A new friend worked at a very expensive retail store. She told me she could give me a discount on whatever clothes I wanted. I was skeptical if it was ok to take her discount, but she assured me over and over that it was fine. Well, two weeks later she called me and told me that she got fired for giving discounts to her friends. The next day she brought me a sheet of paper that showed she owes the store $125 and needs the money by next Wednesday. I am a poor college student, so this is quite a sum for me to pay back. I don't feel that i am responsible to pay this money back because I specifically asked her if she would get into trouble for giving me the discount and she said "no". I would have NEVER taken the clothes if I knew it was illegal or wrong. What should I do?
2006-12-08 06:27:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
From a moral stand point, I would suggest your friend is in the wrong. As an employee of the store, she should have noted that her discount was meant for her directly. If she chose to give her discount to friends, she made a choice which she faces the consiquences for.
You did all you could do by questioning and when she assured you that is was fine, took all liability for the discounts. The store has no recourse on you, but on your friend.
Tell your friend you are sorry, but there is nothing you can do, as you would not have taken the discounted clothes if she had not assured you it was fine, and that you are unable to give her any money for her fine.
2006-12-08 06:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Charity Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new friend...okay - you don't know her very well and she lays this one you, even after you asked if it was okay. She obviously does this to gain friends, something for her to offer. You need to look at the whole picture and see if she is a worthy friend all the way around. In my opinion, she offered you the deal, and not only to you but others too. I think she is responsible for her own actions. However, if you are truly a "good" person you will remind her again that you asked her specifically if it was okay. She told you yes. Tell her you are not happy about this situation and it'll be hard for you to trust her again. Tell her that you just don't have the money and she should realize that with you going to school. If it's not too late and you still have the receipts - take the clothes back to the store and get rid of the cause of soreness. If you can't do that - try to compromise with her. Either give her all the clothes, or make a monthly payment to her. That's all you can do! To expect anything more is ridiculous on her end and she's the idiot who made the mistake! If I were you, after you settle this score, say adious, she sounds like a flake!
2006-12-08 14:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by daff73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well do you think that you got that much in discount?
It don't really matter if you did or not, You asked her and she said it was fine, so you don't need to pay it back.
But if you want to keep your friendship try to pay back some to help her out, cause she helped you out by giving you a discount. If you are a poor college student then what are you doing buying cloths you can't afford?
Most stores only give a 10% discounts to the employees that means you bought $1250.00 worth of cloths that's allot of money for a poor collage student.
2006-12-08 14:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Emptiness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, this is a tough situation. She offered you the discount, you didn't ask for it. You did accept her offer and also voiced your concern for her job. I don't think you are responsible for it, but I did think it was common knowledge that an employee discount was only offered to the employee and sometimes their spouse. What about an offer to pay half of the money owed back to the store since in a way both of you are actually responsible for the debt, she gave a discount she wasn't allowed to give and you have the clothing.
2006-12-08 14:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by Laney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you on the hook for the whole $125?
Why does the store need all the money at once?
Are you being charged for the difference between what you bought and the discount?
Excuse my skepticism, but it just sounds a bit funky. Can you inquire of the store for better details?
2006-12-08 14:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does she owe the store $125? Did she purchase clothes for you using the store's credit card? (I know that is how some stores utilize their employee discounts) If she purchased the clothes for you and you paid her for the clothes already, you shouldn't have to pay her again. If she purchased the clothes and now wants you to pay her back either take the item back to the store for a refund or if you want the item for $125...pay her. It is a shame that she mislead you regarding her discount and it cost her her job.
2006-12-08 14:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by skittle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much of a discount did you get by doing this? And if she did this for all of her friends, then why is she expecting YOU to foot the bill? Personally, I don't feel you are responsible for this 'debt' of hers, but then again, I believe that most people use the word 'friend' way too easily! It's a very special word and I've learned to use buddy, associate, etc. in order to avoid using the word 'friend'. I have very few and they are sacred!
Go with your gut instinct, say a prayer tonight before you go to sleep and you'll know in the morning the best course of action. Good luck and I hope that you learned from this.
2006-12-08 14:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by dnalnn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does she owe the store money?? If they fired her... then she won't owe anything. If she was trying to make amends and admitted she was wrong and trying to pay back the discounted money that would make more sense. A store can not say you owe them money and fire you- it's illegal. I would say you should help your friend if she is trying to save her job but who the hell would pay a store back after being fired.
The whole store sounds fishy, I would hold on to you wallet and see how it pans out first. And call the store and find out if she really got fired....
2006-12-08 14:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should explain to the people at the store that she told you that she could give you a discount even when you refused. She is using her firing to take advantage of you. She is just upset, she probably did something else to get fired, she is such a rip off. I would not pay her back, you need to go and explain to the owner or manager of the store about what she did. She sounds like a beeyatch!
2006-12-08 14:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Chocol@t3 K!$$3$♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the store wont care what you have to say about the matter it is between the & your friend. Tell the friend that as she had said it would all be ok & such that you do not feel it is down to you to pay for her mistake. If the fuss carries on & you dont want to lose the friend ask if she will go half with you. I am sure she will not want to lose a friend over this petty matter & if she does well, she was not a good friend to start with.
2006-12-08 14:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by MrBret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋