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To ask for my money?

384 replies

Kellyopio · 17/11/2017 21:20

In March I paid for concert tickets for me,my friend and her cousin.
They were £50 each.
My friend paid a week later but her cousin never paid.
I sent her a message and pic when the tickets arrived and reminded her they were £50.
8 months later no payment and concert is Sunday.
She is writing on her Facebook she is excited and can't wait but I don't think she's going to pay.
I asked my friend and she said she doubts she will pay for the ticket.
I asked my friend can she speak to her cousin and remind her about the £50 and she refused.
What would you do now?
Let her go for free?

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EverythingEverywhere1234 · 18/11/2017 15:41

I've just read this whole thread... that cheeky so and so!! 8 months?!?! No way would she be having that ticket, full stop. I'd have sold it before now and not even given her the option. God the front of people!!

ICanNeverThinkOfAGoodUsrname · 18/11/2017 15:51

Cheeky moo!!! She definitely thinks/thought she could get away with not paying.

If you hand over the ticket without getting the money you will never ever see that £50.

Crunchymum · 18/11/2017 15:56

Your friend sounds as much as a peach as her cousin!!

aaaaargghhhhelpme · 18/11/2017 16:45

Is the concert tonight? I'd be putting the ticket on Facebook now seeing if anyone wants to join you. Still time for someone to opt in.

If no offers just take it and see if anyone wants it at the gates. If it's sold out you'll definitely sell it.

Nottheduchessofcambridge · 18/11/2017 17:00

Please don’t give it to her if she doesn’t pay. I bet you could sell it on Facebook or outside the arena.

RapunzelsRealMom · 18/11/2017 17:12

I’ve sold tickets last minute on Facebook and Twitter. If it’s sold out, you should get a buyer quite quickly. Good luck

HSMMaCM · 18/11/2017 17:40

Seated ticket? If you don't sell it, you have somewhere to put your coat.

Lukeandlorelai4Ever · 18/11/2017 17:50

Has she responded?!

SquirrelTail · 18/11/2017 18:02

It's like scamming really, she's scammed the ticket out of you on the false pretence of paying for it later.

3nonblondedd78 · 18/11/2017 18:20

Has she replied op?

GiBlues · 18/11/2017 19:08

she clearly thinks you’re gonna give her the ticket even though it’s not been paid for because otherwise it’s going to go to waste, sod that if she doesn’t pay then she doesn’t get the ticket and you’ll have more room to dance at the concert and somewhere to put your coat!

Gemini69 · 18/11/2017 20:21

I'd rather lose the money for the Ticket and tear the Ticket up... than allow this little Madam to have one over on you OP... she's taking the Piss on a grand scale.... do not give her THAT TICKET ... Flowers

p.s. I posted this yonks ago.... but in another thread Hmm yes it's one of those nights Grin

InvisibleKittenAttack · 18/11/2017 20:29

no money, she doesn't get the ticket. Even if you have 'lost' £50, you haven't let her 'win' by going to the concert for free. If she promises to give you the money at the concert, don't give her the ticket until she's handed you the cash, not 'pop to the cash machine later' or 'my purse is in the bottom of my bag, I'll sort it when we get in' or other such crap. If she can't put the £50 in your hand or your bank account prior to you walking in tomorrow night, she doesn't go in with you.

I'd be telling her as well you're a bit pissed off she's not paid you since March without you having to chase her for it.

Remember she is in the wrong, not you!

InvisibleKittenAttack · 18/11/2017 20:31

oh and another option is to tell your friend this, that you will not be handing over the ticket unless you have been paid for it. That you don't see why you should be funding her cousin to go for free, if she doesn't think her cousin will pay up, does she want to pass on the message not to bother coming along as you mean it, you'll rather the ticket goes unused than let her come along for free.

Appuskidu · 18/11/2017 20:33

Has she replied?

FlashTheSloth · 18/11/2017 20:34

If she hasn't paid, ypu should message and say "maybe I didn't make myself clear, if you don't pay by 10pm tonight, the ticket is being sold to someone else."

toolonglurking · 18/11/2017 21:27

I hope you've sold the ticket, there is no way she should go for free!

MyLearnedFriend · 18/11/2017 22:04

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Calvinlookingforhobbs · 18/11/2017 22:37

Pleeeeeease don’t let her treat you like this

showmewhatyougot · 18/11/2017 22:39

Bless you :( some people are so entitled!

As others have said please don't give her the ticket before she pays, you will never see that money!

Local Facebook selling sites or even eBay are good for ticket sales x

DarkPeakScouter · 18/11/2017 23:07

How did it go?

feral · 18/11/2017 23:09

OP is it a ticket for Depeche Mode- am seeing them tomorrow night and an extra ticket for a friend is needed.

I’m sure the ticket was more than £50 though but just on the off chance it is for DM - I’d buy it from you. Smile

MissBax · 19/11/2017 09:09

Any update OP???

Kellyopio · 19/11/2017 09:31

Sorry everyone was out all day with a friend yesterday ...
She hasn't replied,read and ignored it.
I totally thought it was 19th Nov but it's 20th Nov..
It's for steps (I'm normally cooler than this I swear )
Hope this info doesn't give me away but I doubt either of them would be on here.
So I have a extra day to shift this ticket ..
I might sell it today for £20? Then at least I'm getting something.

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inappropriateraspberry · 19/11/2017 09:33

Ask for full price! People will be happy to pay it - still cheaper than a ticket tout.

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