A "friend" gave us her washer/dryer when we moved and now wants them back or cash for them?

Question

when we moved into our new home our "friend" told us we could have her washer and dryer, b/c we were letting her store her stuff (she was moving too) in our basement at no cost. She left her stuff in our basement for 6months(it was only supposed to be 2 months) but we let it slide. Now she has run into money trouble and has taken all her stuff from our basement at our request. and now she want money for us keeping the washer and dryer or she wants to take them back and sell them. SHE TOLD US WE COULD HAVE THEM and we never said we would give her money for them what should we do to handle this situation. She made a huge scene fighting with us over this in front of our neighbors.

Answer 1

Tell her sure, you will pay for them. How much do you want? When she responds, double the number and say she owes you $x for the extra 4 months of storing her stuff.

They are yours. You owe her nothing. She owes you an apology.

Answer 2

give them to her and buy yourself new then let her see the new ones

Answer 3

Give it to her and then say "goodbye".  It only cost you a washer and dryer to get rid of a false friend.  Now you are free.

Answer 4

I agree with lynn........give them back and let her know that you no longer wish to be friends with her.  She is a nasty person.  

Answer 5

I think that someone that acts like this isn't a friend to begin with.

As far as the washer/dryer are concerned, she gave them to you. They belong to you now. Let her know that you are upset that she is being so petty, and (if you feel this way) that people acting like this aren't welcome around you or your home. If she keeps coming over, get her busted for trespassing or get a restraining order. Obviously your friendship means nothing to her, or she wouldn't act like this. She can't take anything from you. Don't take this c**p from her.

Answer 6

I would just tell her to come and get the washer and dryer, then if possible, move it outside to the front lawn.  Tell her that it is there, it is now her responsibility to come and get it, you will not store for her until she is ready for it.  Let her know if she does not pick it up in an acceptable amount of time, they will be junked.

Answer 7

If she is having financial problems, then rise above your anger and pay her for the washer. You will know in your heart that it is charity even if your former friend needs to save her pride by thinking of it as payment for goods. Charity is good for the soul and good for peace of mind.  

Answer 8

She sounds very petty and childish. I would absolutely not pay her for them. You are adults now, you aren't children playing the role of indian giver. Tell her as nicely as you can that you accepted the gift a long time ago and that you feel awful that it has to be this way. Your friend is RUDE and INCONSIDERATE!

Answer 9

If she said you can have them then they are yours.  Just ignore her and if she starts yelling in front of your neighbors again just go inside and shut the door...she won't yell by herself for too long out there.  If she continues to insist that you owe her money make out an invoice for storage for 6 months and mark it paid in full.

Answer 10

Tell her the cost to store her things for six months should cover the washer and dryer.besides she gave them to you. if she is demanding and really pushes the issue tell her she can get them back when she pays you for storage for six months.

p.s. i would lose her as a friend fast.

Answer 11

if your already writing off the friendship, tell her to sue you, she gave you the washer/dryer. don't worry about it anymore and tell her the next time she contacts you that you will go to the police and take out a restraining order, she knows she made a scene in front of your neighbors, you have your proof. good luck!

Answer 12

talk about an indian giver. hopefully you can forgive her, because a washer and dryer in exchange for 6 months of storage is a lot. Maybe deduce how much six months of storage costs and how much the washer and dryer cost. Then pay her the difference between the two.