"Sent a 300,000 Won Housewarming Gift... My Friend Even Asked for Shipping Fee"

Sent a housewarming gift worth 300,000 won
"Pay the shipping too" - A friend’s absurd demand

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A story was shared about a friend who received a table worth around 300,000 KRW as a housewarming gift and then asked for the shipping fee as well.

On the 7th, an online community 'Nate Pann' featured a post titled "Should I pay the shipping fee for a housewarming gift or not?" According to the author, Mr. A, he gave 200,000 KRW as a congratulatory gift to a friend who got married 5 years ago, and when he bought a house, he received a 250,000 KRW oven as a housewarming gift.

The friend who bought a house expected a 320,000 KRW 2-person coffee table as a housewarming gift. Accordingly, Mr. A purchased the item.

The friend who received the gift said, "I forgot the shipping fee? Please send me 55,000 KRW"

The problem arose over the 'shipping fee.' The friend who received the gift forgot about the shipping fee and asked Mr. A to send 55,000 KRW. Mr. A expressed his concern about having to pay the shipping fee as well.

Most netizens who read the story agreed that "It's too much for a friend to ask for the shipping fee on top of the gift." They commented, "Send the shipping fee and then block them," "When giving a gift, it's proper to pay the shipping fee cleanly, but this friend doesn't seem worth keeping close," "Isn't this petty rather than calculating?" "It's better for your mental health to keep selfish people at a distance," "I'm glad I don't have a friend like that," "Sending a link for a gift more expensive than what they gave is the ultimate selfishness," and "People who don't want to lose even a little are annoying and disliked."