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Posted: Mar/15/2009 7:36 AM PST
We let our neighbor borrow our lawnmower and tiller last year. Well!!  when we got it back late in the season, the tillers gas cap was cracked and the lawnmowers gas tank was leaking like a siv. I was so fighting mad and hubby said lets not do anything about it right now cause they were having real hard times. Of course I say, he has to pay for what he did to it. We have to mail-order the gas cap for the tiller and the tank and primer will cost about 70.00 to fix. Am just livid that such carelessness was given to borrowed equipment. I will never ever ever ever let another person borrow another thing..well im not! Just had to vent..thx
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Posted: Mar/15/2009 8:17 AM PST
I know what you mean! Now, I just tell them whatever it is they want to borrow is broken. I let one neighbor borrow my shop vac the same day I left for Florida to visit my son. I was gone about 3 days, and had to call to ask them to return it. I didn't check on it's return, just said to put it in the garage. When I wanted to use it, I had NO attachments. So I called and asked where the attachments were, and they had no idea what I was talking about.-OH, and they hadn't emptied the tank, either. |
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Posted: Mar/18/2009 6:51 AM PST
Carolyncat, OH MY GOSH!!! The smell on the tank, I can only imagine..yukko. Neighbor is asking again for the lawnmower, not the one he messed up, the new one. All i said was, I will no longer let anyone borrow my stuff again. I told him to ask the other neighbor they have a few lawnmowers, surely they will let you borrow one of them..LOL I informed the neighbor, I am not that cruel, I swear. |
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Posted: Mar/18/2009 7:23 AM PST
We've learned through trial and error who we can loan things to. Seeing how people take care of their own things is sometimes an indication of what they will do with your stuff on loan (then again...not always). My BIL borrows tools and things from us often, but he takes care of them and returns things in as good as (or better) condition than when he borrowed them. So loaning to him isn't an issue. Other family members who shall remain unnamed, however have "lost" things, kept things way longer than should have been necessary, and returned things damaged. Oh, I've got stories, before we learned to say no. And when they ask why, we tell them. Exactly why. If they get their feelings hurt, oh, well. Too bad. |
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Posted: Mar/19/2009 6:10 PM PST
We get along with our neighbors very well, and couldn't ask for any better folks. However, I wouldn't think of lending out our tiller. To avoid what you have experienced, I till my neighbor's garden when I do ours. We get the job done and have time then, to enjoy a beer together. Good fences, and not lending make for good neighbors. That's what I always say. What do you always say? Harv (Gardenshadow) |
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Posted: Mar/20/2009 9:05 AM PST
Amen to the tiller...and to the riding lawn mower. Maintenance and repairs don't come cheap so at least if something breaks we know it happened as the result of our negligence or our own wear and tear. My husband will help someone out by doing it for them but he picks over the garden area or lawn with a fine toothed comb. |
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Posted: Mar/20/2009 7:02 PM PST
You guys are right! We tilled for him the first few times and then we said ok lets see if he can work it because he wanted too..He did a real good job and all that and the same goes for the lawnmower. Never a problem but we were'nt as diligent as we were before about getting it back quickly. Lesson learned indeed. |
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Posted: Mar/26/2009 1:36 AM PST
Just Tell Them, "You would be better off going to the Local Pawn Shop and Buying one for Yourself, see a Tiller/Mower has only so many uses and it may need parts or replacement during your usage and I don't think it would be fair to ask you to Pay for those, so I think you are better off getting one for yourself. Oh! the rental store may be the better way to go, "You don't make repairs and they keep it running. Finally the Last Word, "NO" see that was easier and it is never used enough, No No No No No , That Feels Good, Later and NO - Guilt Trip |
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Posted: Jun/03/2009 10:30 AM PST
I wanted to share a pretty cool site with you all. Most of the complaints seem to revolve around not getting items back or damage. This site allows neighbors to keep a neighborhood directory, list items they’re willing to loan to each other, list recommended trades (i.e. painter, plumbers, service providers etc…), communicate and post neighborhood notes…..all in a secure network of just those members. You can also note who has your stuff and the system AUTOMATICALLY sends them email reminders to return the item. No more feeling guilty about asking for it back or trying to remember. And, in today’s economy, what a great way to save money, share and help the environment. Check it out. It has been working great in our neighborhood. www.householdnetwork.com |
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Posted: Jun/03/2009 11:54 AM PST
Yes getting wise and older is convenient. My theory is if you loan something to someone, be sure you don't care to get it back. My neighbor let someone borrow a lawnmower but not the one she uses all the time. Mowers can really be abused. |
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