re: A question of payment

Besides the friend element involved in this scenario ,if we look at it logically how many folks send cash through the mail ? would your one of your creditors forgive your debt if you said you had sent cash in the mail and they didn’t get it ? It’s a foolish thing to do. I know we send $5-$10 to the grandkids cash in the mail ,but who pays for larger items cash through the mail??? Since it’s a friend how about splitting it down the middle as a compromise ? She pays 1/2 price and you eat the other half?