My best friend and I planned a vacations together for our families. We rented a house on a lake for a week. After picking out dates that worked for both we agreed that I would put the deposit on my credit card. I gave her a copy of tentant contract. My friend canceled. Her reasons were her nephew's graduation party, her daughter's dance class and her work. The house is only about an hour to an hour and half from our homes. My husband and I were unable to afford the vacation home on our own and were forced to forfiet the $800 deposit. Should the other couple reimburse us?
2006-06-13 02:35:56 · 7 answers · asked by michele_fct 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You can ask. But if they don't, it is your loss. As there was no written agreement on it.
If she was a good friend, then she would pay you back. But if they don't there is nothing you can do. Just be more careful the next time around.
2006-06-13 03:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by BA 2 · 8⤊ 5⤋
Absolutely. I think she should reimburse you 1/2 of the deposit. However, I'll bet they won't, since you guys didn't have an agreement about that before you made the deposit.
My friend got screwed the same way by another friend, by putting a deposit on a limo that they never used.
2006-06-13 09:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask them to reimburse you for their half. After all, her reasons were scheduling which can always be avoided with better planning. And, it's not as if you were able to use the house without her. So, neither of you were able to benefit. It seems only fair that both of you be out some money.
2006-06-13 09:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by creativereading 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they really should pay half of the deposit. I'm sure that if you went to small claims court, they would agree.
2006-06-13 09:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should have made that clear before you set this up. actually they should have coughed up half the deposit in advance. nwo if you want to lose a "friend" ask them for it. either way you will be richer in the end (either you get the $ or....you lose this "friend")
2006-06-13 09:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Kerouac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i beleive yes she should it was a mutual agreement you were going to share the cost of renting it i assume. let her know how much it cost to cancel it and you cant afford to be out 800 dollars .
2006-06-13 09:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by benny619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel they should. If they don't, it means the money meant more than your friendship.
2006-06-13 09:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋