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How annoyed/worried should I be? Our softball league is finally back this year, first time since 2019. -- (edited)

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Apr 5 '22, 13:05

We have lost some players so we have some new ones joining - friends of existing players.

So, we have one couple joining us, which is great. The fees are $150 a person for the season. I am the team manager so i collect it all and *I* have to pay for the team in full by April 17.

These 2 new players, who i have yet to meet, emailed me today and asked if they can bring cash to our first game - on May 10th - because they 'don't like etransfers'. That's like saying "i don't like money." That is a solid 3 weeks after I will already have paid for them.

I don't even know them, they could very well just decide not to play etc - i have no idea if they are committed for the season - once someone pays, THAT's when I believe they plan to show up.

I sent a very nice email back asking if they were more comfortable mailing me a cheque (like it is 2001, but whatever) or we could meet up and i will take cash.

It's completely fair that i don't front them $300 bucks, right?

Responses:

sorry all my cash is in bit coin...I can take a check -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 14:10
I'd make whomever recruited them aware and on the hook. -- nm - spamlet Apr 5, 13:14 5
- Yup. That's definitely a non-committal type of request from them. -- nm - David Apr 5, 13:17 3
  - The recruiter also may say “oh, yeah, they’re not reliable at all” and Andie will have her answer. -- nm - spamlet Apr 5, 13:21 2
    - No, I don't expect that - he plays with them on another team, he was pretty hyped they were coming. -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 13:22 1
      - That’s good. Hopefully the response will be “oh yeah I forgot to tell you that” :) -- nm - spamlet Apr 5, 13:32
- yeah, if they don't reply with 'we will mail a cheque tomorrow', i will do this. -- nm* - Andie Apr 5, 13:15
Unless everyone's $$ collected, don't pay out for the team on the 17th. No reason to be on the hook for it. -- nm* - budice Apr 5, 13:07 2
- If I don't pay, then the league can't pay the city and we forfeit the permit that has been grandfathered in with special privileges for 30 years, so, - Andie Apr 5, 13:09 1
  - Word to IM. I would just inform the others who did pay where things stand. Perhaps others can help chip in if some are light. -- nm - budice Apr 5, 13:14
Yeah, payment in advance, for sure. -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 13:07

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