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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I use my 'lost' loyalty card?

Former_MSE_Nick
Former_MSE_Nick Posts: 463 Forumite
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edited 22 December 2015 at 10:06AM in Gone off!
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks...

Unfortunately I lost my loyalty card for a coffee shop chain, with nine out of ten stamps on it, before I could claim my reward cuppa. But the person at the till (who recognised me from my frequent visits) gave me a new one and filled it with fresh stamps. A couple of days later I found the old card in a pair of my jeans - should I use both and nab two 'free' coffees?
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  • I'd say give the old filled one to someone who needs it more than you, e.g. a homeless person.
  • If it was that well-known chain that has hardly paid any UK tax then yes, I would.
  • SeduLOUs
    SeduLOUs Posts: 2,171 Forumite
    Meh. Not even close to being a big enough deal to lose sleep over. I'd have two coffees, or treat a friend to one.
  • do people really ask these sort of dumb questions? Or are they just made up for sensationalist so called 'journalism'?
  • Kernow666
    Kernow666 Posts: 3,480 Forumite
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    moonshine wrote: »
    do people really ask these sort of dumb questions? Or are they just made up for sensationalist so called 'journalism'?


    of course they are genuine this is a serious problem that demands action

    i wouldnt be able to sleep at night if i had lost my chance for a free coffee and then by the miracle of kindness was given the chance to savour the flavour of that oh so good coffee :rotfl:
    "If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"
  • VT82
    VT82 Posts: 1,081 Forumite
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    The moral answer: No


    My answer: Yes
  • Why is this a dilemma? Don't you have the moral fibre to make your own decision (ie to act honestly and honourably rather than being deceitful and grasping)?
  • ask66
    ask66 Posts: 98 Forumite
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    Obviously not.
  • jenniewb
    jenniewb Posts: 12,840 Forumite
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    Sounds like a Nero coffee shop. I have had coffees from Nero this year, I never get my card stamped because I keep forgetting to ask or I just am not used to getting a card stamped. I'd bet I've had at least 10 coffees this year at Nero without collecting a single stamp.


    OP, take your free coffee, have it for the imaginary card I should have for all my lost stamps, it would make me feel it's not gone to waste.
  • And the card wasn't even lost
    travelover
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