Would you womble?

Cinders2001

I have to say that the thought of this had never even crossed my mind !!!!

ben500

This is because I see things from a different perspective to most, you see a coupon, I see cash, if the coupon can get me what I want, then why spend the cash? the cash is then freed for the luxuries in life of which there are far too many I enjoy that I could otherwise afford. It's simple economics its a 25p note to me!:rotfl: :rotfl:

What denomination would be your temptation? If perhaps you saw a £5 note on the top of a bin, would that tempt you? a tenner? What's your particular threshold would have been a better poll

ben500

Al_Mac wrote:

I've never looked for them. Spotted one the other, but wasn't brave enough:eek: The thought that went through me head was, it is theft. Not even sure who I thought it was theft from

It's not even considered theft if below £1 in value to pick up coinage or any other discarded matter in a public area. Sorry I should clarify that a little, that is assuming you are not aware of its rightful owner of course, the ownership of the receipt is related to the customer and NOT the store, therefore pretty much unless you actually see someone discard the receipt in the bin, it is highly unlikely you could establish ownership and make any serious immediate attempt at return which does not inconvenience you unduly or require expenditure of time or finance. Your property in essence, before anybody comes up with the old Tesco cherry "The store is private property" it matters not it is a public place.

Coupon-mad

ben500 wrote:

This is because I see things from a different perspective to most, you see a coupon, I see cash, if the coupon can get me what I want, then why spend the cash? the cash is then freed for the luxuries in life of which there are far too many I enjoy that I could otherwise afford. It's simple economics its a 25p note to me!:rotfl: :rotfl:

What denomination would be your temptation? If perhaps you saw a £5 note on the top of a bin, would that tempt you? a tenner? What's your particular threshold would have been a better poll

I see things the same way as this, Ben! I can't believe how often my OH glances at a coupon I've carefully cut out (or printed off the pc in shedloads) and says, but we don't even buy that....... I have explained the concept until I'm blue in the face, to me it's cash!

I don't even notice the product mentioned on a coupon, I just see it as x amount of shopping cash. Same goes for tesco points, x amount towards next years holiday.

But back on topic, Ben, apart from using several cards in relatives names (which I intend to build up soon) what other tips can you give me for how you have managed to avoid a wombling letter? I have only been wombling a few months!

ben500

I am what you might describe as a Tesco parasite.

I am a peculiar beast, a predator that preys on another predator, my size is so insignificant to my prey when I strike at most it shrugs and carries on with what it was doing, but if carefull I can nibble away at the ankles and supply my needs unnoticed by the mighty beast I feed on!

ben500

Coupon-mad wrote:

I see things the same way as this, Ben! I can't believe how often my OH glances at a coupon I've carefully cut out (or printed off the pc in shedloads) and says, but we don't even buy that....... I have explained the concept until I'm blue in the face, to me it's cash!

I don't even notice the product mentioned on a coupon, I just see it as x amount of shopping cash. Same goes for tesco points, x amount towards next years holiday.

But back on topic, Ben, apart from using several cards in relatives names (which I intend to build up soon) what other tips can you give me for how you have managed to avoid a wombling letter? I have only been wombling a few months!

This is good thinking if your young you and yours will not want for much for years to come with such an attitude, if you are older I'm sure they will confirm they never have.

Paul_Herring

ben500 wrote:

Contains_Mild_Peril wrote:

I'm sure it must confuse the supermarkets' market research efforts when loyalty card accounts include shopping details from several different customers with different shopping habits!

There is always that added benefit.

I'm just wondering how one chain are rationalising not only the above, but the purchases are being made from different ends of the country

ben500

Paul_Herring wrote:

I'm just wondering how one chain are rationalising not only the above, but the purchases are being made from different ends of the country

Don't forget to factor in the use of coupons in one area of the country that were distributed in another, then the discrepancy with till spits, hell I'm confused myself most of the time! :rotfl: :rotfl:

ben500

Al_Mac wrote:

I don't need the money. However I think I'm going to have to change. A penny saved or found is a penny closer to getting out of work

Go for it Al you've nothing to lose but your dignity :beer:

ben500

Al_Mac wrote:

I don't need the money.
I too have had this thought but the reason I don't is because I do!
However I think I'm going to have to change. A penny saved or found is a penny closer to getting out of work

Does that make any sense to you?