Monday, June 11, 2012

Of travel and of favor..............

Something really frustrates me, I did not ask for it in the first place but since you asked and as a friend I really wanted to do it for you.................

So he knew I was going for a holiday, so he asked," Can you buy me a bottle of perfume of xxx brand, heard it was cheaper there?" I said okay, I would if I really could find it and if the price he said was exactly the same.

Long story short, I managed to find the perfume and bought it after a few SMSes and a call because the price was a slight difference but he agreed.

I called him a day I arrived from my holiday, he said he would call me to correct from me the perfume but until today (it has been exactly a week now) ,there is no call from him, sent him a few SMSes, he replied," call u back"

Now, I feel really frustrated, I took the extra effort in scouting the perfume for a friend and all that a friend cares enough to do is to let me hangs in a limbo and I really feel like telling him, forget about the perfume, I could use it myself,( but I only use Aquas Digeo) and not forgetting about the few hundred ringgit already spent, I might need to "liquidate" the perfume for some cash, can you understand it?

I never like to ask friends to buy me stuff when they go for holiday,except from my wife or unless they kindly ask.

I remember last month a dear friend was going for a holiday to Taiwan and she knew that I loved "Birkenstock" a lot, she even said it was about 30 to 40 percent cheaper and she asked if I wanted to "tumpang" to buy a pair and I asked her was she already going to buy some for her other friends, she said yes, then I just declined her good offer.

Note : Can you feel my frustration ?

P/S : Let their holidays be holidays lah..




24 comments:

  1. I can feel your pain bro. Nowadays, we will only do it for either family members or really good friends who also would do the same for us. Can u imagine having to bring back 6 to 7 Coach bags from US and only one was ours? U can imagine how close I keep that piece of hand luggage to me the entire time traveling back. Losing that luggage is potentially a couple of thousands ringgit burnt. The stress is humongous. And I will only do it when my wife travels with me. Otherwise, it is sorry, no matter who you are because I want to enjoy my traveling hassle free. And I make it a point not to ask others to buy things for me either.

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  2. I wouldn't like to trouble anyone..

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  3. Totally understand your frustration. Some don't even want to pay you back.. Frust.

    On the other hand, now we know what perfume you wear so we'll know what to get you on your Birthday :P

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  4. I also don't like to trouble people when they go holidaying and vice versa... hahaha...

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  5. post it up for sales if he doesn't collect it by next week bro.. no point keeping it for someone who don't appreciate it.

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  6. I also have the same nuisance friend who is worse off. He would simply ask me to buy unnecessary stuffs for him and I would end up giving him as a gift. It has been 3 occasions and I think I had enough! I can feel your similar frustrations!

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  7. Understand how you are feeling now. Feel like been used and cheated right? I never asked anyone to buy me anything when they go for holiday except hubby and my sister if I really need something that I cannot find here.

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  8. I feel you, cant understang why some ppl so easily asking 'help' from others, ask only when you really need it.

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  9. Lol... I never ask ppl to buy for me...
    Unless I need it so badly..... Coz if ask already sure hutsng the person...

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  10. 明白!有顺口开河的感觉。。。。

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  11. I asked some friends to get me stuffs and usually I set my requirement quite lenient and make sure I pay them first before they buy. Er... if you travel to Japan one day, can I ask you to get me something :p

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    1. Ya but I think to ask first, I can't do it lah

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  12. Yes, Eugene you are right . Never ask anyone to buy things for you. Sometimes it takes so much time to hunt it down at the right price and with all the new and everchanging luggage regulation on plane, a small thing can become a nightmare.

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  13. maybe he is doing that coz he doesnt have the money to pay you for it yet... He cant just tell you directly though..

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    1. I think that should not be the case lah, he is using Samsung Note, I am only using cheap cheap phone

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  14. Wow, I can really feel your frustration. I'd just sms him that "it's urgent if he cares to call me back, as I'm in need of cash and if he doesn't want the perfume then I'd sell it off"... you know then let him feel it! Coz at the end of the day, you know what kind of friends to keep and what kind not to.

    Sorry I am so "mmm hak hei" and I say my thoughts, whether the person like it or not... that's why my hubby say my tongue very sharp. But in this case, it's not you wrong, it's him who should feel paiseh... if he can feel

    Pls update us on the perfume status, bro.

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  15. i understand your frustration... i might do the same thing too if I am in your position LOL...

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  16. Yes it's really frustrated. He said it but never really mean it. Last year my friend went Europe for holiday and offered to help me buy branded bag. But I declined her offer as I scare making her hassle.

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  17. But if someone offers,I guess it is okay one

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