To think this friend is being a bit cheeky to just expect me to go shopping for her on my holiday?

[CallaLilli]

I'm going on a city break with DH and 2yo DD in a couple of months. Upon hearing of this, a colleague told me that she'll give me a list of things she wants from said city. I said we'd only be taking a small suitcase, as I didn't want to lug a big bag around the city on our final day, so she said we'd be better off taking a big one and leaving it at the hotel or at the station. We are staying at an AirBnb, so can't leave any luggage there, and the station is at the other end of town from where we'll be staying, and I'm not going to hike all the way over there with DD in a stroller just to leave my bag. I told her this and she was a bit huffy and said she'd just ask me to get her a few things and another friend would "bring the bulk" of the stuff she wanted.

Now AIBU to think she has a cheek for just saying that without actually asking if I'd mind bringing her some stuff back? Obviously she'll give me the money and I actually don't mind picking up a few things for her but she's acting like the principle point of my holiday is to go shopping for her! I am tempted to use the MN staple of ODFOD next time she mentions it!

4 litres, bloody hell. Just tell her you're only taking hand luggage so not allowed that much liquid.

Cmon lead her up the garden path Calla
She's so got it comming....

Cheeky cow! not place marking

4 litres! What a flipping idiot!

Good for you for standing your ground.

And it just occurred to me. If this is narrowing down, then exactly how much shit did she expect me to bring back originally??

She's taking the piss
That means you're allowed to take her for a ride
Sort of agree but mess her around and let her down

Arrives with the chocolate and sits quietly at the back...

Agree to everything on her list then when you get back, tell her your case was seized by Customs and had to tell HMRevenue her address as you told them you were bringing the stuff back for a friend.
They told you they were clamping down on Duty Dodgers with fines starting from £1000.
Watch her sweat.

Enjoy your break.

I've still not heard back from her, which is very unusual. I'd like to think it's because she realised how cheeky she's being but people like that have no self-awareness. No doubt I'm in for a stinging email tomorrow about how friends do this sort of thing for other friends etc, and trying to make me feel guilty. But I'm transferring to a different office shortly anyway, so I have zero fucks left to give and sod trying to be polite!

Cheeky mare. She TOLD you' that she would give you a shopping list? Who the fuck does she think you are, staff?

I'd ignore any further messages and, if she approaches you in person (although she may not; she sounds like a coward), laugh tiredly and say 'This again? I'm not interested' and go back to what you were doing.

My boss does this. I'm going to NYC in April and she has told me that she would like some stuff from Bath and Body Works, so she'll give me a list(!) before I leave

I don't plan to waste time on my honeymoon shopping for a colleague and I don't want to waste space in my case!

Yeah that's great you just cart back 4 litres of stuff for her. Has she any idea how heavy that would be? Even as a people pleaser I'd have to say say no chance.

I would tell her to fuck right off.

Wow, it never fails to amaze me how rude and presumptuous some people can be! I'd say yes to her and then when she asks where her stuff is on your return, look horrified and say you totally forgot.

Please please let us know what happens when you see her at work tomorrow...cheeky cow. Well done for standing your ground OP

Tell her to sod off. The nerve of her suggesting you'd be better off bringing a big bag (to fit her stuff in) and schelping half way across the city to collect it!
I wouldn't even bring her something that fit in my pocket after that.

Agree to everything on her list then when you get back, tell her your case was seized by Customs and had to tell HMRevenue her address as you told them you were bringing the stuff back for a friend. They told you they were clamping down on Duty Dodgers with fines starting from £1000
^^
this, this, you must do this, pleeeeaaase :o

Wow! that's beyond cheeky, OP.

Cheeky! How can people be so entitled.

Goodness me!

The duty trick would be hilarious but alas I'm not going outside of the EU so she wouldn't buy it!

some sort of passive aggressive strategy then
agree to it all
but dont get it, tell her sorry you forgot

I wouldn't even bother using the energy to play a trick or tell her a lie. I'd just tell her to shove it.

If she replies again a simple "did you not get my message? They deliver to the uk now for €6. If you want me to go it will be €60 for my inconvenience."