Aibu to think she's a tight bastard

[Billyboo1]

I've arranged a weekend away with friends. I paid from my own account £600 for the accomodation and £80 for my own train (week end away is nearer for her) I have also done a Sainsburys order with my own money for wine/breakfast when we arrive. Out of the 6 of us im the only one who has 2 kids and works part time. Everyone threw in nominal shared amount. Then I had msg to request £3.50 refund as she had worked it out and was pissed off at being overcharged. Almost demanded it instantly by PayPal. Later that day she was bosting about buying Sophia Webster shoes. I was actually out of pocket by £35. But just gave the 'rounded up figure for ease'. She msgs on a group chat and non of the others told her to pipe down. I don't even want to go now. I'm so fucking furious.

Yes, this would annoy me greatly. Don't let it ruin your weekend. That only spoils it for you. Explain you have a rounded figure and are actually down £35. If she anything else ask her to contribute towards that but she won't say anything. She just doesn't know you spent even more money and thinks your maths is wrong.

Don't let it spoil your weekend. Tell her that you're out £35 when the figures aren't rounded. Say you weren't going to quibble about it and they can all just buy you a drink when you're there.

Yabu.

The £80 train has nothing to do with her. That's your expense and you arranged the weekend, so you can't be annoyed at her about that.

The food order should have been included in the split . If not, then either it's your fault, or it's your gift. Or you need to ask for the split now.

Excellent solution by IceCreamFace
I’d be cross too

Why didn’t you share the £35 between the other 5?

£35 short means you under charged everyone by just under £6?? (inc yourself)

How have you managed to round down by that much?

If you calculated wrong, just tell everyone - they'll understand.

I’m single parent on part time wage and no way I’d be down by £35 every penny counts in my house, send a friendly message explaining how much the food was and a pic of the receipt and say you made a mistake they all owe more!! Thanks for flagging it up

I didn't arrange the weekend it was another idea. I just offered to organise as i work part-time and had time one day.
My train fare wasn't paid for by them. Judt me. I added up the accomodation and food order and divided it up. I just rounded it up for an easy figure.

Your train and family circumstances are irrelevant.
This is very easily dealt with. Just share copies of all the receipts (emails etc) and do a simple sum to show shares. That’ll shut her up.
And why on earth haven’t you asked for the right amount so you’re not out of pocket??

There are 5 others so £7 each they owe you.

Tell her it's an admin charge for your time/phone in organising it all.

How are you £35 down if you rounded up?

If you rounded up then you can't be out of pocket.

and are a bit of a cf

It was the accomodation I was down by. I rounded it up quickly to split. I remember it being 600 but then there was a ridiculous key collection charge bullshit and i just thought I can't be bothered after all the other discussions and calculations to start working it all out again. It's not even the 35 down that bothers me. Shes saying she checked on booking.com uk and i over charged everyone by ,£3.50??? And she desperately needs it. No one else asked for it. Plus its not true.

How are you out 35 pounds if you rounded up when splitting the amount? I suggest you tell them that you forgot to include this bill for food and ask that they transfer 6 punds each to you now. Don't sit there fuming and not saying anything. Sort it out.

I'm also confused as to how you're £35 down?

I don't understand why you are £35 down

You should message everyone and say - actually guys I am still short, please send me £5.33 each to cover X.

And yes, given that you paid for the accommodation, your mate is tight to whinge about £3.50. unless you were equally demanding for her immediate share of what you'd paid

Well then you’re a mug. Why on earth didnt you set her straight when she said youd charged her too much? That was your chance to show her all the charges and say she owed you more!

What is the breakdown of costs OP? Post them here (excluding your train cost) and we’ll help you work it out.

It's not the out of pocket that upsets me at all. It's the accusation that i ripped her off for 3.50 when i was clearly happy to pay out and would never rip anyone off. Then demanding it.
You're right I'll just have to screen shot all receipts but I feel like it makes the weekend away a bit cringe, grown adults arguing over 3.50

If you havent already "refunded her" Give it her in 10 or 20ps when you get there

If you rounded up then how are you down money?

The price on booking.com isn't what you paid is that it? Show her your confirmation with the price you actually paid. You shouldn't really have rounded up, just give people the exact figure.

Show all the receipts, do the calculations properly and divide up the amount. Put it out there on the group chat and then they can transfer the correct amount to you. This situation can be resolved by proper communication.

I'm confused as to how this can happen. Surely when you booked it you should just tell the others what their share is - no rounding or leaving things off - just the cost divided by the amount of people.

Well tbh it was down to you to be accurate with what you asked everyone to pay. As there is always one.

Simple though - Quick text to say accom was £x . Food was £x. Key faffing was actually £x on top. So you all owe me another £x for the key malarkey, sorry didn't include it before. tight mate yours is £x +£3.50 erroneously refunded.