Could/would you beg for money on-line?

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This seems to be a new type of begging. Screech from Saved by the Bell did it when he couldn't afford his house. This guy in Mass is asking for $1 donations to buy his childhood home (valued at $1.7 million) on MySpace. Some women did this because she didn't want to have to pay back her credit card bills.

Would you give this people money? They are getting it. Jeepers, some people would like to simply have a small apartment and some food and this guy is trying to get others to donate to buy a home worth over $1 million bucks.

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I wouldn't send these people money; but, there are zillions who will and do. Then again, I remember my grandmother telling a story about her father who came up with a guaranteed pest killer. For a mere dollar, which included shipping and handling (how could you refuse with that included) he would mail it to you. A few weeks later a block of wood would arrive with instructions. Apparently you were supposed to whack the varmint which was bothering you. I don't know if Great Grampa made decent living off of it; however, he did have some sales...before he headed back to the homeland.

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^ Wow, your great grampa sounds like a pretty funny guy Laughing

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I would never donate to those people, and I would never beg like that either. It doesn't so much sem like begging. More like putting yourself up on display for others amusement, and they tip you.

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Ok.. I 'll bite.

Yes.
I would do that.

Yes.
I would ask for money online

No.
I dont see a problem with it.

If you ( the person who is giving) is willing to do it for what ever reason I give then so be it.
I think of it like the people who hand money out the window to the local drunk with a sign.
Some people just want to 'make themselves feel better' so they take the easy way out. Handing out a dollar or two to the first outstretched hand.
I will defiantly take advantage of that and not look back.

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I read a story similar to the one told by Sturgis.

Back in the day a guy advertised an insect killer that was "guaranteed to kill insects on contact."

You would send in the fifty cents or dollar, whatever it was, and several weeks later a package would arrive. Inside would be two small blocks of wood, one marked "A" and the other marked "B". There were also instructions in the package and they read as follows... Place insect on block "A", press down firmly with block "B".

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I don't see anything wrong with it.

And I'd rather give to them, than the folks on the street corners with signs.

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I was thinking of doing it here, just as an experiment. I want to get my back waxed.

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I was curious enough about the phenomena to read the book by the gal who maxed out her credit cards. It was a well-written, cautionary tale, but probably sold only because she'd been on the Internet with her little tin cup.

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I suppose I have too much pride to ask others to give me money.

I stopped doing that after I graduated from college (and before that it was always from mom and dad).

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Bi-Polar Bear wrote:

I was thinking of doing it here, just as an experiment. I want to get my back waxed.

We want you to do so as well, but I'm not sure there are enough free funds in the economy....

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How do people pull this off anyway?

Wouldnt you have to give out your home address for people to send money too?

THAT cant be safe...

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I believe she hired a Post Office Box--and was very glad she did. Several men seemed to think that they deserved to have her earn their money on her back.

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I'll take a dollar from everyone. But it must be in US currency! Laughing

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I would beg online! I just don't know how to set up the web site etc. I think you could get a pay pal account to cover the deposits. Anyone want to volunteer to help me get it set up?

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Honestly, I would find it hard to give someone else money to buy say a million dollar home or pay off thousands upon thousands of dollars of credit card bills that they racked up while I'm living check to check just trying to pay my measly monthly bills. I don't have much sympathy for those who rack up the credit bills to "keep up with the Jones" and then look for an easy way out. And no, I wouldn't ask for help online or off line actually. I'd just pick up a second job if I had to.

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Noddy24 wrote:

I believe she hired a Post Office Box--and was very glad she did. Several men seemed to think that they deserved to have her earn their money on her back.

whoa, that is really scary.

Treya, I can see your point, and I'd have to decide for myself on an individual basis if I chose to give or not, however...

I sometimes wonder about people in the arts who have big fund raisers, and the wealthy donate a lot of money and all that. (well, I know it's a write off, but still, the money is given)
Anyway, sometimes I wonder if what some of these people and what they are doing are worthy. You can't eat a painting, and if you're hungry you'd rather have a taco.

I suppose it boils down to just that. Does the giver/potential giver see the begger as worthy?

It's not an easy choice.

For instance, I don't give money to drunks on the corner, but I know someone will feel guilty and give them a dollar, which will be wasted. Some people, for what it's worth, provide some type of entertainment value, like the internet girl who documented how she paid off her bills with donations. The same drunk will be on the same corner tomorrow, but it's uplifting to see someone like the internet girl sending your 5 bucks to a credit card get out of debt. She at least has a plan, and put some thought into it.

Now, if the drunk stopped drinking, and started walking up an down the line of cars selling little bottles of ice water, well, he's doing something, not as entertaining, but an effort's being made.

People shell out 10 bucks to see a crappy movie, and though money down the toilet and any number of things. I'd rather someone who's going to use it get it.

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Me personally? No. But then I have a quirky personality, in that, if I forgot my wallet at work on a particular day, I would not ask anyone to loan me money for lunch. I would do without, and walk home if I forgot my train pass as well. I am a bit silly that way. It's not that I couldn't ask for help and find someone who would give it to me, it is just my natural instinct. I would be the first to fish in my pocket for a couple of dollars if a co-worker told me they didn't have enough cash, but I can't quite do the reverse - ask for a loan.

Now that is me .... but to say, with broad strokes, that this begging online is wrong - well I can't really say that. It really depends on your financial status. If you are broke, with mouths to feed, or worried about becoming homeless/destitute, or having responsibility for providing the basics to people you love, well anything short of criminal is justifiable and were I in such a situation, I would do anything (within reason) to take care of and provide for my loved ones.

If it is a selfish request, when someone is really not in dire straits and it is a matter of greed or laziness, when a person has not tried absolutely everything else to handle the matter themselves, or it is a luxury item, I will not bother to donate. I only donate to causes that 'touch' me (emotionally) or that I truly believe in. Occasionally, on a whim, I will give some cash to a homeless person. While I suspect that the money may go to something other than food or necessities, I know that once I have given it, the money becomes the property of the receiver and it is not my place to put any constraints on how it is used. Sometimes you just have to give.

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Bi-Polar Bear wrote:

I was thinking of doing it here, just as an experiment. I want to get my back waxed.

Waxed? It'll just grow back. There'd be no end to your begging.

I've got five bucks for you, but only for laser hair removal.

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345.00 to go and my entire upper body can be lasered C'mon folks... follow Eva's example and help me get cleaned up.

if not for me, do it for squinney. her you love.

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Heeven wrote:

Me personally? No. But then I have a quirky personality, in that, if I forgot my wallet at work on a particular day, I would not ask anyone to loan me money for lunch. I would do without, and walk home if I forgot my train pass as well. I am a bit silly that way. It's not that I couldn't ask for help and find someone who would give it to me, it is just my natural instinct. I would be the first to fish in my pocket for a couple of dollars if a co-worker told me they didn't have enough cash, but I can't quite do the reverse - ask for a loan.

Now that is me .... but to say, with broad strokes, that this begging online is wrong - well I can't really say that. It really depends on your financial status. If you are broke, with mouths to feed, or worried about becoming homeless/destitute, or having responsibility for providing the basics to people you love, well anything short of criminal is justifiable and were I in such a situation, I would do anything (within reason) to take care of and provide for my loved ones.

If it is a selfish request, when someone is really not in dire straits and it is a matter of greed or laziness, when a person has not tried absolutely everything else to handle the matter themselves, or it is a luxury item, I will not bother to donate. I only donate to causes that 'touch' me (emotionally) or that I truly believe in. Occasionally, on a whim, I will give some cash to a homeless person. While I suspect that the money may go to something other than food or necessities, I know that once I have given it, the money becomes the property of the receiver and it is not my place to put any constraints on how it is used. Sometimes you just have to give.

Also do you know if some one begging on-line or on the street is telling the truth? There are many cases where people have been caught that say they need the money to pay for cancer treatments and they aren't sick.

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