What is the best course of action for a dispute like this?
About a year ago, I loaned someone about 200 dollars worth of DVDs (House seasons 1 - 4) so he could watch them. I've been asking for them since and he keeps promising he'll give them to me but he never does. About two months ago, he invited a friend I was with to dinner. When my friend told him he was already out, he wanted me to go, but I had no money -- so he fronted me 14 dollars for dinner. He knows I don't have cash -- I am in so much trouble right now I can't even pay my rent, my car note, my utilities, my credit card bills, nothing. I skipped all my bills this month so I could buy myself food. I DID, however, get a job offer (a NICE one) and I made some comment on Facebook about getting a "sweet job offer." 12am, the guy calls me and I answer the phone and the first thing I hear is, "What job offer?" I respond that I'm not willing to discuss that and chuckle, and he snaps "Like your not going to give me my money like I won't give you your DVDs." He immediately hangs up before I can even explain myself. I repay my debts. But the money just physically isn't there. On the other hand, I've been very kind and patient with him for over a year. That phone call, being treated like that.. enough is enough. I live in Tempe, Arizona. I am NOT familiar with the area or the legal system, but would anyone know how much would it put me out to try and take action against this guy for the return of my DVDs or their cash value? I did not have a contract or anything, it was just a friendly gesture.
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First pay him the $14 so that's out of the way. Then tell him unless he returns the DVD's you will take him to Small Claims Court - if he doesn't, go ahead with it. The local Clerk of the Courts office should be able to help you.
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Go to small claims court and ask if you can petition your discs. Also try and put a dollar amount on theses CD's to give the judge the amount you are out. It sounds like your friend has never attempted to give them back. Also try and remember what order they were in, and a small description of your address book ? Then and only them I recommend seeing a lawyer who like those kinds of details.
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