do i give deposit back

nikkh1776

i dont no were to post this, i had a holiday booked with my friend it had to be paid yesterday, on sat nite she txted to say that she couldnt afford it. the reason being that she has booked a hol for a month b 4 to go away with her new boyfriend. the hol is booked in my name. i my other mate has said she will fill her place but we have got cost for change of name ect. and we go in 8 weeks time. i would of just cancelled but its my sister in laws hen party and i would of lost all my money that i have paid. should i give my friend her deposit back or not.
any help please...........xxxxx

skintchick

No!

She has pulled out and you are incurring costs as a result. She forfeits her deposit. Simples.

Alternatively, deduct the extra costs you've had to pay, then give her the rest back.

xxlaurissaxx

No, use it to pay for the name change. Its not like shes skint as shes booked another holiday, and has left you in the cr*p by pulling out. Imagine if you didn't have anyone to replace her? You would either have to cancel or pay for her as the booking is in your name. i wouldn't give her a penny back. xx

nikkh1776

xxlaurissaxx wrote: »

No, use it to pay for the name change. Its not like shes skint as shes booked another holiday, and has left you in the cr*p by pulling out. Imagine if you didn't have anyone to replace her? You would either have to cancel or pay for her as the booking is in your name. i wouldn't give her a penny back. xx

well my thought were if i would of have to cancel them would she of give me my money back..........erm no.xxx

floss2

nikkh1776 wrote: »

well my thought were if i would of have to cancel them would she of give me my money back..........erm no.xxx

It's strange but generally fairly true that the cost of changing a name is generally a very similar amount to the deposit

McKneff

Tell her that if you had cancelled which you nearly did you both would have lost your deposit, so she will be no worse off.

Some friend eh.

no_fat_chicks

Use it to pay for the name change and refund her whatever is left. She has been inconsiderate but that doesn't justify stealing from her.

Oldernotwiser

I can't see how the question can arise. The travel company won't refund the deposit so the OP would have to do it out of her own pocket!

nikkh1776

no_fat_chicks wrote: »

Use it to pay for the name change and refund her whatever is left. She has been inconsiderate but that doesn't justify stealing from her.

sorry but its not stealing it has cost nearly £100.00 to change name and admin cost ect, and if i didnt have sumone to go in her place which was looking very likely at the time i would of had to cancel and i would have lost all my money and also pay a cancellation fee as its 8 weeks off. plus then i would of had to rebook and the cost of that for the days the rest r going was more than i had to pay for the hol booked. and as she couldnt even b bothered to phone me just send a txt i fink that is quite rude too.

nikkh1776

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I can't see how the question can arise. The travel company won't refund the deposit so the OP would have to do it out of her own pocket!

which person do you mean.xx

*Louise*

I would give her back what ws left of the deposit after deducting the cost of the changes

She is a friend...and it's only fair, you're not out of pocket after that.