What would you do if your friend damaged the discs he/she borrowed?

[coralfangs]

As a collector, I keep really good care of my discs.
Well, a friend recently returned the movies she has borrowed a while back (some of them were actually never viewed before).
As I popped a movie in, it started skipping and I noticed that the disc is scratched, scuffed, and fingerprinted.
............. I bought it new and never viewed it.............. I think she borrowed it when she was over for a party and I was too busy occupied with hosting to decline her request

What would you do?

[Zero_Cool]

Something small like break a finger or toe.


I would just buy a new one. If it was something new that I got I would ask for $5 lol. That way I feel like I saved some money when i got it for the second time.

[BStecke]

I'd make that b pay for another one. My friends know not to f around with my discs, and they know I wouldn't be kidding by asking them to replace something they damaged. Luckily though, I've never had to cross that bridge.

[Jezza]

Unless it's been heavily used in the first place, then I just wouldn't lend any disc to them.

If I were in a position like yours, then I would tell them to pay for 75% for a new one because they're the one who wrecked it, yet you lent it to them and it's your, so you still pay 25%.

[Psybits]

I only lend my stuff to people I trust..
but when I get stuck in a situation like you said you were in, or when I'm iffy about lending it to certain people, I tell them ahead of time before I hand it to them that they have to take care of it and that if something happens to it they either have to pay for it or replace it with the same item in the same condition I had lent to them.

[lucv13]

He/she would need to perform Yubitsume...

[Al_The_Strange]

Add his/her name to the hitlist, hire a ninja assassin if necessary.

Seriously though, I would probably just use the Skip Dr disc cleaner on it and it'll be as good as new.

[pchin]

If you ask her to pay but she may deny the damage is her fault...so it's your words against her words...both of you can argue until the cow comes home...usually sad to say in such incident the owner is at risk. It's not nice also to ask for payment from a friend.

We don't want the whole world to know we are so sensitive over a disc issue & most people don't understand collectors' feelings, so they will see us as the "unreasonable" guys.

For me, in very rare cases I only lend to fellow collectors. For my relatives & friends I'd be frank: sorry, no borrowing but I'll invite them to my house to watch if they like.

There was one time my cousin asked my wife to convince me to lend him a DVD. My wife told him back "Good luck to you"

[P@t_Mtl]

My DVD, Blu-ray, CD and books never leave my home so it's never going to happen

[LordoftheRings]

Personally I'd beat the crap out of her till she choke.

* Is she good lookin'? (Cause there are other alternatives you know.)

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Clone Trooper

Unless it's been heavily used in the first place, then I just wouldn't lend any disc to them.

If I were in a position like yours, then I would tell them to pay for 75% for a new one because they're the one who wrecked it, yet you lent it to them and it's your, so you still pay 25%.

I would ask them to replace it and anyone I would lend a disc to would replace it.

[bhampton]

I only loan DVDs and only stuff I don't mind if they keep. However, no one has asked to borrow any for a long time.

I hate having to bother people to get my stuff back and I also had a good friend borrow and lose one of my favorite movies which was out of print and I had to replace it with the canadian version. (Can't remember if the quality of the movie was better on the US release... but whatever.)

=Brian

[crazyBLUE]

There are 2 people at work I allow to borrow my Blu's . But they are aware of how I feel about them being returned in any way other than how they receive them ~

Not only the disc but the case as well

[MaCruz]

I'd make that person BUY you a new one, and I don't care who it is.

[Blu-Benny]

make them buy a new one.

my sister in law ruined one of my csi season cases and made her buy me a new set....$60!!!

if u insist on borrowing my stuff, treat it w/respect.

[Rob71]

I never have problems. When someone borrows a movie, they put on the collar. When they bring the movie back(in a timely manner) it is visually inspected. If there are any issues, they are pointed out and the individual is informed of the need to replace the disc(in a timely manner, 24-48 hours). If not...

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Seriously, I only loan to one or two people. Ones I know take care of them and have no issue with replacing the disc if they damage it or the case.

[MaCruz]

I don't mind my friends holding my BD's. I just give them the dics, and an empty BD case.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

I don't mind my friends holding my BD's. I just give them the dics, and an empty BD case.

i gave them a blank case as well!!

[Beta Man]

I would probably go to the store and buy another...........

[Glassroots]

Make them buy me a new copy plus interest.

That's why I never borrow out my blus, NEVER!