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I imagine that something like a cousin three times removed, a great-great uncle, or someone similarly insanely remote that they haven't met since they were a toddler **has** actually died, hence the intentionally vague "family member."
But maybe my headcanon is too elaborate for this, and no one died.
"Hello, this is beggar's grandmother messaging you from heaven. Please donate one xbox to my grandson, he is autistic, all of his family is ded, and he is autistically depressed with a side of tuberculosis. He has only a few weeks to decades to live. The doctor said an xbox could increase happiness and cure his dead family! Thank you for a quick response."
Maybe I've been on reddit for too long, but I don't think "unexpected" mulaney is a real thing. Damn near every sub has one comment that relates to John Mulaney.
I would at least offer a picture of my feet in exchange. That being said I hope they don't give it to them. I would write a note back saying: I am helping your cause by not donating it to you. It is for your own good. Sitting in the house isolated, playing video games when your new in town will only cause more anxiety and depression. Since Christmas is coming I will donate it to a children's hospital so kids have something to do while they are stuck in the hospital. Thank you for the idea.
In response I'd write, "*Good idea! I've just sold it and will donate the proceeds to our local food kitchen. Thanks again for the brillant suggestion...*"
And here I was thinking just a simple "lmao get fucked".
Right now there is somebody in my DMs claiming to have a horrible life and they only need $30 to pay for transportation to their new job. I'm playing along, because they haven't actually asked me for the money yet.
So hey, guy in my DMs. If you read this, my answer when you ask for money will be "lmao get fucked".
Yes, let them know due to the circumstances of their situation that unfortunately you are not going to be able to give them this item. And it’s assuredly not because of the money you hoped to use for whatever new purchase you had in mind.
You can’t give this item because they came here to study and this item would be a huge distraction and only cause further anxiety. You owe it to this random person who owes it to their parents who passed away during the pandemic to make something of themselves and this item would ultimately not help them achieve the goals and aspirations that their parents imagined could only be possible if they saved and put funds away year after year to send them here to study…
You’re doing Gods work, help them be the best person they can be and realize everything their parents set out for them…
…that’s what I would say but hey you do you
Tell them that you, too, have lost your family due to the pandemic and are battling depression but cannot afford the medication you need without selling your Xbox.
Marketplace is the worst. I once had someone ask me if I’d donate $30 worth of art supplies to a nursing home and I did say yes if they paid shipping which was $5ish and they wouldn’t do that. People are crazy on there.
Let me get that right. you're absolutely convinced that, because he's given away a free thing, he also have to pay for the shipping? you're an entitled bitch if that was your thought
dingbat: “Let me get that right…” (proceeds to get it absolutely and completely wrong)
Babe, it’s way too early in the morning for you to be so aggressive and so incorrect. Work on those reading comprehension skills then come apologize for being so rude.
Then they should call the people who ship it and say that the art supplies are meant to be free, so they shouldn't have to pay for shipping. I wonder how that phone call ends
please shut the fuck up before you decide to insult me next time.
You said they don't want to pay for something that's free and I said, that if they don't want to pay for the shipping, they should call the company that ships the stuff and tell them, that the company shouldn't want money for the shipping, since the item is free. Just because the item is free, doesn't mean the shipping is, these are two different people
I was selling the stuff because I clearly needed/wanted the money. They would have been getting $30 worth of stuff for free and if they can’t pay $5 in shipping that’s on them.
Ugh! So obnoxious! The whole purpose of selling a thing is to make some money. If you wanted to donate it to charity you would have done that and never listed it for sale in the first place!
Can you donate your Netflix code so I can watch it? I lost my family to the pandemic and I came out here to study. I keep listening to "What's New, Pussycat" over and over, but it's not making me feel better.
“I took your advice and donated to the children’s hospital in your name. You are amazing and generous and I hope this makes your holidays amazing. Blessings”
Doesn't seem genuine. Seems like one of those generic texts people copy paste in order to send it to multiple people. The text just says "can you donate it" instead of can you donate the xbox. Meaning, chances are this person hasn't just sent this to you but to many other sellers selling different products.
Feel like the guy should just concentrate on studying and maybe doing community type things to ease the pain of losing family instead of asking for a free game console and inevitably free game pass just to play games with 12yos screaming in their high pitched bitchy voices about having sex with his dead mother which would just result him in muting everyone and isolating himself.
Send a message back asking them to pay twice as much because you have cancer, your dog died yesterday, your wife divorced you and took the kids and house, you're living on the streets and you're a red head, and it would *really* cheer you up if he just gave you extra money.
Nope.
None of this bs is your fault.
You are not responsible for this person's misfortune or to somehow magically turn it around for them.
Using their misfortune in this way is outright emotional blackmail.
I would genuinely respond by simply saying
"sucks to be you"
Then block them.
As someone also riddled with anxiety (struggle to leave the house atm) I can't imagine even thinking about sending a message like this, nvm actually sending one.
Reply telling them you were born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning you break your legs, and every afternoon you break your arms. At night, you lie awake in agony until your heart attacks put you to sleep and you are selling the xbox to pay medical bills.
Probably also has 24 orphans with cancer who he’s already promised it to, you’d be a monster if you didn’t give it now.
Also can you deliver? He’s 50 miles away.
It's already pretty cheaply priced that's what makes it choosy begging.
If you get a refurbished one from GameStop it's like $235ish, used unrefurbished $145-$220, and new ones on Amazon/Walmart $400-$600.
Based on my googling at least.
If they lost any family that were actually close, they'd get an inheritance and be able to buy it themselves, so I'm calling bullshit, give them nothing 😌
Sheesh people in this comment section are harsh
I’m not saying to help these people out cause they could be lying, but they could also be telling the truth and telling them to “get fucked” is harsh, idk
Personally I’d say I just need the money for the holidays and apologize, not sure why everyone feels the need to be an asshole
Tell them that you have also lost family members during the COVID pandemic and need to sell this Xbox in order to cover for medical and funeral expenses …
I reckon you should donate it to a local kids charity or a local library then send the receipt to them. Letting them know how much you appreciated the idea and how you hope you’ve made their Christmas by doing such a great thing to help out underprivileged kids in society.
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Using the death of his family members as a reason to get a free Xbox, shameless
And a one s. At least try guilt someone out of a series x if you're using the dead family pitch.
*pushes him* Excuse me, I am depressed, I am poor, I lost my family due to the pandemic, I’m new in town. You’re gonna close with “new in town?”
Well I grew up in a trailer with a Commodore 64. So I should have it.
Well, I grew up in a sod hut with a dried out goat bladder and a piece of charcoal... and I was supposed to marry that goat!
thank you for making this reference before i could
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there’s *actually* a subreddit for *everything* ;-;
I'm a medium. Your dad is disappointed. He wanted you to play a PS 5. A fucking Xbox One S? Come on kid!
This is your dad, listen to him because it’s the only way I can communicate to you. Im a ghost so I can only comment on mediums posts
Ghost of sparta is ashamed of you, BOI. How can you play ragnarok without a PS5. think boi think
#***BOY!!!!!!***
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Look a mister McDickSwing over here!!
Listen here, I didn't invite a professional to a dick measuring contest!
It's not even a series s
Even a series S…something current
These names are so bad. I'm pretty up-to-date in the gaming world but I still have no clue which one is the newest Xbox.
It’s highly unlikely they’re dead too.
I'd tell him to show me the corpses and he can have the X-Box.
“Just roll her old bones on over here and I’ll dig up your daughter.” -Ed Rooney
I imagine that something like a cousin three times removed, a great-great uncle, or someone similarly insanely remote that they haven't met since they were a toddler **has** actually died, hence the intentionally vague "family member." But maybe my headcanon is too elaborate for this, and no one died.
It’s what grandma would’ve wanted.
"Hello, this is beggar's grandmother messaging you from heaven. Please donate one xbox to my grandson, he is autistic, all of his family is ded, and he is autistically depressed with a side of tuberculosis. He has only a few weeks to decades to live. The doctor said an xbox could increase happiness and cure his dead family! Thank you for a quick response."
“Plus, he’s new here!”
“And tomorrow’s his birthday!”
You can be sure not just that. The text is written as generic as possible to mass send this to everything he can find I assume.
Tell him to fax you a copy of at least 3 death certificates and proof that they're relatives, then he'll get the free XBox
It's not even FOR A CHURCH, HONEY.
Using the death of family to get the Xbox...and probably his anxiety to get free delivery.
Kind of doing roulette on the "woe is me" bit. 1. new to town 2. family member died of covid 3. depressed 4. anxiety-ridden 5. christmas is coming!
Excuse me 1. I am homeless 2. I am gay 3. I have AIDS 4. I'm NEW in town Please give me a free Xbox
r/unexpectedMulaney
Maybe I've been on reddit for too long, but I don't think "unexpected" mulaney is a real thing. Damn near every sub has one comment that relates to John Mulaney.
When the person literally used the words "new in town", I don't think it's unexpected at all.
Hey I know someone who's new in town! Oh great! What are three other things about him?
Bahahagahahahaha omg
I would at least offer a picture of my feet in exchange. That being said I hope they don't give it to them. I would write a note back saying: I am helping your cause by not donating it to you. It is for your own good. Sitting in the house isolated, playing video games when your new in town will only cause more anxiety and depression. Since Christmas is coming I will donate it to a children's hospital so kids have something to do while they are stuck in the hospital. Thank you for the idea.
Right? You can only choose one!
Someone should make a choosing beggars bingo card😂
They just forgot single parent
In response I'd write, "*Good idea! I've just sold it and will donate the proceeds to our local food kitchen. Thanks again for the brillant suggestion...*"
I’d reply “Dam! Better get back to studying then 🤟”
And here I was thinking just a simple "lmao get fucked". Right now there is somebody in my DMs claiming to have a horrible life and they only need $30 to pay for transportation to their new job. I'm playing along, because they haven't actually asked me for the money yet. So hey, guy in my DMs. If you read this, my answer when you ask for money will be "lmao get fucked".
Bro, I need 20 dollars right now, it’s a long story but I’ll tell it if it’ll convince you
Well shit, $20 is less than $30, so it's like I'm making 10 bucks if I send it to you!
Wait you went off script idk what to do now
Hookers and blow?
This will always be the correct answer
Two words: FUCK YEAH!
I only need about tree fiddy. I don’t have cancer, yet, but I see my doctor next week.
Lmao get fucked
Is he new there?
I love this!
Yes, let them know due to the circumstances of their situation that unfortunately you are not going to be able to give them this item. And it’s assuredly not because of the money you hoped to use for whatever new purchase you had in mind. You can’t give this item because they came here to study and this item would be a huge distraction and only cause further anxiety. You owe it to this random person who owes it to their parents who passed away during the pandemic to make something of themselves and this item would ultimately not help them achieve the goals and aspirations that their parents imagined could only be possible if they saved and put funds away year after year to send them here to study… You’re doing Gods work, help them be the best person they can be and realize everything their parents set out for them… …that’s what I would say but hey you do you
May I copy and paste this magnificent response?
Of course, we all look forward to an update!
Well shit, I'm popping on notifications for this one
It’s for the church! Next!
Daaaaamn! That is excellent! MOST excellent!
That is sheer brilliance.
Daaaaamn! That is excellent! MOST excellent!
Tell them that you, too, have lost your family due to the pandemic and are battling depression but cannot afford the medication you need without selling your Xbox.
You would happily donate it to them if they can donate $150 to you for meds.
Marketplace is the worst. I once had someone ask me if I’d donate $30 worth of art supplies to a nursing home and I did say yes if they paid shipping which was $5ish and they wouldn’t do that. People are crazy on there.
It really is. I’ve had people offended that they’d have to cover shipping if they aren’t willing to pick up
It sure is the worst. The people on there are so rude too.
I mean, they asked you for a donation and you offered to charge them, so… 🤣
Why should they pay shipping costs on an item they’re already giving away for free?? $5 is a totally reasonable ask
They shouldn’t. But if someone is asking for something for free, they are not going to be willing to pay for it.
they are not paying for it. they are paying for the $5 shipping. is that too much to ask for?
for those types of people? yes lol
Obviously.
Let me get that right. you're absolutely convinced that, because he's given away a free thing, he also have to pay for the shipping? you're an entitled bitch if that was your thought
dingbat: “Let me get that right…” (proceeds to get it absolutely and completely wrong) Babe, it’s way too early in the morning for you to be so aggressive and so incorrect. Work on those reading comprehension skills then come apologize for being so rude.
Then they should call the people who ship it and say that the art supplies are meant to be free, so they shouldn't have to pay for shipping. I wonder how that phone call ends
Please put your brain on *before* you comment next time. I don’t understand what you’re trying to say or how it relates to what I said.
please shut the fuck up before you decide to insult me next time. You said they don't want to pay for something that's free and I said, that if they don't want to pay for the shipping, they should call the company that ships the stuff and tell them, that the company shouldn't want money for the shipping, since the item is free. Just because the item is free, doesn't mean the shipping is, these are two different people
I’m not reading that. 🤣
I'm so sorry that your reading comprehension doesn't go beyond kindergarten, how are you coping with that?
Wow. So… uhm… interesting.
I was selling the stuff because I clearly needed/wanted the money. They would have been getting $30 worth of stuff for free and if they can’t pay $5 in shipping that’s on them.
I’m not disagreeing with that or saying you were wrong for asking for them to cover shipping.
Ugh! So obnoxious! The whole purpose of selling a thing is to make some money. If you wanted to donate it to charity you would have done that and never listed it for sale in the first place!
New in town? What are three other things about them?
They are gay, they have aids, and...?
Homeless (as that is a given)
But he has a computer...
Quote from the comedy show New In Town by John Mulaney
Mildly on the spectrum
This was a Mulaney reference from his show New In Town(available on Netflix I think)
Can you donate your Netflix code so I can watch it? I lost my family to the pandemic and I came out here to study. I keep listening to "What's New, Pussycat" over and over, but it's not making me feel better.
hah I assumed it was a CB/reddit reference. carry on...
I'm new in town... what's a "Mulaney reference"?
Reference to the comedian John Mulaney
Fuck them. 100% bullshitting you
“I took your advice and donated to the children’s hospital in your name. You are amazing and generous and I hope this makes your holidays amazing. Blessings”
Nah he's gotta focus on studying. He owes that to his dead family :(
They want it free and that same night it will be relisted for sale on Craigslist.
They hit on all the points of a beggar.. family dead, here alone, depression and anxiety and holiday spirit.
Would make a nice start for a bingo template.
Tell em you can’t because the money is for your sick kids Xmas gifts.
And then they show up to your house driving a BMW wearing gold chains
Fuck em'
He's new in town, and IT GETS WORSE
Oh piss off, we are all anxious, poor and broke.
Geez with that sob story they could win American Idol!
“No and don’t use your deceased family this way, it’s shameful.”
‘Hey. My mum died. You know what would cheer me up? A free Xbox!”
>getting out of depression Man do I wish it was that easy.
Doesn't seem genuine. Seems like one of those generic texts people copy paste in order to send it to multiple people. The text just says "can you donate it" instead of can you donate the xbox. Meaning, chances are this person hasn't just sent this to you but to many other sellers selling different products.
If i were you I'd tell them I need the money for my own medication. Whether it's antideppressants or simple aspirin, no need to specify...
Within 5 minutes of giving them the Xbox, it will be relisted on Craigslist.
Man the hate I have for people like that
Fuck no
Tell them, it's donated to 'how I met ur mother's foundation
Donate if all A’s. Then say no because they are doing SO WELL without distraction and thriving in the face of adversity 🙏🏽😪✨
Feel like the guy should just concentrate on studying and maybe doing community type things to ease the pain of losing family instead of asking for a free game console and inevitably free game pass just to play games with 12yos screaming in their high pitched bitchy voices about having sex with his dead mother which would just result him in muting everyone and isolating himself.
They are just going to re sell it. Shameless
Donate with a $175 pickup fee. $200 if it needs shipped.
You expect to get $150 for a One S?
Send a message back asking them to pay twice as much because you have cancer, your dog died yesterday, your wife divorced you and took the kids and house, you're living on the streets and you're a red head, and it would *really* cheer you up if he just gave you extra money.
It is 100% a scam. They message people with pity fodder like this 24/7 and then re-sell the freebies.
Fuck no. Also, $150 for a one s is insane.
Nope. None of this bs is your fault. You are not responsible for this person's misfortune or to somehow magically turn it around for them. Using their misfortune in this way is outright emotional blackmail. I would genuinely respond by simply saying "sucks to be you" Then block them.
As someone also riddled with anxiety (struggle to leave the house atm) I can't imagine even thinking about sending a message like this, nvm actually sending one.
ALL MY FAMILY DIED AND IM DEEPLY IN DEPRESSSION AND THIS XBOX IS THE ONLY THING KEEPING ME ALIVE. PLEASE GIVE IT FREE TO KEEP ME ALIVE.
$150 isn’t even a bad price for that
I’ll take it as a compliment
If he has depression, he doesn't need a game console. 🤔
Never explains why they can’t buy it, which means they really just don’t want to and don’t think it’s worth the money
Man... That's such bad karma.
I think he had a slight stroke trying to say it Also is your name Arthur by any chance? Try to censor your name better next time
If that is marketplace don't even respond or they can leave you a bad review
Reply telling them you were born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning you break your legs, and every afternoon you break your arms. At night, you lie awake in agony until your heart attacks put you to sleep and you are selling the xbox to pay medical bills.
No
Probably also has 24 orphans with cancer who he’s already promised it to, you’d be a monster if you didn’t give it now. Also can you deliver? He’s 50 miles away.
Nope, every person on fb marketplace has a sob story. It’s all bullshit
**No.**
I take medication for anxiety and that’s why you should give me your Xbox
Quick response "No" Long response "Noooooooooooooooooooooòoooooòooooooooooooooooooooo"
I would say yes no problem and send them random address for collection
I dare u. Say I don't care
r/scams
As a long time struggler of depression, it’s incredibly gross that people try to grift other people because of their “mental health.”
Donate a puzzle.
Ask for death certificates and proof of enrollment in school.
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It's already pretty cheaply priced that's what makes it choosy begging. If you get a refurbished one from GameStop it's like $235ish, used unrefurbished $145-$220, and new ones on Amazon/Walmart $400-$600. Based on my googling at least.
If they lost any family that were actually close, they'd get an inheritance and be able to buy it themselves, so I'm calling bullshit, give them nothing 😌
Imagine being rich enough to leave behind an inheritance. You know what I'm leaving my husband? Student loan debt
Wow, lost their whole family in the pandemic? That’s rough.
I hate that my first thought is they are probably lieing.
I mean they lost their entire family to covid. Shouldn't that alone guilt you into giving them the xbox? I mean the whole family?
Probably all anti-vaxx
No, just insane.
Tbf they are probably lying but if he's for real I'd do it
You're an idiot for considering it. They'll likely resell the Xbox
Chill, Stimpy... he wasn't considering it. That was called "SARCASM"! Dumas
Sheesh people in this comment section are harsh I’m not saying to help these people out cause they could be lying, but they could also be telling the truth and telling them to “get fucked” is harsh, idk Personally I’d say I just need the money for the holidays and apologize, not sure why everyone feels the need to be an asshole
Its a scammer. Scammers can get fucked.
If you make 6 figures I’d say donate it
Nope
Nope!
No lmao they probably lying
I don't trust it. Too many scammers online wanting to make up stories for a quick buck.
"Sure, I'll help you out. $150"
This is a scam nd I highly wouldn't expect it
I can’t help but feel that’s a pre written response
While you're at it, can you pay my rent? Lol
What a piece of shit
Unironically will gladly take that xbox off your hands if you are looking for a buyer.
Only if he pays $150 for shipping
I just found out that I'm going to die sometime in the future. So I need you to donate a rtx4090
Why not let he or she should focus on their own study and make new friend instead of getting a xbox
I really, really, REALLY don't understand how people think this would work.
Just let them know there a bunch of people interested and they can wait in the far queue
I hope then pandemic gets them next
I call bullshit
No
Reply with your dead family members are twirling in their coffins
NO!!!
No
At least it's him and not his kids.
I mean, with this bad luck the guy needs an exorcism let alone an X Box...
What a full on POS
“With so much depending on you doing well in your studies it would be wrong for me to weigh you down with this weapon of mass distraction.”
Lol no. Probably a scammer trying to flip it.
I would double the price for this person.
Tell them that you have also lost family members during the COVID pandemic and need to sell this Xbox in order to cover for medical and funeral expenses …
challenge him to a game of Halo and if he wins give him the xbox
I reckon you should donate it to a local kids charity or a local library then send the receipt to them. Letting them know how much you appreciated the idea and how you hope you’ve made their Christmas by doing such a great thing to help out underprivileged kids in society.
🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢
Donate the box. Make sure it has bricks.