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AIBU?

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It's a NDN CF one....

109 replies

hopefullyhelpfully · 17/08/2019 14:30

5 months ago we had some work done on our house which created dust. We told our NDN that we would pay to have their back windows and conservatory cleaned- asked them to book someone at their convenience and we'd pay.

They didn't do anything and after reminding them twice and volunteering our window cleaner we forgot about it.
They then started doing lots of work on their house which has created huge amounts of mess and dust- lots more than our work did, and which has left all their windows filthy. Our garden and windows are also now mucky with detritus from their work, but we didn't bother saying anything as we're about to start work on the garden and there didn't seem to be any point.

Anyway, they have just posted an invoice for £65 through our door for getting their windows cleaned! To add insult to injury the invoice indicates that it was more expensive due to the terrible state of the windows, caused by THEIR building work.

I'm fairly certain no one will tell me IABU to call them rude, BUT AIBU to still pay? I know it's wrong, but I don't want neighbour issues and CBA to start a row over £65. My mum (who is much much feistier than DH and me) is outraged with us (the word pushovers was used!) but we did tell them we'd pay and set no timescale or conditions....

OP posts:
FireBloodAndIce · 18/08/2019 07:40

Great news OP, best to be assertive and now you know she's lovely and he's a CF.

Roussette · 18/08/2019 07:48

Good.

Now seriously think about some sort of assertiveness/empowerment course to regain some sort of confidence when dealing with situations such as this.

I am all for keeping the peace I really am. But I am also for fairness. And your situation had the capability of being very unfair.

You talk of a 'stream of packages being delivered'. You need to make sure that doesn't get out of hard either!

PinkCrayon · 18/08/2019 07:50

Dont pay and tell them why.

PinkCrayon · 18/08/2019 07:52

Sorry just seen your update glad you got it sorted op.

ItsABubbleParty · 18/08/2019 08:15

Maybe she's a Mumsnetter Grin

spongedog · 18/08/2019 09:59

Perfect outcome!

lunar1 · 18/08/2019 10:07

Oh thank god, I can't believe you were prepared to pay!

SoupDragon · 18/08/2019 10:26

Great outcome!

amusedbush · 18/08/2019 12:48

What an excellent outcome, I’m really glad for you OP. At least she seems sensible even if her husband is a cheeky bastard.

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