevant. I considered asking you for pictures of the broken airwrap or asking to speak to your sister to ask her what happened but it will get us nowhere. All that matters is I am down a Dyson airwrap and I want a new replacement. You’ll need to either transfer me the £399 tonight to pay for this or purchase it yourself from boots and send me the email receipt this evening. You can then sort out with your sister whether she is going to contribute to the cost of it. We can then put this behind us’

I have no interest in maintaining the friendship after this for obvious reasons. I am worried that she’s seen the thread (how can she not have 🤣) and knows this fine well so will have no intention of replacing it sadly.

I don’t think I’ll ever get the truth (was there even a wedding at this rate?! 🤣) all that matters to me now is getting a replacement airwrap!!!!

This Dyson is long gone. If the friend can’t save enough for a hair stylist on what should be the most glamorous day of her life, she is clearly struggling. I don’t know if it’s drugs, poverty or what is going on but there’s clearly financial strife.

I would say the Dyson has been sold. If it were kept she’d return it by now - it’s a huge amount of pressure that she’s put herself under. She’s buying time because she has no money.

I think just lobby Dyson or set up a go fund me and we will donate !

What a tangled web we weave…

Perfect OP. I'm SO glad you've said this to her! I'm so annoyed for you!

Ridiculous that we are on thread 3 🤣 but wanted to create one and post the link here in case anyone wants to continue to follow along for this wild, wild ride!

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5243297-should-she-replace-it-part-3

Keep the small claims court in mind just in case she bails on you.

...and be ready for 'I transferred the money to the wrong account and the bank say it will take 2 weeks to resolve/the money is lost forever...'

Yup, pure invention from beginning to end.

Someone please organise a go fund me

I've not read till the end so not sure if someone has already said but can you ask her to give you the broken airwrap back as 1 it will prove if it's really broken and 2 if its still under warranty won't you be able to get another one sent? Not sure if thats how it works? But at least you will definitely know if its broken or not then

That gives OPs friend a get out. I know OP isn’t getting it back, but I’d take the bitch to court for the money on principle.

And then a giant hawk flew in the window and took all my devices and dropped them into a volcano and I can’t afford for replacements because I don’t have any money but I’m getting a lottery payout that will come through in a month…

Wow OP… plot thickens again 🍿. Half of MN are now invested… could be a movie 🎥 to follow at this rate 🤣… I’m not sure I buy the story about her sister either 🤥… as you say hard to know what to believe any more. Lucky 🍀 new husband has a right one there. Father-In-Law Giuseppe!?
Unbelievable you got the whole sorry saga ala I left at Hotel, bags were same shade as carpet, going to drive back on 2nd but weather now too bad etc…WTAF!? and having the absolute cheek on top when she - whatever the truth is - is being a really shady & sh*tty friend saying you took the shine off her wedding. Absolute 🚀.

Perfect response, OP.