A guy I know asked if he could borrow $100 until payday.

i asked him when's payday?

He said, how the hell would I know? You're the one with the job ...

If I had done business with him before....MAYBE.....newb, NFW.

Cash, ass or grass. No freebies....

What does "drops a name" mean in this context?

Why don't you check his references and explain the situation?

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Anyone remember the movie bachelor party? Work on the guys car on credit, but do this to it:


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read other posts, I get it now. no way!

That's the weirdest thing I've heard in a while.

Took a cruise from Hawaii (in 2006) and the Cruise Line to be able to operate without having a US crew (which are too expensive) has to landed somewhere outside US territory. So after two days at sea, I was sitting in the lagoon that was on TV all the time. Did came across Ginger or Mary Ann...

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Jones Act, if you're wondering why.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920

To the OP: I'm a pretty big sucker, and even I wouldn't fall for this garbage.

Is this a serious question?

Ask him if he can shop at the grocery store and have them hold a check for two weeks.

If he was a long term personal friend you would not have to post a question, just do it. If is a first time customer and a total unknown, no way in heck.

We do business with all sorts of clients. If they are old customers we just write an invoice and let them mail a check. New customers are credit card or COD only unless we have a PO or a contract.

Fred, as most have stated here - you own & manage an automotive repair business. Short term / high interest loans are the other guys down the street. IE: Pawn shops and vehicle title loan companies.

Don't set yourself up for failure before even beginning the job. $500 these days is relatively small amount. If he doesn't have access to that by cash or credit card to pay you now..............he won't have it in 2 weeks either.

Give him a form for a personal loan at "X" prevailing interest rates with loan processing fee.
Collateral worth stated.
"X" punitive consequences would result, with legal fees, for non-payment.
All information signed and verified of course.


He's well connected to wealthy people.
Yet he asks a complete stranger for a small favor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

Sorry no. You're not in the banking business you're in the car repair business

The chump doesn't have a credit card?