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AIBU?

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Am I, or is he?

10 replies

sooperdooper · 29/06/2012 19:05

This weekend me & DP are due to go away, we both have Monday off and we thought about going to his parents holiday place but it was booked up so last night I searched for places we could go, and take the dog too, and after many phone calls I found somewhere, within budget and less than an hour away

I confirmed it, and gave them my card details to secure the booking, and was told that as they have a 48hr cancellation policy it was a confirmed booking

So just now, he rings me and says his folks place is now available, so we could go for 2 nights, for free - and can we cancel? I explained what they'd said, and also just called them to be sure, but no, as I was told it's a confirmed booking and if I cancel they'll charge my card

He's now saying I should cancel my card so they can't do that and we should go to his folks place - but I think cancelling my card is really out of order, since I was told upfront about their policy and it feels really underhand - plus I'm a bit annoyed that I spent so long finding this place and he doesn't seem to appreciate that

So, am I being uptight about this or is he being a scally???

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VolAuVent · 29/06/2012 19:42

If you cancel the card they might still try to chase the debt anyway.

ChuckDick · 29/06/2012 19:44

Tell DP it's too late to change as you will be charged regardless, might as well go somewhere new and then book his parents' place with more notice next time

Frikadellen · 29/06/2012 19:46

He is BU

Trills · 29/06/2012 19:50

Does he have any idea how much hassle it would be to cancel your card?

LaurieFairyCake · 29/06/2012 19:56

You owe the money - it's just that simple.

fivegomadindorset · 29/06/2012 19:58

He is being unreasonable, how dare he leave someone who is running a business out of pocket.

ThisIsAUsername · 29/06/2012 20:01

He is being an unreasonable selfish arse. He wants to put you potentially out of pocket, he wants to cause you the hassle of cancelling card and getting a new one, and he wants an honest hard working person to lose out on income for the sake of him having a freebie at his mummies house?

I'd be telling him to go to his parents house alone and enjoy a weekend to myself.

sooperdooper · 29/06/2012 20:19

Thanks all, hoping he was just thinking out loud rather than having actually thought the whole thing through

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Housewifefromheaven · 29/06/2012 20:25

Leave the bastard :o

Dprince · 29/06/2012 20:33

It amazes me how people think this thing is acceptable. These people are tying to make a living. He is bu and quite selfish.

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