To write this letter today?

[Lovemyshoes]

A few months ago a friend was on her downers so I let her move in with me for a short while.

She owes me nearly £100.00 and since she went I've not received a penny,she didn't even say a decent thank you when she left, she turned up one day said she was leaving and was gone in 5 minutes.

Today, I have had debt recovery at my door wanting payment for her outstanding rent from a propety she rented years ago. I am LIVID that she has not changed details, KNOWING that she was ripping up letters etc.

I have left a message on her voicemail, but know she has no credit and won't get it for a few days, do you think I should write her a letter with a breakdown of the money she owes etc and tell her to get her details changed straight away.

Anyone?

If you no longer want her as a friend then by all means chase her for the money. I agree that this is very bad form, but if shes still struggling then she may not be able to pay you back.

Since she left she has been in full time employment (when she was hear she was part-time) and also, due to her job, she gets free accomodation.

After her letting the debt collectors come to my house I don't think I do want her as a friend. She has also not been in touch since she left.

For the sake of such a small amount I would let it drop but I would have passed her new address onto the debt collection agency so she can have the joys of them turning up on her doorstep one day soon.

I don't think 100 is a small amount though is this day and age.

I doubt she 'let' the debt collectors come to your house, she probably didnt know. I was once chased by debt collectors halfway across the country for a debt that wasnt even mine in a house Id never lived in, sometimes you dont know whats going on until it happens.

If she hasnt been in contact, then forward her new address to the collectors and write asking that she start to repay the money however she can afford it.

Then let it lie

Obviously if you need the money then chase her for it.

If she's was ripping up letters when she was wit you and not attempting to face up to her problems, and she has not contacted you since she left. I would chalk this one up to experience.

Forget the £100 you are probably so far down her list of priorities (if she even has one) it will be years before you see anything.

However there is no reason you should have the debt collectors on your doorstep for someone who has used you. Give them her new address it is her problem she can deal with it.

Oh and be very very very wary in the future, my parents always said "do not lend what you can not afford to lose".