does anyone else get this reaction from moneysaving

Glitterari

I think Imelda is right - your friend probably has her own money problems.

But should ask for the money outright - tell her you need it now, it's yours, she owes to you. That's it. Otherwise you will sell her ticket.

x_raphael_xx

loopyloulou wrote:

yep im gonna be brave and do it! she said she will come round to my desk and collect the tickets 2nite and im not going to give them to her unless she gives me the money.

Too Right! I would never hand enything over to people in my work without seeing cash 1st.
A guy who I work with has been coping CDs for people, hes only asking for the cost of the blank CD, but NOONE has paid him!

Casual

loopyloulou wrote:

yep im gonna be brave and do it! she said she will come round to my desk and collect the tickets 2nite and im not going to give them to her unless she gives me the money.

Has she come around yet??

I have a really similar friend and I've learnt to always ask her when she is at the ATM or at home with her cheque book near by because then it's harder for her to say no.

I used to ask when I remembered/plucked up the courage but it was all too easy for her to say - "oh, yeah, I'll give you the money later". And then I would have to bring it all up again at a later date. :mad:

So my advice - get 'em when you pop to a Cash Machine on the way to the pub/cinema/town etc. Then they can't say no!

Bambywamby

Myself, I would be quite miffed about this. Not only does she want YOU to wait for the money you loaned out on her behalf, she also wants you to look after them in case she loses them.

This gal needs to be responsible and less selfish.

Do as they other good folk have suggested "cash up now girly or they are hitting bay" in a nicer way of course. :cool:

lazy&indebt

I agree with everyone else. I don't think you can trust anyone when it comes to money! I can't believe someone would let you buy a ticket for them without being prepared to pay for it straight away!

shayshay

Put them on Ebay get quids in and then the day before tell tehm you lost the tickets and she should have taken them!

lynzpower

i agree, tell her she has to borrow the money then if she doesnt have it, as you had to and you are not prepared to bankroll her again.

save-a-lot

Hi

I often perceive that friends think I may be a little bit tight... (it could all be in my head), the fact of the matter is that I have a family, house, car etc to support/run whereas they do not carry as many responsibilities as me and their money is more 'disposable' for them.

Maybe this is the mindset of your friends, it has alot to do with the time in their life they are at and their appreciation of money I think.

loopyloulou_3

Well I have just emailed her saying “I have got your Robbie tickets – can you give me the money at some point this week and then I will give them to you”

If I haven’t got it by Fri then they are going on ebay!

loopyloulou_3

she lives at home with her parents and doesnt have to pay rent/food. I dont think she realises that to me it is a lot of money!