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Uunfranked stamps query ?
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Agreed it's a ridiculous comparison.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.0
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anotheruser wrote: »Breaking the law?
Get out of here!
If I get a letter with a stamp un-marked, I will use the stamp again.
That's like saying if you scan something at the supermarket and it's gone through at a cheaper price than what was displayed but you don't alert anyone, you're stealing!
cheaper? Dont you mean not paying at all?0 -
ballisticbrian wrote: »Agreed it's a ridiculous comparison.
Maybe a better example is money, I have to keep throwing out old fivers and tenners because they have been used already...
Are there other examples in the world where it is illegal to recycle something?0 -
marking_bad wrote: »Maybe a better example is money, I have to keep throwing out old fivers and tenners because they have been used already...
Are there other examples in the world where it is illegal to recycle something?
its not recycling
the stamp is a voucher towards a service
once provided,the only 'recycling' is that as you would any other piece of paper0 -
marking_bad wrote: »Maybe a better example is money, I have to keep throwing out old fivers and tenners because they have been used already...
Are there other examples in the world where it is illegal to recycle something?
I have no argument I can possibly use against someone who does not understand the difference between recycling and fraud.
If I buy a day return ticket for work and the gates at the train station are open and my ticket is not retained and I obtained value from that ticket by selling it on or reusing it for a 2nd journey (when it was valid only for one) would that be recycling in your strange world as well?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Is there a 'dumbest post of the year' award? How can you not know the difference between a stamp and money? My flabber has been well and truly gasted by that.marking_bad wrote: »Maybe a better example is money, I have to keep throwing out old fivers and tenners because they have been used already...
Are there other examples in the world where it is illegal to recycle something?.0 -
Perhaps a better comparison would be an in-store voucher.
If the cashier returns it to you by mistake and you know it should only be used once, are you saying you wouldn't use it again?
I thought so!0 -
anotheruser wrote: »Perhaps a better comparison would be an in-store voucher.
If the cashier returns it to you by mistake and you know it should only be used once, are you saying you wouldn't use it again?
I didn't think so!
Who is 'you'?0 -
anotheruser wrote: »Perhaps a better comparison would be an in-store voucher.
If the cashier returns it to you by mistake and you know it should only be used once, are you saying you wouldn't use it again?
I thought so!
That would be fraud, just like using a stamp that's already been used.
Stamps are payment for a service. You can/should not recycle a service. Using a paid service for free isn't right.
I would not use the in-store voucher again. I'd wonder why the cashier had given me a worthless voucher back as you can only use it once and I'd just throw it away.0 -
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