AIBU?
AIBU to think I shouldn't have to pay twice?
lollydollydrop · 24/05/2013 11:51
I am fuming.
I am a postgraduate student studying full time for a masters and am currently in the middle of my final exams. I print a lot of journal articles in order to revise from, and at home we have two different printers- mine which is an inkjet and reeeally slow, and OH's which is laser and super fast. I borrow his printer (he never uses it anyway) during times like this as its so much quicker, I dont have to sit there waiting and feeding it more paper, re-aligning it etc as my printer is so crap.I just need to source all my journals, print them and start revising. Quick. Anyway several days ago the ink ran out of the fast laser printer, and so I mentioned to OH who told me to use the remaining ink in my own printer and he would order a cartridge when it ran out. I pay for both cartridges by the way, but OH orders the laser cartridge as I dont have an Amazon account.
So I let him know several days ago we needed a new cartridge, and he said he would order it- I suggested he look at the last cartridge he bought to see which was the correct one (as prior to that we had a 'low cost' cartridge that ended up not working). I told him to order the branded version, even thought it was much more expensive at £45 at least it would definately be the right one, and I needed it here quickly and not have to mess about sending old ones back etc.
So the cartridge came today and I opened it up and tried to get it going- but it didnt fit whatsoever and and after checking, he has ordered the WRONG one. We werent sent the wrong one, he ordered it and this is what came, completely the wrong size, model etc.
Anyway I was pretty mad, as he told me it was ordered etc and when I asked him to order another- the correct one- he asked me for my card number again. I said, no, this was his mistake and why should I pay £90 for ink (i dont have a job and everytime I need money I have to ask my dad). He then tried to twist things and said that it was My fault as I should have checked the box! Why should I presume he was inept and ordered the wrong one? I asked him to re-order the one we knew was right, and he didnt do that, he just completely guessed which one it was. When I protested he said that I should go to the post office and send it back and get a refund before ordering another. Or go to town. Am I missing something here? I dont have time to do this (I know I'm now on MN now but I am struggling to concentrate because of this- we had a massive row) And it wasn't my mistake. Who is being unreasonable here? This will cost time I dont have as my exams are on my doorstep. I am so angry he is being so indignant!! He can be the most difficult, awkward, argumentative person I know :( I need your advice/opinion!
YDdraigGoch · 24/05/2013 12:02
And in them meantime, save what you want to print onto a memory stick, and go and find a friend with a working printer and print your stuff off. Offer to pay for the paper and ink if you're so inclined, or return the favour sometime.
People make mistakes - these things happen.
lollydollydrop · 24/05/2013 12:02
For us that would be like saying we should have two different Tesco delivery accounts, even though we live together. We both use the Amazon, its just that I cant remember the password. The passwords he sets are random letters, numbers and symbols as he is a computer programmer and so thinks in code.
lollydollydrop · 24/05/2013 12:05
I dont have time for any of that YD. I guess you dont understand the time pressure I am under. I have had an illness also which has meant I am now rather behind with everything. The amount of printing I need to do, I couldnt just ask a friend anyway- I would have to find out what cartridge They use, and go and buy one as it would be way too cheeky not to.
MidniteScribbler · 24/05/2013 12:09
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lollydollydrop · 24/05/2013 12:10
Yeah, its just the money side of things. I cant afford shelling out double, I have No money, my family are funding me through Uni and my rent, bills, etc are all split 50:50 so my dad pays half of the rent here (hopefully one day I can pay them back). OH knows my money situation- parents often forget to transfer money for rent etc and I have been over my overdraft a number of times before and charged. I hate asking my family for money. Hate it. And I would have to ask them/make sure I had enough money in my account and if not ask them for more money. My OH is on 45k a year, and we live up North so not very expensive housing etc. I resent that he would put me in that position, for his mistake.
lollydollydrop · 24/05/2013 12:14
Coolstory- here as I cant concentrate like I said. Re ordering myself now, its the money problem like I said also.
Educated- I can yes, and I have to but I am a bit 'old school' when it comes to learning, I need the physical paper to read and hightlight, make margin notes etc. I have tried to work from screen but it doesnt seem to 'go in' as much
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