To think 'let me know if I can get any shopping for you' means give me the money you cheeky cow!

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Milkshakebreaks · 02/08/2024 19:22

AIBU here? A neighbour responds to 'Can I get you anything from the shop?' With yes please, and you buy those items and deliver them

AIBU to say this means that neighbour will pay you back?

Since when did it mean you'd buy the items and not wanting reimbursement? 😡

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NotRomanticBreak · 02/08/2024 21:02

She may not have heard you about the receipt as she was preoccupied and on the phone. As she's recovering from surgery and it's under £10, if you can afford it, I'd leave it. I wouldn't necessarily think she was a CF, either, just has a different attitude (she'd do the same for you, perhaps).

stopthepigeonstopthepigeon · 02/08/2024 21:03

Milkshakebreaks · 02/08/2024 19:26

For context, this offer was when the neighbour was going through a lot and recently home from the hospital.

One week later (when I saw her in Sainsbury's), I asked her about the money, I just said there's no rush but can I have the money for those bits?

She was shocked and said she thought it was a gift? I chuckled and made my excuses, said I had to go quickly for a pick up etc

Maybe she genuinely though it was a gift since she’d just come out of hospital? Next time ask for the money up front to make it clear you’re just doing the shopping not paying as well.

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