In light of the new information I would let it slide. As far as the comment about the gigantic house and Acura, I gotta agree with him. No offense intended in any way shape or form, as I aspire to hopefully have a gigantic house and an Acura or two in my driveway as well, but as someone who is currently in a very financially limited situation, I can see why the comment was made. Especially considering the home life this person is experiencing. I can also imagine that it was not meant to spite you in any way whatsoever, though I could be wrong. Your friend did say that it wasn't said as a dick, and I would go with that.

You are right in not letting what is ultimately a very tiny issue taint what could be a great friendship some time down the road. While it is the principle that matters more than $60, sometimes the greater thing to do is just let it go. I say you made a good call in your decision!

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The dude in question came up in conversation last night, and I found out some stuff that makes me feel slightly less pissed. In addition to being broke as hell, he's trying to move out of his dad's place "touts suite" and putting all available funds towards that endeavor. It seems his dad is an alcoholic and gets violent. Which explains the semi-shiner he had the first time we met. I almost feel like a dick now. Almost.
Anyway our common friend went to bat for me in a polite way to keep the issue in this guys head, which is how I came by some of this info. The gist of his response was something like 'Well as soon as I'm able, I'll see what I can do for the guy with the gigantic house and the Acura in the driveway.' But I've been assured he didn't say it like a dick. Hrmmm.

Whatever. After much contemplation I think I'm just going to brush this incident under the rug and chalk it up to bad luck. I don't think I want to let $60 bucks forever taint our relationship or be the cause of strife within our circle of friends, in the grand scheme of things it just ain't worth it. Maybe one day he'll surprise me, but for right now I'm content to let him deal with the bigger fish he has to fry.

I have to order more bags anyway... *sigh*