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To not want to pay this?

39 replies

TrainsandDiggers · 15/07/2018 23:44

So we have just said goodbye to the house guests from hell... our friend and his wife and child. I honestly feel like we’ve been used, abused and insulted over the past few days in so many ways, not so much by our friend, but by his wife (and to a degree, their child). I won’t go into detail for fear of outing myself, but imagine being treated like a servant/taxi service, your home insulted, your privacy invaded, and your house treated like a hotel, and you’d be on the right lines... Anyway, I just received a message from wife saying “Argh, left [child’s name] clock behind 😬” Now I know I’m being petty here, but I know she’s looking for me to post this at my expense and I really don’t want to. I’ve already got to replace a whole load of damaged items of my children’s thanks to their visit. Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can get her to pay for it without sounding really bad?! I really value our friend and don’t want to upset him. He’s aware of his wife’s behaviour towards others, and often apologies on her behalf out of embarrassment.

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AtrociousCircumstance · 15/07/2018 23:46

Post it to her with one first class stamp on (if it will go into a post box). Then she’ll have to collect it from the PO and lay the extra.

AtrociousCircumstance · 15/07/2018 23:47
  • Pay the extra!Smile
irrate · 15/07/2018 23:47

Hi op. Stick a load of stamps on it and put parcel in post box. When it arrives with her she will have to go to the post office to collect it and pay for the excess postage. Grin

Paie · 15/07/2018 23:49

"Oh no, what a shame. I think postage back would cost around £** if you're able to send that over I can get it sorted this week? If not then I can pop it somewhere for safekeeping until I next see you! "

MsFrizzle · 15/07/2018 23:49

"Sure, postage will cost X (normally about £4 for a small parcel!) and I can send it on x date so it gets to you!" If she expects you to pay for it, tell her no, sorry, you can't afford it right now.

blueskypink · 15/07/2018 23:49

Don't package it very well so that it gets damaged in the post?

Don't send it and tell her you did?

TrainsandDiggers · 15/07/2018 23:50

^ This is a cracking idea, which I wouldn’t have thought of! Sadly though, I don’t think it will fit in a post box so I’ll have to take it the PO ☹️

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TrainsandDiggers · 15/07/2018 23:51

Just saw the other ideas! Thank you! X

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MunchMunch · 15/07/2018 23:52

Definitely go for the no stamp/underpaid parcel!

I really hope it's big enough for the post box so that it isn't picked up until they sort it at her end and send the note to say there's a parcel but it doesn't say why Grin

Guiltypleasures001 · 15/07/2018 23:55

Hit it with a hammer first, then it will fit in post box

TrainsandDiggers · 15/07/2018 23:56

😂

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ReasonableLlama · 15/07/2018 23:57

"Sorry, I can't find it"

Apileofballyhoo · 15/07/2018 23:57

Guilty pleasures indeed!

SmileSweetly · 16/07/2018 00:01

'Hi, I've popped the clock in the post this morning, postage was £x, thanks'

blueskypink · 16/07/2018 00:04

Hit it with a hammer first, then it will fit in post box

GrinGrinGrin GrinGrin

Guiltypleasures001 · 16/07/2018 00:10

🔨

fattonotsofat · 16/07/2018 00:12

Say you can't find it

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 16/07/2018 00:15

Yes, go with "I can't find it, perhaps it's in child's bag or your car." Then, not only do you not have to post it, but she has to waste time searching at her end.

PlaymobilPirate · 16/07/2018 00:15

'Sorry, can't find it. Maybe it got chucked when I had to throw out xyz that your dc broke'

Returnofthesmileybar · 16/07/2018 00:17

Say no problem I'll get it off to you tomorrow, then text her to tell her it's sent. Never send it, stick a photo of her face on it, open a bottle of wine and take it out the back and take turns jumping on her head. Then act suitably shocked when it doesn't arrive

Shumpalumpa · 16/07/2018 00:18

He's not much of a friend if he hasn't offered to replace your damaged items?

I'd tell her cost of postage and tell her whilse she's at it to ping you over £xx for damaged items.

KC225 · 16/07/2018 00:19

Sorry, I can't find it.

LuvMyBubbles · 16/07/2018 00:23

Don’t. Ignore her messages

Fengshui · 16/07/2018 00:26

Sleep on it. You are tired and fed up. Think about it tomorrow. By then they will have found it in their luggage somewhere.

Gemini69 · 16/07/2018 00:30

agree with.. Sorry can't find it Grin

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