URGENT HELP! What are my options?

Right without going into TOO much detail i'll explain the situation as briefly as possible.

I was in a relationship for 3 months from Early Oct to Early Jan just gone. During that period we managed to move out of our mouldy damp home and we needed to replace our bed which was absolutely covered in mould/mildew and making us very sick.

The ex (whom i was dating at the time) opted to buy us a new bed for the new house, he paid $699 and I didn't get a say in what bed, because he had the idea that eventually it was going to be 'his bed' too. Bed was purchased and put into his name.

Fast forward to now things have turned sour, he and his meddling mother are making my life absolute hell and aside from that, are harping on that I owe them $699 for the bed. I don't have ANY money to my name, nor do my parents have that kind of money lying around to help me out. Dad could use his credit card or get a loan, but i don't see why he should have to.

I told ex's mother to organize to pick up the bed, and then I owe them nothing. I'd rather sleep on the floor than have to deal with them again, she has declined me and told me her, her husband and the ex DONT want the bed, and that I will have to sell it on TM, and then pay the remaining balance of the $699 back to them.

I hate the bed, its too firm and its giving me chronic back ache, so all other things aside I will have to get a new bed anyway. What are my options? What are my rights in this kind of situation?

Bearing in mind that the bed is in ex's name, so i have no warranty or guarantee on the bloody thing, no receipt.

I'm looking into changing my mobile and landline numbers, and tempted to see if im able to get some kind of order out so they can't just show up on my doorstep. It has turned into total harrassment now, it's not even funny!

I have been told by a family member that EX bought the bed, not me therefore gifted it and I don't owe them anything, if they want the bed they paid for then they can come pick it up, and that I don't owe anyone anything ...I'm really torn. I just want them out of my life.

What would you do?

Edited: to remove my ticker

Edited by BuzzyBee

I would tell them to come pick up the bed and sell it on TM themselves if they don't want it. Get someone to help you move it outside and leave it there so you don't have to talk to him!

I've got no idea re the gifting thing (although it sounds reasonable) and if it were me, I'd just want to be done with it and get rid of it. Then look for your own new bed on TM or get one on HP.

Sorry you are dealing with this

And I can share my boys King Single with him for the time being, problem is they are refusing to pick up the bed, said its up to me to sell it and give them the money.

Edited by BuzzyBee

If they refuse to pick it up then scr*w them, they obviously don't want it! Give CAB a call, they should be able to tell you what your legal obligations are (if any). But since he never lived there, I'd be leaning towards the bed is actually yours since it's in your house, regardless of whether he paid for it.

I agree, you definitely don't owe them any money. If they don't want the bed then that's their loss.

You don't owe them anything. Ring them, tell them that the bed is availble for collection on X date, that you are not liable and will not be paying for it. Also tell them that once they have collected the bed they have no further need to contact you and if they do you will take actions to have a harrassment order taken out.

What a nut job!

Good call lilfatty!

If he brought on hp then its his responsibility not yours. 
You don't have to do anything, if you don't want to keep it then get them to pick it up or get someone to dump it at their place.

Don't let them bully you, psycho's

I would also tell them they have 2 choices... either come and collect the bed or just F... right off and leave you alone. You have offered to give it back, if they don't want it then tought titties.
I would also change my numbers and get a restraiing order or soemthign out so if they turn up to harrass you after you have changed you # you can ring the cops and get them removed.

Hugs to you! poor you, they sound like looneys.

I would hire a trailer or borrow a friend's and drop the bed off on their front lawn. That's crazy stuff, it's just a bed!

If you want something put in place ASAP then your best bet is to pop in to your local cop shop, and get a trespass order in place. If you want more details on this send me a PM.

A restraining order would take more time, and lawyers, and even though you could probably get legal aid it would be a more drawn out process.

Horrible that he is putting you through this, his loss, obviously!