Money Moral Dilemma: Should you save a stranger money?

Short_Legs

I have done it before, by telling a woman which website sells memory cards cheaper than where she was going to buy it (she was going to get one from Jessops!!) The website, by the way, is www.emartbuy.co.uk

I would do it again, and I would hope that someone would do it for me, if they saw I was going to buy something and they knew I could get it somewhere else cheaper.

However, this morning I tried to tell two girls at work about the impending problems with mortgages (one is planning to re-mortgage just to do home improvements and the other girl is desperate to buy a house "just to get on the property ladder") Both seem completely clueless and had a "Whatevvvver-I don't care" attitude to the risks involved.

There's just no telling some people!!

cwp500

A.Jones wrote: »

So are people that talk loudly on the train. If someone is not seeking advice, then I don't believe it should be given.

Definitely never, ever, ever eavesdrop like this and offer comments.

It is not an hysterical over reaction but you dont know how the person may react. There are too many loonies around.

Besides, I remember watching Strangers on a Train by Hitchcock. Look what nearly happened there!

jgriggle

As I find it incredibly annoying when people have loud mobile phone conversations on the train, I'd find it quite satisfying that he's about to get seriously ripped off!:D

hollydays

What if he was slighly deaf and didn't realise that he was speaking so loud?

debbsie

hollydays wrote: »

What if he was slighly deaf and didn't realise that he was speaking so loud?

Then I would recommend a good hearing aid . . . !

marie17

Yes I would. I would say first that I couldn't help overhearing and hope he didn't mind me saying but... then tell him.
I was in sainsbury's once and as I was paying for my goods a assistant came along giving everyone free packs of 12 hot cross buns. She had a trolly full. As I was leaving I saw a lady putting some in her basket. I went to her and told her and she was very grateful. You will get the odd one who will think it's a cheek, but they've probably got money to burn anyway.

trejoy

The thing about eavesdropping is, to not get caught. Telling him you were listening is a big no-no. He`s a grown-up and if he still has n`t learnt sense, (like not having personal conversations in public), why would I waste my breath. A fool and his money and all that.
The only time sI have intervened is either if they are in trouble or to give consumer advise:A.:rotfl::A

vampiretribble

I'd certainly want to, but you never know how the person concerned might react to you listening in.

If he was sat next to me or opposite me I would probably try to catch his eye as he was speaking (so he knew I'd heard that bit), and if he reacted to that, I would then feel able to mention it after he'd finished, otherwise I'd mind my own business.

DaveMP

I wouldn't hesitate. I mention MSE at every opportunity. Unfortunately, most people believe what they want to believe and that is that you are usually from a different planet and that any bargain is too good to be true.

Fortunately for us, this makes saving money all the more easier.

:cool:

caren_prangley

whilst in boots i had a £5.00 off voucher for boots No7 and wasnt going to use it,:rotfl: :rotfl: i was behind a lady in the queue who was buying No7 and gave her my voucher - she was so grateful not only had i made her day but it made me feel good to do something for somebody else, and at the end of the day i wasnt going to be using it anyway - make someone smile today it goes along way