Comments on: The Vending Machine 2 for 1 – Frugality or Stealing? http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Monday Escape to Magic Mountain Linklet « Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You? http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5112 Monday Escape to Magic Mountain Linklet « Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You? Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:30 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5112 [...] at Happy Rock’s post The Vending Machine 2 for 1 - Is It Frugality or Stealing is along the same lines. I found the comments very [...] [...] at Happy Rock’s post The Vending Machine 2 for 1 – Is It Frugality or Stealing is along the same lines. I found the comments very [...]

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 The Happy Rock Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5054 @Ed - Food for thought! @Tim - I think you nailed saying that people don't feel like there is much you can do about it. That is the crux of the problem IMO. @Raquel - Is there a dollar amount that it becomes stealing? @FCL - I agree profits are higher on vending machines, but I think we are talking about stealing something some other vendee paid for. @Jeffrey - So by that argument its would be OK and legal to take extra money if an ATM gave you 4 times the amount you withdrew? @Ed – Food for thought!

@Tim – I think you nailed saying that people don’t feel like there is much you can do about it. That is the crux of the problem IMO.

@Raquel – Is there a dollar amount that it becomes stealing?

@FCL – I agree profits are higher on vending machines, but I think we are talking about stealing something some other vendee paid for.

@Jeffrey – So by that argument its would be OK and legal to take extra money if an ATM gave you 4 times the amount you withdrew?

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 Jeffrey Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:02:37 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5053 Sometimes the machines over-rotate after giving someone their item, so you aren't harming the previous individual. The way I look at it, the machine has created the error. I might as well exploit it! The owner is responsible for the accuracy of his machines, so it's his problem to fix. I think have completely over-analyzed $0.60 candy now... Sometimes the machines over-rotate after giving someone their item, so you aren’t harming the previous individual. The way I look at it, the machine has created the error. I might as well exploit it! The owner is responsible for the accuracy of his machines, so it’s his problem to fix.

I think have completely over-analyzed $0.60 candy now…

]]> By: Growing Money » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #158 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5039 Growing Money » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #158 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:43:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5039 [...] Financial Losers? Make Bi-Weekly Pay Work in a Bi-Monthly World The Price of Your Favorite Color The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? Is it Frugal or Stealing? Monopoly Game Expansion: Personal Savings Account Economy of Technology: [...] [...] Financial Losers? Make Bi-Weekly Pay Work in a Bi-Monthly World The Price of Your Favorite Color The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? Is it Frugal or Stealing? Monopoly Game Expansion: Personal Savings Account Economy of Technology: [...]

]]> By: Frugal Canadian Living http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5025 Frugal Canadian Living Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:32:17 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5025 The profit margin on vending machines is high. Most operators have factored in the cost of lost goods due to malfunctions. Even if you get two pops for the price of one, the vending machine operator is still making a profit. The profit margin on vending machines is high. Most operators have factored in the cost of lost goods due to malfunctions. Even if you get two pops for the price of one, the vending machine operator is still making a profit.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #158 « To Be Debt Free http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5017 Carnival of Personal Finance #158 « To Be Debt Free Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5017 [...] The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? [...] [...] The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? [...]

]]> By: Raquel http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5016 Raquel Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:22:11 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5016 It's definitely not stealing. Personally, I have lost $1 or $2 at a time for a measley bag of chips worth .75 cents. I've had my fair share of vending machine rip offs. In cases such as these I just feel as if I just got my moneys worth. I'm entitled to it. :) It’s definitely not stealing. Personally, I have lost $1 or $2 at a time for a measley bag of chips worth .75 cents. I’ve had my fair share of vending machine rip offs. In cases such as these I just feel as if I just got my moneys worth. I’m entitled to it.
:)

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #158 : Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5014 Carnival of Personal Finance #158 : Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:52:16 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5014 [...] The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? [...] [...] The Vending Machine 2 for 1: Frugality or Stealing? [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #158 : Vampire Slaying Edition http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5010 Carnival of Personal Finance #158 : Vampire Slaying Edition Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:57 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5010 [...] Happy Rock asks whether we think the vending machine 2 for 1 is frugality or stealing. My two cents: as long as the thing has been paid for, it’s like anything else we find [...] [...] Happy Rock asks whether we think the vending machine 2 for 1 is frugality or stealing. My two cents: as long as the thing has been paid for, it’s like anything else we find [...]

]]> By: Ducreyi http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 Ducreyi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/06/19/the-vending-machine-2-for-1-frugality-or-stealing/#comment-5004 I experienced paying for sodas that do not come out. I also consider that stealing! I experienced paying for sodas that do not come out. I also consider that stealing!

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