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Being to picky for 5p?

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  • adonis
    adonis Posts: 1,072 Forumite
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    I paid for something on ebay cash on collection it was £29.99 i gave the person £30 and said i am not worried about the penny change and was told you would be amazed how many people would be.
  • Use 2nd class postage and a recycled jiffy bag which will save you more than 5p
    Doing voluntary work overseas for as long as it takes .......
    My DD might make the odd post for me
  • shakka
    shakka Posts: 298 Forumite
    Which shops have you been in that have left you off? A collegue of mine got in trouble for letting someone off 8p!

    It might depend on how nice you are as a person? I've let people off and been let off myself.

    Someone bought something off me on Ebay and collected it from my brother whilst I was at work. When he gave me the money, they'd left me an extra £2 as they were so pleased with the item. I've done the same when I've bought stuff and collected so I guess it's just swings and roundabouts...:rolleyes:
  • I would really let it go - it may have been a genuine mistake...if they really wanted to wind you up then they did not need to to email you and tell you they had made a mistake. It seems ludicrous for them to pay for a stamp to send the extra 5p. 5p is such a meagre sum of money - it really is not worth getting yourself so worked up over it!
    I have had brain surgery - sorry if I am a little confused sometimes ;)
  • ask for a BACS transfer of 5p saves the postage if it means that much to you, otherwise i would say just let it go.
  • shakka wrote: »
    It might depend on how nice you are as a person? I've let people off and been let off myself.

    Someone bought something off me on Ebay and collected it from my brother whilst I was at work. When he gave me the money, they'd left me an extra £2 as they were so pleased with the item. I've done the same when I've bought stuff and collected so I guess it's just swings and roundabouts...:rolleyes:

    Yeah, if I collect, I give extra for saying thanks as well. Never been in a shop which lets you off money (that i've seen or been in at least), i've had to put a few pence on my card before.
    Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out - but I can usually shut her up with cake!
  • RFW
    RFW Posts: 10,425 Forumite
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    Yeah, if I collect, I give extra for saying thanks as well. Never been in a shop which lets you off money (that i've seen or been in at least), i've had to put a few pence on my card before.

    Its good business to let people off with a few odd pence.

    Still prepared to have a whip round for the 5p:confused:
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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    Wow, 40 posts on 5p. I think a lot of people are getting unduly worked up about this thread.

    This is MSE afterall - every little helps :confused:
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