missing equipment

[pretty_green_quaker]

Hi everyone! Long time no see. Anyway...where I work we always borrow each other's stuff without asking because we're all friends and close with each other. I was gone for a couple of months and left all my equipment there. When I came back to work I was missing a couple of blades and my very favorite pair of scissors. Also a water bucket and a few other things. I really don't think that any of my coworkers would steal from me on purpose, but when I asked nobody had a clue where my stuff went. I just have no idea what to do about this.

[sassylittlepoodle]

Well....

I mark every peice of my equipment with a dremmel. I put my name or initials on it as soon as I buy it. Someone tryed to take my brand new greyhound comb at a show once, when I seen it laying on a ring side table I picked it up, a lady came running over and started to accuse me of stealing her comb so I flipped it over and showed her my name and she just walked away like nothing happened. If I were you I would make some kind of ID on all your stuff. You may never see your old stuff again. Good luck though

[wet noze]

That is a bummer! I think it was a mistake to leave all your stuff for a few months. It's one thing- a few days maybe but months- that's way too long. I'm sure nobody "meant" to take anything. They just used it for so long and it kind of, maybe, became theres. I don't know. Chalk this one up to a lesson learned. Perhaps you could identify your scissors, that would be nice. But the blades, I doubt it. In grooming school I put a dab of nail polish on everything. Personally, I would never leave my grooming equipment anywhere. Too expensive to replace.

[Gracy Rose]

Is there a place to lock up your stuff for future reference? I bought each groomer one of those black rolly carts from Sally's Beauty supply, they each have a door that locks, they get both keys... if they don't want to use the door, it can be removed.

[Pixie]

Personally, I would never leave my grooming equipment anywhere. Too expensive to replace.

Same here.
I don't care how nice and friendly everyone is that you work with, someone has you equipment and you're out. Better start saving up your tips so you can purchase them again. After you do that don't let others use it, or take it with you when you go away.

Glad to have you back.

[Aussheplady]

I have worked in places where we borrowed each others stuff now and then. It works provided everyone is concerned about "returning" what they borrow right away. Even the bosses stressed having at least our initials engraved on our stuff, if for nothing else, but keeping potential fights down and hard feelings at bay. I now work alone, but still insist on having all my stuff engraved. Even sending blades/shears off for sharpening, it is a way to be sure it is YOUR stuff that is sent back to you.

[rapuzzled]

Hi and welcome back! Haven't seen ya in awhile.

Well, that does suck. Have you tried looking at everyone else's equipment, even if just to glance at their tables...I'm not advocating sneaking through their stuff, lol. Your blades are probably goners, but maybe you can find your scissors.

And I definitely second everyone's advice about labeling it somehow. Nail polish works great!

[Jersey]

I take my stuff home with me every night. It's too expensive to have to replace. Also my boss said that if there was a fire I would just be out my equipment. Safer to take it home each night.

[pawsforthought]

Keepa you hands off!

Yars and Yars ago, my brother-in-law kinda laid down the law about his tools. He loved his tools and bought two sheds full of them. When the many nephews grew into adults they first thought he was going to be a tool librarian I guess.
I loved what he told them. "If you borrow a tool and something happens to it...it gets dropped or broken then you are obligated to repair or replace it. If you have to replace it then you have bought me a new tool and you still don't have one of your own."
I don't allow anyone to use my tools. Our neighbor wanted to borrow a garden tool. My husband went over and did the work instead of lending an expensive tool. Save on the heartburn and engrave or mark each and every tool.
I was really miffed when an instructor at school dropped a pair of brand new thinners that I just loved. She was sooo sorry but she didn't offer to pay for the repair and since it was school and an instructor I couldn't ask for what would have been in order in the real world.
Sorry for your loss.

[dodger]

Buy their own

Rule, If you borrow it more than twice, buy your own. The borrower must like it so it is time they get their own. Try before you buy is nice but no one should take advantage of it. Just like strong fences make good neighbors, same thing goes here. Sorry for your loss. Happens to me and I'm the owner. Hmm. Went on vacation, pack away blades and such like so they don't rust, come back and the charger to my dremel is broke. Not just a little either. Now how the heck could that happen as it is on the counter top in the corner when I left. Hmm. No one had any idea what happened. Hmm.

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

Go after hours and search through their things. HOpefully they'll turn up somewhere. Even my "friends" would not be allowed to use my things if I know I will be gone that long.

Tammy in Utah

[fancyfluffout]

Hi everyone! Long time no see. Anyway...where I work we always borrow each other's stuff without asking because we're all friends and close with each other. I was gone for a couple of months and left all my equipment there. When I came back to work I was missing a couple of blades and my very favorite pair of scissors. Also a water bucket and a few other things. I really don't think that any of my coworkers would steal from me on purpose, but when I asked nobody had a clue where my stuff went. I just have no idea what to do about this.

hi sorry to hear that . I know how that feels. I had $400 worth of stuff stolen in a pet shop I was working for. All that was left was the grooming table . when I asked where my clipper s and the rest of my stuff was she acted like she didn,t know what happened to it. She said she would replace it but never did. She went out of business and I don,t know where she is. I hope your blades and scissors are just misplaced. I also hope no dogs were stolen from her pet shop.

[pretty_green_quaker]

I do have my initials on everything with nail polish, but haven't really had the chance to look at the other groomer's equipment. I've been alone in the building when I'm the last one grooming, but I feel too guilty to look through all of their things. And I'm assuming that if anyone took it, they'd either remove my initials with nail polish remover or take it home (a couple of them groom at home too). I do have a lock on my toolbox, but I feel like if I locked it I'd be making them think I don't trust them and I don't want that. But I have decided if one more thing goes missing I will have to do it unfortunately.