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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 14:57:29 GMT -5
Sorry to hear things are continuing negatively for you. Sending you the best wishes to get through this time Looney, and a more prosperous time soon! Thanks you dear. Best of all to you as well.
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 14:58:57 GMT -5
It's a fair question really. Would it REALLY help or would it just delay being in the exact same spot a few months down the line. delaying is helpful. I don't know if you are being sarcastic, however in my case it is true. It is hard to sell business in the worse season like now.
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 15:05:51 GMT -5
tloonya I know you're trying to sell the store, but would it make more sense in the long run to just walk away from it at this point? Would you do better working retail for someone else than 7 days a week at your own store? I know NOTHING about owning, buying/selling a business, but it just seems like kind of a noose around your neck. I need to get a job first. Right now at least I am getting some cash flowing in and out and cheap good food!
If I walk away I will sit on my butt looking for job for days. End result...unknown.
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Post by whoami on Feb 15, 2016 15:11:50 GMT -5
I know someone who is doing this. They have had no less than 5 evictions (3 with the same landlord which I dont get) husband was violated so he ended up in jail for a couple months...they have 5 kids from 17-2....car taken etc She's moaning about how selfish family and friends are because they dont want to put them up since they are homeless....help out with the gofundme account.... She is now down to using the kids as a means of getting sympathy for money. She has actually become quite the expert at working the system and seems to understand the eviction process quite well. The last eviction was on Dec 23 Of course nobody works and its everyone's fault (but theirs) they are broke. She is an RN, I dont know what he does. The solution is to go back home where there even fewer jobs but where they can be around people who love them. Of course none of those people seem to be stepping up to the plate to send them a bus ticket so I'm not sure how its going to work out for them once they get there. I think they have managed to swindle about $900 out of people on gofundme. I feel sorry for the kids but given the complete lack of responsibility the parents take for creating their own mess, I'm not sure they will ever find the utopia they think they will find if they just had more money. My cousin has a masters degree and was making a lot of money at a government job, then decided to take early retirement a year and a half ago (she's 59) Obviously she wasn't ready to do that as now she's saying she can't even afford to drive the 40 miles to visit her newest grandchild that was born 2 months ago and all their utilities are only on due to the "Cold Weather Rule" in MN. I am not surprised no one wants to put them up as they will probably never get them out. Taking the kids is problematic as they are pretty much the key to the freebies so I'm not sure giving the kids to relatives would work (other than getting the kids out of that mess) They are in a hotel at the moment so its not like they haven't got a roof over their heads. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of logic to the "plan" and given the number of relatives I know they have, it definitely says something that no one will step up and help them with either money or a place to stay. There are parents, siblings and extended family and only a few of the extended relatives have helped out. I'm thinking the immediate family is tapped out or fed up.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Feb 15, 2016 15:11:59 GMT -5
Are you using the broker you hired or are you still taking offers from whatever walks in your front door?
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 15:22:07 GMT -5
Are you using the broker you hired or are you still taking offers from whatever walks in your front door? New broker. And craiglist. I have gotten an offer a few days ago. Guy spent a week here. Came on Sunday and said we have to start Monday. Paperwork and all. Same day he was supposed to return. And disappeared. I am crushed!
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:22:47 GMT -5
What would 20k do for you? I BET you want to know! But you had to be nicer with your snarky 'job way of making money' comment. You have NO idea what you are being sarcastic about. And this time I am not kidding. Odds are we could help you if we knew your situation. I'm not mailing an internet stranger 20k, but we might be able to offer suggestions of we knew what you are facing. Here's what I think I know about you. You have a produce store in Philadelphia. You are of Russian descent. That's about it really. I can't offer much help from that. If you're working 7 days a week, how much money are you making? You're pissing in the breeze working all these hours if you aren't turning a profit.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:25:27 GMT -5
tloonya I know you're trying to sell the store, but would it make more sense in the long run to just walk away from it at this point? Would you do better working retail for someone else than 7 days a week at your own store? I know NOTHING about owning, buying/selling a business, but it just seems like kind of a noose around your neck. That's unethical, but I'd expect no less from most posters on this board.
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 15:28:09 GMT -5
tloonya I know you're trying to sell the store, but would it make more sense in the long run to just walk away from it at this point? Would you do better working retail for someone else than 7 days a week at your own store? I know NOTHING about owning, buying/selling a business, but it just seems like kind of a noose around your neck. That's unethical, but I'd expect no less from most posters on this board. Unethical? Why?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:29:34 GMT -5
tloonya I know you're trying to sell the store, but would it make more sense in the long run to just walk away from it at this point? Would you do better working retail for someone else than 7 days a week at your own store? I know NOTHING about owning, buying/selling a business, but it just seems like kind of a noose around your neck. That's unethical, but I'd expect no less from most posters on this board. Huh? How is walking away from your own business unethical? I don't think she owes much or anything on it just isn't making her any money even with working all the time. Sell off the inventory and close the doors. It might be stupid if she could actually sell it for something instead, but unethical I don't get.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:30:34 GMT -5
That's unethical, but I'd expect no less from most posters on this board. Unethical? Why? You signed a contract to repay money to someone who agreed to loan it to you, and you walk away without honoring the contract? Do I really need to explain this?
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:33:30 GMT -5
Ok, lets take me as an example. If I could get my hands on $20 my life would turn 180 degree, put me back on my feet and end my misery.
Now with trashed credit I can't get a loan.
What is another way to find this kind of money that for some is a very small amount and for me it would be a life savior!
Any thoughts? Because you didn't honor prior contracts agreeing to repay loans? Sound familiar?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:35:45 GMT -5
You signed a contract to repay money to someone who agreed to loan it to you, and you walk away without honoring the contract? Do I really need to explain this? Why are you assuming she has a business loan she's going to default on? Her business just isn't making enough money to pay the bills and she's falling behind on everything.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:37:37 GMT -5
You signed a contract to repay money to someone who agreed to loan it to you, and you walk away without honoring the contract? Do I really need to explain this? Why are you assuming she has a business loan she's going to default on? Her business just isn't making enough money to pay the bills and she's falling behind on everything. Why are you assuming she doesn't? I wish she'd give us something to go on if she truly wants help.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:39:10 GMT -5
Why are you assuming she has a business loan she's going to default on? Her business just isn't making enough money to pay the bills and she's falling behind on everything. Why are you assuming she doesn't? I wish she'd give us something to go on if she truly wants help. She might, but years of Loony posts lead me to believe otherwise.
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Post by milee on Feb 15, 2016 15:42:45 GMT -5
Why are you assuming she has a business loan she's going to default on? Her business just isn't making enough money to pay the bills and she's falling behind on everything. Why are you assuming she doesn't? I wish she'd give us something to go on if she truly wants help. Because we've all been reading her posts for years and suspect there was no way she would have qualified for a business loan. Credit cards? Sure. But unlikely to be a formal business loan. She can pay off ccs whether she's working at her business or another job.
Oh, and be careful what you wish for. You might want to review a few of the older Loony threads before you dive in.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:44:01 GMT -5
Why are you assuming she doesn't? I wish she'd give us something to go on if she truly wants help. Because we've all been reading her posts for years and suspect there was no way she would have qualified for a business loan. Credit cards? Sure. But unlikely to be a formal business loan. She can pay off ccs whether she's working at her business or another job.
Oh, and be careful what you wish for. You might want to review a few of the older Loony threads before you dive in.
Bet I've known her longer than you have.
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 15:44:32 GMT -5
Ok, lets take me as an example. If I could get my hands on $20 my life would turn 180 degree, put me back on my feet and end my misery.
Now with trashed credit I can't get a loan.
What is another way to find this kind of money that for some is a very small amount and for me it would be a life savior!
Any thoughts? Because you didn't honor prior contracts agreeing to repay loans? Sound familiar? My credit trashed from years ago and if those collectors weren't re-aging it would be good now.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:45:41 GMT -5
Because you didn't honor prior contracts agreeing to repay loans? Sound familiar? My credit trashed from years ago and if those collectors weren't re-aging it would be good now. If you'd paid what you borrowed, it would also be good now.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 15, 2016 15:46:13 GMT -5
What's going on with your business? Catch me up.
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Post by milee on Feb 15, 2016 15:48:30 GMT -5
Because we've all been reading her posts for years and suspect there was no way she would have qualified for a business loan. Credit cards? Sure. But unlikely to be a formal business loan. She can pay off ccs whether she's working at her business or another job.
Oh, and be careful what you wish for. You might want to review a few of the older Loony threads before you dive in.
Bet I've known her longer than you have. Then why the heck would you possibly think that she has a business loan, that she could post coherent details about her business financial situation or that she'd understand/agree with/implement any suggestions for improvement you gave her? Are you drinking?
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Post by happyhoix on Feb 15, 2016 15:48:35 GMT -5
You could be like Kayne West and announce on Twitter that you need $20,000 in the hopes that Mark Zuckerburg would invest in you.
(Actually, Kayne announced on twitter that he is $56 million in the hole and needs $billion from Zuckerburg to set things right - and he ought to get it because he's the best artist, anywhere, ever )
Your request for just $20,000 would seem like small potatoes next to him!
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 15:50:14 GMT -5
Bet I've known her longer than you have. Then why the heck would you possibly think that she has a business loan, that she could post coherent details about her business financial situation or that she'd understand/agree with/implement any suggestions for improvement you gave her? Are you drinking? Actually, yes. Perhapse I should step back from this thread for a while.
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Feb 15, 2016 16:02:56 GMT -5
Perhaps you should stay since you are actually asking intelligent questions and not here just to get your "snark and bitch" fix for the day.
Loony....can you give a few details on what you need to pay off? Is it a business loan, credit cards? Are you saying you'd use it for monthly expenses till you can get a job? CAN you walk away from your business without defaulting on any payments?
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 16:06:27 GMT -5
My credit trashed from years ago and if those collectors weren't re-aging it would be good now. If you'd paid what you borrowed, it would also be good now. You haven't obviously ever been a forreigner who came to this country (from the country where it was designed to live from pay check to pay check) where banks were calling you offering cards with EASY monthly payments. And you were supposed to keep up with your relatives who came here 10 years ago and lived large and you thought it is because they making easy monthly payments and can afford anything they want! and by the time you had everything you wanted - payments became not so easy. BUT by that time you had a great paying job! And harder payments didn't seem so unbearable...until they crushed you and...the rest you know!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Feb 15, 2016 16:07:13 GMT -5
You gotta wonder about the state of things at home, since his Kardashian baby-mama could certainly bail him out (her personal net worth is about $53 million personally per Forbes, and her entire clan about $300 million. Maybe she's smarter than we realize. And what would you do exactly with twenty grand? Where's your budget breakdown, to show that's exactly what you need? Who is to say that you don't plan to take the money and run off to a tropical island with no extradition treaty with the U.S.? And you'd still be that much in the hole, even after you pay off your debts, because the loan still has to be repaid. And finding work takes work, Loony. I've been at it for five weeks now. I send out anywhere from 10-30 resumes and applications per day, seven days a week. I spend 7-9 hours a day job hunting, plus doing freelance and all my regular chores and workouts. It's more exhausting than I thought it would be. And I've worked two jobs for years. Sorry to tell you this, but you could spend months looking for work, especially if you are choosy. I'm not extremely picky, but I do have employment dealbreakers. Fortunately, I have a financial cushion, so I can be.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 15, 2016 16:07:51 GMT -5
If you'd paid what you borrowed, it would also be good now. You haven't obviously ever been a forreigner who came to this country (from the country where it was designed to live from pay check to pay check) where banks were calling you offering cards with EASY monthly payments. And you were supposed to keep up with your relatives who came here 10 years ago and lived large and you thought it is because they making easy monthly payments and can afford anything they want! and by the time you had everything you wanted - payments became not so easy. BUT by that time you had a great paying job! And harder payments didn't seem so unbearable...until they crushed you and...the rest you know!
O.k. Loony. It sounds like you're really wanting pity; not help. I'm out.
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Feb 15, 2016 16:07:58 GMT -5
Ok...so it's credit card debt that is causing the problem?
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Post by tloonya on Feb 15, 2016 16:11:42 GMT -5
Ok...so it's credit card debt that is causing the problem? Nononono. Tomorrow, ok, got to go. Thanks to all
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Feb 15, 2016 16:12:49 GMT -5
If you'd paid what you borrowed, it would also be good now. You haven't obviously ever been a forreigner who came to this country (from the country where it was designed to live from pay check to pay check) where banks were calling you offering cards with EASY monthly payments. And you were supposed to keep up with your relatives who came here 10 years ago and lived large and you thought it is because they making easy monthly payments and can afford anything they want! and by the time you had everything you wanted - payments became not so easy. BUT by that time you had a great paying job! And harder payments didn't seem so unbearable...until they crushed you and...the rest you know!
No one ever held a gun to the head of anyone here, foreign-born or otherwise, and told them they had to take credit cards, easy monthly payments, etc. There was no force involved. Plenty of people, regardless of place or origin of birth, do not and will not live that way, and to suggest it is the fault of being born elsewhere is beyond the realm of stupid. It is insulting to all the immigrants and first-generation Americans I know who have worked hard, scraped and saved and made do, and made the American dream their own the hard way. If you blew your money giving your daughter everything she wanted, lived in the house you wanted, drove the cars you wanted and opened the business you wanted, then that's on you. All of it. Don't play the poor pitiful immigrant victim game here. No one will buy it. I'm as liberal and left-wing as it pretty much gets, and even I don't have sympathy in this case.
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