I think I was duped

[debodun]

At the August senior BINGO, I won a prize to pick out from a table of trinkets. I chose a deck of playing cards since I collect card decks. When I was walking back to my table, a woman reached out to me and said she wanted the cards and if I gave them to her, she would give me a deck of Disney character cards that she had, so I forfeited the deck to her.

I know her from the senior center because she is there eating lunch when I get back from delivering meals. So far she has either ignored me, claimed she forgot to bring them, or can't find them. I just wonder - if she already had a deck of cards, why she wanted the one I had won. Not anything that's keeping me awake, but I think she is full of it.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Deb,

How much time have you spent thinking about this since August.

I think that she did you a favor.

Let it go!

 

[hollydolly]

At the August senior BINGO, I won a prize to pick out from a table of trinkets. I chose a deck of playing cards since I collect card decks. When I was walking back to my table, a woman reached out to me and said she wanted the cards and if I gave them to her, she would give me a deck of Disney character cards that she had, so I forfeited the deck to her.

I know her from the senior center because she is there eating lunch when I get back from delivering meals. So far she has either ignored me, claimed she forgot to bring them, or can't find them. I just wonder - if she already had a deck of cards, why she wanted the one I had won. Not anything that's keeping me awake, but I think she is full of it.

ask for yours back..don't be shy... just say, well as we agreed to swap , and I havent got the Disney pack, I'd like mine back.... don't let people walk over you like that!

 

[debodun]

How much time have you spent thinking about this since August.

I don't dwell on it, but just happened to remember it today and when I see her at the senior center. I was just asking for opinions.

 

[debodun]

ask for yours back..don't be shy... just say, well as we agreed to swap , and I havent got the Disney pack, I'd like mine back

I don't think I'd have any more chance of that happening as I do getting the Disney cards.

 

[hollydolly]

I don't think I'd have any more chance of that happening as I do getting the Disney cards.

what do you mean ?.. that you wouldn't speak to her about it ?

 

[That Lady in PA]

ask for yours back..don't be shy... just say, well as we agreed to swap , and I havent got the Disney pack, I'd like mine back.... don't let people walk over you like that!

Exactly what you should do!

Personally I would have kept mine until she had hers with her, then swap together.
She probably thinks you don't want her cards at this point....

 

[PeppermintPatty]

When you see her next time , walk right up to her and tell her you want your cards.

 

[outlander]

Since we had a thread about a person shooting someone because they didn't say "thank you" when a door was opened for them, please don't pull out your 9mm

 

[Pepper]

She’s a bully just for the fun of it and thinks you are a victim. She is a sick phuck. Since you can’t kill her never look her way or speak with her. Put her on permanent ignore.

 

[January]

I would speak to her about it, remind her to bring the cards she was suppossed to bring you or , if she cant find them, ask for the original ones back.

If nothing happens after that, I would let it go - doesn't sound like either set is worth a great deal and nothing more you can do about it anyway.

 

[debodun]

If nothing happens after that, I would let it go - doesn't sound like either set is worth a great deal

I know, it's more her behavior that irks me rather than the cards themselves. Just like Marletplace - people are full of promises they never intend to keep.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I know, it's more her behavior that irks me rather than the cards themselves. Just like Marletplace - people are full of promises they never intend to keep.

Yes, and there will always be people like that. I pick my battles.

 

[Nathan]

When I was walking back to my table, a woman reached out to me and said she wanted the cards and if I gave them to her, she would give me..

Reminds me of 1 or 2 people I knew when I was younger. She's probably been ripping people off all her life, and getting away with it.

 

[dusty]

For Pete's sake, people, this is what you think about?? This is a deck of cards! That's all...nothing more. If you think people are full of promises they do not intend to keep, then stop putting yourself in the position of expecting fullfilled promises.

Have you ever been divorced?

 

[hollydolly]

For Pete's sake, people, this is what you think about?? This is a deck of cards! That's all...nothing more. If you think people are full of promises they do not intend to keep, then stop putting yourself in the position of expecting fullfilled promises.

Have you ever been divorced?

she's explained it's not about the cards..it's about the continuation of people letting her down that she puts trust into....

 

[dusty]

she's explained it's not about the cards..it's about the continuation of people letting her down that she puts trust into....

I answered that too...if she continually puts herself in that position, then she is the common denominator.

 

[hollydolly]

I answered that too...if she continually puts herself in that position, then she is the common denominator.

true... but too trusting.... and it's a shame that people take advantage of that...

 

[Pepper]

In our cold cruel world we put the blame on the hurt party when the blame belongs squarely on the perpetrators.
Deb is a kind and honest soul who treats people as she expects to be treated. The onus of guilt does not lie on her shoulders but rather on the thieves and liars of the world seeking victims. She’s real smart when it comes to protecting what is truly important.

I think she is just surprised how petty and small some people are. IMO.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I answered that too...if she continually puts herself in that position, then she is the common denominator.

And nothing we do will change those people.

 

[Trish]

I know, it's more her behavior that irks me rather than the cards themselves. Just like Marletplace - people are full of promises they never intend to keep.

There's a possibility that it may be some other issue going on with this lady.

It's irritating and not a nice feeling to think someone has tricked you but, it's pointless making an issue of it with her.

If it were me, I would put it down to experience and perhaps be grateful for the gift of knowing you will not fall for that one again. Let her keep the cards, you have something much more worthwhile, the knowledge that you are better than that.

 

[Muskrat]

It was a senior bingo. Senior. Old. Dementia?

 

[Pepper]

It was a senior bingo. Senior. Old. Dementia?

Someone who gets their jollies on putting one over. So clever. Not dementia

 

[TeePee]

I would avoid her as much as I could. If in a situation where I can't, I would say as little as possible.

 

[Naturally]

Sounds like she traded you magic Disney cards, because they sure vanished fast. At this point and after all these months, if those Disney cards ever turn up, I’ll be amazed. At this point I think they’re in the same place as all my missing socks. Looks like a lesson learned from the Bingo Bandit Queen of Empty Promises (BBQEP).

I would think that Disney deck might have some good value being Disney and all. The deck you won must have been pretty rare or something for her to consider a swap ... if that actual consideration ever actually crossed her mind. Maybe it was just the bait she used to get you to bite.