To ask for my money?

[Kellyopio]

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?

' I doubt you'll be able to sell one lone ticket outside the venue to a passer by'

There are plenty of ways, many already listed on here, to flog a lone ticket. If it's a sold out show, someone will buy it. It's not a matter of principle, this bitch doesn't have any right to a free ticket.

Bollocks to explaining yourself (' I can't afford to lose £50 so close to Christmas'/'I'm a little short for money at the moment') –it doesn't matter a fig whether you're destitute or rolling in it; she owes you the money.

Why do people feel they have to make excuses for themselves all the time?

TBH, I'd rather give it for free to a stranger on the street than to pay for this person who is ignoring your messages for payment.

As for your "friend" she probably knew her cousin would not pay (or try not to) and was happy for you to pay in advance for her ticket.
I'd be angry with her too.

What lweji said

She's had since March-she's offered nothing-I doubt she'll pay!

You will sell one lone ticket outside the venue, I'm telling you. I've done it, sold to individuals and touts.

Has she replied OP? Who the hell does she think she is that she can try to help herself to £50 of your money?!!

I bet she is ringing round trying to guilt trip someone else into 'lending' her the money as her cousin's friend (you) is being so unreasonable!

gosh OP. if she still hasn't responded just sell it and tell her that you assume she doesn't want to come along anymore as she hasn't paid yet and didn't respond to your message either.

Then flog the ticket. Really not your problem even if she shows up with the cash. You are far too kind.

I'd go with listing it on Twickets. You just arrange to meet the buyer at the venue. This person has owed you £50 since March, you owe them nothing.

Tbh, if my only choices were a) let the cheeky fucker use the ticket for free or b) tell her no money, no ticket, and lose the money because I don’t manage to sell the ticket on, I’d go for b), just to teach her a lesson.

Post it on FB to sell it that way she'll see it. If she wants to go she pays you in advance.

I’m definitely of the opinion that I’d rather waste the ticket than let some freeloader use it!

If the gig is sold out I’m sure you can sell it on easily though - hope it all works out!

As you have already paid, you have already 'lost' the money.

If you can sell it and get it back that is great.

If you can't, you have already lost it. She doesn't need to get it at your expense.

Any news op?

I'd happily go to a show alone - I'm sure you'd be able to sell it.

I'd rather give it to a friend for free rather than let her take the piss.

she absolutely must not go if she hasn't paid you - before the concert. what a cheek.

What would you do now?
Let her go for free?

NO!! As others have advised, if she hasn't paid by 3 pm, put the ticket up for sale.

I echo the others.

If she hasn't had the decency to reply, it is now 3 stick it up for sale.

Oh to hell with putting it up on Facebook for sale, make a video of you burning it and post THAT to Facebook!
Why yes, I am known for my batshit scorched earth ideas I'm quite normal really, promise
Nah, put it up for sale on all the places mentioned here. She's not gonna pay, you'll easily sell it. Problem solved

Come on OP - don't give in to this cheeky fucker!!

Honestly if she doesn't reply you have 3 choices. 1 sell it, 2 give it away to someone else, or 3 (if it's seated) a spare seat for your coat and handbag. You're no worse off and the CF doesn't win.

Even if you can't sell it, I certainly wouldn't give it to her, I'd rather use it for my handbag!