Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask my friend to pay for charging his electric vehicle at our house?

MSE_Kelvin

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My house has an electric vehicle (EV) charger, but I don't have an EV. A friend came to visit and asked if he could charge his EV as it hadn't charged properly overnight, and I was glad to help. When he left he didn't offer to pay for the electricity he'd used, and I was too embarrassed to ask. Our meter showed he'd used more than we normally do in a week, and he is a lot wealthier than us, so should I ask him to reimburse me?

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Emmia

It's probably too late, he offered money and you declined it.

If he comes round again, just say he'll need to pay this time 

Swipe

Is this a repeat? I'm sure we've had this one before.

MattMattMattUK

Anyone I know with an EV who asks to charge at someone else's property seems to always pretty much demand that they will also pay for the electricity used. EVs will tell you exactly how much they have used, so pretty easy to work out the cost, round it up and transfer it over. 

mebu60

Emmia said:

It's probably too late, he offered money and you declined it.

If he comes round again, just say he'll need to pay this time 

Where does it say or even imply 'he offered money and you declined it'?

But I agree, that ship has sailed on this occasion. 

bob2302

Emmia said:

It's probably too late, he offered money and you declined it.

It says "When he left he didn't offer to pay".

MattMattMattUK

The opening post was edited, possibly to correct "did" to "didn't"?

Gerry1

Invite him to a meal at your favourite restaurant and discover at the end that you've left your wallet behind... 😈

MP1995

Swipe said:

Is this a repeat? I'm sure we've had this one before.

Yes I remember seeing this before. Repeat AI lol

DullGreyGuy

This one has been done before, why not just link it to the identical previous "moral dilemma" about a visitor wanting free electricity?

dunstonh

Please refer to previous answers given last time.