STOLEN-- 100+ Godless Dollars...UPDATE

I agree completely...I do NOT want to make her hate me or anything, but I just think that she should face the consequences of her actions....I don't think she has a drug problem, but she does have sticky fingers...she has been caught shoplifting a couple times....I'll probably end up getting a better door for my bedroom with a lock in addition to my safe....

Oh, and in reference to another question earlier, I am 17 and she is 22....

 

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Buddy....I wish you the best.
It sounds like you sister needs help...and more help than if it was drugs. See if she is willing to let you try to search out some type of help that would help her understand what she is doing and maybe help her quit.

Speedy

 

Thanks Speedy....That's a good idea....I just talked to my parents, and they agreed that we should tell her in person when she comes up to visit....we think that we should tell her that she needs to get a part-time job working nights for a restaurant or something so she can pay me back about $8,000 in what we figured would be 40-ish weeks working 5 nights a week....I'm not sure when I will see her in person next, but I'll let you guys know how it goes.....

 

are you convinced it was her becuase there is nothing worse then claiming something thats false

 

Sorry to here this , I have been there and done that with a family member and it is a hard thing to take . When someone you love hurts you it is a hard thing to get over, like many things in life there are ups and downs she is your sister do everything you can to work this out with her. We are only here for a short time life is just to short I wish you all the best and good luck.

Bruce.

 

Absolutely 100% positive. I have 2 sources plus my own knowledge that she is very capable of doing this...

 

Thanks a lot Bruce....How did you deal with your problem?

 

Seeing that your sister is pretty young herself, I understand a little bit more. Her age is certainly no excuse, but many people, myself included made very bad stupid mistakes when we're young. Your sister should definately be held accountable, and have to pay you back. But it sounds like she needs help with personal issues too. Again, good luck.

 

It was hard , it took sometime and I was thinking my mother gave birth to both of us , the money I could replace however lost love and knowing that I may never see my sister again even after what she did was not wroth it to me. If you can't work it out it is not because you did not try life is just to short.

 

If you file a police report she may have to be tried in court; the coin dealer would be in possession of stolen property, and depending in which state you live, may have to reimburse you for the coins he almost assuredly knew were stolen. It's a tough situation all around. Your sister would probably get probation and have to pay back all costs involved. This senario could be a wake up call for her or could mean the end of the familial relationship. You must confront her and maybe get legal advice beforehand.
I hope it all works out in the end

Bruce

 

Yeah, there's no way in heck I'm filing a police report then... too much trouble all around....we'll settle it ourselves....

 

I am sorry to hear about all of this. It's really a shame. I hope things somehow work out for you.

 

i second that

take care as well

 

Thanks everyone for your support.....

 

You and your family are in my prayers. Hope all goes well. But remember that blood is worth more than money. Unless your donating it, but you know what I mean. Hope all works out.

Phoenix

 

and if she refuses?...

I wish you all the best in your and your families endevors to end this peacably, but speaking from the other side of the coin, I wouldn't hesitate to turn my sister over to the police. Who knows, maybe if you did it now you could stop her from going down a road that might lead to a life of crime. Several, over 10, years ago I turned my sister in for illegal drug usage, when my parents said it was no big deal. She never really forgave me, but she no longer does drugs and now has an almost 6 figure job doing something she loves. If I hadn't turned her in, who knows how she would have ended up.

 

OK, since this is family, the only reasonable value to work with is what she received for the coins. Shops keep receipts. If you don't trust her when she tells you how much she received, collaborate the number with the coin shops.

Since it was family, just be glad she sold them to a coin shop and didn't spend them at face value.

The only way this will work is to get the whole family involved. The trick is to get everyone involved without coming across as a whiner. Family pressure can go along way and hopefully she will wise up and realize no one will want her in their house if they know this is how she treats family (not to mention no one will want to help her out if this is how she repays family members fo their trust).

I know everything I just wrote is easier said than done, but as mentioned above, you don't want police involved and you don't want the courts involved. For all you know, when you call the police, they may just try to arrest you for trafficking in these counterfeit, non-legal coins.

http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=29291

 

That darn Karma is tough sometimes.

 

Sheesh, why is it that (for example) when someone has no problem asking you to loan them money they have no problem asking.
But, we have a problem asking for the money back.

Just tell her to pay up already, or else.
She stole from ya, you did nothing wrong, she did!

 

Yea , If you let it go and you dont take action Im sure she will feel that she can do something like this again .