Okay, so we broke up about a month ago. He took everything except the living room furniture. Well, I was fine with it because mine won't be delivered until this Saturday. Well, he refuses to pick it up until Sunday. I won't have anywhere to put my furniture on Saturday when its delivered. This is MY apartment that is in MY name. How can I convince him to come get the furniture before Saturday? He claims its because of work. I'm sorry but he works 40 hours a week, and makes his own schedule. I want his stuff gone before mine gets here. What do I do?

Call him right now and tell him that Sunday doesn't work for you (no explanation necessary). Remind him that you have been storing his furniture at no charge for a month. Tell him that you are flexible and he can come tonight, tomorrow or Friday. Period. Tell him that if it is not gone by Friday night then you will have no choice but to get rid of it yourself. Be polite but firm.

He also has my house key. Thought I'd throw that in.

Have someone lift the furnitures, drive it on his new place and leave on its front gate.

And then he never gives my key back?

Have your locks changed.

Have your locks changed.I don't have an extra $100 laying around, believe me I've thought of this.

have someone lift the furnitures, drive it on his new place and leave on its front gate.I don't know where he moved.

I don't have an extra $100 laying around, believe me I've thought of this.

Door knobs cost about $20 at Walmart and are easy to install, just give your landlord the spare key.

The lock is not on the door knob, it's a deadbolt.

They are just as easy to replace.

They are just as easy to replace.Are they generally the same price? Either way, this does not help me make him come get his furniture.

Put his furniture in a storage facility, make the payments, and present him with the bill for storage, when he pays it, give him the key to get his stuff. In the meantime, change your locks.

I don't understand why you are playing his game. You have something he wants. He can get it when it is convenient for you or you can leave it by the curb.

You give such good advice to everyone else. Think about how you would answer this question if you read it on someone else's post.;)

Put his furniture in a storage facility, make the payments, and present him with the bill for storage, when he pays it, give him the key to get his stuff. In the meantime, change your locks.I'm not going to do that because he would never pay me, and I don't enjoy wasting money. And if he doesn't pay me I have to keep paying it...

I don't understand why you are playing his game. You have something he wants. He can get it when it is convenient for you or you can leave it by the curb.

You give such good advice to everyone else. Think about how you would answer this question if you read it on someone else's post.;)I probably wouldn't answer this question, since I don't know what to do myself.

Cherish, you are really making this harder than it really is. If he doesn't pay you, after one month, usually about $25, the furniture will go up for auction. You are only out 25 bucks and he is out a living room furniture set.

Cherish, you are really making this harder than it really is. If he doesn't pay you, after one month, usually about $25, the furniture will go up for auction. You are only out 25 bucks and he is out a living room furniture set.I'm not making this harder than it is... it's hard. Also take the fact that I would have no way to get his furniture there. And you might say "only $25" but where I'm at with past due bills right now, $25 is A lot of money to me.

I'm just asking how I can GET HIM TO COME HERE and get his furniture.

25 bucks or ex's stuff in your place?

25 bucks or ex's stuff in ur place?Please refer to above post where I mentioned my tight budget.

Cherish, you have been given some very good answers here. The only problem is that they are not the answers you want to hear. We can't tell you how to MAKE him come get the furniture. We don't know him. And you can never make someone do something they don't want to do.

Or if you want, have a nice friend use/store that couch then he'll just pick it up there.

Cherish, you have been given some very good answers here. The only problem is that they are not the answers you want to hear. We can't tell you how to MAKE him come get the furniture. We don't know him. And you can never make someone do something they don't want to do.

These answers were good, but they are not feasible. So therefore I'm sorry that I cannot take the advice. I honestly don't know him either.

Or if you want, have a nice friend use/store that couch then he'll just pick it up there.If I could find a way to get it there I would do that..

I'd give him a reason to come and get it. Get it or it goes on the street with a sign that says free. But then again that is not the nicest thing to do :D.

No, it's not and like I said he has my house key...

No, it's not and like I said he has my house key...
Ahh I failed to see that part. You stuck between a rock and a hard place. Good luck :D sorry my opinion was not an option

C-mama, lets be honest for a second, as we know your hurt, and the furniture is not the issue here. Your feelings are, and your trying so hard to hold onto something, you should really let go of.

Whatever your problems are, your solution is simple. Put the furniture outside, cover it with a tarp, and get a male friend to change your locks. OR,
Don't know if its legal, but technically the furniture has been abandoned, and you can sell it for enough cash, to get your locks changed.

That's the first step in stepping away from this situation and letting the emotional dust settle.

Now you can use any excuse you want, but letting go, is where you start to heal, and stop making a big deal out of the small stuff, and dealing with what's important. YOU!

I'm not hurt, because I am no longer in love with him. My feelings have nothing to do with his couches. I texted him and told him they need to be gone Friday morning and to leave the key under the mat when he's done. If they are not gone by then they will be sold.

A simple message to him saying that you really can't have his furniture there after Saturday, as you have new furniture coming in, and that if it's still there by Sunday, you'll have to put it outside.

Along with the message, tell him that you're going to need the key back when he comes on Saturday to pick up his furniture.

A simple msg to him saying that you really can't have his furniture there after Saturday, as you have new furniture coming in, and that if it's still there by Sunday, you'll have to put it outside.

Along with the msg, tell him that you're going to need the key back when he comes on Saturday to pick up his furniture.

My post before yours: I'm not hurt, because I am no longer in love with him. My feelings have nothing to do with his couches. I texted him and told him they need to be gone Friday morning and to leave the key under the mat when he's done. If they are not gone by then they will be sold.

That's what I did... Silly boy. I refuse to be walked all over.

Attagirl.

*patpat*

... so... um... you're single, huh? ;)

I just thought I should say this. I'm sorry if I was short with anyone on this post. It was not okay. I shouldn't take my irritation out on you guys. I'm irritated at him, not you all. Thank you for the great advice, and hopefully his things will be gone tomorrow. Again, very sorry.

Sounds good. I was going to suggest posting the furniture on craig's list and giving him a deadline to come get it. Then if he doesn't come get it by then, use the money you get from selling the furniture to pay a locksmith to change the locks.

Sounds good. I was going to suggest posting the furniture on craig's list and giving him a deadline to come get it. Then if he doesn't come get it by then, use the money you get from selling the furniture to pay a locksmith to change the locks.

I'm not trying to be vindictive. I just want his things gone.

Who said vindictive? :) You said you had no feelings about him, so this is purely a business decision. If the price is right, someone will come get the furniture before Sunday, either your ex or someone else.

I've already taken care of it.

I knew you would work things out. Good Luck, moving forward.

Than you Talaniman!!

And then he never gives my key back?

What I did when I lived in an apartment building, was to ask a neighbor if we could change locks. The landlord helped us switch, and the dude found a hole where the key no longer fit. He didn't even think that the locks were traded. OR, Ask your landlord if he has a spare lock around and if a trade would be possible because you did not get your spare back. Then have a new spare made so that the landlord can re-issue this to another door, or put that one back when and if you ever move out.

As for the furniture, tell him when to pick it up or it will be outside waiting for him, then chuck it.

Good luck dear, hope all works out and you enjoy your new furniture.

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