MouseketeerOvaHere
Mouseketeer
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- Apr 29, 2008
First of all I want to say as everyone else I am sorry this happened to you.But if I may offer a little bit of a different view?
I just want to say, you mentioned that trips have always been booked by you and she always came through. As awful as this is, maybe something is really wrong financially. Take a breather and then just talk to her, find out what the deal is. I think that you did this because there is a certain amount of trust, friendship and a history between you.
Do what you have to do, add up you losses and if she can't pay you in full, maybe a payment plan to cover all your losses and have the agreement in writing ( you never know if she does try to pull a fast one, court would be next and you need your proof). I just don't think you would have floated her for so much if you didn't trust her to some extent and take it from someone who has been there, maybe she has a really good reason why she suddenly can't go.
Please don't be angry, I just wanted to give you some perpective though as others have said the situation is awful.
Couldn't have said it better myself. The economy is sh@t right now, gas has jumped close to a dollar since this time last year, food prices are up,foreclosures are a dime a dozen, airlines are going backrupt and if this lady is having financal trouble, I'm sure a vacation is the last of her worries. Not saying that she doesn't care about causing you distress and possibly ruining a friendship, cause I'm sure she is very embarrassed and upset that she is having to bail on you. Take our advice, sit down and talk with her and see what the deal is. Of course, even after it is said and done you may be stuck in a rut still but at least you know that you tried to come to a conclusion as to why things are the way the are. I'm very sorry that you are in this position. It sucks. Personally, I would go ahead and treat this as if she isn't going to be able to hold her end of the deal up and change the disney rev's (call to see what they can do to help you) and call the airline to see what can be done. Even though the tickets say nonrefundable they have the ultimate discretion and may be willing to work something out for you to receive a credit or sell them to be transferred.
Good luck to you and take this as a lesson learned. We've all tried to do good just to be burned.