A co-worker/friend borrowed $200 four weeks ago to tide her over until payday. She still has not paid me back but has talked about it. How should I approach this? What is a polite way of reminding her. This is so awkward. I never thought this would come up. Please help.
2007-06-09 06:33:59 · 17 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well I would politely and firmly tell her you need the money by x date.
I mean what else can you do. Hire a hit on her?
Anyways if she doesnt pay consider it 200 bucks well spent.
A brother in law borrowed $100 bucks one time, promising to pay. We didnt hear from him for 7 years...it was a hundred bucks well spent if you ask me.
2007-06-09 06:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a frustrating situation. My brother-in-law borrowed a credit card from us and put over $600 on it. He promised he would pay it back when he got the loan for his house. That was a year ago and over the past eight months he has paid about $300. I was shocked and little hurt when he did this. My husband let him get away with it, but I think it's unacceptable. If you trust the person enough to give them money, they should have the decency to pay you back as soon as possible. Just tell the person to pay you back as soon as he/she can because you need the money. A good thing to do when loaning out money even to friends is to put a deadline on the pay-back date and if they don't meet the date, put your foot down. If he/she's a good enough friend, you'll both put it behind you and move on once the debt is paid.
2007-06-09 08:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lou Lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 19:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important issue at this point is getting your money back and being back on good terms with someone you have to work with every day.
I suggest saying something like, "Jenny, I understand it might be difficult for you to pay me all at once. I really don't want anything to come between us. If it's more feesible for you, just pay me in installments."
The up-side is that you'll eventually get your money. Sure, you might not see the whole $200 at once (more like 6 months), but you just might get all your money. The down-side is that you'll have to take brash steps to document the payback. That's a little awkward, but necessary. Give her a receipt each time you get a payment.
On the other hand, she just might not pay you anything at all. In that case, think of it only costing you $200 to get her out of your life, which is a small price to pay to relieve yourself of a pebble in your shoe!
2007-06-09 09:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Oh, dear coworker. Lately I've been feeling a little pinch here and there financially... If I could have the 200 that you borrowed from me, that would help me out a lot, thanks."
And in the future, neither lender nor borrower be
2007-06-09 08:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by Julia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best wishes. I am trying to secure over that amount from a defunct friend who will not even discuss it. I will go to court now. Have the person to sign a promissory note of 100 each pay day- it's late but it might work. Be strong. It is you money. I have waited a year now. Polite might work but it just might not.
2007-06-09 06:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Dawnita R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be direct and say i lent you money i need it back and i can take payments if you can not pay everything at once just not 10 a week you deside the amount .and never under any reson let another co worker borrow any amount once bitten twice shy.
2007-06-10 05:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by sandy h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them that payday has come and gone and you would appreciate your money back. even if she makes an effort by giving you 50 dollars for the next 4 paycheques is better than not paying you at all.
2007-06-09 06:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
200 dollars is a considerable amount. i would just plainly ask her if she could please pay it back. Four weeks should have been enough for her to gather it back and pay you the money. She asked to borrow it right, and not that it be given to her.
2007-06-09 13:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Borrow" $200 from her.
And refer future coworkers to the credit union or payday advance bank.
2007-06-09 06:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋