Loaning out clothes/diaper bags....

I have friend have insisted that we borrow thing and that they really don't care what happens to them. I take them, but the clothing just sits for a while and I give it back. Plus my DD has so much clothing, I am not sure what to do with the stuff she has outgrown. I did give some away with the stipulation that they NEVER give it back.

crockpot_queen wrote:

I have friend have insisted that we borrow thing and that they really don't care what happens to them. I take them, but the clothing just sits for a while and I give it back. Plus my DD has so much clothing, I am not sure what to do with the stuff she has outgrown. I did give some away with the stipulation that they NEVER give it back.

ya i do the same...I've given A LOT of clothes away though children's clothes is the hardest to give away for me because I don't have anyone really

I wouldn't loan anything. We have a tendency of missing something we give away even if we didn't appreciate it as much when we had it. That appreciation doesn't seem worth it though when the item comes back a little worn... if it comes back at all.

Quite a few wise ladies here....Thanks to all! Focusing on the new BFF from JJB.....perhaps a replacement for my worn BRB in Tiki Toffee? I do like the backpack straps!

It sure does look awesome. And perfect in size... but then again YOU'RE the experts

I loaned a lot of my sons outgrown clothes to some freinds, but I didn't include my favorites, or his baptism outfit. I didn't have nice diaperbags 12 years ago so that wouldn't have been an issue.

We loaned out our Kelty Back Pack (3 times long term) and the last time it came back moldy, I didn't notice at first until I went to use it when dd was a baby, I had to go buy a new (well new to us) one

I can sure see why you are upset, I would be too and the fact that the other person doesn't seem to understand is just nuts!

AmyKelley wrote:

I loaned a lot of my sons outgrown clothes to some freinds, but I didn't include my favorites, or his baptism outfit. I didn't have nice diaperbags 12 years ago so that wouldn't have been an issue.

We loaned out our Kelty Back Pack (3 times long term) and the last time it came back moldy, I didn't notice at first until I went to use it when dd was a baby, I had to go buy a new (well new to us) one

I can sure see why you are upset, I would be too and the fact that the other person doesn't seem to understand is just nuts!

oh kelty backpacks aren't cheap...

pinkfrog wrote:

AmyKelley wrote:

I loaned a lot of my sons outgrown clothes to some freinds, but I didn't include my favorites, or his baptism outfit. I didn't have nice diaperbags 12 years ago so that wouldn't have been an issue.

We loaned out our Kelty Back Pack (3 times long term) and the last time it came back moldy, I didn't notice at first until I went to use it when dd was a baby, I had to go buy a new (well new to us) one

I can sure see why you are upset, I would be too and the fact that the other person doesn't seem to understand is just nuts!

oh kelty backpacks aren't cheap...

No they aren't! Dh got it for me for Christmas when my ds was 4mo old. It went through him, 2 of my friends boys and another freinds 2 kids over 10 years. I bought used one just like if for about $60 which to me is crazy b/c the on I bought was 11 years old! They really hold their value.

AmyKelley wrote:

pinkfrog wrote:

AmyKelley wrote:

I loaned a lot of my sons outgrown clothes to some freinds, but I didn't include my favorites, or his baptism outfit. I didn't have nice diaperbags 12 years ago so that wouldn't have been an issue.

We loaned out our Kelty Back Pack (3 times long term) and the last time it came back moldy, I didn't notice at first until I went to use it when dd was a baby, I had to go buy a new (well new to us) one

I can sure see why you are upset, I would be too and the fact that the other person doesn't seem to understand is just nuts!

oh kelty backpacks aren't cheap...

No they aren't! Dh got it for me for Christmas when my ds was 4mo old. It went through him, 2 of my friends boys and another freinds 2 kids over 10 years. I bought used one just like if for about $60 which to me is crazy b/c the on I bought was 11 years old! They really hold their value.

well I guess there is a plus side to it if it holds its value

Yep!LOL I can' probably sell the one we have for at least $50 when we are done with it! It will be close to 15 years old by then.

AmyKelley wrote:

Yep!LOL I can' probably sell the one we have for at least $50 when we are done with it! It will be close to 15 years old by then.

well at least you'll get something back...sometimes its a good thing to pay more for something then you know you'll get something back for it

Diaper bag - I am way picky on how it is treated, so no, probably not.

Clothes, depends on the person. Most - no.

I loan out clothes, but only if its stuff Im done using, just in case it doesnt come back to me. I also didnt loan out all the sentimental clothing

Diaper bags, no way, haha, I switch mine up so often that I wouldn't dare loan them out. Plus I wouldn't want them to get messed up.

Sorry ur stuff got ruined and went missing

Had to respond again.
I just got back the hair cutting machines I loaned out to a friend of mine.
Apparently he got good use out of it.... so did his other friends....
As I'm organizing it in my pouch... something he never thought to do, I see RUST!!!!! And one of them was completely broken

I'm sure he didn't mean to do it but it IS unnerving loaning something in good faith only to get it back in less than perfect condition.

I wouldn't want anyone to trust me with their stuff either... that's why I never ask