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Friend didn't cancel renewal, should I pay?

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ElizabethKnownAsQueenie · 04/11/2015 12:16

Friend and I had a subscription to something for a year, cost about PS30 each.

She asked me a few weeks ago if I wanted to renew, I said no, she agreed.

However now money has been automatically taken from her account. Should I pay half??

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ElizabethKnownAsQueenie · 04/11/2015 12:16

That should say PS30

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ElizabethKnownAsQueenie · 04/11/2015 12:16

Ffs PS = pounds Grin

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PittacusLore · 04/11/2015 12:18

Has she asked you for half?

Did she forget to cancel it, or has the money been taken in error?

Seeline · 04/11/2015 12:18

If you definitely agreed that she was the one to cancel the subscription, and you let her know in good time that you didn't want to renew, then no I don't think you should have to pay. ait's her fault if she didn't cancel in time.

InTheBox · 04/11/2015 12:18

Has she asked you for half or just mentioned it in a 'oh i forgot to cancel' type of way?

ElizabethKnownAsQueenie · 04/11/2015 12:20

She hasn't asked me for half just told me about it... I feel bad though. I have sent her some info on how she could go about cancelling.

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gleam · 04/11/2015 12:22

If neither of you have used it, then maybe it won't be too hard to cancel?

PittacusLore · 04/11/2015 12:23

Unless you can use the subscription for another year you shouldn't pay. And you shouldn't feel bad, she told you she would cancel, then didn't.

justgoandgetalife · 04/11/2015 12:25

If it's come out of her account, it was her responsibility to cancel. Just that.

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 04/11/2015 12:44

It's probably not too late to get it cancelled if she contacts the company now. Worth a shot :)

Viviennemary · 04/11/2015 12:49

Ithink you should pay half although it's annoying. Ask her to try and get a refund. It's always the person who puts the money upfront who loses out. And that's unfair.

gleam · 04/11/2015 12:50

Unless she didn't really want to cancel and is seeing if op will pay up...

Verypissedoffwife · 04/11/2015 12:52

For the sake of 15 quid I'd just pay. Not worth the bad feeling.

badtime · 04/11/2015 12:53

You should not pay half. It was her error/choice to not cancel, so it is her problem.

gleam · 04/11/2015 12:56

It was PS30 each, Very.

skankingpiglet · 04/11/2015 13:18

Completely her fault so you shouldn't have to pay. I would probably offer to pay the half however, if it was going to cause issues as it's not worth losing a good friendship over 30 quid, however that would also be dependent on her being able to cancel from here on in - 30/month for the next year or whatever period would not be happening.

BusShelter · 04/11/2015 13:22

Are you sure she can't cancel?
If she can't and she genuinely just made a mistake will you be able to get any use out of the subscription this year? If so then maybe you could pay. If it's totally useless to you then I probably wouldn't pay.
It's tricky not knowing all the details.

Bakeoffcake · 04/11/2015 13:49

If she's a friend then yes I would pay her the money. It's not all about who's fault it is, it's a friendship you're talking about here. I'm sure she's done things for you in the past, above and beyond "fair".

Give her the money and offer to sit with her and show her how to cancel it.

SweetTeaVodka · 05/11/2015 07:59

I'm confused.

Surely your subscription comes out of your account, and here comes out of her account? Therefore it's each your own responsibility to cancel your own subscription. If she forgot that's her mistake and she has to suck it up, I don't see why you should feel bad for not holding her hand through the process or bail her out, she's an adult!

BeanGirls · 05/11/2015 09:00

Personally I'd give her 15 pounds, as a friend. But I don't think you're under any obligation to.

BeanGirls · 05/11/2015 09:02

Oh it's 30 each. I have no idea what's going on Grin

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