Thread: Paying it Forward and the cost incurred.

I think the simple truth is when you loan or give a razor or any other thing to someone else (ever loan tools to someone?) you have to accept the fact you may never see it again or if you do it may come back in a very different condition. If you are concerned about this you shouldn't give things to others. Hopefully others take care of things however I've had enough situations where I've lent things to friends and relatives who I know well and the outcome wasn't good. Giving to a stranger or acquaintance can be more dicey.

That's how I look at it.

Glad to see all the responses. I agree with most everything that has been said so far. Lending something to someone always has an understood rick involved. My intention was to do for someone something that was done for me! I guess I'm lucky enough because the razor is getting replaced, eventually, and an offer to buy an additional razor has come forward!Good shaving and good people make up a good life!

I go by the old "never a borrower or lender be" there is too much scope for bad feelings if there is an ooops.

Bob

I've frequently loaned things/money to people. The trick is to treat it in your mind as a gift. That way you're not disappointed if it never finds its way back & if it does then hey, What a wonderful surprise! There's $100 or a socket set I didn't expect to have!

early on i sold a wapi to a friend with the understanding that he'd pay me when he could.. never got paid for it, never had it returned, ultimately i'm told it was lost, and it managed to sour the relationship some.. i didnt pay much at all for the wapi at the time, but to me it was worth more than what i payed for it, although i wasnt asking for much more than i payed for it. i think at the time it cost me 30$ plus shipping, and i think i asked 50$ for the blade honed and ready to use. if it could be returned i'd be happy, however at this point to replace it it would cost me more than it initially did. i have some doubt that i will ever see anything for it, and that does make me feel less inclined to lend something valuable to someone which, as Cangooner says, is worth more than the relationship..

I give things to people, never lend them, personally. That way I feel good that I've given someone an unexpected gift, and they feel good to have something nice when they didn't expect it. Everybody is happy and no worries about getting something back damaged.

Originally Posted by maddafinga

I give things to people, never lend them, personally. That way I feel good that I've given someone an unexpected gift, and they feel good to have something nice when they didn't expect it. Everybody is happy and no worries about getting something back damaged.

Yea. if you are going to do it that is the way to go.

Bob

Back when I had 100s of blades,I would give away or loan to others,as I became older I realized having a hoard of razors I will never used was rather rediculas.
I sold all but about 20,my users.I re-scaled most In Ivory,I have a real kinship with them,They are my personal hygene implimants.Loaning one out to me would be like loaning out my toothbrushYou can have my wife,not my razors.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Back when I had 100s of blades,I would give away or loan to others,as I became older I realized having a hoard of razors I will never used was rather rediculas.
I sold all but about 20,my users.I re-scaled most In Ivory,I have a real kinship with them,They are my personal hygene implimants.Loaning one out to me would be like loaning out my toothbrushYou can have my wife,not my razors.

Sounds like the old Henny Youngman line: "Take my wife... please!"

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Back when I had 100s of blades,I would give away or loan to others,as I became older I realized having a hoard of razors I will never used was rather rediculas.
I sold all but about 20,my users.I re-scaled most In Ivory,I have a real kinship with them,They are my personal hygene implimants.Loaning one out to me would be like loaning out my toothbrushYou can have my wife,not my razors.

Sounds like the old Henny Youngman line: "Take my wife... please!"

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