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Should I pay for this?
Awhile back, I joined the newspaper at my college. Unfortunately, I decided that it wasn't a good fit and dropped the activity about a month and a half later. When I had only been working there for about two weeks, I was approached about purchasing a t-shirt with the organization's name on it, and I agreed. Now, several weeks later, I have been informed that the t-shirts have come in. One person (who was in charge of purchasing the t-shirts) has asked me to pay for mine. Now that I'm no longer a part of the organization, I don't particularly want to pay for an overpriced t-shirt that I can't wear. As a college student with no job, I can't really afford to buy things left and right, especially if I don't need (or even want) them. I certainly would pay if I were still a part of the organization, but now I'm not sure what to do. The t-shirt isn't personalized- should I pay and get the shirt, or tell them to sell it to someone else?
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I personally feel, that you shouldn't have to buy the t-shirt. Your not apart of the group so why would you want one? also, those shirts are for people in the club ONLY so now that your not in it you shouldn't get it. i think that if you can't afford it just tell them. tell them the truth that since you quit you don't hink you should have one, also that you can't afford to buy it just to have.
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You committed to the activity, so you are obligated to pay for the shirt that you agreed to in the first place. I understand that you don't want to pay for it or that you can't afford it, but at one time you were a part of the newspaper and they ordered a shirt for you. You don't need to leave them high and dry. Besides that, after college you will hopefully want to land a good job and you don't want to have a reputation of not being able to commit to something. Anyway, the fact of the matter is that you agreed in the first place so they are going to hold you to that. Just pay for the shirt and donate it to the Salvation Army if you don't want to wear it.
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Well, realistically, you agreed to pay for the shirt. You should pay for it. That is the only right thing to do in order to be straight with the newspaper.
Then YOU try to find someone to sell it to.
I understand where you are coming from. I wouldn't want to buy the shirt either. However, it comes down to the fact that you already made that commitment to purchase it when you were still working there.
That's why I say it's the right thing to do.
I know. Responsibility sucks.
ygs-29/f
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Ask them if they can sell it to someone else or if someone else might be interested in getting it.
If no one steps forward to claim it, honor your commitment and pay for the t-shirt.
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