Comments on: The Ethics of a Good Deal http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/ Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:21:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TW http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16796 TW Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:44:22 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16796 Think of it as consumer karma. If a business loses too much on a mistake because every one took advantage of it then they will not be in a position to offer a deal in the future. Think of it as consumer karma. If a business loses too much on a mistake because every one took advantage of it then they will not be in a position to offer a deal in the future.

]]> By: Katelyn Thomas http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16798 Katelyn Thomas Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:25:27 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16798 I'm glad to hear that many of you also feel that ethics are more important than saving some dough in situations that push the envelope. Anyone else want to comment? I'd love to hear your opinion on this! I’m glad to hear that many of you also feel that ethics are more important than saving some dough in situations that push the envelope. Anyone else want to comment? I’d love to hear your opinion on this!

]]> By: Green baby http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16844 Green baby Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:09:47 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16844 I think ethics are so critical to frugality. Otherwise a "good deal" doesn't really feel all that great. We are having blog carnival and wanted to personally invite you. Over at greenbabyguide.com we’re gathering momentum for our Thrifty Green Thursday carnival. Any blogger can get a piece of the action by posting a comment on our “Thrifty Green Thursday” post. Just write a Thursday post on a simple way that families can save money while going green. Then comment on our blog including your thrifty green topic and include a link back to us in your post. We hope you’ll join us next Thursday (and every Thursday thereafter) with your own thrifty green tips! For more information, check out the link below. http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/07/17/join-our-thrifty-green-thursday-blog-carnival/ I think ethics are so critical to frugality. Otherwise a “good deal” doesn’t really feel all that great.

We are having blog carnival and wanted to personally invite you.

Over at greenbabyguide.com we’re gathering momentum for our Thrifty Green Thursday carnival. Any blogger can get a piece of the action by posting a comment on our “Thrifty Green Thursday” post. Just write a Thursday post on a simple way that families can save money while going green. Then comment on our blog including your thrifty green topic and include a link back to us in your post. We hope you’ll join us next Thursday (and every Thursday thereafter) with your own thrifty green tips! For more information, check out the link below.

http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/07/17/join-our-thrifty-green-thursday-blog-carnival/

]]> By: capitalcouplesfinance.com » » Week 2 Links–D.C. Edition http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16843 capitalcouplesfinance.com » » Week 2 Links–D.C. Edition Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:08:10 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16843 [...] Simply Thrifty writes on “The Ethics of a good Deal.”  Very thought provoking.  It makes you question just how honest you really need to be. [...] [...] Simply Thrifty writes on “The Ethics of a good Deal.”  Very thought provoking.  It makes you question just how honest you really need to be. [...]

]]> By: James http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16842 James Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:46:34 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16842 This is a great post! There are so many situations we find ourselves in where we could save a little bit of money when we technically shouldn't. I agree with you that it's best to be upfront and honest. When you boil it down, if you're not, then you're stealing...even if it's just a little bit. It's weird because it's passive stealing, in a way. Here are a couple of more situations: Is it right to use your friends discount at their place of employment? Another: I work for the gov't and we get travel discounts. Is it ok for me to use them personally? I would have to say "no" in both situations. This is a great post! There are so many situations we find ourselves in where we could save a little bit of money when we technically shouldn’t. I agree with you that it’s best to be upfront and honest. When you boil it down, if you’re not, then you’re stealing…even if it’s just a little bit. It’s weird because it’s passive stealing, in a way.

Here are a couple of more situations: Is it right to use your friends discount at their place of employment? Another: I work for the gov’t and we get travel discounts. Is it ok for me to use them personally? I would have to say “no” in both situations.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16841 Ashley Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:12:31 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16841 Personally, I don't have an issue getting a good deal based on a mistake from a manufacture. I do think it's very unethical to capitalize on an error from a cashier. You're hurting that individual's career. Personally, I don’t have an issue getting a good deal based on a mistake from a manufacture.

I do think it’s very unethical to capitalize on an error from a cashier. You’re hurting that individual’s career.

]]> By: Marne http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16840 Marne Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:25:08 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16840 Abstolutely we should consider it! For me it boils down to being honest or not. I couldn't live with myself if I didn't fix the error. Besides, sometimes being honest about those things has rewards too (besides feeling good inside!). There have been several times I have noted to the cashier they have undercharged me or given me too much change. One time at Albertson's my receipt was $10 less than it should have been. After mentioning it to the person at customer service, who just happened to me the store manager, he told me it was their mistake, so don't worry about it. That was so nice! I wouldn't have minded paying the $10 I owed, but he was so thrilled I was honest about it he let it go. Even when I make returns that I had used a coupon on, I let them know when I return that item so I don't get more money back than I paid for it. Abstolutely we should consider it! For me it boils down to being honest or not. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t fix the error. Besides, sometimes being honest about those things has rewards too (besides feeling good inside!). There have been several times I have noted to the cashier they have undercharged me or given me too much change. One time at Albertson’s my receipt was $10 less than it should have been. After mentioning it to the person at customer service, who just happened to me the store manager, he told me it was their mistake, so don’t worry about it. That was so nice! I wouldn’t have minded paying the $10 I owed, but he was so thrilled I was honest about it he let it go.

Even when I make returns that I had used a coupon on, I let them know when I return that item so I don’t get more money back than I paid for it.

]]> By: Corrie http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-16839 Corrie Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:34:07 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/the-ethics-of-a-good-deal/#comment-16839 I definitely think that we should consider the ethics of the deal. I don't want to cheat others just to get a good deal. It can be very tempting to go for it...like with the Walgreens mix-up with RR's right now, but that's not right. If I notice a mistake on my receipt (either way), I will go to customer service and try to correct it. For example, one time the cashier doubled my Meijer Mealbox coupons when they shouldn't. I took my receipt to customer service to try to pay the extra, but they said no problem. I at least tried :-), so I feel better in my mind. I definitely think that we should consider the ethics of the deal. I don’t want to cheat others just to get a good deal. It can be very tempting to go for it…like with the Walgreens mix-up with RR’s right now, but that’s not right. If I notice a mistake on my receipt (either way), I will go to customer service and try to correct it. For example, one time the cashier doubled my Meijer Mealbox coupons when they shouldn’t. I took my receipt to customer service to try to pay the extra, but they said no problem. I at least tried :-) , so I feel better in my mind.

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