my cousin lived with me and my husband for about 2 weeks in april of 06. In that time she racked up a phone bill of @ 66.00. when she moved I aggreed to pay her 300.00 back for her part of the move in, ac unit, and part 1/2 of the phone bill. She wants me to pay her whole phone bill and what we had all ready aggreed to, but I refuse, would you pay knowing you do not owe that amount just to keep peace?
2006-09-29 01:29:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
ok people this phone is not in my home any longer I have a phone in my own name and I pay my own phone bill so not having a phone is not a concern
2006-09-29 04:14:42 · update #1
The answer is a question. Why would you want to keep the peace with someone that would do that to you?
2006-09-29 01:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Letsee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you had an agreement. unless she can show you where you altered your end of the contract, then you should stand by the terms you both set up. IF she can show that you are responsible for the entire phone bill, then she may have justification.
It comes down to whether your issue is the concept of the pre-agreed terms or the $33. She's your cousin, so you won't lose her, but thing could be tender for a while. YOu could always invoke the family Matriarch/Patriarch to settle things in mediation and agree to abide by the ruling.
2006-09-29 09:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by Neptune 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practically yes she should pay her own bills and u should let her pay.
realistic she/ u will rather ruin a family bond and friendship than pay that bill.
if u can afford it just pay it and next time her bday comes along dont give her a gift. tell her that the phone bill u paid was her gift.
life will be much easier for both of u.
it more abt ego here than money
2006-09-29 08:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by in ur face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it all depends on if you really want to keep the peace or not. You paid her back the $300 that you didn't have to. I would ask her for it one more time and if she won't pay well you basically are going to have to pay it or lose your phone. It doesn't mean you have to like it. Just never trust her with money again.
2006-09-29 10:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by LJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a printout of the phone bill. Any charges over the standard local calls will be itemized. Honestly talk about who owes those additional charges. The standard bill should be split evenly, and the additional charges paid by whoever incurred them. Be honest, if you expect her to be honest.
2006-09-29 08:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by Stormy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to pay the $300.00 you had agreed upon and that should cover the entire thing. Tell her that her phone bill is HER phone bill. She should agree.
Hope this helps
2006-09-29 08:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by blackcaptain69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the money i would pay it, as long as it is a minimal amount it is not worth losing a friend or a relative over. But next time be a little reluctant in helping him/her out. Good luck to ya
2006-09-29 09:24:31 · answer #7 · answered by I Know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pay it and just be rid of your cousin and don't help her again and don't be available to her. Cease contact. She is a user.
You could go to small claims court and prove your claim and get the money back.
For 66 bucks you are getting off cheap by getting rid of a freeloader.
2006-09-29 08:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by AVA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the bill is itemized, highlight her calls, tally them up and then deduct what she owes from the $300 you owe her. She can't argue since it's not yours to pay. Good luck!
2006-09-29 08:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by WonderingWanderer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd pay it, because I would want to have a phone. But if she continued not paying me for it, I'd let EVERYONE know she was dishonest. Family and money do not mix.
2006-09-29 08:49:18 · answer #10 · answered by steelypen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋