05/09/2024
NEIGHBOR TOOK OUR DELIVERY PACKAGE, USED THE CONTENTS, AND WANTED US TO PAY FOR THE SCRAPS – KARMA MADE HIM PAY TWICE AS MUCH.
So, we ordered a special kind of paint for our home renovation project. It was this eco-friendly paint that practically cost an arm and a leg. Anyway, it was supposed to arrive on Tuesday. Come Tuesday, I check the doorstep—nothing. I call the delivery company, and they swear it was delivered. I ask the neighbors, but no luck.
A few days later, everyone in the neighborhood gets this postcard from Mr. Jenkins. He’s announcing that he’s got some “extra premium eco-friendly paint” up for grabs. Says it was delivered to him by mistake, he used it, and now he’s selling what's left at a “generous discount.” Can you believe it?!
So, I head over to his place, knock on his door, and he answers with this sly grin, thinking I'm there for his “offer.”
“Hey, Mr. Jenkins,” I say, trying to play it cool. “I got your postcard about the paint. Funny thing is, we ordered some eco-friendly paint last week, and it never showed up. I think it might be the one you have.”
His smile drops, and he goes all business-like. “Oh, I see. Well, that’s too bad. So, are you buying what’s left or not?”
I’m just standing there, dumbfounded. Like, does he really expect me to buy my own paint? “Mr. Jenkins, that paint belongs to us,” I say, trying not to lose it.
He just shrugs. “You can’t prove it’s yours, and I’ve already used some. If you want the rest, you’ll have to pay.” THE AUDACITY!
I ask to see the paint, and when he lets me in, my heart just sinks. The cans are open, almost empty, and the paint is all over his living room walls!
Fast forward a couple of weeks, and he’s showing off his newly painted living room to everyone, bragging about how much he saved with the high-end paint, acting all smug.
But then, karma hit him like a truck! One day, we find out that Mr. Jenkins had to ⬇️