Is my friend being one CF ?

[bagpuss90]

Agh I seem to be getting wound up with people lately . I think I’ve got bloody good cause here . I run a small business and have a lot of cash flow problems at the minute . It happens -it’ll shake down. The friend in question is well aware of the cash flow situation. She doesn’t use the internet -she’s a total techno phobe. Now she’s asked me if I’d order her something online costing 300 quid. I said of course just give me your card details . Will shread them after. She said she doesn’t want her card used online -can I use mine ( seems thats okay tho) and she will write me a cheque. I said there’s no way with my cash flow problems I can be 300 quid short while I’m waiting for her cheque to clear. I won’t be able to meet my own bills. I said if she gave me the cash -id pay for it. She’s now accused me of not trusting her. It’s not a question of trust it’s a question of bloody cash flow .

She has not got the money. Just say no.

Proper CF. If she can’t understand it’s a matter of finances and not trust then she doesn’t deserve your friendship. £300 is a lot of money to some people (like me). Just tell her the offer of paying it after the cheque has cleared is there but you can’t do any more then that.

She needs to get into the 21st century.

Yes, gives you cash - then you can help. Or she uses her card!

Tell her you'll do it for her once the cheque has cleared.

Then tell her it's the last time because it's downright rude expecting you to do something for her that she won't do for herself.

Something is off. Don’t do it til you have the money.

So she's happy for you to use your card details online, but not hers.

Tell her to fuck off.

There is absolutely no reason for her not to give you the cash first unless she hasn't got it.

She's such a CF

"No, not possible, I neither have the funds nor resources to be a banking nor loan service to anyone no matter how short a time they say it'll be.
You're an adult and able to order your own items or ask someone else. A good friend would never pressure someone into doing something they've said they can't or won't"

Nope, don't do it. She's given you the perfect excuse to act a bit offended and tell her that as she feels you don't trust her with money and she doesn't trust you/the internet with her card details it's best if she gets somebody else to do the transaction. If pressed bring out that good old MN classic, "No, that doesn't work for me."

No way would I do it for her. It stinks of hassle, you potentially losing £300 and cheeky fuckery.

I paid my friends bill, they had moved abroad. They bank transferred me, immediately I paid their bill. Sounds like she hasn't got the money

I would tell her "I literally do not have 300 to my name. You either give it to me in cash or use your card. It's that simple."