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Fall out - ex friends won't cancel one friends share

97 replies

Getmyfrownupsidedown · 02/03/2019 16:47

Five friends booked a fairly expensive holiday. No need for details but think mean girls mentality - four against one.

All four unfriended Friend 1. Fair enough, everyone is adult enough to decide who they want to be friends with.

However, Friend 1 - understandably - does not want to now go on holiday with four girls that are mean to her. She is not entitled to full refund but will get a % back if she cancels. This would mean four friends have to pay a nominal increase. All can comfortably afford it.

Four friends refusing to cancel Friend 1 booking.

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gottastopeatingchocolate · 02/03/2019 18:26

I hope they haven't given the place to Friend 2!!

MakeItRain · 02/03/2019 18:36

I think whatever she decides your friend should ask for the tickets/booking reference etc for the holiday she's paid for. I would tell them that she has other friends going who she'll be meeting up with so she'll be going and would like the tickets.

She might find they suddenly find the refund money after all. (Especially if they've given her holiday away). But if not she still has the option of going and meeting up with you if you do decide to go.

Shellery · 02/03/2019 18:36

PITA = pain in the rear end!

RoseAndRose · 02/03/2019 18:38

If they have changed name on ticket, then I think it wouid be worth taking legal advice about recovering the full cost.

ENormaSnob · 02/03/2019 18:46

If they were refusing to be reasonable and I was set to lose money, my mission would be to destroy the holiday one way or another.

NCforthisoneb · 02/03/2019 18:58

Wow, how old are these people?

They sound like 11 year olds Hmm

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Getmyfrownupsidedown · 02/03/2019 19:14

Grown woman would you believe. In their 40's.

We are currently having a FB conversation with Thomas Cook to understand her options.

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Butterymuffin · 02/03/2019 19:17

She should tell them (verbally only for this) that if they won't refund her, she will make sure some dodgy mate of a mate of hers with a record of burglary knows exactly when all their houses will be empty.

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Getmyfrownupsidedown · 02/03/2019 19:27

She's to call group bookings on Monday Hmm

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BusySnipingOnCallOfDuty · 02/03/2019 22:04

Fingers crossed that group bookings can help. This cant be the first time something similar has happened.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 05/03/2019 20:35

Has she called group bookings?

donajimena · 05/03/2019 20:41

I'm desperate to know too. I hope she gets some money back

gingerbiscuits · 05/03/2019 21:41

Why on earth did friend 1 agree to go on holiday with them in the 1st place - in fact, why are they even 'friends' if they're mean to her?? Demand they cancel & threaten legal action if not - nothing to lose as clearly the friendship has irretrievably broken down. So sad that grown women treat each other this way.

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Getmyfrownupsidedown · 18/03/2019 23:05

UPDATE
Group bookings refused to do anything. Has to be the lead booker.

Friend 2 is not taking place. Unfortunately its proved too expensive for me to go with her.

All parties were contacted in writing to cancel Friend 1 place on the holiday. They took a group 'vote' and decided they would not cancel, "why should they have to pay more". Think they miss the part that Friend 1 is subsidising their trip without benefiting from the trip herself. They were informed that legal action would follow.

The holiday was originally booked over a year ago before any meanness.

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Nameisthegame · 19/03/2019 00:06

I feel bad for your friend I hope she gets a positive outcome and uses the money for a spa day sounds like she needs it.

SprinklesandDust · 19/03/2019 00:16

Well fair enough. Having a vote is a fucking ridiculous way of resolving it. Surely that means your friend only had a 25% chance of getting her money back as 3 would have to vote in her favour. If they are going to be dicks about it.

KC225 · 19/03/2019 00:33

This sounds like ideal case for Judge Rinder

TheLoneWolfDies · 19/03/2019 00:47

Oh my god thia thread has made me so angry! I really hope she gets something bacm the cheek of them!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 19/03/2019 00:47

I think threatening legal action is probably the best way forward at this point.
It might be enough for the arseholes to stop being so fucking petty and just cancel Friend 1's booking, refund her what she can get, and suck up the increase themselves.

Can't believe people can be so fucking awful. Hope Friend 1 manages to get some money back.

Nameisthegame · 01/04/2019 17:28

Any outcome yet?

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Getmyfrownupsidedown · 13/04/2019 19:28

Apologies for the late update...

Nothing to report in terms of mean girls and Friend 1. There has been no further contact or legal action.

Friend 1 was hit by a loss of the full amount (substantial, we're not talking a few hundred) and re-booked with her hubby. They are currently living it up and due to return next week.

I will be making sure she follows up on legal action advice

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Ihatehashtags · 13/04/2019 20:05

What absolute bitches. I hope your friend had a lovely time with her hubby OP.

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