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'Would you use a 'free' Nando's stamp?

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Would you use a 'free' Nando’s stamp?
Last week Martin overheard two chaps boasting their friend, an ex-Nando’s employee, had taken a loyalty card stamp when he left and now stamps his friends' cards to get them free meals. This is clearly theft and/or fraud rather than a loophole – however some would still do it – how many?
Be truthful, if your friend had a stamp (for Nando’s or elsewhere) would you ever use it (split by gender and age)?
YES (I’m a man aged under 30) - 1,707 votes (14 %)
YES (I’m a man aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,943 votes (16 %)
YES (I’m a man aged over 50) - 265 votes (2 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged under 30) - 1,279 votes (10 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,659 votes (14 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged over 50) - 184 votes (2 %)
NO (I’m a man aged under 30) - 466 votes (4 %)
NO (I’m a man aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,480 votes (12 %)
NO (I’m a man aged over 50) - 621 votes (5 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged under 30) - 459 votes (4 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,534 votes (13 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged over 50) - 624 votes (5 %)
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NOte I thought of this poll as I posted about the conversation on my facebook page and was shocked at how many people said they'd use it. It will be interesting to see if the poll results bears it out.
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Last week Martin overheard two chaps boasting their friend, an ex-Nando’s employee, had taken a loyalty card stamp when he left and now stamps his friends' cards to get them free meals. This is clearly theft and/or fraud rather than a loophole – however some would still do it – how many?
Be truthful, if your friend had a stamp (for Nando’s or elsewhere) would you ever use it (split by gender and age)?
YES (I’m a man aged under 30) - 1,707 votes (14 %)
YES (I’m a man aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,943 votes (16 %)
YES (I’m a man aged over 50) - 265 votes (2 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged under 30) - 1,279 votes (10 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,659 votes (14 %)
YES (I’m a woman aged over 50) - 184 votes (2 %)
NO (I’m a man aged under 30) - 466 votes (4 %)
NO (I’m a man aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,480 votes (12 %)
NO (I’m a man aged over 50) - 621 votes (5 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged under 30) - 459 votes (4 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged 30 – 50 ) - 1,534 votes (13 %)
NO (I’m a woman aged over 50) - 624 votes (5 %)
Voting has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks

INSERT BY MARTIN
NOte I thought of this poll as I posted about the conversation on my facebook page and was shocked at how many people said they'd use it. It will be interesting to see if the poll results bears it out.
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Mostly because I wouldn't use loyalty cards...
Would the people who voted 'yes' agree with an ex post office employee stealing stamps from work and then giving them to his friends to use?
Getting a free meal from a disgruntled ex employee would spoil the taste of my food.
besides, even if I had no scruples, there's no Nandos here in Dundee..:p
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If another friend went along with this, I'd make some excuse to not go out (to Nandos) with them (even if I did pay full price for my meal).
I'm surprised that there is a disgruntled (ex) employee, I thought they were a good company to work for?
Food Shopping & Groceries is my favourite board.
Also I hate Nando's food (despite liking hot spicy grub), so the "friend" would not be a friend to me by getting me free meals there.
Personally, I wouldn't do it, because although I'm very much in favour of saving money, I draw the line between money saving and actual fraud. Past that point it simply wouldn't have been an enjoyable experience for me. (I am in the 30-50, female, age group.)