I don't know what to do....

[Boo'sMom]

Well I went tanning tonight, and talked to my friend, the oil office was closed. So she checked into it and we had a 911 address change, and thats where the confusion came in. So she told me in no way was I obligated to pay, I could just tell her dad "oh well". She said w/ the 911 changes this has happened about 4 times...and only 1 person paid it....I will just feel so weird going tanning or even stopping in to visit with my friend and knowing I just told her dad to screw off...So I'm still debating on what to do.....

I would offer to let them come and remove the oil....it CAN be done, or they can sell it to you at a heavily discounted rate.

 

[mylilnikita]

Why would you debate what to do? Do you really want to fork out that kind of money for someone else's mistake. Small town or not, they made the mistake obviously more than once. They can either come pump out what they put in or you aren't paying. It's business not personal. You don't have to tell him to screw off ,just explain what happened and what their choices are.

 

[Brutie]

Well I'm glad you found out the reason for the mix up, but I still dont see that you are obligated in any way to pay it and I hope you dont. Just because it is your friends father doesnt mean you should feel guilted into paying it. I know lots of places are doing 911 address changes, my mom just had to do it, but I still dont see how that would of confused the driver, no 2 addresses are gonna be the same, alike yes, but not the same.
I know my grandmother just had her tank filled up and it wasnt that much money, how much do they charge per gallon for cryin' out loud...lol

 

[CherCrazy]

Why not offer to pay half the bill and let the company cover the rest. It is your friend and you will feel strange if you don't come to some sort of agreement. It's not worth it to feel uncomfortable with a friend forever for a mistake. Maybe they will let you pay it over time.

Next year, when the price of oil is double, you'll thank them!!

If it was just some strange unknown company, I would agree with everyone else. But you have a connection with these people....

And having it pumped out doesn't sound like a solution either. What if they made a mistake and really DIDN'T fill it?? Then they'd take your paid oil!!!

 

[ashlynn_j_m]

she told me they can't pump it out, because they have no way of measuring it, they can pump out a tank that needs to be completly pumped out. She did tell me if i decided i wanted to pay, she said they would take whatever i wanted to give...they would not expect me to pay the whole thing at once....her parents are on vacation this week, so i think i'll just wait until they get back next week and talk to them, rather then talk to the secretary....and yes the town paper they sent out does have my house and the other house at the same address....we looked that up first....

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I wouldn't pay anything....if you do you might be admitting that you ordered it.

Tricky, tricky...be careful!

 

[MAKmom]

I think if you will use the oil you should pay for it. I would check with the company I buy from & see what they are are selling oil for . Then give myself a 10 % discount for the time & bother. Then tell them you will pay so much a month.

 

[Disney Doll]

Their mistake...I wouldn't pay for it. They are counting on you "feeling bad because they are friends", but yet they don't feel bad asking a "friend" to pay for thier mistake.

 

[Pam]

You've already told them that you didn't order it. Offer to let them come and remove the exact amount they put in your tank. It can be done. If they don't want to bother, well too bad. Let them take you to court. Unless the daughter works in the oil business, I doubt that she knows anything about who owes what. If it's that big a problem, find another stylist and tanning salon.

Yep - that's the way to proceed.

You didn't order the oil -- they obviously don't have a signed order form from you or your BF. They can either eat the oil and give it to you - or they can come back and siphon (or remove) it from your tank.

You are absolutely not responsible for their error.

 

[sweet angel]

Don't pay it. You didn't order it. Their mistake and IT CAN BE WRITTEN OFF!

 

[AnaheimGirl]

Well I went tanning tonight, and talked to my friend, the oil office was closed. So she checked into it and we had a 911 address change, and thats where the confusion came in. So she told me in no way was I obligated to pay, I could just tell her dad "oh well". She said w/ the 911 changes this has happened about 4 times...and only 1 person paid it....I will just feel so weird going tanning or even stopping in to visit with my friend and knowing I just told her dad to screw off...So I'm still debating on what to do.....

But it sounds like your friend told you it was OK not to pay it (tell her dad "oh well"). I don't think she'd take it as telling her dad to screw off. Don't pay it and don't worry about it.

But, if you do decide to pay a discounted amount for it, make sure you get it in writing from the company first, so you have proof that you are not obligated to pay the full amount. I.e., call them and say you're willing to pay half, please send me a bill for $225.50.

Good luck.

 

[horseshowmom]

I'm not one to profit from somebody's mistake. For example, we recently ate at a Mexican restaurant. The bill was $16 something, and I paid with a $20 bill. The young man should have given me $3 and change. He actually gave me $13 and change. When I counted my change, I returned the $10 to him. I'm not sure I ever made him understand why I was giving it back (due to the language differences), but it was still the right thing to do.

That said, I also don't think it's your responsibility to pay for somebody else's mistake. You didn't order the oil, and I think you're completely within your rights to not pay for it.

However, if it were me, I would tell them that I didn't order the oil and hadn't planned on paying for any at this point (if you're like me, it wouldn't always fit into my budget) BUT would be willing to split the difference with them and pay half. If you don't have the money to pay for it right now, you could make arrangements to pay it out over the next few months.

That way, both of you benefit. They get at least half of their money, and you get a bargain on oil that you're going to need anyway.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

But, if you do decide to pay a discounted amount for it, make sure you get it in writing from the company first, so you have proof that you are not obligated to pay the full amount. I.e., call them and say you're willing to pay half, please send me a bill for $225.50.

Good luck.

 

[Cindyluwho]

However, if it were me, I would tell them that I didn't order the oil and hadn't planned on paying for any at this point (if you're like me, it wouldn't always fit into my budget) BUT would be willing to split the difference with them and pay half. If you don't have the money to pay for it right now, you could make arrangements to pay it out over the next few months.

That way, both of you benefit. They get at least half of their money, and you get a bargain on oil that you're going to need anyway.

ITA

 

[Chicago526]

I agree, since you'll using the oil eventually, you should offer to pay something (we have natural gas here so I have no idea what a fare price would be). You'd both win, they won't be out quite so much money, and you'll have a full tank of oil to start out next winter with at a great discount price. May as well make lemonaide out of this particular batch of lemons! Once you agree to a price, get it in writing and if you can't afford to pay for it all at once, make them a few payments.

If they give you a hard time, then just say "well, tough luck, tell your driver to be more carefull next time, cuz I ain't givin' you squat!" At least you can say you tried!

 

[MorganLeFey]

You can't keep the oil without paying for it. Not unless you want to be sued for conversion or unjust enrichment.

You must either pay for the oil or return it to the company.


You don't have to pay the bill as presented, though. You didn't agree to that price. You should offer to pay the fair market value of the oil, i.e., what is the average price per gallon that most companies are offering?

 

[momof2inPA]

Tell them it was their mistake and they can either come and take the exact amount of oil back or you will pay half. Then, the ball's in their court. To be honest, if they have done this before and most people don't pay, they are not being very friendly by pretending that you have no choice but to pay the full amount.

 

[teacherforhi]

You can't keep the oil without paying for it. Not unless you want to be sued for conversion or unjust enrichment.

You must either pay for the oil or return it to the company.


You don't have to pay the bill as presented, though. You didn't agree to that price. You should offer to pay the fair market value of the oil, i.e., what is the average price per gallon that most companies are offering?

Sure you can. In NC, you cannot be made to pay for something that you did not order. The law came about because there was some company sending out samples and then trying to charge people for them.

 

[MorganLeFey]

If I'm not mistaken, the law deals with so-called "free samples" mailed to customers as a solicitation, NOT oil deliveries inadvertently made to the wrong house. you can look it up at the post office.

unless the company agrees to take less, you owe them the fair market value of the merchandise.

 

[aprilgail2]

No way would I pay it....I would chalk it up as an early Christmas gift for myself and that would be the end of it...they can take it back if they want but not getting a cent from me! I am under contract with another oil company and could get in trouble with them for buying oil from another company so no way would I send any money!