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hmmm...neighbor wants me to "loan" my elliptical

DeltadeeDeltadee
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My neighbor is a sweet older lady (probably almost 60) that we have gotten somewhat close to in the 6 years we have lived here.  Her and her husband used to own a boat back in the day so we'd go out on the lake with them (pre-kids).  

She saw me out on a walk this morning with the girls and asked me if I still have my elliptical.  Yes, but it is in storage because I wasn't using it often and we needed the space after having DD#2.  She asked me if I am interested in getting rid of it, maybe letting her daughter (who is my age but I've never met) "borrow" it because she needs some workout equipment at home.  She then saw my obvious face of WTF and said that if not then maybe I would sell it.  Um, I'm not sure about borrow since my husband bought it for me as a Christmas present 3 years ago.  I'll talk to him and get back to ya'.  

I don't know what to do or say!  On one hand, I feel like I'm not using it so it should be no problem to "loan" it out.   feel selfish because I have it and it's just sitting in storage.  But on the other hand it's still mine and I might want to sell it instead or like the original plan, keep it until we have more room (bigger house or add on to this house).

The problem is that I can't say no and I hate taking money from people that I know (it makes me feel weird).  

What would you do?!? 

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Re: hmmm...neighbor wants me to "loan" my elliptical

  • PMBridetobePMBridetobe member
    If you are not going to use it, then sell it to her.  See what they are going for on Craigslist and offer that.  I would not loan it out. In my experience, no good deed goes unpunished.  Good luck in whatever you choose.
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  • DeltadeeDeltadee
    Thanks for the advice.  I know, it seems like a no-brainer and I should just offer to sale it at market.  But for some reason I feel guilty not loaning it instead, I guess because she originally wanted me to and I just stood there shocked so she offered to maybe buy.  It's my own hangup, somehow.
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  • misjennmisjenn member
    Did you tell her where the storage was? If not, I would tell her you talked to DH about it and he said you wouldn't be able to access it in storage without a fee from pods or whatever. Or just say DH wants you to get use out of it and leave it at that.
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    imagemisjenn:
    Or just say DH wants you to get use out of it and leave it at that.

    I would go with this, unless you do want to sell it to her. 

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  • naclh2otaffynaclh2otaffy member

    Just because someone wants you to do something doesn't mean you have to do it.  It wasn't in your intentions to sell or loan it to anyone.  Discussion over.  You don't have to make excuses for what you do with your own stuff.  It's yours, you want it for your future use, you want to store it as it doesn't work for your house configuration right now.  You weren't out looking for a buyer or for someone else to use it.

     There are plenty of places she can can go to buy an elliptical machine herself.  Or she can "borrow" one at the gym for a low fee.

    None of this is your issue.  It's hers.  Let it be her issue and don't worry any more about it.  If she brings it up again, say nicely that you are not interested in loaning or selling it at this time, but she'll be the first to know if you change your mind.

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  • DeltadeeDeltadee
    imagenaclh2otaffy:

    Just because someone wants you to do something doesn't mean you have to do it.  It wasn't in your intentions to sell or loan it to anyone.  Discussion over.  You don't have to make excuses for what you do with your own stuff.  It's yours, you want it for your future use, you want to store it as it doesn't work for your house configuration right now.  You weren't out looking for a buyer or for someone else to use it.

     There are plenty of places she can can go to buy an elliptical machine herself.  Or she can "borrow" one at the gym for a low fee.

    None of this is your issue.  It's hers.  Let it be her issue and don't worry any more about it.  If she brings it up again, say nicely that you are not interested in loaning or selling it at this time, but she'll be the first to know if you change your mind.

    Very true! 

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