Do I Need To Pay For The Delivery Fee And Tip As Well??

[krissy2872]

I promised to compensate a friend in NY for furniture pieces that I ruined. Then he tells me that I owe him 'this-many-dollars' which include not just the price of the product itself but also delivery fee and tips. Is he being reasonable or not?

[Mamyalynne]

He would not have incurred those charges had you not ruined his furniture, so at the very least you should also pay the delivery fees.

[Buenchico]

This is a UK-based site, so civil law here might be different to where you are. So we can't give you a definitive legal answer here.

However a general principle, both in civil law (worldwide, to the best of my knowledge) and in society as a whole is that, if you cause damage to someone else's property, you are liable for the full costs of putting matters right. As I see it therefore, you most definitely should be bearing the carriage costs.

[Mamyalynne]

We aren't in Law Buen, that's why I gave an opinion.

[Calibax]

Yes.

[Buenchico]

We're in agreement anyway, Mamya ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

We all are, yes.

[William51]

You have to accept the cost of furniture and delivery charge but with the tips he is trying it on, give him a nominal $5 tip to placate him. Get it all done.

[davebro]

Presumably the tip is insignificant compared to the cost & delivery of the items so just pay it all. Is it worth losing a friend over a few dollars?

[krissy2872]

I appreciate all of you for the answers. And just to make sure - the fact that he's used the pieces as well long before I came along doesn't change anything? Does this mean I don't even get to ask him to bear half of the costs (delivery fee and tip)? Also technically, he set the price for the tips and I had nothing to do with it.

[krissy2872]

And just to add, he's not really a friend - more of an acquaintance, to be exact.

[bednobs]

"I promised to compensate a friend"
What form of words did your promise take?

[piggynose]

do you also live in the usa, krissy?

[William51]

As an acquaintance and not a friend you owe him no loyalty. I would pay the damages, delivery and $5 tip and get rid of the problem.