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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it OK to use a surplus food app even though I'm not struggling?

MSE_Kelvin
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edited 27 June 2023 am30 11:54AM in Food shopping & groceries
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks...

I read about an app that allows you to buy discounted food from supermarkets that would otherwise be thrown away. I thought this was a great idea, so I downloaded and started using it. My local deli was on it and I bought £12 worth of food for just £4. But then I started to think that, while I'm not rich, I'm hardly poor, so should I be using this app or leaving it so there's more available to those who are struggling?

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  • Saetana
    Saetana Posts: 1,548 Forumite
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    Nothing wrong with saving money - just because someone is poor does not mean they will be using the app.
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  • OmoEgba
    OmoEgba Posts: 7 Forumite
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    It's fine. The aim of these apps are to reduce food waste. Charities know the apps are available and should use they but they don't.  yeo don't. The refore the argument is moot if the charities will not take the food available or if the people struggling do not like what they find. I personally don't waste food and if what I want has a yellow sticker I will buy it.
  • ambioni
    ambioni Posts: 112 Forumite
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    If we're talking about an app like "Too Good to Go" then I don't see the problem. I use one every couple of weeks or so, usually local artisan bakeries or sometimes our local Dobbies which has a small Sainsburys instore....I am on a good wage as is my partner so we don't have to worry too much about the cost of groceries normally. Apps like that are a bit of fun, you're saving food from being wasted and you're not getting it for free, just very discounted because it is so close to its end of shelf life.
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