Calling out a fellow mechanic

[Club Billiards]

Guys I didn't want to go this route, but I don't know what else to do.

A friend and fellow AZ'er contacted me 2 months ago asking if I had any Diamond Black rubber. It was on a Friday and he needed it short notice for a job he was on and couldn't wait until Monday to call Diamond. I told him I would help him out and send him a set I had on hand. Gave him a good price and told him we would wait until I shipped it out and see how much actual shipping cost was. We decided at that point, he could Paypal me the money or call me with a card and I could run it through my merchant account.

Well, two months have gone by and now this person isn't responding to texts, calls or PMs. I'll wait a day or two before calling him out by name on here to see if he will make it right. We all run into tough situations and I understand and respect that. My problem now is the lack of communication, and that bothers me because I like and respect this person.

Do you guys have any other suggestions before I call him out? Like I said, I want to avoid doing anything to hurt a peer's reputation if I can.

 

[Donny Wessels]

I think your going about it in a fair manner Josh. I hate when people owe money and won't even acknowledge it.

 

[Mr. Bond]

about two days ago i was talking to someone about a scenario just like this...

the person who owed money couldnt understand why "a friend" would get so hot over a few dollars...

the person who was owed the money, didnt actually care about the money, but was very offfended that "a friend" would ignore repeated calls and texts on purpose, rather than "man up" and offer an explanation.

and thats what bugs me the most... dont be a pussy.

excuse my french.

 

[JZMechanix]

Hopefully there's a good reason why he's "ignoring" you?

Sounds like a strange situation... hope you get it resolved without any bad blood, but if there's not a valid reason the guy won't pay up then you have every right to call him out on it, IMO.

 

[fastone371]

It sounds to me like you went out of your to be helpful, you certainly do not deserve to be treated this way for your kindness, it seems to me you waited more than long enough to say something

 

[berko]

It sucks that you are not being paid back, but consider it as a fee for discovering the man's character.

Or, as the old saying goes:

If you lend someone 20 dollars and never see that person again, it's probably worth it.