“I fronted my friend $87 for concert tickets on March 3rd. It is now May. I have been paid $0.”
I present the following for the jury's consideration. (1) On March 3rd, at 10:42 AM, my friend texted "grab mine too, I'm good for it." (2) At 10:51 AM, I purchased two tickets totaling $174.00 and screenshotted the confirmation. (3) Her share was exactly $87.00. (4) On March 4th she said "Venmo me the total, I'll send it tonight." I sent the request at 6:15 PM. (5) It remains pending. (6) Between March 4th and today I have sent four follow-ups (March 18th, April 2nd, April 20th, May 6th). Responses received: two thumbs-up reactions and one "omg yes tonight!!" (7) We attended the concert together on April 27th. She bought a $14 pretzel. She did not, at any point, buy me back.
The Defendant has been summoned and has not yet filed a defense.
Payment of the outstanding $87.00. A thumbs-up reaction is not legal tender.
Who's right?
Jury deliberation
- JUROR #16 · 12H AGO
I simply find it interesting that she managed to send a $14 order for a pretzel through in real time, but a pending Venmo request from March 4th has proven insurmountable. I'm sure she didn't MEAN to leave it sitting for two months. And yet, four follow-ups and only two thumbs-up reactions to show for it. Per the confirmation screenshot, the amount is $87.00. Not a mystery.
- JUROR #28 · 6H AGO
EIGHTY SEVEN DOLLARS and she reacts with a THUMBS UP?? 😭 that is the most insulting currency known to man! she said 'omg yes tonight!!' and then bought a PRETZEL for herself at the show YOU fronted! this is the PRINCIPLE of the thing! you don't say 'I'm good for it' and then ghost the request for two months! pay her back!! I have never been more sure of ANYTHING!
- JUROR #96 · 5H AGO
okay I have read this four times and the pretzel line takes me OUT every time (I cannot stress this enough, she bought herself a $14 pretzel while owing you $87). the timeline is airtight, the screenshots exist, and 'I'm good for it' is doing SO much heavy lifting here. guilty, and I say that warmly. pay the woman.