Money Moral Dilemma: Should you save a stranger money?

naimone

Even with people that we know there is tendency to dismiss advice when freely given. A good percentage of the people I have mentioned MSE to have politely listened and then told me "Not for me thanks." This is despite being told how much I am saving per month (£170 pm at least, plus £1000+ in one off savings and cashbacks - Many, many thanks for that Martin). I would estimate a 10%-15% positive response rate so far.

I think it would be a case of just saying "Did you that ******card is doing a lower rate at the moment?" and let the other person follow up with a conversation. Anything more than that and you may end up looking like the "loonie on the train."

robert-the-rabbit

Well I love to chat to strangers and I would definately say something after he had finnished his conversation.

shadej

I can't believe the amount of people on here that have the cheek to ears drop and then not even be discreet about it and offer advice. That's plain nosy and you should learn to mind you on business. Do you really think he is not capable of accessing the internet and searching the best deal himself? With the huge amount of money saving compare sites being advertised nowadays I am sure he know he can get a better deal and is going with his bank as that's where he can get a card maybe due to his credit. Honestly, saving money is one thing but sticking your nose in is quite another.

roses

I use Orange Wednesday's a lot. If we have an odd number of friends then we always try to offer our spare ticket to someone else in the queue for half price but all we got back in return were grumpy "no thanks" and dirty looks! Then we saw them go up to the counter and pay full price. This happened about 4 times before we gave up and stopped trying to save strangers money.

I even offered a cinema ticket free once and that guy reacted like was trying to sell him drugs then he went up to the queue and bought a same show ticket for full price!