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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay my friend for a smashed bottle of wine?
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I asked a friend to buy me an expensive bottle of wine while she was away on holiday. Unfortunately it smashed in her case on the way home. Should I still pay her as she's been left out of pocket, or should I not?
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Why was this first posted on the Overseas holidays board and then moved to the 'Food shopping and Groceries' board?
Really?
If MSE can't post stuff on the appropriate board, what hope do we have from ordinary posters?
It actually is a concern you even need to ask tbh
So she claims for the wine and damage to contents within her suitcase.
Dilemma?
They have bought it, carried it around etc etc.....
I am surprised this question has even been asked!