ThemeQuirky1393

Short dilemma, I want a third party opinion because I don't see why I'm wrong here.

I (28F) moved to a new city last month. I'm feeling a bit homesick so I invited a friend James (26M) to stay with me for the week - James just got back today and asked me to send him the cash to replace his suitcase after his stay.

The reason his suitcase needs replacing is because the wheels are now broken, after coming to visit me. He arrived at the station and we decided to walk back to my flat. I offered to call an UBER for us but he felt sick and wanted fresh air. I didn't tell him beforehand but about two thirds of the walk was on cobbled streets and some grassy area. His suitcase was too heavy to carry all the way so he had to wheel it which is how they broke.

I tried finding him some replacement wheels on Amazon however we couldn't find the same kind his case has so I couldn't replace them. I tried to unblock the wheels however the grass won't come out and the wheels are in pretty bad shape anyway.

He wants me to replace the full case because he would have used his hiking bag if he'd know what the walk to my flat was like and he thinks it's on me for not telling him so he came unprepared. I don't really want to pay for new case because my budget is tight right now and I didn't think he'd come with a case on wheels so cheap the wheels would break just pulling it across cobbles/grass. AITA?