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Anna Banana
Expert November 2013

Wedding check bounced

Anna Banana, on March 18, 2014 at 6:52 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 45

A group of cousins (about 4 of them) gave us a $500 check. We were really happy but then the check bounced and we got charged a bounced check fee. I have talked to my cousin about it and she said at least two times she will deposit the funds directly into our bank account. It has been 3 months and she hasn't done that yet. Should we just let it go? Or try to cash the check again at her bank?

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Latest activity by Lottie, on March 25, 2014 at 7:20 AM
  • CeCe
    Master May 2014
    CeCe ·
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    Well, I feel like the other 3 should know what is going on because they probably gave her money. I feel like this could get really really tricky quite fast though... I wish I had more to offer :/

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  • Katrina
    Devoted April 2014
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    I agree with CeCe: if the other three gave her money, then they should know about it. I would be really pissed off if I gave someone money for something and it never got to the right place.

    After that, I would go to her bank to cash it. If there's no funds, just let it go.

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    Master September 2014
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    Yikes! I would probably just let it go. That sucks I am really sorry Smiley sad

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  • THE Mrs. Russell
    VIP June 2014
    THE Mrs. Russell ·
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    Was it a gift? Was it to help with the wedding?

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  • mrsg
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    I would probably let it go. I agree that the others should know about it, but I don't know how you could bring it up politely.

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  • Celia Milton
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    Many banks will let you call to find out if there is money in that account BEFORE you try and cash it again. If there is consistently no money in the account, I would tactfully approach her one more time and then approach another person in the group. That is a lot of money, and the other three people who contributed should know what's going on.

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  • Jan87
    Super August 2014
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    Can you ask your other cousins about it?

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  • Anna Banana
    Expert November 2013
    Anna Banana ·
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    It was a wedding gift. They are my cousins so its not like it is a coworker where it would be super awkward. Okay I'll let it go. I can politely bring it up to the others.

    Just really sucks because we basically paid $700 for their meals and drinks and we got a bounced check fee in return. They did come, which was good. I rather they not give us a gift at all. O wells.

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  • THE Mrs. Russell
    VIP June 2014
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    Oooh okay - yes I would bring it up with the other cousins. I would be royally upset to know that I contributed to a gift that my cousin never received....

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  • Anna Banana
    Expert November 2013
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    I'm texting the other three right now... so we'll see what happens. Everyone has a bad habit of not picking up the phone. Weird.

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  • Out the Window
    Master May 2014
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    If they don't respond, just take the loss and never trust them with money again. How awkward.

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  • mara
    Devoted May 2014
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    I would def talk to the other cousins about it bc they have a right to know. If they gave one person $ and that person spent it, they need to know. Keep us posted how this turns out. Good luck!

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  • Rebekah
    Master April 2014
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    I am curious to see what the other cousins have to say. If they are not going to give you the money I would at least ask them to cover the fee.

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  • Riki
    Master August 2014
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    I would let it go.

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  • Out the Window
    Master May 2014
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    Keep us updated. I'm curious as to what the other cousins say.

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  • Cheetah2B
    Master June 2014
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    I'm not a bush beater. I'd say something to the other like "you guys didn't have to get us anything, and I understand y'all all contributed, but that bounce fee, threw off my calculations for other stuff". And see what they said.

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  • Jenn
    Expert August 2014
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    Did they text back yet??

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  • Jess
    Dedicated June 2014
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    Ok either they are still on the phone finding this mess out, or nobody has replied yet... Update pretty please!

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  • Jenn
    Expert August 2014
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    PS. you should have that cousin pay for that bounced check fee too lol not quite sure how much that costs.

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  • Aftan
    Super May 2014
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    I'm dying of curiosity here!!!! What happened??? Update pretty pretty please.....with sugar on top....and a cherry??

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