I don't want to be in the middle of it.

Brian · Postby **Brian** » September 7th, 2009, 2:39 pm

My wife's best friend had a dog for sale and as it happen's her cousin's daughter was looking to get one. Now we don't really hang out with the daughter and her husband but have heard through the family that they are trustworthy. We've never heard things like they can't pay there bills, or that they have cheated anyone out of anything. Still, my wife didn't really want to be involved just in case because nobody really knows anybody.

So, AnneMarie gave her friend the girls phone number and the transaction was made between them. From the payment arrangments and everything else. Which brings me to the point. The cousin has missed several payments and has not returned phone calls from the wife's friend. So her friend calls my wife up and kinda asks her to get in touch with the cousin and see what's up. Anne doesn't really want to get involved like that. Keep in mind that her cousin's daughter is very distant. I mean we see her in the store every once in awhile, maybe a few times a year, thats it.
So is it approprate for her to ask my wife to get involved? Just curious what some of you think. Thanks

oletimer · Postby **oletimer** » September 7th, 2009, 3:03 pm

Duelers don't always shoot each other, sometimes those in the crowd get shot to. :wink:

free · Postby **free** » September 7th, 2009, 4:36 pm

I'd stay out of it...Nothing but hurt feelings in the making.

pastorables · Postby **pastorables** » September 7th, 2009, 4:53 pm

Brian wrote:My wife's best friend had a dog for sale and as it happen's her cousin's daughter was looking to get one....

...So is it approprate for her to ask my wife to get involved? Just curious what some of you think. Thanks

Proverbs 26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

The above scripture seems overtly appropriate. :wink:

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » September 7th, 2009, 5:22 pm

Tell your wife to leave it be.

Brian · Postby **Brian** » September 7th, 2009, 7:07 pm

Thats kinda what we were thinking. I mean we feel for the friend not getting her money on time (or even at all), it's just a stick situation that I was afraid could get out of control.

Thanks for the input guys.

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » September 8th, 2009, 4:22 am

So did the friend sell a dog for a price and agree to payment terms?

If so is this a business venture where they breed dogs and sell them?

If so you could get in the middle for Uncle Sam and ask if they are apying taxes on said profits.

I'm kidding but it's a valid point indeed.

If it is a business venture ask your friends, especially if they are Christians, to forgive the debt (yes I am in a mood this morn) and write the cousin and explain to them that the debt is forgiven. The monkey will then be on the buyers back and the seller can have a tax write-off (that is if they are paying taxes). :twisted:

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