Is there a way I can get my clothing back from this guy?

Question

Me and this guy (I'll call him Steve) have known each other for about a year and a half. Me, him and a friend we both know went out for drinks, and went back to Steve's house.

Steve got really drunk, and spilled his drink all over me (it was on my top, my jacket and my trousers. Luckily my shoes were fine). He apologied and gave me some of his sister's clothing to borrow (she was fine with that) so I could be dry when I went back home. He said he'll wash them before he gives them back to me.

The next day, I messaged Steve and asked when I could pick up my clothing. Steve never replied.
This went on for about 3 days. I would message him and ask for my clothing (the messages were always like "Hi Steve, can I pick up my clothing today? I need to give back your sister's stuff". So I wasn't aggressive. I just wanted my stuff back).

Then Steve blocked me. I then started knocking on his door (usually about 11am) and no one would answer. I then had some of my friends messaging him saying "Hey Steve...'Sue' wants her clothing back" but he wouldn't reply to them.


Is there a way I can get my stuff back? Or should I accept that I will never get them back and cut this guy out of my life?

Answer 1

Call the cops & file a complaint. He basically stole your clothes/property by refusing to give them back to you after you asked him.

Answer 2

Try to get a hold of his sister. She may not be aware some of her clothing is missing. Once she finds out, she may want the clothes back. If not, take this as a lesson learned.

Answer 3

small claims court suit. The judge can order $5000 damages or return of the cloths. It costs $35 to file in California and $35 to have the person served. Easy as pie. You can ask the judge for Filing Fees.

Answer 4

So get ahold of his sister... You still have her clothes, right?



Your other option is to use in small claims for the value of the clothing.

Answer 5

You should have taken your clothes with you. When you leave your crap laying around somewhere it doesn't belong, it gets thrown out, donated or otherwise disposed of.



You can try suing him, but you really have no basis. It's not like he asked to borrow your clothes. He really isn't obligated to store your clothes for y ou. Not to mention your damages would be limited to the value of used, soiled clothing (which is basically nothing), plus the burden of proof is on you, and even if you get a judgment, you'd STILL have to figure out how to collect.



Forget about it. Live and learn.

Answer 6

I don't know what's going on here, but unless you want to sue him or have the police arrest him for theft (neither one of them worth it for just a few items of clothing), I'd say you should write him off and move on.



Maybe his sister liked your clothes better than her own. Or maybe HE liked them. You never know.