tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post8102911553948508188..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: A dilemma of ethicsCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-31050878440010614032017-05-17T08:53:50.022+10:002017-05-17T08:53:50.022+10:00Dear Cath
Thank you for your post today, I loved i...Dear Cath<br />Thank you for your post today, I loved it.<br />Friday whilst shopping the shop assistant went to give me back $55 when I had handed her $50.20, an extra $20 note, she was appreciative when I reminded her that my change was $35 exactly. This is a country haberdashery store that sometimes has items that I can't find in the big two stores, the service is fantastic and the staff very friendly, why would I steal from them.<br />On the other hand my favourite game is going to the supermarket with a $10 cash back, buying from a list the specials if I'm lucky being there when the meat is put on fifty percent off and coming through the check out handing over $20 in cash and taking home $70 worth of goods, I have just played a perfectly legal game.<br />Now I have been accused by some of needing to get a life, but I hurt no one knowingly and if it enables husband and I to enjoy a holiday or trip away occasionally by as husband says stretching a dollar until it screams then that is what is done to achieve it. There is a definite satisfaction in being mortgage and debt free, but we don't go without anything we really need and our wants are doable and affordable. <br />I read this blog and I see someone living as well as possible by managing, conserving and using all their resources ethically, legally and to the best of their abilities. It is a skill and there is always more to be learnt, which is why I love your blog.<br />However I will comment that these days companies do not often treat loyal customers well, my daughter rang her energy provider to see if could get a better deal after sixteen years with them, no way so after four hours of research which as she said was incredibly confusing she has saved about $400 a year by switching. So I'm going to say I think some people do confuse loyalty and honesty and think it's ok to put one over, which of course is wrong.<br />Anyway enough of my rambling. Thank you Cath<br />Suzy<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-13488784981498338562017-05-17T07:56:55.307+10:002017-05-17T07:56:55.307+10:00For me the main ethical dilemma is trying to buy e...For me the main ethical dilemma is trying to buy ethical and made in Australia brands in food, clothing and toiletries on a budget, also trying to give a little to charities while trying to reduce debt.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529619038642018119noreply@blogger.com