What would you do???

[BrianB]

Jim,

A divorce.

[ZMonet]

Brian,  You have been more than patient.  I would be blowing a gasket as one of the few things in life that really gets me is being taken advantage of.  Clearly that is the case here.  What is the sign worth (rough estimate)?  Also, I am confused as how YOUR sign could get caught up in HIS divorce proceeding, especially if it wasn't even in his possession.  If there was some dispute over ownership, a letter from you indicating that you purchased the "vending related item" should have been enough to satisfy the court.  Certainly all of your e-mails documenting the back and forth should be sufficient.  Is it possible that this item was sold to you in preperation for his divorce (liquidating marital assets without his wife knowing)?  Very strange.

Let us know if there is anything we can do.  Maybe someone on the board who is in the same state as the seller could help with making the small claims filing.

[Ltransam]

Hello,BrianB
                         I'M really sorry to hear abought your problem .It's hard to think that Anyone on this site would Treat another Member like that .I'm sorta in the same Pickel your in With some one from this site allso He's had something of mine for a year Today !! And All I get Are Diffirent Excusses Everyweek . And it's here Or There getting this done or that finished .At this point I8 JUST want it back With What was also given in advanced .So BUDDY I Hope everthing works out for the best & I'm Still gona try my best to work my Problem out .
                                             Ltransam

[Creighton]

Brian,
Very sorry to hear of this. All good advise above. You could also try contacting the Judge and lawyers in the case.
Hope it all works out.
Creighton

[collecture]

Brian,
My thoughts are with you!
I can certainly relate to your experience (kind of). Shortly after High School, I had a friend who ran into some monetary trouble. Against my mother's advice, I loaned this (10 year) friend $200 with the promise that it would be repaid within a few months. Needless to say, a year later I was out $200 and a friend. My mother had told me to never loan friends money as it is the hardest thing to get it back and the ultimate cost is friendship. She was right and I have kept the rule ever since. Now cyber-friends are a tad different, but still the same principle.
As Moondawg said though, I can find you another sign and probably quicker than another Queen Anne sign. It seems as everybody here is on your side, so you have a lot of support and good advice. Hopefully T will come through for you.
Good luck!

[coke_and_stuff]

Sorry to hear about your situation. I dont have any advice to give but what kind of sign was it? maybe one of us here can help you get back a sign like it to replace yours. Let us know as it sounds its not an easy one to find.

Joey

[aspbear1]

Brian,  I have 32 years of law enforcement experience.  Something is wrong here if this is a divorce case.  Even if all property has been seized pending the outcome of the divorce settlement,  the owners of property in the shop or in the people's possession is subject to review and can be released by the judge hearing this case.  

With all of your e mails you can prove ownership to the sign and it should be a simple matter of corespondance with the attorneys involved to get the sign back.

Keep all orginals forward on copies notarized with your signature.

I smell something very wrong with this person's story...

[sodaworks]

Brian,
 I have a few machine signs laying around if I have the one you need it's yours.  '>

[Ltransam]

BrainB
              Could you at least post a picture of the sign if you have one as you can see Everyone is willing to help '> . I Would Be MORE then willing to help also If I can .
                                            Ltransam
P.S. Fighting te Same Type Battle  '>

[johnieG]

Folks , unfortunately, this is been going on since Jan. 2006 &  this gent is me, myself & I,

Brian's sign is the victim of my divorce as are all of my other soda machines,  parts & tools, As I've explained to Brian, I can't give him back his sign if I don't have physical custody of his property. since I am (as is she) by court order not allowed to sell, remove, or transfer or convert any & all property including my own personal property from the marital home , this includes the machines that I had sold as well & of couse Brian's sign, & I'm afraid that my soon to be Ex-wife would just as soon put her foot through his sign as surrender it. ( it's a girl thing) I've contacted the original sign shop to duplicate & replace his sign, but they have lost the templett & would need to copy the original or the other repro sign, both of which are, you guessed it, in the barn with the rest of my machines & stuff....Brian I admire your patience & understandably your frustrations & anger , but what am I going to do until the judgement goes into effect & unlocks the property dispute (I kinda know what Jeff Walters went through now), but the divorce if to be finalized on Nov 1st. this year at which point my personal assets will be released to me...until then the IceCream sign would be better off with alcida in Iraq... ...and now you know both sides of the story.  at this point I have other more pressing issues to handle in regards to custody of our 8 year old son. so I'm not spot on when it comes to material things at this point...but don't assume that I'm not keenly aware & quite sensitive of your situation or in anyway ignoring you.

Your sign will be returned to you as soon as I get it back in my possesion. never would I deny or intentionally withhold  anybodys right to the return of their personal property. however I must and will maintain my focus is on my son at this point.  

[hmmm. kinda interesting reading about oneself in the third party] keep those suggestions coming! maybe I can forward them to my X-wife   ...kinda reminds me of an old counrty song lyrics..."I'm so miserable without you , it's almost like you were here"  at the wrap up of this mess looks like I'm buying the first round!

Regards...JohnieG