Dilemma

[Rollin]

I asked a mate in the US if I could buy something and get it delivered to him since the company doesn't deliver to UK.
I said I'd then pay the postage to get it to the UK.
I had approximate quotes of around $100 for delivery.
I was expecting him to get a quote and let me know before he posted it.
He took the parcel to his usual courier and they said it was $80.
He's therefore thought that was a decent price and posted it, which is obviously fine.
On getting back home he's looked at the paperwork to give me the tracking number and seen that they've actually charged him $380!
He's then gone back to the courier and played hell, but they aren't budging (saying he must have misheard the agent) and the parcel is on it's way.
My mate sent me a text relaying all this and saying it cost $380 and that he fked up.

So what is the fairest way of settling the bill?

[Rawwr]

I'm guessing that's not the result you were after?

[Rollin]

To be fair, I was leaning towards 50:50

[Einion Yrth]

Rollin said:

To be fair, I was leaning towards 50:50

I voted for that. I'm intrigued though, what in the name of almighty clapton costs 380 bucks to ship across the pond?

[gizlaroc]

At $380 wait till your get the customs bill!

[Rollin]

Einion Yrth said:

Rollin said:

To be fair, I was leaning towards 50:50

I voted for that. I'm intrigued though, what in the name of almighty clapton costs 380 bucks to ship across the pond?

Something in a 30cm square box, weighing about 3kg and worth a lot less than $380.

[Rollin]

gizlaroc said:

At $380 wait till your get the customs bill!

Yes i know

[Bungleaio]

Tough answer, ultimately he was helping you out so you should take the hit.

He should be buying you a few beers the next time you see each other though.

[Jasandjules]

Was the £380 charge an error?

[Rollin]

He's not checked the receipt until later, having thought he was paying $80.

[Looket]

So, what would you have done if he came back to you with the $380 bill? Told him to run around other couriers to hunt for a better price, or tell him to return the item?

He did you a favour and acted in good faith. If it were me, and you told me to stump up I'd tell you to a.) do it yourself next time and b.) shove off. Pay the man what you owe and apologise sincerely for the inconvenience.

[hornetrider]

I take it you've seen the 380 buck bill on the paperwork?

Either way its his fk up and he's admitted it , so I'd offer to pay 50:50. You're not ridiculously out of pocket then.

Edited by hornetrider on Friday 15th January 21:13

[grumbledoak]

Misleading title. It's no dilemma at all, is it.

[soad]

You're stuck with it imo, OP.

[MrFappyFappy]

Why would the guy who posted you the parcel pay anything - in attempting to help you an honest error was made but you put him in that situation in the first place. In no uncertain terms you should be told to fk off; people with your level of audacity are one of the many reasons why I'm not too fond of people TBQH.

[kambites]

If I was in his position I'd offer to pay half the bill.

If I was in your position and he didn't offer to pay anything, I'd offer to pay the whole bill.

[anonymous-user]

MrFappyFappy said:

Why would the guy who posted you the parcel pay anything - in attempting to help you an honest error was made but you put him in that situation in the first place. In no uncertain terms you should be told to fk off; people with your level of audacity are one of the many reasons why I'm not too fond of people TBQH.

Wow, youre a happy chappy. If you're not fond of people, why frequent a forum ? Your astra getting you down ?

[Ari]

grumbledoak said:

Misleading title. It's no dilemma at all, is it.

Precisely! Try and help a mate out and it ends up costing you? I don't bloody think so! Wouldn't be a mate for very long if it was tried on me, mistake or no mistake.

How much is your friend worth to you OP..?

[Rollin]

Having put in all the details from the tracking number (size, weight, shipping company, service, addresses etc), the price doesn't come to anywhere near $380. This is the same even if the declared value is £2000. So it seems I'll need to make a complaint to the courier...

[Cliftonite]

MDMA . said:

Wow, youre a happy chappy. If you're not fond of people, why frequent a forum ? Your astra getting you down ?

You check out someone's 'garage' before responding and think it is Mr Fappyfappy with a social problem?