Someone Owes Me

[Aurora Firestorm]

Tell him you'd really like your game back. If he says he can't pay for it, give him some leeway. If he has already eaten up his leeway, instead of threatening or setting ultimatums, tell him to make his own deadline -- "seriously, man, I want my game back, we need to sit down and you tell me when you're going to repay this."

If he just got laid off and otherwise is doing badly, cut him more slack, it's sixty bucks if you buy new, less if you buy used. If he's just being an ass, I suggest you realize he's not going to come through anyway and just drop him as a friend. You don't need ungrateful freeloaders and/or people who don't give a crap about you in your life, and there's nothing you could (or should) do to force him to pay up.

It's like when a guy mugs you. It's small change compared to your life, right, no matter what he takes. Well, this guy took your game, but that's small change compared to your reputation. Be the better person here. Let him off the hook, but cut him out so he never does it again. He's clearly not worth your time, but don't make a stink.

 

[Akimoto]

u said he is a friend just remind him... no reason to threat him...

Agreed. If he is really your friend threats will be unnecessary. If the fellow gets difficult drop him completely and consider the game gone. I once gave one my my games to a colleague - he repaid that by ratting us out to the boss when we played games during break. We promptly dropped him as a friend.

 

[Ectoplasmicz]

Make him sleep with the fishes.

 

[Thaius]

Ask him for a copy of a better game.

In all seriousness though, just ask him calmly but strongly to hold to it. Or at least to pay you the amount for which you bought the game in the first place (or at least the price it would get now).

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

If he's a friend you won't need to remind him. If he's not a friend you should break his kneecaps.

This may sound harsh but it's the only way you'll gain respect.



But seriously just ask, fella.

 

[Smeggs]

Hi escapists

A few months ago an old friend of mine borrowed a game of me (The Force Unleashed)
and he lost the disc (I have the case still)and he promised me he'd buy me a new copy of the game and he still hasn't.

I am not brave or strong so I haven't pushed him much because any threats I do make would be hollow, so I want to know what I can do to sort this out.

Any ideas guys?

HEM.

Make sure to tell him that Force Unleashed is a bargain bin game right now and only costs a bit over $10.

Also that you will never allow him to borrow anything of yours again unless a copy is given to you.

 

[jedizero]

If he is a friend whom you care about, write it off. But don't lend him things anymore. If he asks why not, inform him bluntly and honestly.

If he is just a friend that...you're friends with, drop him entirely. You don't need a friend who cheats and steals.

 

[Zethrax]

If reminding him doesn't work then next time his birthday rolls around just hand him the game case and tell him, "Happy Birthday, jackass.".

There's a point where you've just got to cut your losses on these things. Sometimes you've also got to consider whether some friends are worth keeping, while bearing in mind that friendships are never a perfect experience and you've got to be a bit flexible with them.

 

[Khada]

Do you care about having THAT game replaced? If so then remind him. If not and you're only concern is loss of valuables, then reassess your priorities... Money is only valuable in so far as it's required. Friends matter much more.

 

[chadachada123]

Your friend has done you a favour.

If you want to simulate the game, punch yourself in the face repeatedly.

It is the WORST game I have ever played. EVER.

Never played Big Rigs, I take it?

At least you can kill things in Force Unleashed, but I'll definitely throw it in the worst Star Wars game ever, with its sequel. Fuck those games.

 

[Trippy Turtle]

"Hey dude, you know how you lost my game? When are you going to give me a new one?"
Something along the lines of that. If he says he won't get you one either make him or if he is an asshat just don't be friends with him.

 

[alandavidson]

Hi escapists

A few months ago an old friend of mine borrowed a game of me (The Force Unleashed)
and he lost the disc (I have the case still)and he promised me he'd buy me a new copy of the game and he still hasn't.

I am not brave or strong so I haven't pushed him much because any threats I do make would be hollow, so I want to know what I can do to sort this out.

Any ideas guys?

HEM.

Why would you threaten your friend over a game? That sounds pretty petty.

Just ask him about it. He probably forgot.

 

[TilMorrow]

Wait you say that he said that he had 'lost' the disc? I'm betting liars be live'n in dem dere hills. If you recently loaned the game and thus your friend is still knee deep in the repetitiveness that is TFU (I don't know how though as it takes less than a day, around 5 hours, to beat) then ask another member of his household if they could check the games that he is playing/the games in his now playing pile (everyone has one) and whether it resembles star wars or carries the same title as your lost game. I just have to say that I have a hunch that your game is not as lost as your friend wants you to think. Although if this endeavour comes up with no incriminating/useful evidence then I suggest the best course of action would be to politely remind your friend of the game he has lost whilst the said game's box is digging into his face every 5 seconds and the best time to remind him is when you are both out and in the vicinity of a game store. Wait the face smashing might be overdoing it if done in public... Just hover the game case in front of him when reminding him. That at least guarantees you won't get arrested if you followed my previous advice in a public place.

 

[6_Qubed]

Having once lived almost exclusively on the charity of others, I have personally been terrified of the prospect that I would lose everything, and have nothing of value for myself. It was this fear, sparked by reasons not entirely grounded in sanity, which led me to keep every promise I ever make. If I put the words "I promise" on something, you can know in your heart that it is golden, and if I gave you my word you can take it to the bank. The logic being that if I lose everything else, I will still have my word, and it will still be worth something.

To relevance; this "friend" of yours, in no uncertain terms, has communicated to you that he has nothing of value to offer you. At best he will let you down when you need him, and at worst he will actively betray you when you need him. Unless you have some morbid fascination for him, I suggest cutting ties with him in the amount of time you deem appropriate.

 

[HerefordEscapistMan]

Wow I wasn't expecting this much feedback, thanks guys but I have reminded him and he ignored me, he hasn't been much of a friend anyway, I think I'm just gunna let it go.

 

[sniddy_v1legacy]

If he chooses not to give you the game back, then just cut your loss. The Forced Unleashed is a cheap game and you now know that you can't trust your friend. No more loans of any kind for your friend and you have precedence for why if he complains.

This - it really is the best way

I tend to take it as a learning curve which is why I'm fastidious when it comes to returning even small debts - one day I may need to really borrow some money, or really impose on a friends goodwill...knowing someones 'good for it' makes that a lot easier from a potential lenders point of view...

I suppose the flip side is I also know who owes me what, and I do 'hold' that against people. Even my wife....

Classic knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing maybe but it works for me and most people

 

[Timberwolf0924]

if you're afraid of him he's not really a friend, but someone who took something and you're afraid to get it back.

Just tell him you'd like it back or to be given the money. More than likly he let someone else borrow the disc and so on and so on.

I had the same deal with 4 paintball guns, 3 20oz air tanks and 4 electric hoppers. Let a friend borrow them, haven't seen them/him in about 4 years. I ran into him the other day and he was like "oh yea man, I totally lost those, I'l hit you back up" he then gave me a fake number, unfrinded me from FB and dissappeared

Guess I'll have to do it the hard way, but you should just ask for it..

 

[Akyho]

Hi escapists

A few months ago an old friend of mine borrowed a game of me (The Force Unleashed)
and he lost the disc (I have the case still)and he promised me he'd buy me a new copy of the game and he still hasn't.

I am not brave or strong so I haven't pushed him much because any threats I do make would be hollow, so I want to know what I can do to sort this out.

Any ideas guys?

HEM.

Oh yeah... my advice. Dont listen to me. I have lost to many games to friends. I dont lend anymore. I lost Suikoden 2 for ps1. Which to buy again is £80. 10 other ps2 games and 15 xbox 1 games and a scart lead. All to the same person. How stupid am I? He openly told me he sold on of my games..........yeah dont listen to me and learn your lesson dont lend to that friend again ever.