Just doing a good deed...

[Louie_T07]

First a little background; a friend and co-worker had his work vehicle broken into last summer and the only thing they took from the truck were his golf clubs!! The Bastards! It just so happens those clubs, were in fact new to him... Talk about a double kick in the nads!!

So a few days ago I went on a kajiji mission. I was bound and determined to find him some clubs. I'd joked with him about just showing up at work with some. But he kept telling me, he'd never accept unless he paid me for them. Literally after maybe ten minutes of surfing, I found my set. Right there on the second page was a complete set for $150. To top it my buddy is a leftie!! I had to help a brotha out!

All said and done I think I did really well for him. The set included: Callaway Hyper X driver, Big Bertha 5w. Ben Hogan CFT Edge 3h. Ben Hogan CFT Edge irons 3-E and Hogan wedges 56 & 60

He has already hit the range once and really liked them. I'm really glad he's happy! Him and his wife are playing in a fun tourney this weekend, so Monday should be an interesting morning coffee!

 

[warbirdlover]

First a little background; a friend and co-worker had his work vehicle broken into last summer and the only thing they took from the truck were his golf clubs!! The Bastards! It just so happens those clubs, were in fact new to him... Talk about a double kick in the nads!!

So a few days ago I went on a kajiji mission. I was bound and determined to find him some clubs. I'd joked with him about just showing up at work with some. But he kept telling me, he'd never accept unless he paid me for them. Literally after maybe ten minutes of surfing, I found my set. Right there on the second page was a complete set for $150. To top it my buddy is a leftie!! I had to help a brotha out!

All said and done I think I did really well for him. The set included: Callaway Hyper X driver, Big Bertha 5w. Ben Hogan CFT Edge 3h. Ben Hogan CFT Edge irons 3-E and Hogan wedges 56 & 60

He has already hit the range once and really liked them. I'm really glad he's happy! Him and his wife are playing in a fun tourney this weekend, so Monday should be an interesting morning coffee!

Didn't his car insurance buy him some new clubs?

 

[Louie_T07]

Didn't his car insurance buy him some new clubs?

Believe it or not, No!! and there was some deal with the company that they didn't want to claim it because of the impact on the deductible...

 

[Rockford35]

I am unsure how it works down there, but wouldn't your golf clubs be covered under your house insurance? They are up here.

Either way, it sucks he got boned by those motherf*ckers, and the guys that stole his clubs.

R35

 

[Louie_T07]

To be honest, I think they would have been covered under his home insurance too. But I think he was being questioned about it being a company vehicle. And then the company not wanting to help him out was a slap in the face. Someone could have helped him out, or that's how I feel anyway...

 

[TheTrueReview]

Nice gesture Louie. [emoji106]

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Well played sir!

 

[Louie_T07]

He's paid me back in full. He insisted on that! And even got me a 6-pack. Score for me!! [emoji106][emoji3]

 

[Wi-Golfer]

At least you didn't buy him any Nickent clubs.

 

[Louie_T07]

At least you didn't buy him any Nickent clubs.

There was a set! Irons only, but they wanted $300. I remembered all the horror stories. I wouldn't do that to him!

 

[warbirdlover]

At least you didn't buy him any Nickent clubs.

Or Callaway FTi drivers.

 

[warbirdlover]

Great job Louie. You're a great friend to have.
I'd be all over that insurance company. Or check into his home insurance.

 

[limpalong]

Sometimes your deductible is larger than the cost of damage/replacement. We carry $1,000 deductible on our vehicles to lower premiums. Sorta like self-insuring for anything under $1,000. I put two replacement windshields in my last truck. Cost was just over $300 each. Even to lower the deductible to $500 wouldn't have paid for either of the windshields. And, to file a claim... even though it wouldn't cost the insurance company 10 cents... would be on your record as just that, a claim.

We had hail damage to a vehicle 7 years ago. Got a nice check, pocketed it, and never had the hail damage repaired. That was the 2005 Malibu we just traded off where they gave us way over book value, even with the hail marks. Other than that, the only claims we could have submitted were the two windshields in over 10 years. I hit a deer with my 2004 Silverado in 2004 and the insurance company paid all except the $1,000. Had a friend at the body shop and it didn't actually cost me the full $1,000 out of pocket.

 

[azgreg]

Well done Louie. You're a great friend.

 

[Louie_T07]

Well done Louie. You're a great friend.

Thank you everyone. I just felt bad for the guy. And rather than buying something for myself, to then sit in the basement. I used my club Ho'ing for good this time and helped a friend out. Here is the text he sent me today. After his tourney today;

"Not a bad day. Pounded the driver. Eagle a Par 4 on my own...drove it within 2 feet. Stuck a couple of seven irons...disappointed in my wedge play but hit most shots very solid. All in all very happy with the clubs!!"

And that's after only being on the range once with his new set. I'd say job well done!!