A good deed

Glockstar .40 · August 31, 2014, 04:29 PM

A friend of mines jeep broke down the other day and was going to cost him a lot of money that he doesn't have. So he was going to sell some of his guns to pay for it. My wife and I discussed it and decided that we didn't want him to have to do that, so I offered to write him a check for any amount he needed to get it fixed. And in turn he gave me a kimber series 1 compact stainless. Woohoo! I insisted he didn't have to do that but he wanted to anyways.

It always feels good to be able to help someone out and it always feels good getting a new gun.

Anyone else have a time they would like to share when a good deed came back to you getting a new gun?

arizona98tj · August 31, 2014, 05:08 PM

That was indeed a very nice thing to do for your friend. I've always believed in what goes around, comes around.

skoro · August 31, 2014, 05:10 PM

I think you've just added some good karma to your cosmic account.

Sight Unseen · September 1, 2014, 12:44 AM

This isn't quite the same thing because I didn't end up with the gun, but one time I loaned my buddy $100 and he insisted I held on to his scoped .22 Marlin and it's (very nice) case for collateral. I told him it wasn't necessary, but like I said he insisted so I took it and held it for the week he needed to pay me back.

Anyway the point is that even if he couldn't pay me back I would have given the gun back to him anyway, probably after two or so weeks(it was his only firearm at the time so I didn't want to render him completely defenseless). He paid me back though so I gave him back his rifle.

2123 · September 1, 2014, 12:04 PM

No good deed goes unpunished.

According to Judge Judy, you should never loan money to family and/or friends.

But if you do, get the agreement in writing.

SaxonPig · September 2, 2014, 07:39 AM

My rule of thumb is to never lend money unless you don't care if you get it back.

Many years ago a friend got into a financial fix and I lent him about $600. He insisted on giving me a couple guns (worth more than $600). I considered them collateral but I guess he thought he sold them to me because about 5 years later I asked him when he was going to reclaim the guns and he was shocked that I still had them.

"Your guns" I shrugged. "I've just been holding them and frankly I need the space in the safe."

He repaid me and I returned the guns.

Dragline45 · September 3, 2014, 07:49 PM

I helped move out a friends grandparents and they had an old Carcano bolt action and 20rds of original ammo. I told them I was interested in buying it but they said I could have it for free, I still gave them $50 though.

DannyB1954 · September 6, 2014, 04:37 PM

The thing about loaning money to friends is you have to be pretty good at choosing your friends. I don't know how much money I lost choosing badly.

Banks and pawn shops love to loan money. If they can not trust your friends, why should you?

highpower3006 · September 7, 2014, 08:15 AM

Loaning money causes amnesia.

The best way is either get collateral up front, or just give them the money.

Coach Z · September 7, 2014, 09:08 AM

If you loan someone $20 and never hear from them again it was money well spent.

I bought a Steyr years ago from a friend who was in a bind and needed to sell guns for some cash. I gave it to him for his next birthday.

Glockstar .40 · September 18, 2014, 02:37 PM

It was never meant to be a loan. I don't like loans as they can be rough on friendships. We were just gonna help him out so he didn't have to worry about paying us back.

10-96 · September 19, 2014, 11:01 PM

I think ya done good all the way around.

The other day, I got to help out a young couple with a bum battery in their car and I got to pet their cute little fuzzy dog. I think that was a good deal.

August 31, 2014, 04:29 PM	#1
Glockstar .40 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Location: West of the Rockies Posts: 435	A good deed A friend of mines jeep broke down the other day and was going to cost him a lot of money that he doesn't have. So he was going to sell some of his guns to pay for it. My wife and I discussed it and decided that we didn't want him to have to do that, so I offered to write him a check for any amount he needed to get it fixed. And in turn he gave me a kimber series 1 compact stainless. Woohoo! I insisted he didn't have to do that but he wanted to anyways. It always feels good to be able to help someone out and it always feels good getting a new gun. Anyone else have a time they would like to share when a good deed came back to you getting a new gun? __________________ He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, my Stronghold; I shall not be shaken!

August 31, 2014, 05:08 PM	#2
arizona98tj Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 980	That was indeed a very nice thing to do for your friend. I've always believed in what goes around, comes around. __________________ stu-offroad.com Largest Jeep TJ project site on the web! (now with guns)

September 18, 2014, 02:37 PM	#11
Glockstar .40 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Location: West of the Rockies Posts: 435	It was never meant to be a loan. I don't like loans as they can be rough on friendships. We were just gonna help him out so he didn't have to worry about paying us back. __________________ He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, my Stronghold; I shall not be shaken!

September 19, 2014, 11:01 PM	#12
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I think ya done good all the way around. The other day, I got to help out a young couple with a bum battery in their car and I got to pet their cute little fuzzy dog. I think that was a good deal. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

August 31, 2014, 05:10 PM	#3
skoro Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,952	I think you've just added some good karma to your cosmic account.

September 1, 2014, 12:44 AM	#4
Sight Unseen Member Join Date: October 7, 2012 Location: FL Posts: 55	This isn't quite the same thing because I didn't end up with the gun, but one time I loaned my buddy $100 and he insisted I held on to his scoped .22 Marlin and it's (very nice) case for collateral. I told him it wasn't necessary, but like I said he insisted so I took it and held it for the week he needed to pay me back. Anyway the point is that even if he couldn't pay me back I would have given the gun back to him anyway, probably after two or so weeks(it was his only firearm at the time so I didn't want to render him completely defenseless). He paid me back though so I gave him back his rifle.

September 1, 2014, 12:04 PM	#5
2123 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2014 Location: It changes.....a lot. Posts: 356	No good deed goes unpunished. According to Judge Judy, you should never loan money to family and/or friends. But if you do, get the agreement in writing.

September 2, 2014, 07:39 AM	#6
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	My rule of thumb is to never lend money unless you don't care if you get it back. Many years ago a friend got into a financial fix and I lent him about $600. He insisted on giving me a couple guns (worth more than $600). I considered them collateral but I guess he thought he sold them to me because about 5 years later I asked him when he was going to reclaim the guns and he was shocked that I still had them. "Your guns" I shrugged. "I've just been holding them and frankly I need the space in the safe." He repaid me and I returned the guns.

September 3, 2014, 07:49 PM	#7
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 3,513	I helped move out a friends grandparents and they had an old Carcano bolt action and 20rds of original ammo. I told them I was interested in buying it but they said I could have it for free, I still gave them $50 though.

September 6, 2014, 04:37 PM	#8
DannyB1954 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2013 Location: Pahrump Nv USA Posts: 480	The thing about loaning money to friends is you have to be pretty good at choosing your friends. I don't know how much money I lost choosing badly. Banks and pawn shops love to loan money. If they can not trust your friends, why should you?

September 7, 2014, 08:15 AM	#9
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	Loaning money causes amnesia. The best way is either get collateral up front, or just give them the money.

September 7, 2014, 09:08 AM	#10
Coach Z Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2011 Location: RI Posts: 795	If you loan someone $20 and never hear from them again it was money well spent. I bought a Steyr years ago from a friend who was in a bind and needed to sell guns for some cash. I gave it to him for his next birthday.