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'Lessons in MoneyLosing at the Gap' blog discussion
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Plus some people would rather pay out the cash than the small hassle to go find a saving. Can take a horse to water and all that
I've never understood this attitude, and it can lead to a spiral of credit card debt.
Maybe you could carry small cards with a money-saving mantra and link to the site to give out in situations like these?
No, no I don't. And that's why I'm no longer in debt.
When I worked in a large chain record store we had a similar voucher (something like £5 off a £30 spend and £10 off £50) in an instore magazine. I told each customer I served on the till spending £30 or more that there was a voucher in the magazine, and I helped them rip it out and use it. They were all very grateful. (Maybe that was why said store went bust?)
I used to work in another (also now defunct) high street store. We'd often have 3 for 2 on greetings cards or wrapping paper. Customers would bring 2 cards to the till, I would say, if you get one more it'll be free. Most would go and grab another one and be grateful I had pointed this out. But some would say, 'oh no thanks, I only need two'. Surely everyone is likely to be able to find a use for a free card or some wrapping paper? It would have taken them about 20 seconds extra to go and grab one.
More money than sense, perhaps? (Except they won't have more money for long if they don't look after the pennies.)
Perhaps people assume there is small print, and just cannot be bothered to get themselves in an embarrassing situation (because they cannot be bothered to read it).
If there is money to be saved, bring it on. Thanks Martin and his MSE team for finding us deals and stuff. Much appreciated.
:j One of Mike's Mob! yea!!!
Finally settled full balance of RBS personal loan ahead of schedule on 10th August 2010 :money:
DEBT FREE AT LAST... BUT FOR HOW LONG?! :eek: