Hey SHH! Just seeking some personal advice

[PalmerTheThing]

I moved into a new apartment with a friend I already had been living with for almost a year. Everything was flowing great for two months (we moved in here April first), and The rent is x amount of money, and him and I work for a private contractor who pays us in cash. He asked if the rest was good for this month and I said yeah, he told me he still left my roommate money for my rent as well for his.

When I got home I then ended up asking my roommate how much did he give me for rent, and he said 300. I said great, we even counted ALL the money for rent in cash and put it in an envelope, everything was there, and I added 40 dollars in so that means I paid 340.

Now I come home today from a trip, and I get a call from my boss saying my roommate is upset I didn't pay enough rent, and I was shocked because I was clear with him that everything was okay, and he said yes.

My roommate says today, that he left 300 and it was 150 each. Now apparently I paid 190 and I owe more for cash.

I called my boss and I said that was true that he did leave 150 each, but he admits to that he never stated the amount he left prior.

Now, I work on a very tight budget, and I already purchased my groceries for the week and paid my other personal bills. I feel very backstabbed in a sense, because the cash was counted and I specifically asked how much he left for ME. Now I'm looked at as this bad guy. I'm not saying I won't pay, but I really wanted your opinion as I don't really know how to deal with this situation. I'm a pretty drama free guy.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Ya the crappy thing when dealing in all cash is things like this happen. Even if you trust the guy and all that jazz always make the person you are giving cash to sign a receipt. Worse comes to worse the person with the receipt in court wins. I do a cash thing myself since I spin for a living but I don't trust anyone regardless of how long I've known them or any other circumstances.

Sad things is now all you really can do is bite the bullet and move forward with the knowledge that this person is untrustworthy. From now on get a receipt. Doesn't matter if it is on a napkin or whatever. Make them clearly state how much was given, for what and then sign and date.

 

[Immortalfire]

Pay rent with a money order.

 

[KevanG]

Pay with cheque/money order and record every time you give it to him? As for this time not much you can do. Just don't trust him not to pull this again and never pay cash without at least some sort of evidence.

 

[PalmerTheThing]

Yeah, I completely forgot about money order, Here where I live ordering cheques are out of the question.

Thanks guys. Honestly, more then anything, it was something I just kinda wanted to get off my chest, but thanks for the feedback.

Mods can lock the thread if they want to lol.

 

[Immortalfire]

Done.