Tactfully

I have a car trailer, & have had numerous requests to borrow it. Fortunately I live in Minnesota, and farm trailers do not need a licence. But only the trailer owner actively farming can use it, plus it has to have an ag-related load on it (commodities or supplies). This has saved me from ever loaning it out. As much as I'd like to licence it for some odd jobs of my own, works well this way. :)

--->Paul

Few things are as precious
To us in this life
As the tools of our trade
And the dear little wife
So if you don't ask
To borrow my tools
I will not ask
To borrow you wife.

"I DO NOT LOAN TOOLS BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO RENT THEM:

1- TWO FORMS OF PICTURE ID REQUIRED.
2- $200 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON EACH ITEM.
3- HOURLY RENT $100 PER TOOL (MIN. 5 HOURS ON ALL TOOLS PAID IN ADVANCE).
4- DAILY RENT $1000 PER TOOL PER 24 HOURS (MIN 7 DAYS PAID IN ADVANCE).
5- CASH ONLY."

This has prevented anyone else from even asking to barrow anything and I have yet to have anyone ask for a rental form.

I do make exceptions for people I know will either return the tool or replace it should something happen to it. I work closely with the heavy equipment dealer down the street and we are always swapping tools from each other and neither of us has yet to have any problems.

"Hell hath no fury, as a man whose tools are missing..."

Branden

The old-timer (auto mechanic) that had the sign said no one ever asked to borrow a tool!