How would you handle this situation. A friend bounced a check that she wrote to me for 1/2 the amount of a present?

How would you handle this situation. A friend bounced a check that she wrote to me for 1/2 the amount of a present. I went in on a present for a former coworker w/ one of my good friends.

I've done this many times before, with the same person and have never had a problem. This time her check to me bounced. The check was for $70, truly she's written larger checks to me so the $70 didn't register as anything that I should have been concerned about.

I told my husband that I really didn't want to approach her before Christmas. If she is having money problems, I don't really want to add to the problem, especially before Christmas. My husband is ok with whatever I decide to do.

Part of me just wants to forget about it and not say anything, but the other part wants to let her know that there was a problem, but truly it's not about being paid back, I just want her to know it's ok, I am not angry. I know she must have found out by now, I truly want her to know that it's ok. I trust her and I am not looking for payment.

I just don't want her to feel uncomfortable! Asked by CAK 49 months ago Similar questions: handle situation friend bounced check wrote amount present Business > Financial Planning.

Similar questions: handle situation friend bounced check wrote amount present.

I would speak with her now... If she is a good friend, I would talk with her, privately of course. You say this has never happened before. My guess is with the hectic nature of the holiday season, your friend hasn't had the time to manage her bank account balance carefully enough.As a result, she got her timing a little off in terms of deposits vs checks.

I'm sure it is no big deal. Since you are a friend, you will not hit her with a "bad check" fee. But, some of her other payees might.

She would probably like to know that there is a problem here, before she has a big financial headache with a lot of merchants. I would pull her aside and let her know that her check bounced and ask her if everything is ok. If it is not, you are her friend and can counsel her.

If it is, she will probably be grateful to learn now of what could become a major accounting problem after the holidays. Don't assume she knows because you know. Banks are notorious for taking many days before they send out advices.

If she doesn't know about it by now, she will when she tries to balance her checking account.... so you can let her know, saying you don't want her to get frustrated trying to make the account balance. Or you can wait to see what she says. If she doesn't say anything, she may be embarrassed, strapped for cash, or whatever....but I would not feel good about saying nothing, ever.My friends would be mortified if this happened and they never fixed it...for them, not saying anything just makes them feel worse.

Better to say to her, next time money is involved, she can treat you, so don't sweat it now. That way, she doesn't feel like a deadbeat and the situation is defused. Sources: Personal opinion .

Tell her, but in a way that has HER interests at heart Something like, "I hate to bother you with this, but the bank bounced your check. Maybe your deposit was not there fast enough, but I hate to think of others thinking badly of you. Don't worry about paying me, but I think you need to know so your credit rating won't take a nosedive."

Something along those lines. That way she can either try to make it up to you, or beg forgiveness. You have saved the friendship with open honesty and if there was simply a mistake she can catch it asap.

That understood, if it has been more than a few days, the bank has already sent her a notification of the bounced check, and that will make your position more difficult. But whatever you say to her, say something, and try to keep her interests at heart so that she knows she hasn't lost a friend in this mess. God bless..

Good Friends If you are really good friends then it should not be awkward for you to approach her on the subject. I would not let this go as I would feel that she would feel worse and embarrased. Just be honest with her and tell her that you are not concerned about it for the moment.

I'm sure that she did not do this intentionally. I think that this would put a strain between you two if it wasn't brought out in the open. Sources: Personal Experience ragrug_lady's Recommendations How to Win Friends & Influence People Amazon List Price: $14.00 Used from: $3.25 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 550 reviews) .

Two ways that I would deal with it... I would do one of two things: I would either tell her (like, on the way to deliver it or something) " your check to pay me back for this bounced, but its no biggie - I still put your name on the present! " or, you can wait until its time to give the present to the friend. IF she hasnt said anything about bouncing the check at that point, only put your name on the present!

That'll teach her! .

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