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It’s hard to trust someone with your money when they can’t actually give you what you’re paying for yet.

One man ran into that after agreeing to buy an event ticket from a guy he barely knows.

When he asked for the QR code, the seller explained that it probably wouldn’t be available until the day of the event.

So, he offered to send half the money upfront and pay the rest once the ticket could actually be transferred.

But instead of just agreeing or turning him down, the seller accused him of not trusting him.

Read on to see why he’s now rethinking the whole thing.

AITA for refusing to pay full price upfront for a ticket that doesn’t exist yet? How should I reply to his weird text?

I met this guy once at a party, so we’re casual acquaintances on Instagram, not actual friends—though we do have a lot of mutual/cross-friends in our local group.

He recently made a post selling a ticket to an upcoming party (€28). I messaged him to buy it and asked if he’d send a share link or a QR code. He told me the QR code isn’t available in his app yet and that the event organizers probably won’t release it until the day of the event.

Since the ticket literally isn’t available to be delivered right now, I offered a compromise: I’d send him €14 now as a deposit and pay the remaining €14 as soon as he actually receives and sends the code.

Now, he’s annoyed and doesn’t know what to do.

Instead of just agreeing or politely saying no, he guilt-tripped me, replying, “Oh, the complete mistrust is not very cool ”

I was super annoyed and didn’t reply right away. After about 20 minutes of me typing and deleting a response, he double-texted with just, “but sure.”

At this point, the whole interaction feels passive-aggressive and weird. Paying full price upfront for a non-existent ticket from someone who isn’t even a real friend felt like an unnecessary risk, and his reaction totally ruined my mood. I don’t even want the ticket anymore.

AITA?

Yikes. The was pretty passive-aggressive.

Let’s see what the folks over at Reddit make of the guy’s reaction.

This is an excellent question.

According to this reader, the guy shouldn’t sell a ticket he doesn’t have.

Here’s someone who thinks it sounds scammy.

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That’s a good point.

He’s right to be cautious.

Sending full payment to someone he barely knows before there’s even a ticket to transfer is asking for trouble.

The seller could’ve simply said no to the split payment without making it personal.

Unfortunately, walking away from the ticket altogether is probably his best option.

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Heather Hall

Heather Hall | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Heather Hall is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in internet culture, workplace conflict, and viral customer service stories. With over a decade of editorial experience in digital publishing, Heather excels at curating trending online discussions and providing insightful commentary on the daily dramas that capture the internet's attention.

Since beginning her career in 2011, she has developed deep expertise in SEO-driven digital content, having written for a wide array of publications covering lifestyle, business, and travel. At TwistedSifter, Heather focuses on synthesizing complex social media threads into engaging, highly readable narratives that highlight the human element of viral news.

When she isn’t analyzing the latest internet discourse, Heather is a dedicated mother of three sons who takes family gaming nights entirely too seriously—whether she is dominating in Mario Kart, exploring The Legend of Zelda, or jumping into Roblox.

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