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MSE News: The 'wombler' who raises cash from Asda and Tesco bins
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Former_MSE_Guy
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in Gone off!
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:
"Meet the runner who raises money by rummaging in bins for receipts then uses them to exploit the pair's price guarantees ..."
"Meet the runner who raises money by rummaging in bins for receipts then uses them to exploit the pair's price guarantees ..."
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Excellent idea!"Sealed Pot challenge" member No. 138
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Hope he spends the vouchers quick enough lol.There's a storm coming, Mr Johnson. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.0
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Great, now that this tactic is out in the open.. no doubt Tesco will see and change their policies to try and prevent this from happening.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Great, now that this tactic is out in the open.. no doubt Tesco will see and change their policies to try and prevent this from happening.[/QUOT
Probably Asda will as well. Sometimes I don't think mse think about the consequences when they publish articles like this. Lots of people have been doing the same for months but keep quiet so that these kind of schemes are not stopped.Be thankful for what you have because it could all be taken away tomorrow.;)
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tesco have already put a 20 pounds limit on though havent they so its not going to affect anyone by printing this articleWhat goes around-comes around0
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Probably Asda will as well. Sometimes I don't think mse think about the consequences when they publish articles like this. Lots of people have been doing the same for months but keep quiet so that these kind of schemes are not stopped.
One thing publishing these articles shows is how much Tesco really try to wriggle out of paying out any money if they can, like when they changed the terms of the deal because people were actually winning.
Tesco might like to act like they are doing people a favour but in truth they are the UK eqivilent to Walmart in the US, and will do anything for a profit.0 -
So, Asda and Tesco are at least pretending to be happy with it!An Asda spokeswoman says: "We love it when people save money. And some people are savvier than others."
A Tesco spokesman says: "It's always great to learn about new, imaginative ways our customers raise money for good causes.0 -
Great, now that this tactic is out in the open.. no doubt Tesco will see and change their policies to try and prevent this from happening.[/QUOT
Probably Asda will as well. Sometimes I don't think mse think about the consequences when they publish articles like this. Lots of people have been doing the same for months but keep quiet so that these kind of schemes are not stopped.
Just to assure you - we do think very carefully of the consequences before doing this. yet if you think Asda and Tesco aren't monitoring the forums and are not well aware of the threads on here then I know for a fact your'e mistaken. Plus these forums appear high up in google for such things.
This was something we found out the attitude of the store to before publishing - my impression is Asda especially were delighted with it as it show the strength of their scheme and hits into their pubicity. Tesco has already changed its scheme based on the redemption structure due to the way people were using it - I doubt a little wombling will make any difference there.
Yet even without that - our job is to aim to help all our users - not to keep it in a small exclusive club. This is a well trudged argument that we have had many times and I've stated the sites policy on many times. We make a judgement call on balance over this.
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martinMartin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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Good on him. I wouldn't bother myself as I don't visit supermarkets that much, but if he's doing it and making an equivalent donation to charity, well done that man.Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
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