To think £60 is a lot of money?

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I joined a Pilates class on recommendation from a friend. When I registered, I had to fill in a form and one of the questions was how I heard of the place, ie. Internet, local advertisment etc.

When I handed the form in, the receptionist said “oh, don’t forget to ask your friend about the vouchers”.

Apparently if you join through an existing member, you get the equivalent of £120 discount between you in vouchers but they are redeemed by the existing member, if that makes sense. I guess to ensure that you do actually know each other and it’s not a scam on your part to get £60 off by randomly giving someone’s name.

Anyway, weeks went by and my friend didn’t mention anything about the vouchers. Eventually I brought it up. My exact words were: “Oh, by the way, apparently you get £120 worth of vouchers because I signed up through you. Did you get them yet?”

So she answered: “yes, I got them”.

That’s all.

Anyway, I pressed a bit about the blurb being something like: “bring a friend and if they join, you can share £120 in vouchers redeemable against classes and other purchases” or something like that.

She looked at me like and said “chill out Brandy, it’s only £60”.

AIBU to think she’s being mean not to share? Or was I being grabby?

You joined up before you knew anything about the vouchers, so I would try not to get so upset about it. And ditch the horrible 'friend'!

She's a SF..... selfish fucker.

I would cancel the membership simply because of their ridiculous voucher policy.
Lots of companies share the reward but give each person their actual reward. Not rely on the friend.

It is strange that all vouchers are issued to her if they are supposed to be shared?
Are you sure that members don't receive promotional emails advertising for vouchers if you sponsor someone to join but nothing about having to share?

Perhaps the vouchers go to the existing member who introduces a new member, and the receptionist was out of order suggesting your friend had a duty to share them with you?

you didnt know anything about the vouchers until you signed up and the receptionist told you that. Its not as if your friend tried to mislead you

I would cancel the membership too. And tell them why.

you didnt know anything about the vouchers until you signed up and the receptionist told you that. Its not as if your friend tried to mislead you

This is why I posted my AIBU. Because I wasn’t sure who was BU.

I agree with others, and even with yourself. She may be nice at times, but she’s also selfish, and only really gives a crap about herself. I wouldn’t drop her, but I would limit contact to places and things that wouldn’t annoy me. She’s clearly not going to share, she’s selfish. Obviously £60 is worth a friendship to her, the stupid woman.

I think I'd speak to the company for clarification.

Obviously if the vouchers should be shared, it's open to abuse.

If they shouldn't, then Op might as well have just joined without mentioning the "friend".

It's like an introductory bonus. Should all be hers.