My laptop was stolen out of our room, should roommate contributed to buying a new one - Page 2

meghanmcgraw · 11-13-2012, 04:26 PM

Thanks intparent.

collegeboy312 · 11-13-2012, 05:29 PM

HELLNO. She doesn't owe you anyting You were the one who left the door unlocked before you fell asleep. it's not her job to keep your stuff safe. You should have texted her or something before keeping the door unlocked.

Bartleby007 · 11-13-2012, 05:54 PM

Personally, I don't think your roommate should chip in for a replacement computer. Hopefully, your school is doing everything it can to discourage these kinds of thefts in student dorms. Requiring card-key access and/or stationing a person/security guard in the lobby can help limit opportunities for theft.

That being said, considering what happened, it's very inconsiderate for your roommate not make a better effort to lock up the room. She should realize that the stolen items could have just as easily belonged to her. After all, the thief had access to her belongings as well.

Have a serious talk with your roommate. If she blows off your concerns, speak to the RA about your roommate incompatibility issues. Perhaps you and your roommate can be matched up with other people who have similar door-locking inclinations.

ladeeda6 · 11-13-2012, 06:30 PM

I don't think the roommate owes you anything because you could have and should have locked your door.
However, in light of what happened, she could make a better effort at keeping the door locked from now on considering it could have very easily been something of hers that was stolen.

KKmama · 11-13-2012, 08:02 PM

I'm curious: how do you know that it was a man who stole the laptop?

Do you live in a locked dorm? My daughter's dorm had a guard all night and a locked building. Even so, she makes sure that her door is locked when she sleeps. There were a couple of rapes in my dorm when I was in college, and I would not consider leaving a door unlocked..... better to have to wake up and let the roommate in then be attacked.

I agree with the suggestion to request a room change, since your roommate's inconsideration is putting you in danger.

boysx3 · 11-13-2012, 09:04 PM

I would be much more upset about a stranger coming in to the room than about the laptop being stolen!

But please check with your parents....many homeowner's insurance policies cover theft from dorm rooms. However, whether it will be useful to you may depend on the deductible, if one applies.

meghanmcgraw · 11-13-2012, 09:14 PM

Yeah, we are pretty sure it was an "African American male about 20 years of age" who came in because my roommate said that same night while in the lounge she saw this guy walking around "looking" for some girl named Constance, probably a cover up for his lurking. Could I bring up the point that even though my roommate noticed this suspicious man and knew our door was unlocked she failed to notify or check up on me which led to the theft?

meghanmcgraw · 11-13-2012, 09:17 PM

Our deductible is way too high and would not cover the laptop.

Wolverine86 · 11-13-2012, 09:23 PM

meghanmcgraw...There are lots of points you can bring up when discussing potentially changing roommates, but none of them have any bearing on responsibility for replacing the laptop.

Unfortunately, the only question that matters when it comes to the liability issue is this: Who left the door to your room unlocked?

Regardless of what the reason is, you chose to leave your door unlocked. If might be different if you were gone somewhere and your roommate left the door unlocked, but that's not the case. I'm sorry your laptop got stolen, but you made a poor choice and unfortunately you're going to have to live with it and learn from it.

SingDanceRunLife · 11-13-2012, 09:37 PM

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Unfortunately, the only question that matters when it comes to the liability issue is this: Who left the door to your room unlocked?

Regardless of what the reason is, you chose to leave your door unlocked. If might be different if you were gone somewhere and your roommate left the door unlocked, but that's not the case. I'm sorry your laptop got stolen, but you made a poor choice and unfortunately you're going to have to live with it and learn from it.

This. Exactly this.

It's what I said, but much nicer

romanigypsyeyes · 11-13-2012, 09:38 PM

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Yeah, we are pretty sure it was an "African American male about 20 years of age" who came in because my roommate said that same night while in the lounge she saw this guy walking around "looking" for some girl named Constance, probably a cover up for his lurking.

Seriously? THAT'S your proof?

meghanmcgraw · 11-13-2012, 09:45 PM

That is all that any of my floor mates and roommate thought that could have been the case. There were several girls out in the lounge that night and none of them knew him and he was with no one.

meghanmcgraw · 11-13-2012, 09:48 PM

And I'm transferring next semester anyway so the switching of roomates isn't a big deal. I asked for people's opinions on the subject, which is what I got from some people. I did not ask for harsh judgement, just wanted to know if my thoughts were at all justifiable.

SingDanceRunLife · 11-13-2012, 09:56 PM

^ Alright, then saying this completely without judgement: No, you thoughts are not at all justifiable. Your roommate does not owe you anything because you are the one who left the door unlocked, and the fact that you did this for her convenience effectively means nothing.

KKmama · 11-13-2012, 10:27 PM

Pretty alarming that so many people saw a strange guy acting suspicious and no one notified the RA or security. But that doesn't mean that all the women involved should help pick up the tab. Expensive lesson learned: always lock your door if you are out or asleep. I would be thoroughly p'd off at the roommate- how much effort does it take to pocket a key, but not expecting her to pay for the lap top.