What would you do? Pay or not pay ...

gauly

peardrops wrote: »

The invoice is for £97.00 and they have just written on the bottom:

"half would be appreciated but we are willing to accept £25".

Actually I read

"Please find enclosed receipts for xxxx's last set of glasses. If we could get half of the amount back it would be something - £25".

to mean that they think £25 is half the price, ie half of the £40 they paid...

peardrops_2

Just thought I'd give you a mini-son update. All was well in school today, neither the lad involved or the elder brother said anything to my son regarding the money requested. It was normal service.

We aren't responding to the request for money, the kids break up on Friday for a week so that will be some breathing space.

I would like to thank everyone for their comments.

Flyboy152

elvis86 wrote: »

If I had been the other parents, I can't imagine that I would have gone to the trouble of invoicing the other kid's parents £25 via the school. I'd have written it off as a necessary cost and perhaps made the son contribute from his pocket money so that he knew to be more careful with his things in future. But there's nowt as queer as folk..

However, if I was the OP, I wouldn't bother arguing over £25. If it was £100, maybe I would query it. But for the sake of £25, I couldn't be bothered writing letters and bothering the teachers at the school (who I'm sure, contrary to some parents belief, have more important things to be doing than resolving their petty disputes). I also wouldn't risk further repurcussions at school for my son for the sake of £25, his happiness would be worth a lot more (I would however, probably make him contribute and warn him to be careful around other people's stuff, especially kids who's parents are fans of issuing invoices!;)).

But then again, I'm not as militant as some of the people on here. I like an easy life.:)

How much do you think glasses cost? Can you afford new glasses?

Flyboy152

Mojisola wrote: »

If nothing else, they should have got an agreement from you to pay half before they went ahead with the glasses.

I don't think I would be sharing the cost with them as it was an unnecessary purchase but I would be asking the school to keep an eye out for any bullying that might result.

So the boy should go without glasses to correct his eyesight? What would you consider to be a "necessary" purchase?

Mojisola

Flyboy152 wrote: »

So the boy should go without glasses to correct his eyesight? What would you consider to be a "necessary" purchase?

The free NHS glasses like he was wearing before.

elisebutt65

Flyboy152 wrote: »

So the boy should go without glasses to correct his eyesight? What would you consider to be a "necessary" purchase?

It's not a necessary purchase as decent glasses are free to under 16's!!

Actually I got my son 2 pairs of lovely non-NHS glasses from Glasses Direct for £39 ( both pairs not each) in a recent promotion. No need to spend £97 for 1 pair at all!!!

Mojisola

Flyboy152 wrote: »

So the boy should go without glasses to correct his eyesight? What would you consider to be a "necessary" purchase?

The parents have left their son without glasses for the 3 months since his glasses were broken so glasses can't be that vital for his well-being.

*Louise*

There seems to be a number of people on this thread who have missed the point that the boy was wearing Free NHS Glasses in the first place, which got broken........


For any other item I would pay up half, without question, but not for an item which the parents can replace for FREE.

Mupette

Mojisola wrote: »

The parents have left their son without glasses for the 3 months since his glasses were broken so glasses can't be that vital for his well-being.

I'm glad someone has pulled this up.

I was getting a bit bothered about what kind of parent does this....
lots on this thread have said their children have spares....


Even though the lad had said to the teacher he couldnt see to do his work after his glassess broke, how on earth has he coped in the 3 months.

It's not like the parents couldn't afford them if he can get free spec's off the NHS

ashleypride

Flyboy152 wrote: »

How much do you think glasses cost? Can you afford new glasses?

Read the thread !!!!!! they cost £0. We the taxpayer are paying for the boys accident.