Need some advice. My out of state friend hasn't mailed me some 3D printed models he said he'd make for me and I don't know what to do.

[Ya Boi]

Last year I was looking to get some miniatures 3D printed but was having a hard time finding someone to do it. The people I tried either ghosted me, disappeared, or had the 3D printers break. An out of state friend of mine said he'd do it for me using his college campus's 3D labs and I could just pay him back for whatever it costs. This March he said he finally got them done and he would mail them to me soon. It's now August and he still hasn't done it.

I've asked him about it a few times and he apologizes and says that when he tries to mail them something comes up and gets in the way. At this point, I'm scared to ask him again cause I'm worried he'll get annoyed or I'll come off as an asshole. My parents suggest I just forget about them cause I likely won't get them at this point. Should I just forget about them? Would it be wrong to bring it up again? There are some people I've met who may be able to do it, but I'm worried the minute I ask them my friend will send the already printed ones down.

For the record, I don't think he's trying to be an asshole. I think there are just a lot of other things going on in his life and this just takes a backseat. Which makes me even more hesitant to reach out to him again.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

An out of state friend of mine said he'd do it for me using his college campus's 3D labs and I could just pay him back for whatever it costs. This March he said he finally got them done and he would mail them to me soon. It's now August and he still hasn't done it.

So, has he invoiced you for what it cost him? Have you paid him? I'm curious if he simply took the money and is now "ghosting you", or was no money exchanged and his executive functioning is not that good?

Has he sent photos of the final product? Has he actually completed the project?

When you say, he is "out of state", are we talking less than 6 hours drive away, or are we talking a much longer trip? In other words, is it within the realm of possibility to take a long day, do a road trip, and pick them up yourself?

 

[Ya Boi]

So, has he invoiced you for what it cost him? Have you paid him? I'm curious if he simply took the money and is now "ghosting you", or was no money exchanged and his executive functioning is not that good?

Has he sent photos of the final product? Has he actually completed the project?

When you say, he is "out of state", are we talking less than 6 hours drive away, or are we talking a much longer trip? In other words, is it within the realm of possibility to take a long day, do a road trip, and pick them up yourself?

He hasn't asked me for payment yet. We practically live on opposite sides of the country, so taking a road trip isn't an option.

 

[Rodafina]

Maybe you could explain how excited you are to get the figures and ask if there is anything you could do to help with the process. I don't think there's anything wrong with asking again.

I'm thinking of the saying:
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Spoiler

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease" is an American proverb or metaphor that means the most noticeable or loudest problems are the ones most likely to get attention.

 

[All-Rounder]

Maybe he is still playing with them himself.

On a serious note it sounds like he is busy, he is in college, right? He could use the reminders but tell him you understand he's been busy but if he doesn't send them this time you will have to get them somewhere else.