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Post by mikey1974 on Oct 21, 2014 5:55:07 GMT -5
Nothing you can do? There is plenty you can do...Call him up and make him pay up! He is responsible for his child, so he avoided any confrontation by leaving. If this would have happened at a collectors shop or store, the store would have him pay for the loss of items. I had a buddy accidentally tear off the hinges of my new Hummer when he was hanging on the door a little too rough, and I made him pay. We don't work for nothing! this. if he really is interested in your friendship,he'll realize he frigged up,and it's his responsibility your stuff got ruined.had a friend over this past weekend,and when he discovered I just got in a replica of the IC Belt,he wanted to take pictures with it and stuff (cause it's his favorite Belt design of all time). I was fine with that. when we were gonna sit down and start drinking and eating ( was having a horror film marathon) he came in while wearing the Belt,I made him take that sucker right off. friendship or not,you're not going to ruin my stuff.any more than he'd want me to go over his house and drop a soda on his PS4, you know? and he was fine with it,and everything was cool afterwards. so as far as I'm concerned,yeah,tell him he owes you some money. if he refuses or gets pissed,remind himagain that it was his kid that ruined the stuff, by not watching his kid. and how would he feel if like you brought a kid over to his house and it broke/ruined some of his stuff? I bet he'd be asking you for money to replace it as well! I've been teaching my kid since he could understand things not to touch other people's stuff without permission. period.even going into his brother or sister's room in the past,if he came out with something,I told him to put it RIGHT back RIGHT now, with the simple mantra of you wouldn't like someone goign into YOUR room and taking or maybe breaking YOUR stuff,would you?sorry to say this about your friend,but he's apparently a lazy parent,just letting his kid do whatever,without even bothering to check on him.if my kid was in a specific place at that age,and he was suddenly gone, I'd be up in a heartbeat looking for him,not just assuming he's okay or not doing anything bad. the fact that he's also a collector just throws me,really. he knows the value of these things,and how tough some can be to get,and how important it is for someone to keep a collection exactly how they want it,and he just let his kid do it? wow.
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Post by micco on Oct 21, 2014 5:55:45 GMT -5
I'd say to your friend in a half joking way, something to the effect of, "sorry I can't hang out. Gotta work over time to replace the toys your kid destroyed...unless you wanna reimburse me..." Then see how he reacts. Maybe he'll get the hint.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Oct 21, 2014 7:21:04 GMT -5
I don't want to be "That Person" since this is a figure forum but dude, figures vs. friendship since 4th grade shouldn't even be a debate. Plastic is replaceable. Tully Blanchard plastic is not replaceable. Lol......agreed!
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Post by Jordan on Oct 21, 2014 7:22:19 GMT -5
Oh well, now you can open your figures properly.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:23:05 GMT -5
This is why I don't collect MOC, if anything this was a lesson, lock up your stuff so no one messes with it.
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Post by maske2g on Oct 21, 2014 7:31:18 GMT -5
1. Collection should be out of sight of kids. 2. crap parent. If I touched something that wasn't mine as kid, I got beats. I only had to learn that lesson once. 3. He should offer to pay for the damage. You should not accept. They are two staple rules of lifelong friendship. 4. I keep a bunch of junk toys for kids to play with as all my friends have toddlers. They are then barricaded into a certain area of the house. 5. My boy is 11, and he has two friends over later. He knows if they touch the toys, he gets beats!!! So he will play outside!!
The moral is kids don't get enough beats nowadays to learn basic values. He is 6, not 2.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:32:34 GMT -5
My sister broke my Ringside exclusive SES Punk!!!
It's not like I stopped loving her lmao, there toys
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Post by maske2g on Oct 21, 2014 7:37:28 GMT -5
My sister broke my Ringside exclusive SES Punk!!! It's not like I stopped loving her lmao, there toys We've all damaged our own toys by some way or another before. Accidents happen. But this is many toys, worth a few hundred dollars. Utter ignorance.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:39:38 GMT -5
My sister broke my Ringside exclusive SES Punk!!! It's not like I stopped loving her lmao, there toys We've all damaged our own toys by some way or another before. Accidents happen. But this is many toys, worth a few hundred dollars. Utter ignorance. Were you planning on selling them anyway?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:41:38 GMT -5
Grow a pair and handle it like Austin did at 0:38 in this clip. Also, since he's been your friend since forever ago, just tell him what happened so this way he'll know next time his kid can keep his filthy little dick beaters off your stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:45:39 GMT -5
Oh well, now you can open your figures properly. Properly? So Because a collector chooses to leave what he buys in the packaging its not proper? By your standards then stamps shouldn't be collected then use them only for mailing. Coins shouldn't be collected then use them only for spending. It amazes me how some people can be so ignorant at times......... Back to the topic, I would be upset as well. You work hard and are proud of what you have only to see them destroyed. Hopefully your friend will offer to pay for the damages that his kid costed. Good luck in your situation.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Oct 21, 2014 7:50:22 GMT -5
I don't want to be "That Person" since this is a figure forum but dude, figures vs. friendship since 4th grade shouldn't even be a debate. Plastic is replaceable. This could also be said about the friend who's son did it. Best friend since 4th grade. Show a little more remorse and compassion. Offer to reimburse.
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Post by Jordan on Oct 21, 2014 7:53:57 GMT -5
Oh well, now you can open your figures properly. Properly? So Because a collector chooses to leave what he buys in the packaging its not proper? By your standards then stamps shouldn't be collected then use them only for mailing. Coins shouldn't be collected then use them only for spending. It amazes me how some people can be so ignorant at times......... Back to the topic, I would be upset as well. You work hard and are proud of what you have only to see them destroyed. Hopefully your friend will offer to pay for the damages that his kid costed. Good luck in your situation. That's not what I meant, by the way he was describing it the boxes were ruined so he may as well open up the figure properly now. I don't care if people collect MOC or not.
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Post by poindizzle on Oct 21, 2014 8:07:28 GMT -5
I strongly dislike kids which boils down to all the years I worked in a video store. Never ever saw well behaved kids there on a weeknight because the well behaved ones were at home doing homework. Just little bungholes screaming and pitching a fit while the parents caved from fear of their child not being happy with them.
And that's just it. Your friend isn't necessarily a bad person or stupid, he's just not realizing that a child has no logic yet. They absolutely will not understand anything that is done with their greatest interests in mind. And then they'll cry and for some that is parent kryptonite. He'll possibly learn before it's too late, or he'll have kids who eat ice cream for breakfast and talk sh-t when they're teens straight to his face. Maybe this is that moment where you confront him and help him get it straightened out before his kid turns into an a-hole.
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Post by TeamFnKick on Oct 21, 2014 9:01:33 GMT -5
Let casey Anthony guide you in the steps of child erasing! Hate kids!
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Post by Mox on Oct 21, 2014 9:27:10 GMT -5
It's ok to be mad, but try to keep things in perspective. You'll get over it. Time heals all wounds. Accept that this was your fate. Open the damaged figs and enjoy them in a new way.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 10:07:50 GMT -5
That sucks to hear man. I know how it feels to lose some MOCs, but mine was my own mistake by leaving them out in a shed in boxes and not in storage bins. I dunno what to tell ya honestly. I would be mad as well, but a long friendship isn't something to lose over toys. I would talk to him and see what he can do to help you to try and replace some of it or reimburse you somehow. And when his kid comes over I would lock that door or tell the kid to stay out of that room. My daughter knows better than not to touch my toys unless I give permission and same goes to anywhere we go.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 10:16:24 GMT -5
kinda your fault
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Post by D.B.K. on Oct 21, 2014 10:28:26 GMT -5
If you're really good friends from years back I don't see why you can't just talk to him and let him know how you feel. Just be honest and hope he is understanding considering he is a fellow collector like yourself. And don't forget to mention what you've told us, the amount of money you've spent and the rarity/availability of your damaged goods. What's done is done but just let him know he could have been a little more watchful of his child. Likewise, you could have taken extra precautions with your belongings if you were constantly worried about what the kid was up to. I second This!
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