When someone commits to buying a ticket to an event from you, or sharing a hotel room, or riding in your car, when other people also want to, and then they bail, do they still owe you the money? If they tell you they aren't coming a month in advance? A week? A day? During the event? Or if they just don't show up?

The busiest day on my calendar in the last 3 months, in terms of events I want to attend and I know at least some of my friends will be at, and that includes NYE. This prompts two questions ( Read more... )