I think it would be awesome if they let school kids offer to return the carts as, say some type of school fundraiser for a trip or something. I would hand it over every time
Yes, I can see that is one possible interpretation. So, he would have accepted the ticket if it was initially offered as a freebie (a 100% discount)? But, he would rather pay the full fare at the meter if the initial offer was only 1/2 a freebie (a 50% discount)?that guy expressed what he would've done in your shoes, but note that he didn't expect to receive your parking ticket. He didn't ask.
I'd guess that the money involved was perhaps $2 or $3. Talk about Scrooge.BTW, what was the dollar discount you offered?
Buddy, you're cheap. Admit it. You would get some respect around here if you just admitted you're frugal and try to nickel and dime everyone. Some people are more giving to others. You're on the end of the spectrum that counts pennies.Yes, I can see that is one possible interpretation. So, he would have accepted the ticket if it was initially offered as a freebie (a 100% discount)? But, he would rather pay the full fare at the meter if the initial offer was only 1/2 a freebie (a 50% discount)?
Speaking only for myself, I always offer to pay the full value when someone gives me a freebie and I always reciprocate if someone gives me a Christmas or birthday gift (no, I do not "re-gift"). I've been paying my own way since I was 14 and never want to live any part of my life on someone else's dime. I guess I will never understand why some people, like that dude, expect freebies (especially from a random stranger).
Most people don't care to barter over a few dollars and find it offensive when somebody solicits payment for small gestures that are normally offered freely. They don't want to go through the hassle of determining whether you and your offer are legit over saving a couple of dollars. It's a waste of time.Yes, I can see that is one possible interpretation. So, he would have accepted the ticket if it was initially offered as a freebie (a 100% discount)? But, he would rather pay the full fare at the meter if the initial offer was only 1/2 a freebie (a 50% discount)?
Speaking only for myself, I always offer to pay the full value when someone gives me a freebie and I always reciprocate if someone gives me a Christmas or birthday gift (no, I do not "re-gift"). I've been paying my own way since I was 14 and never want to live any part of my life on someone else's dime. I guess I will never understand why some people, like that dude, expect freebies (especially from a random stranger).
Exactly. At an airport, one time I helped a lady with her jam packed luggage cart. She also had a baby carriage too. So unless you are Superman it is impossible to push both at once, especially the distance she tried to do which was across the parking lot. She pushed the baby carriage, I pushed the luggage trolley. Not a big deal.Most people don't care to barter over a few dollars and find it offensive when somebody solicits payment for small gestures that are normally offered freely. They don't want to go through the hassle of determining whether you and your offer are legit over saving a couple of dollars. It's a waste of time.
Do you find it odd that every person in this thread believes that what you did was a jerk move?
Aside: payment doesn't have to be monetary. When I help an old lady carry and load her groceries into her car and decline her offer to pay for my assistance, I've paid her with kindness. I feel good about it. We're both winners. Perhaps you will disagree, however helping others without expecting money in return can be very fulfilling.
Is the concern that the ticket might not be legit? If so, then this would be the case whether it was offered for free or not.They don't want to go through the hassle of determining whether you and your offer are legit over saving a couple of dollars. It's a waste of time.
the concern is that you are doucebag. you're not seeing it yet?Is the concern that the ticket might not be legit? If so, then this would be the case whether it was offered for free or not.
less social grace than a crack head. now do you see why you are destined to always pay for poonie? not too late to do a complete 180. you might actually find a friend that doesn't loath having to see you.Speaking only for myself, I always offer to pay the full value when someone gives me a freebie and I always reciprocate if someone gives me a Christmas or birthday gift (no, I do not "re-gift"). I've been paying my own way since I was 14 and never want to live any part of my life on someone else's dime. I guess I will never understand why some people, like that dude, expect freebies (especially from a random stranger).
Actually it is far more likely to be fake if someone is trying to squeeze a few bucks out of you for it.Is the concern that the ticket might not be legit? If so, then this would be the case whether it was offered for free or not.
They avoid the anxiety of coming out and seeing that yellow ticket on their windshield. That is a lousy feeling that they don't have to experience.Now that's just plain mean
You mean ... rip it up so they don't know they have to pay and then will be shocked when they get hit with a bigger fine for failure to pay.
So instead of experiencing a lousy feeling right now, they can experience a good feeling later . . . when they get a notice of failure to pay outstanding fine which now has a penalty added to it.They avoid the anxiety of coming out and seeing that yellow ticket on their windshield. That is a lousy feeling that they don't have to experience.
So instead of experiencing a lousy feeling right now, they can experience a good feeling later . . . when they get a notice of failure to pay outstanding fine which now has a penalty added to it.
Let's just say my mother didn't raise any stupid children.if you think you are doing someone a favor by removing is just plain stupid.
I'll take a guess.One of my neighbors has a fruit tree in his back yard near the edge of his property. Some branches extend over his fence and hang over the sidewalk. People walking under the branches will often help themselves to the fruit as they walk by. There are other branches that extend over the fence that separates his back yard from the front yard, and hang over the front yard, which is not fenced in. The other day he told me that as he left his driveway to do an errand, he saw a grown woman, not a kid, standing squarely in his front yard with a Loblaws bag, helping herself to the fruit. What would have been the proper thing for him to do? Weigh in with your answers and then I will tell you what he said he did.
